Los Angeles. On Sunday, the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 105-78 at Crypto.com Arena, with Chennedy Carter scoring 22 points and Jackie Young adding 20 and nine assists. Kelsey Plum led the Sparks with 27 points; the Aces shot 62 percent from the field (43 of 69)...
Newark, New Jersey. Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev by split decision in the UFC 328 main event on May 10 at the Prudential Center, reclaiming the UFC middleweight title. The official scorecards read 48-47, 47-48, 48-47 after five rounds in a bout where Strickland repeatedly used jab, movement, and takedown...
San Jose — The San Jose Earthquakes drew 1-1 with the Vancouver Whitecaps Saturday night at PayPal Park, with Preston Judd scoring early and Sebastian Berhalter equalizing in the 76th minute; Vancouver outshot and controlled possession for large periods while the match finished as a stalemate between MLS's top two...
San Francisco — The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San Francisco Giants 13-3 on May 9, registering a season-high 20 hits as Nick Gonzales and Joey Bart each collected four hits and Brandon Lowe drove in four runs. Braxton Ashcraft completed seven solid innings while the Pirates exploited Giants' bullpen lapses...
Los Angeles — On Saturday night the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 when Blake Snell made his season debut and lasted three innings. Snell allowed five runs (four earned), six hits and two walks while throwing 77 pitches; Spencer Strider delivered six scoreless innings for the Braves. The...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. Brandt Snedeker won the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic on Sunday, closing with a 5-under 66 to finish at 18-under-par and claim the title by one stroke over Mark Hubbard. The final round at Dunes Golf and Beach Club completed four rounds this week with Snedeker moving from...
San Francisco — Steve Kerr agreed in principle to a two-year contract to continue coaching the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, according to people familiar with the negotiations. Kerr still must sign the new deal, which was reported first by ESPN and confirmed to the Associated Press by an anonymous...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — FC Cincinnati drew 2-2 with Charlotte FC Saturday night after Kevin Denkey and Evander Da Silva Ferreira each scored first-half goals at Charlotte's stadium, and Roman Celentano recorded one save; Idan Toklomati and Pep Biel scored about two minutes apart early in the second half to equalize. The...
PHILADELPHIA — Jackson Blake scored 5:28 into overtime for his second goal of the game, lifting the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers this week and completing a four-game sweep. Frederik Andersen made 15 saves as Carolina finished the series unbeaten, securing advancement to the Eastern...
PORTLAND, Ore. The expansion Portland Fire opened their WNBA season at the city's Moda Center, dubbed the “Fire Pit” for the occasion, on Saturday night, drawing an announced sellout of 19,335 and falling 98-83 to the visiting Chicago Sky. Players warmed up in shirts reading “Legacy Reignited” to honor the...
