DENVER — Evgeni Malkin scored twice and added an assist in his return from a five-game suspension, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 7-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. The suspension stemmed from a March 5 slashing incident involving Rasmus Dahlin. Later this week in Raleigh, Sidney Crosby...
Houston — The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 100-92 on Monday night, extending a six-game winning streak. Luka Dončić scored 36 points and Deandre Ayton added seven points and 11 rebounds, including key plays during a 15-2 late run. LeBron James contributed 18 points and Marcus Smart hit...
Atlanta. The Hawks beat the Orlando Magic 124-112 Monday, extending their winning streak to ten games as Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored a career-high 41 and Jalen Johnson recorded a triple-double. Atlanta improved to 38-31, reclaimed eighth place in the Eastern Conference and clinched the season series against Orlando. Orlando's seven-game streak...
Los Angeles — Organizers released the LA28 football schedule this week, announcing that men's and women's soccer will begin July 10, four days before the July 14 opening ceremony, and will be staged across seven U.S. cities. Group-stage matches will occur in New York, Columbus, Nashville, St. Louis, San José...
MIAMI — Venezuela rallied past Italy 4-2 on Monday to reach the World Baseball Classic final, overcoming a seventh-inning deficit with consecutive two-out RBI singles by Ronald Acuña Jr., Maikel García and Luis Arraez. Aaron Nola started for Italy and allowed four innings of scoring before Venezuela’s rally. Italy manager...
MIAMI — Team USA defeated the Dominican Republic 2-1 Sunday night in a World Baseball Classic semifinal that ended on a called third strike, leaving the Dominicans eliminated and Team USA advancing to the championship game Tuesday. The game featured dominant U.S. pitching, a two-out home run by Junior Caminero...
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. — Cameron Young rallied from a third-round deficit to win The Players Championship Sunday at TPC Sawgrass. Young recorded a four-under 68, making five birdies and one bogey, and finished one shot ahead of Matt Fitzpatrick after birdying the island-green 17th and driving 375 yards on...
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame held a public Mass of Christian burial and procession Monday for former head coach Lou Holtz, who died March 4 at age 89. The Basilica of the Sacred Heart hosted the service at 1 p.m., with overflow livestreams in Washington Hall and Purcell Pavilion;...
Auburn, Alabama, USA — Auburn and other college teams will begin National Invitation Tournament play this week after missing or accepting postseason bids. The Tigers, second team out of the NCAA field, accepted a No. 1 seed and will host South Alabama Tuesday at Neville Arena. UNCW will travel to...
MIAMI, Team USA defeated the Dominican Republic 2-1 in a World Baseball Classic semifinal on Sunday, advancing to its third straight title game. Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony hit solo home runs, and starter Paul Skenes allowed one run over 4 1/3 innings while the bullpen preserved the lead. Junior...
