Overlooked no more, Brown shines for Celtics in Finals
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — There was a time when the narrative surrounding Jaylen Brown was that he was a redundant player on…
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Portugal, Spain win to set up Nations League Final 4 battle
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Portugal has taken control of its group in the Nations League by defeating the Czech Republic 2-0. Spain earned a…
Continue Reading Raiders say system changes don’t make them ‘Patriots West’
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — When Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis chose his new coach in January, he made it clear…
Continue Reading Coach’s comments deal another blow to Commanders reputation
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The NFL’s Washington Commanders once again find themselves at the center of an…
Continue Reading Falcons backup QB Franks trying new hybrid role at tight end
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Second-year player Feleipe Franks is exploring a new hybrid role with the Atlanta…
Continue Reading Brady, Buccaneers back on practice field, preparing to win
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady concedes a lot has happened in the four months that have passed since he announced he…
Continue Reading Allyson Felix has ‘no regrets’ after placing 7th in Rome
ROME (AP) — Allyson Felix has “no regrets” after a seventh-place finish in the 200 meters of what was likely her final Diamond League meet.…
Continue Reading Rojas, Diamondbacks rally for 4 runs in 9th, beat Reds 5-4
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — With one out in the ninth inning and the Diamondbacks trailing by a run, Josh Rojas worked Reds…
Continue Reading Trey Lance impresses 49ers in first minicamp as starter
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Trey Lance dropped back on successive plays and launched deep strikes to Ray-Ray…
Continue Reading Russian champion bashes Bach, shows sympathy for Ukrainians
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Olympic champion high jumper Maria Lasitskene has lashed out at the leaders of the IOC and World Athletics while…
Continue Reading McClanahan wins 5th straight start, Rays sweep 3 from Cards
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Shane McClanahan pitched eight superb innings to win his fifth consecutive start and…
Continue Reading Wyndham Clark stays hot and takes first-round lead in Canada
TORONTO (AP) — Wyndham Clark started the week with a late charge to play his way into the U.S. Open in a qualifier, and then he stayed hot Thursday…
Continue Reading Salah, Kerr voted players of the year in English soccer
LONDON (AP) — Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted as men’s player of the year by his fellow professionals in England for the second…
Continue Reading Reds beat pitcher Lucas Sims in salary arbitration
CINCINNATI (AP) — Pitcher Lucas Sims lost to the Cincinnati Reds in salary arbitration and will get $1.2 million instead of his $1.6 million…
Continue Reading Huskies 1st Northeast team in super regionals in 6 years
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — They call themselves Last Chance UConn, an unlikely New England team filled with transfers…
Continue Reading Top-seeded Sakkari reaches quarterfinals at Nottingham Open
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Top-seeded Maria Sakkari recovered from a poor start to beat Rebecca Marino in three sets and reach the quarterfinals of…
Continue Reading Italian amateur part of 4-way lead at Scandinavian Mixed
TYLOSAND, Sweden (AP) — Italian amateur Carolina Melgrati made four birdies and an eagle on the back nine to shoot a 7-under 65 and join three men…
Continue Reading Defectors open Saudi-funded golf series amid pomp, fractures
By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer ST. ALBANS, England (AP) — The Saudi-funded golf breakaway has started outside London, attempting to bring a sense…
Continue Reading No. 1? Magic work out Jabari Smith in advance of NBA draft
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jabari Smith didn’t attempt to minimize the significance of the first of his two…
Continue Reading Alexander: ‘Sky’s the limit’ for Packers’ cornerback trio
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jaire Alexander took pride in the way his fellow Green Bay Packers cornerbacks thrived…
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