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NFL schedule: 9 playoff rematches include Ravens-Chiefs and Rams-Lions on opening week
- Chiefs kicker congratulates women graduates and says most are more excited about motherhood
- The NFL schedule has been released. Now it's time for the social media snark
- Netflix will carry NFL games on Christmas Day for 3 years, including 2 this upcoming season
- Odell Beckham's rollercoaster career continues in Miami. He's ready for strong 'ending to the story'
NBA »
Doncic posts 31-point triple-double as Mavericks top Thunder to take 3-2 series lead
- Howard, Charles lead Dream to 92-81 win over Sparks, despite Clarendon's first career triple-double
- Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network
- Cavaliers eliminated by the Celtics in 5 games. Coach J.B. Bickerstaff says they made progress
- Jayson Tatum scores 25 to lead Celtics past Cavaliers 113-98 and into 3rd consecutive East finals
MLB »
Yastrzemski homers and Webb pitches the Giants past the Dodgers 4-1
- Angels hit 3 homers and salvage their homestand finale by beating Cardinals 7-2
- Another stellar start from Jon Gray leads Rangers past Guardians 4-0 to end 5-game losing streak
- Judge power fuels Yankees in 4-0 win over Twins as slugger hits 3rd-deck homer and 3 doubles
- Díaz's 2-run single in 6th sends Rays to 4-3 win over Red Sox at Fenway
NHL »
Makar scores 2 goals and Avalanche beat Stars 5-3 in Game 5 to stay alive in playoffs
- Utah's Connor Ingram wins major NHL perseverance award
- Connor Ingram wins the Masterton Trophy for perseverance and dedication to hockey
- Tony Finau's agent reportedly tapped for top hockey position with Utah's NHL franchise
- The New York Rangers were headed for another sweep. Now they're fighting to close out Carolina
College »
NCAA golf: Utah punches ticket to championship rounds, BYU edged out in playoff
- St. Thomas hockey to follow Arizona State into NCHC, as league expands to 10 teams
- John Wallace, Louisville's career leader in field goals and attempts, dies. His 384 points rank 2nd
- Ex-Colorado cornerback and top signee Cormani McClain transferring to Florida, agent says
- Indigenous consultant accuses NHL's Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
Golf »
Rory McIlroy dealing with another distraction on eve of PGA Championship
- NCAA golf: Utah punches ticket to championship rounds, BYU edged out in playoff
- Ludvig Aberg aims to build on his Masters runner-up finish by winning 1st major at PGA Championship
- Koepka sets the stakes, and the menu, at PGA champions dinner at Churchill Downs
- Talor Gooch sees his PGA Championship invitation as evidence sanity may prevail in LIV/PGA split
Soccer »
A cricket World Cup is coming to NYC's suburbs, where the sport thrives among immigrant communities
Tennis »
Danielle Collins keeps on winning even with retirement looming. She's in the Italian Open semifinals
- The US Open men's final is shifting to ABC this year. The women's final will stay on ESPN
- Sinner can become No. 1 even if he misses the French Open. He's already at the top for his behavior
- Serena Williams to host The ESPYs in July
- Daniil Medvedev latest to crash out of Italian Open after loss to Tommy Paul.
Racing »
Cancer claims Iditarod champion Rick Mackey. His father and brother also won famed Alaska race
- Kyle Larson finally gets a chance to run in traffic at Indy. Has plenty to learn ahead of Indy 500
- NASCAR planning in-season tournament in 2025, with opening race in Atlanta
- Robby Albarado is 'living vicariously' through Mystik Dan from the Kentucky Derby to the Preakness
- After slow start to IndyCar season, Arrow McLaren tries to get back on track at Indianapolis 500
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Asian soccer body scraps 12-year limit for senior officials and lets Sheikh Salman stay beyond 2027
Graham Dunbar, Associated Press | Posted May 16 - 2:27 a.m. | Save Story
Asian soccer leaders can have unlimited years in power. The Asian Football Confederation has voted to scrap 12-year term limits for senior elected officials that are key pillar of reforms passed after the corruption crisis that rocked FIFA in 2015. Saudi Arabia and Qatar were among four of the 47 AFC members who put the proposal to their annual congress. Only Australia and Jordan voted "No." The vote win lets AFC president Sheikh Salman of Bahrain seek re-election in 2027 when he had been due to step down after 14 years in office.
Japan's top rugby competition bucks trends, continues to grow as the game faces headwinds elsewhere
Steve Mcmorran, Associated Press | Posted May 16 - 12:49 a.m. | Save Story
As professional rugby teams and tournaments around the world contend with tough financial headwinds Japan continues to buck the trend, experiencing historic growth both in teams and crowds. The Japan Rugby League One competition will add three new clubs next season, growing to 26 teams over three divisions.
NFL schedule: 9 playoff rematches include Ravens-Chiefs and Rams-Lions on opening week
Joe Reedy, Associated Press | Updated May 15 - 11:39 p.m. | Save Story
Even though the Super Bowl rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will not occur until almost the midpoint of the season, NFL fans will be treated to a pair of playoff rematches on the opening weekend. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs begin their quest for an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl title when they host the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 5 in the Kickoff Game while the Los Angeles Rams are at the Detroit Lions in the Sunday night game on Sept. 8. The two playoff rematches on Week 1 are among nine on this year's regular schedule, which was released by the league Wednesday night.
Yastrzemski homers and Webb pitches the Giants past the Dodgers 4-1
Ben Ross, Associated Press | Updated May 15 - 11:20 p.m. | Save Story
Logan Webb pitched six scoreless innings and Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run homer as the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 to avoid a three-game sweep. Webb limited Los Angeles to three hits, striking out five and walking three to help the Giants snap a six-game losing streak against their longtime rivals. Camilo Doval allowed two runners to reach in the ninth but retired Freddie Freeman on a groundball to second for his seventh save.
Timbers rally to beat San Jose 4-2 and snap winless streak
The Associated Press | Updated May 15 - 11:19 p.m. | Save Story
Jonathan Rodriguez scored a pair of goals and the Portland Timbers snapped a nine-game winless streak with a 4-2 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes. The Timbers also got goals from Felipe Mora and Evander to snap a three-game losing streak and move out of last place in the Western Conference. The Earthquakes have never won at Providence Park. San Jose got goals from Amahl Pellegrino and Hernan Lopez.
Dusan Vlahovic scores early and Juventus beats Atalanta 1-0 in the Italian Cup final
The Associated Press | Updated May 15 - 11:09 p.m. | Save Story
An early goal from Dusan Vlahovic was all Juventus needed to beat Atalanta 1-0 in the Italian Cup final to cap what had been a disappointing season with a trophy. Vlahovic scored four minutes in by finishing off a counterattack then had another possible goal waved off for offside in the 72nd. It's Juve's record-extending 15th Italian Cup title. Juventus has fallen to fourth place in Serie A and there has been speculation that Massimiliano Allegri won't return as coach. Allegri lost his cool in stoppage time and was sent off. Atalanta will face unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final next week.
Doncic posts 31-point triple-double as Mavericks top Thunder to take 3-2 series lead
Cliff Brunt., Associated Press | Updated May 15 - 10:59 p.m. | Save Story
Luka Doncic scored 31 points in a triple-double to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-92 and take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. He made 12 of 22 field goals and had 11 assists and 10 rebounds in Game 5 for his sixth career playoff triple-double. Derrick Jones Jr. scored 19 points and P.J. Washington added 10 points and 10 rebounds for Dallas. The Mavericks can advance to the Western Conference Finals with a win Saturday at home. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the top-seeded Thunder.
Angels hit 3 homers and salvage their homestand finale by beating Cardinals 7-2
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Updated May 15 - 10:58 p.m. | Save Story
The Los Angeles Angels snapped their three-game skid with a 7-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Griffin Canning pitched six innings of one-run ball and Nolan Schanuel hit his first career leadoff homer. Willie Calhoun had three hits, including an RBI double during the Angels' four-run first, while Zach Neto and Taylor Ward homered later in the Angels' seventh win in 26 games. Paul Goldschmidt homered in the sixth inning for the Cardinals, whose three-game winning streak ended. St. Louis still hasn't swept a series this season.
Makar scores 2 goals and Avalanche beat Stars 5-3 in Game 5 to stay alive in playoffs
Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press | Updated May 15 - 10:53 p.m. | Save Story
Colorado defenseman Cale Makar scored two goals, the second after Casey Mittelstadt's go-ahead tally in the third period and the Avalanche beat top-seeded Dallas 5-3 in Game 5. The Avs snapped their three-game losing streak and extended the second-round Western Conference Series. Game 6 is Friday night in Colorado. Mittelstadt scored just 1:12 into the third period to make it 3-2. Maker added an unassisted goal about three minutes later. Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev had 23 saves. Stars goalie Jake Oettinger stopped 22 shots. Joe Pavelski had his first goal of these playoffs for the Stars. Miro Heiskanen and rookie Logan Stankoven scored the other Dallas goals, and Jason Robertson had two assists.
Howard, Charles lead Dream to 92-81 win over Sparks, despite Clarendon's first career triple-double
The Associated Press | Posted May 15 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
Rhyne Howard scored 25 points, Tina Charles had 21 with 14 rebounds and the Atlanta Dream turned back the Los Angeles Sparks 92-81 in their season opener. Howard had five points as the Dream opened the fourth quarter with an 11-0 run for a 77-66 lead. The Sparks got within 87-81 on a 3-pointer by Cameron Brink, the overall No. 2 pick, with 1:34 left but they missed their last four shots and had a critical turnover while Atlanta went 5 of 6 from the foul line. Kia Nurse had five 3-pointers and 23 points for Los Angeles and Layshia Clarendon had 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for her first career triple-double.
A cricket World Cup is coming to NYC's suburbs, where the sport thrives among immigrant communities
Philip Marcelo, Associated Press | Posted May 15 - 10:22 p.m. | Save Story
As the U.S. prepares to host its first cricket World Cup next month, a temporary stadium is rising in the New York City suburbs. The sport has found fertile ground there among waves of Caribbean and South Asian immigration. The U.S. is co-hosting the T20 World Cup, with eight games at Eisenhower Park on Long Island. American cricket organizers hope the games will provide the same boost soccer enjoyed when the U.S. hosted its first FIFA World Cup in 1994. USA Cricket estimates there are more than 400 local leagues and more than 200,000 Americans playing the sport nationwide.
Navarro, Steffen propel Rapids to 1-0 victory over Whitecaps
The Associated Press | Updated May 15 - 10:21 p.m. | Save Story
Rafael Navarro scored on a penalty kick after Vancouver's Bjørn Inge Utvik drew a red card during first-half stoppage time and Zack Steffen made it stand up as the Rapids beat the Whitecaps 1-0. Utvik, a rookie defender making his fourth start and sixth appearance, drew a hand ball foul following a video review. Navarro converted the PK in the fifth minute of stoppage time with a right-footed shot to the bottom right corner of the net. Navarro is 4 for 4 on penalty kicks this season. He has scored in three straight matches and has seven goals overall. Steffen finished with two saves for his third clean sheet of the season for Colorado (6-4-3). Yohei Takaoka saved two shots for Vancouver (5-4-3).
Chiefs kicker congratulates women graduates and says most are more excited about motherhood
The Associated Press | Updated May 15 - 10:13 p.m. | Save Story
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is getting attention for comments he made during a commencement address at Benedictine College last weekend.
Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network
The Associated Press | Posted May 15 - 10:12 p.m. | Save Story
ESPN's broadcast of the Connecticut Sun's game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest viewership of a WNBA game on the network. The Sun's 92-71 win over the Fever in Clark's WNBA debut on the league's opening night on Tuesday drew an average of 2.1 million viewers on ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+, including a high of 2.3 million viewers between 7:45 p.m. and 7:59 p.m. That topped ESPN's previous mark of nearly 1.5 million viewers for a Phoenix Mercury-Connecticut Sun game on May 22, 2004, in Diana Taurasi's rookie season.
RSL's unbeaten streak stretches to 9 with 2-0 win over the Sounders
The Associated Press | Posted May 15 - 9:59 p.m. | Save Story
Andres Gomez and Diego Luna both scored to give Real Salt Lake a 2-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders and extend their undefeated streak to nine straight league matches. Real Salt Lake has five shutouts during their undefeated run, which has put them atop the Western Conference standings. Salt Lake's last loss came at home against the Colorado Rapids on March 9.
Butorac's goal in the 2nd overtime gives Minnesota a 1-0 win over Toronto to force a Game 5
The Associated Press | Posted May 15 - 9:58 p.m. | Save Story
Claire Butorac scored early in the second overtime to give Minnesota a 1-0 win over Toronto on Wednesday night to force a decisive fifth game in the semifinal series. The home team has won each game with Game 5 back in Toronto on Friday. The winner between top-seeded Toronto and fourth-seed Minnesota will face third-seeded Boston for the inaugural PWHL championship. Butorac cashed in on a loose puck in front of the net 4:27 into the second overtime. Sophie Jaques dumped the puck from the point behind the net where Liz Schepers got the bounce off the boards and redirected it backwards, through her legs. The puck bounced off the side of the net and out front for Butorac to clean up.
Another stellar start from Jon Gray leads Rangers past Guardians 4-0 to end 5-game losing streak
The Associated Press | Updated May 15 - 9:52 p.m. | Save Story
Jon Gray pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Texas Rangers got two-run homers from Marcus Semien and Adolis García to beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-0, stopping a five-game losing streak. Gray allowed only one runner beyond first base while throwing 94 pitches in 6 1/3 innings and lowering his ERA to 2.08. He's limited opponents to seven earned runs in 48 1/3 innings over eight starts and one cameo relief appearance since giving up five runs in 3 2/3 innings during his season debut. The defending World Series champion Rangers have never been under .500 since Bruce Bochy became their manager before last season. This was their seventh victory this year while at .500.
Sebastián Driussi scores a team-high fourth goal of the season and Austin beats the Dynamo 1-0
The Associated Press | Posted May 15 - 9:38 p.m. | Save Story
Sebastián Driussi scored in the 87th minute, Brad Stuver recorded his fourth clean sheet and Austin beat the Houston Dynamo 1-0 on Wednesday night for its second series victory this season. Austin (5-4-4) secured its fourth consecutive home victory and its fifth clean sheet of the season. Houston (5-5-2) has just one win in its last five games, a stretch that includes a three-game winless skid. Austin had two shots hit off the frame in the opening 20 minutes when Diego Rubio's shot went off the crossbar and Alex Ring's shot bounced off the post. Driussi scored his team-high fourth goal of the season when he cleaned up a loose ball following a corner kick.
Judge power fuels Yankees in 4-0 win over Twins as slugger hits 3rd-deck homer and 3 doubles
Dave Campbell, Associated Press | Updated May 15 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
Aaron Judge followed a 467-foot home run with three hard-hit doubles and drove in two runs for the New York Yankees in a 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Marcus Stroman threw six scoreless innings for his first win in four starts as the Yankees kept up their decades-long dominance of the Twins. The Yankees have outscored the Twins 9-1 and outhit them 26-11 in winning the first two games of the series. They improved to 118-44 against them since 2002. That's the best record by any major league club against any intraleague opponent over that 23-season span.
