United States: Multiple baseball contests across scholastic, community college and professional levels produced decisive outcomes this week, with McCann Tech rallying for a walk-off win in North Adams on Monday, the Los Angeles Dodgers beating the Houston Astros 8-3 in Houston on Monday, Solano College losing two NorCal regional playoff...
Detroit: Two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow after being scratched from Monday's start against the Boston Red Sox. Manager A.J. Hinch said Skubal felt discomfort Sunday following an earlier scare against the Atlanta Braves, and tests revealed the...
DENVER — The Minnesota Wild announced Filip Gustavsson will start Game 2 at Ball Arena on Tuesday after Jesper Wallstedt allowed eight goals in a 9-6 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. The Avalanche scored nine times in Game 1, and Wallstedt surrendered a career-high eight goals on 42...
Dedham, Mass. — The assault trial of former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs opened Monday as a jury convened to hear competing accounts of a Dec. 2 encounter at his Dedham home. Prosecutors allege Diggs slapped and choked his private chef, while his attorney maintained he is innocent...
San Antonio — The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-102 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Monday night after Anthony Edwards made an unexpected return from a left knee injury and scored 18 points. Victor Wembanyama recorded 11 points, 15 rebounds and an NBA postseason...
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Los Angeles Lakers at the Paycom Center on Tuesday, May 5, to open the Western Conference semifinals, after league injury reports filed Monday ruled Lakers guard Luka Doncic and Thunder guard-forward Jalen Williams out of Game 1. The starters were...
FORT WORTH, Texas. On Sunday, Chase Elliott won the Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway, taking the lead on Lap 152 following Corey Heim's off-cycle pit and maintaining control through pit stops and restarts; Elliott led a race-high 87 laps to claim his second victory of the 2026 season and...
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship Subcommittee selected the 29 teams that will compete in the 2026 tournament, naming Northwestern the overall No. 1 seed after a 15-3 season and its sixth Big Ten Conference title. Northwestern entered with the nation's best RPI and strength of schedule...
Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 116-94 in a Game 7 on Sunday, securing their first playoff series win since 2008 and advancing to the Eastern Conference second round; Cade Cunningham scored 32 points with 12 assists while Tobias Harris added 30 points. They will host the Cleveland Cavaliers at...
Boston — Cam Smith delivered a two-out, two-run single off the Green Monster in the 10th inning Sunday, giving the Houston Astros a 3-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox and securing the series. Ranger Suárez left after four scoreless innings with right hamstring tightness, and Christian Walker returned to...
