UCLA’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. to return for senior season
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. says he will return for his senior season at UCLA. That will keep him in Westwood for the debut of his sister…
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Houston’s Altuve leaves game with hamstring injury in 8th
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston second baseman Jose Altuve left Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning with a strained left…
Continue Reading Brunson scores 41, Mavs make 22 3s in Game 2 win vs Jazz
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored a career-high 41 points, Maxi Kleber had 25 with eight of Dallas’…
Continue Reading Suzuki extends hitting streak to 9, Cubs beat cold Rays 4-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki extended his hitting streak to nine games, tying Akinori Iwamura for the longest by a Japanese-born player at the start…
Continue Reading Yelich’s slam sparks Brewers to 6-1 triumph over Pirates
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich belted a grand slam for his first homer of the season and the Milwaukee…
Continue Reading Gaudreau, Markstrom help Flames beat Blackhawks 5-2
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau, Dillon Dube and Blake Coleman scored in the first period, and the Calgary Flames beat…
Continue Reading Hobey Baker winner gets 6-month ban for prohibited substance
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota State goaltender and Hobey Baker Award winner Dryden McKay has been given a six-month ban for an anti-doping…
Continue Reading Embid scores 31 to carry 76ers to 2-0 series lead on Raptors
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 31 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 112-97 win over…
Continue Reading Former Cubs ace Jake Arrieta says he’s retiring
CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Arrieta, a key pitcher on the Chicago Cubs’ 2016 World Series championship team, has decided to retire. Arrieta made the…
Continue Reading Browns speak to NFL on ‘tanking’ claims made by former coach
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have spoken to an NFL investigator looking into claims by former coach Hue…
Continue Reading Lowrie, Puk, Trevino among 6 A’s added to COVID-19 IL
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Infielder Jed Lowrie and relievers A.J. Puk and Lou Trivino were among six players added to the COVID-19 injured list by the…
Continue Reading Trout out of lineup but MRI negative on injured left hand
HOUSTON (AP) — Mike Trout was out of the lineup for the Los Angeles Angels Monday, a day after the star center fielder was hit on the left hand by…
Continue Reading Donovan’s Loyal to play on his old pitch, vs LA Galaxy
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Landon Donovan expects to experience a brief moment of nostalgia and gratitude when he drives…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Baseball gets 1st 9-inning twinbills since 2019
By The Associated Press Tuesday’s baseball schedule will feature two doubleheaders — the first in the majors this season and the first twinbills…
Continue Reading Celtics’ Marcus Smart is NBA defensive player of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — Boston’s Marcus Smart is the first guard in over a quarter-century to win the NBA defensive player of the year award. NBA…
Continue Reading Doncic making progress, but out for Mavs in Game 2 vs Jazz
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic is out again for the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of their playoff series against the…
Continue Reading Healthy Lopez gives Bucks major size advantage against Bulls
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The silver lining to the back injury that sidelined Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez for most…
Continue Reading Duke’s Williams entering NBA draft after sophomore season
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Duke big man Mark Williams is entering the NBA draft. The 7-foot-1, 242-pound sophomore announced his decision in…
Continue Reading 49ers sign DL Kemoko Turay
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive lineman Kemoko Turay to a one-year deal. Turay was originally drafted by…
Continue Reading Isles’ Barzal fined $2,500 for grabbing Marner from bench
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal was fined $2,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct during Sunday night’s loss at Toronto.…
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