Highly touted prospect Jackson Holliday has been optioned to the minor leagues by the Baltimore Orioles after starting his big league career with a disappointing thud. Holliday was promoted from …
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By DAVID GINSBURG
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4/26/24
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out of Game 3 of the NBA playoff series against the Indiana Pacers.
Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Thursday that …
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4/26/24
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Nikola Jokic moved LeBron James out of the way as they battled for a rebound, grabbed the ball, got fouled and scored off the putback.
And all James could do was turn his palms skyward, as if to …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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4/26/24
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WNBA training camps open with Caitlin Clark, the rookie class and free agency moves in the spotlight
There is a buzz around the opening of WNBA training camps with the arrival of Caitlin Clark, her heralded rookie class and big offseason free agency moves. In addition to the league's success last …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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4/26/24
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Reigning Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden blinked back tears Friday as he accepted blame for manipulating the push-to-pass system in his season-opening IndyCar win …
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By JOHN ZENOR
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4/26/24
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SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer star Marta, the six-time women's world player of the year, plans to retire from the national team after this year.
The 38-year-old Marta has told CNN Brasil …
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4/26/24
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GENEVA (AP) — Leaders of top European soccer leagues say they have no plans to take games to the United States, though acknowledged that could change pending a lawsuit in Manhattan.
FIFA has …
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By GRAHAM DUNBAR
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4/26/24
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April 27
1929 — Ryder Cup Golf, Moortown GC: Great Britain beats U.S., 7-5.
1956 — Rocky Marciano retires as the undefeated heavyweight boxing champion. He finished with a 49-0 record, …
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By The Associated Press
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4/26/24
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April 27
1909 — The Chicago White Sox win their third straight 1-0 game over St. Louis in three days.
1918 — The Brooklyn Dodgers finally win after a major league record 0-9 start, with a …
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By The Associated Press
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4/26/24
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The unprecedented run on quarterbacks, wide receivers and pass protectors in the NFL draft 's opening round pushed plenty of studly defenders down the board and allowed some of the top teams to …
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By ARNIE STAPLETON
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4/26/24
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GENEVA (AP) — There could be a surprising team from each of Europe's “big five” leagues when the new-look Champions League debuts next season.
Aston Villa, Bologna, Brest, Girona and …
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By GRAHAM DUNBAR
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4/26/24
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LONDON (AP) — Emma Hayes didn't want anyone to get carried away by Chelsea's surprise 1-0 win over Barcelona last week in the Women's Champions League semifinals.
That's because Chelsea needs …
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4/26/24
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Philadelphia Phillies (16-10, second in the NL East) vs. San Diego Padres (14-14, second in the NL West)San Diego; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Aaron Nola (3-1, 3.16 ERA, 1.08 …
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By The Associated Press
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4/26/24
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The Baltimore Orioles, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Oakland Athletics.
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By The Associated Press
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4/26/24
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Real Salt Lake (4-2-3, third in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia Union (3-0-4, fifth in the Eastern Conference)Chester, Pennsylvania; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE …
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By The Associated Press
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4/26/24
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Gordon had 29 points and 15 rebounds, Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists, and the Denver Nuggets moved to the brink of the second round with a …
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By GREG BEACHAM
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4/26/24
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The Baltimore Ravens have picked Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins with the 30th pick in the NFL draft, boosting their secondary late in a first round light on defensive selections. Baltimore fought …
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By NOAH TRISTER
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4/25/24
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a form of facial paralysis he says has affected him since before the play-in …
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By DAN GELSTON
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4/25/24
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers bolstered their offensive line on Thursday night, addressing a need by selecting Duke center Graham Barton with the 26th pick in the NFL draft.
The …
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By FRED GOODALL
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4/25/24
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid vowed the 76ers were “going to win this series” against the Knicks.
With one of the finest postseason efforts of his career, Embiid became the third player …
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By DAN GELSTON
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4/25/24
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