Wilmer Flores hit a grand slam and finished with a career-best three homers and eight RBIs to lead the Giants to a 9-1 rout of the Athletics.… Continue Reading »
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The Boston Celtics and the price of history
In Boston, past NBA glories can lift a franchise but also weigh a team down.… Continue Reading »
Canes oust Caps in G5 on Svechnikov’s late goal
Andrei Svechnikov scored the go-ahead goal with just under two minutes left as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 5 on Thursday night to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for a second time in three years.… Continue Reading »
Jets force Stars to G6 with Hellebuyck shutout
Connor Hellebuyck had his second shutout of the playoffs as the Jets beat the Stars on Thursday night to force a sixth game in the Western Conference semifinal series.… Continue Reading »
Takeaways: New York’s Game 6 knockout seals conference finals berth
The Knicks were not prepared to leave things to chance any longer against the shorthanded Celtics.… Continue Reading »
Brown: Loss to Knicks ‘feels like death,’ but life after
After a 38-point drubbing by the Knicks in Game 6 ended the Celtics’ reign as NBA champions, Jaylen Brown acknowledged, “Finishing in May feels weird. It’s definitely not something we were prepared for.”… Continue Reading »
Another receiver? Why the Chiefs drafted Utah State’s Jalen Royals
The rookie receiver has explosive traits the Chiefs love, especially his ability to run after the catch.… Continue Reading »
McCullers back on mound after threat messages
Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. allowed only two unearned runs over four innings against the Texas Rangers. The start Friday came six nights after the right-hander failed to get out of the first and then said he received online threats.… Continue Reading »
Twins’ Correa to concussion IL after OF collision
Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list Friday, a day after he collided with center fielder Byron Buxton in pursuit of a shallow fly ball.… Continue Reading »
D-backs place struggling LHP Rodríguez on IL
The Diamondbacks placed left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodríguez on the injured list Friday because of shoulder inflammation.… Continue Reading »