RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Even a nine-year NHL veteran like Antti Raanta couldn't help but feel anxious before his first playoff start.
“Obviously a little butterflies here and there,” Raanta …
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By AARON BEARD
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5/2/22
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NEW YORK (AP) — Mets manager Buck Showalter was suspended for Monday's series opener against the Atlanta Braves after Major League Baseball determined New York reliever Yoan López intentionally …
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By MIKE FITZPATRICK
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5/2/22
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Adam Frazier and the Seattle Mariners argued the first of this year's delayed salary arbitration cases on Monday, with the second baseman/outfielder asking for a raise from $4.3 million to $8 million …
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By RONALD BLUM
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5/2/22
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TORONTO (AP) — All members of the New York Yankees’ active roster were permitted to cross the border into Canada for a three-game series in Toronto against the Blue Jays beginning Monday night, …
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5/2/22
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Zandon and filly Nest are the morning-line favorites for the 148th Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, respectively, at Churchill Downs, which will host both marquee races at …
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By GARY B. GRAVES
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5/2/22
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Taking a day off isn't high on a list of favorite things for Paul Goldschmidt, but the St. Louis first baseman knows it can help.
Goldschmidt hit an early home run and Steven …
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By WARREN MAYES
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5/2/22
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CHICAGO (AP) — Dylan Cease struck out 11 to match a career best and gave up just one hit in seven sparkling innings, propelling the Chicago White Sox to a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on …
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5/2/22
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CHICAGO (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani was held out of the starting lineup Monday, a day after the AL MVP exited a win over the Chicago White Sox because of tightness in his …
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5/2/22
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NEW YORK (AP) — Robinson Canó was cut Monday by the New York Mets with nearly $45 million remaining on his contract, ending an ill-fated marriage and perhaps signaling the end of his decorated …
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By MIKE FITZPATRICK
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5/2/22
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Fraser Bullock, who leads Salt Lake City's bid to return the Winter Olympics to Utah, sounds very confident about success.
“I believe we'll host a future Game(s). It's a question of when,” he …
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By STEPHEN WADE
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5/2/22
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It was only a matter of time before baseball's next no-hitter, and the way it unfolded was somewhat appropriate.
The New York Mets — one of the game's biggest April success stories this year …
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By NOAH TRISTER
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5/2/22
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant was rolling, making acrobatic drives to the basket.
Stephen Curry was taking and knocking down step-back 3s.
Yes, the All-Star guards got plenty of help in …
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By TERESA M. WALKER
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5/2/22
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The path to the Stanley Cup is rarely a straight line. Sometimes it’s the direction a puck takes when it banks off the post and in — or out.
Four years ago, Artemi Panarin clanked a shot off …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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5/2/22
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GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) — Kelsie Whitmore played left field and batted ninth for the Staten Island FerryHawks on Sunday, becoming the first woman to start a game in the Atlantic League and one of the …
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5/1/22
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TORONTO (AP) — George Springer homered twice against his former team, leading José Berríos and the Toronto Blue Jays over Houston 2-1 Saturday to snap the Astros’ season-long winning streak at …
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By IAN HARRISON
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4/30/22
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PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Jon Rahm birdied the last two par 5s and got some help from a couple of poor chips by Cameron Champ to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Mexico …
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4/30/22
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Merrill Kelly threw seven shutout innings and Ketel Marte and Nick Ahmed each homered in the eighth inning, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 over the St. Louis Cardinals on …
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By WARREN MAYES
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4/30/22
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Running backs and kickers — kickers? — were a focus for much of Day 3 of the NFL draft on Saturday.
Two punters and a placekicker went as the final day of selections began …
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By BARRY WILNER
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4/30/22
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Splash Brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have the Golden State Warriors in their seventh Western Conference semifinal in 10 seasons, and both finally are as healthy as …
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By TERESA M. WALKER
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4/30/22
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LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — A jersey worn by Kobe Bryant in his rookie season, including two playoff games, will be sold at auction.
The jersey from the 1996-97 season could fetch between $3 …
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4/30/22
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