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Cavaliers rally past Pistons in overtime, lead series

DETROIT - The Cleveland Cavaliers rallied past the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night, erasing a late nine-point deficit to seize a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. James Harden sc…

Memphis forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29

Memphis, United States – The Memphis Grizzlies announced on May 13, 2026, that forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29. Paramedics pronounced Clarke dead at the scene after responding to an emergency call. Law e…

Philadelphia 76ers fire Daryl Morey after playoff exit

Philadelphia, USA – The Philadelphia 76ers have dismissed Daryl Morey as president of basketball operations following the team’s 2026 playoff elimination. The decision was finalized Tuesday evening in a meeting between M…

Haase's two homers lift Giants past Dodgers in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES. Eric Haase homered twice and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 on Tuesday, a night that produced several rare milestones. Haase’s two long balls, both off Yoshinobu Yamamoto, made him…

Dodgers to bench Shohei Ohtani for DH rest

Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Dodgers will give Shohei Ohtani a scheduled break from designated-hitter duties this week, benching him for Thursday’s game and removing him as the DH when he starts Wednesday, manager Dave R…

McNabb Ejected After Hit Rocks Ducks' Game Five

Las Vegas. Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb checked Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Poehling hard into the boards midway through the first period Tuesday night in Game 5; officials assessed a five-minute major fo…

Skenes excels; Guardians, Yankees secure Tuesday MLB victories

CLEVELAND — Angel Martinez homered and Cleveland's pitchers struck out 13 Tuesday night at Progressive Field, helping the Guardians beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2; in Pittsburgh, Paul Skenes delivered eight innings of t…

Tom Moore, 87, returns to Iowa as adviser

IOWA CITY, Iowa. Tom Moore, 87, will join the University of Iowa football staff this week as a senior consultant to head coach Kirk Ferentz and as an offensive advisor, the school announced Tuesday. Moore, a former Hawke…

Bosnia Sets Utah Base, Faces UN Scrutiny Ahead

Herriman, Utah: Bosnia and Herzegovina will establish a 2026 FIFA World Cup base camp at Real Salt Lake’s training facility in Herriman, team officials said, with the squad planning to travel to Toronto for its opening m…

Cleveland guard Mitchell ties playoff scoring record

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points in the second half to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 112-103 comeback win over the Detroit Pistons, tying the NBA record for most points in a single half of a playoff game…

Giants sweep Dodgers series with decisive back-to-back wins

Los Angeles — The San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-3 on Monday night and followed with a 6-2 victory Tuesday at Dodger Stadium, with Rafael Devers homering and drawing a walk that broke a seventh-innin…

Weathers' near no-hitter, Orioles clinch key series wins

Baltimore. On Monday, New York Yankees left-hander Ryan Weathers carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning before Adley Rutschman's single ended it; the Baltimore Orioles then rallied as Coby Mayo hit a three-run home…

Guardians sweep Angels as Cleveland extends home dominance

Cleveland — The Guardians beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 on Wednesday at Progressive Field, completing a three-game series sweep. Angel Martinez hit a leadoff home run and rookie Parker Messick allowed two runs over 6 2…

Oklahoma City sweeps Lakers, ends LeBron title bid

Oklahoma City, United States — The Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers from the NBA playoffs with a 115-110 victory in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals on Monday night, completing a four-ga…

San Antonio star Wembanyama cleared for Game 5

The NBA has ruled that San Antonio Spurs center and 2024 Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama will not be suspended following his Flagrant 2 ejection in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota T…

Orioles win; local athletes post notable performances

Baltimore: Coby Mayo hit a three-run home run Monday, lifting the Orioles to a 3-2 win over the visiting New York Yankees in the opener of a three-game series. Mayo's blast came in the seventh inning after Ryan Weathers …

Ducks' strategic lineup evens series with Golden Knights

ANAHEIM — The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Sunday night in Game 4 of the second-round NHL playoffs, evening the series at two games apiece. Coach Joel Quenneville, introduced May 8, activated pr…

Kansas City Chosen As Base By Top Teams

Kansas City reported on May 11 that three top-seeded national teams—Argentina, England and the Netherlands—have chosen the Midwestern city as their bases ahead of the FIFA World Cup, scheduled to run from June 11 to July…

Hawaii captures NCAA men's volleyball national championship

LOS ANGELES. Hawaii defeated UC Irvine in the NCAA men’s volleyball championship match on Monday night, rallying after an opening-set loss to win 15-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-20 at Pauley Pavilion; Kristian Titriyski finished…

Former QB Craig Morton dies; Patriots rookie shines

Denver — Craig Morton, former Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos quarterback, died Saturday in Mill Valley, California at age 83, the Broncos confirmed through his family. In Foxborough, Massachusetts, Behren Morton — the…

Mitchell's 43 lifts Cavaliers to even series 2-2

Cleveland — Donovan Mitchell scored 43 points, including 39 in the second half, and the Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 112-103 Monday night to even the second-round series at 2-2. The performance tied the NBA playoff…

Missouri Back Ahmad Hardy Shot, In Stable Condition

COLUMBIA, Mo. Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy was shot early Sunday morning at a concert in Mississippi and underwent surgery later that day, school officials said Monday. The university reported Hardy is in stable con…

Bills sign former Chiefs edge rusher Mike Danna one-year

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. The Buffalo Bills signed free agent linebacker Mike Danna to a one-year contract on Monday, adding a former Kansas City Chiefs edge rusher to their roster. Danna, a two-time Super Bowl winner, measured…

Reitan clinches Truist Championship with steady closing round

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kristoffer Reitan won the Truist Championship on Sunday at Quail Hollow Club, shooting a final-round 2-under 69 to finish 15-under 269 and secure a two-shot victory over Rickie Fowler and Nicolai Hojgaa…

Storm Edge Sun 89-82 as Brown Drains Five

Uncasville, Conn. — The Seattle Storm defeated the Connecticut Sun 89-82 on Sunday as Lexie Brown made five three-pointers and scored 17 points, and Flau'jae Johnson contributed 16. Jade Melbourne added 15 points and six…

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