TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored his fourth and fifth goals of the series and the Tampa Bay Lightning avoided elimination with a 6-3 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the …
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By MARK DIDTLER
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4/27/24
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The Baltimore Ravens took cornerback Nate Wiggins of Clemson toward the end of the first round of the NFL draft. Then they picked tackle Roger Rosengarten of Washington late in the second. Both those …
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By NOAH TRISTER
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4/27/24
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MIAMI (AP) — For two days, the Boston Celtics lamented getting beaten on their home floor. And when they finally got to play again, they let out all the frustration.
The result: a defensive …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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4/27/24
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Some teams see an immediate impact from an NFL draft class.
Others have to wait on a return.
The Houston Texans went from worst to first in their division last season after selecting …
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By ROB MAADDI
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4/27/24
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AVONDALE, La. (AP) — Former BYU teammates Patrick Fishburn and Zach Blair shot a 12-under 60 in better-ball play Saturday to take the third-round lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the PGA …
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By RICHARD MEEK
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4/27/24
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Cole Irvin scattered four hits over seven innings, Adley Rutschman and Ryan Mountcastle homered on successive pitches and the Baltimore Orioles blanked the Oakland Athletics 7-0. Gunnar Henderson …
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By DAVID GINSBURG
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4/27/24
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Who needs to draft prospects from the Power Five to build a Super Bowl contender?
The Philadelphia Eagles might soon find out after taking an unconventional approach in the …
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By DAN GELSTON
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4/27/24
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Gabby Douglas is officially back. The 2012 Olympic gymnastics champion posted an all-around total of 50.65 at the American Classic, her first competition since the 2016 Olympics. The 28-year-old …
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4/27/24
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 106-85 on Saturday to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff …
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By BRETT MARTEL
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4/27/24
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Getting back in the race car was “the best medicine in the world” for Josef Newgarden. That's also Scott McLaughlin's “favorite place in the world.”
Team Penske, …
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By JOHN ZENOR
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4/27/24
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NEW YORK (AP) — Mathew Barzal scored his second goal of the game on a deflection 1:24 into the second overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 4 on Saturday to …
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By VIN A. CHERWOO
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4/27/24
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Health issues hang over the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks, with all three teams trailing 2-1 in their first-round playoff series going into their respective Game 4s on …
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By SCHUYLER DIXON
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4/27/24
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner had 34 points and 13 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic held the Cleveland Cavaliers scoreless for a second-half stretch of almost seven minutes Saturday in a 112-89 …
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DICK SCANLON
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4/27/24
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DETROIT (AP) — The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 700,000 fans flooded downtown Detroit for the three-day event.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer broke the news at Campus …
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By LARRY LAGE
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4/27/24
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Damian Lillard underwent an MRI to determine the severity of his Achilles injury, and the Milwaukee Bucks could be without the star guard for Game 4 of their playoff series …
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By MICHAEL MAROT
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4/27/24
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Erik Jones suffered a compression fracture in a lower vertebra in a wreck at Talladega and will not drive this weekend in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway. Corey Heim will …
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By DAN GELSTON
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4/27/24
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The highlights of Saturday's AP Sports report. An up-to-the minute listing of all stories planned, including games and events, is available in Coverage Plan on AP Newsroom, …
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4/27/24
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April 28
1901 — Cleveland pitcher Bock Baker gave up a record 23 singles as the Chicago White Sox beat the Indians 13-1.
1915 — The Detroit Tigers trim the St. Louis Browns, 12 - 3, with …
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By The Associated Press
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4/27/24
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April 28
1923 — Wembley Stadium opens - Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United (FA Cup).
1931 — Program for woman athletes approved for 1932 Olympics track & field.
1956 — …
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By The Associated Press
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4/27/24
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The top 100 prospects have been scooped up by NFL teams through the first three rounds of the draft. But there's plenty of potential difference-makers sitting there Saturday when Round 4 begins. In …
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By ARNIE STAPLETON
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4/27/24
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