Getting defensive: Avs, Oilers shoring up ‘D’ before Game 2
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Colorado goaltender Darcy Kuemper remains questionable for Game 2. Same with Edmonton’s Mike…
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Sweet 16 run earns Cyclones’ Otzelberger raise, extension
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger has received a contract extension and $500,000 raise after leading the Cyclones to the NCAA…
Continue Reading On the hook: Angels’ Trout still fantasy commish, for now
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout says he’s talked to Cincinnati outfielder Tommy Pham and…
Continue Reading Browns star Garrett keeping open mind about Deshaun Watson
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Myles Garrett has made up his own mind about Deshaun Watson. The Cleveland Browns star has been…
Continue Reading Ukraine beats Scotland 3-1 in World Cup qualifying playoff
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Ukraine beat Scotland 3-1 in a pulsating World Cup qualifying playoff semifinal on…
Continue Reading Argentina beats Italy 3-0 to win first Finalissima title
LONDON (AP) — Lautaro Martínez, Ángel Di María and Paulo Dybala scored to lead Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Italy in the first Finalissima…
Continue ReadingUkraine stuns Scotland in World Cup qualifier to give war-torn country a morale boost
By Ben Church, CNN Despite a preparation like no other for an international football fixture, Ukraine produced a momentous performance to beat…
Continue Reading Poland rallies to beat Wales 2-1 in Nations League opener
WROCLAW, Poland (AP) — Poland came from behind to beat an understrength Wales side 2-1 Wednesday in the opening game of the Nations League. Wales…
Continue Reading Pilkington gets first major league win, Guardians sweep KC
By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Konnor Pilkington struck out eight in five innings for his first major league win and the…
Continue Reading Arenado sparks Cardinals to 5-2 win over Padres
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer and drove in three, Dakota Hudson threw seven strong innings…
Continue Reading Cilic’s 33 aces put him in 1st French Open semi at age 33
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Marin Cilic has reached his first French Open semifinal at age 33 with the help of 33 aces. The…
Continue Reading US Open’s $10M purse offers hope for gender pay equality
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (AP) — Dottie Pepper recalls being paired with Meg Mallon for the final round of the 1991 U.S.…
Continue Reading Man City’s Benjamin Mendy charged with eighth count of rape
CHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy will stand trial on eight counts of rape after being charged with a further offense.…
Continue Reading Top-seeded Vols go into NCAA Tourney with fireball reliever
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Tommy John surgery to fix a ligament inside the elbow has become almost a routine procedure for pitchers.…
Continue Reading Marlins’ Wendle back to IL; Anderson also sidelined
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Miami Marlins infielder Joey Wendle was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, marking the…
Continue Reading Steelers’ Tuitt retires: ‘Called to move beyond the sport’
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Stephon Tuitt’s NFL career is over. The Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman has retired from the NFL at age 29. Tuitt said…
Continue Reading Illot sidelined with broken hand; Ferruci to drive Detroit
DETROIT (AP) — Callum Illot will miss the Detroit Grand Prix because of a broken hand suffered in a crash during the Indianapolis 500. Juncos…
Continue Reading Man ID’d after death looking for Frisbees in alligator lake
LARGO, Fla. (AP) — Authorities on Wednesday identified a man who died after investigators believe he waded into a lake inhabited by alligators to…
Continue Reading Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike arrives at Belmont Park
NEW YORK (AP) — Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike has arrived at Belmont Park for the final jewel of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown. The…
Continue ReadingNFL’s Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders owner asked to testify before Congress in hostile workplace culture case
By David Close, CNN The National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder have been called to testify…
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