TOKYO (AP) Japan has been absorbed for several weeks by a late hit during a college football game.
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Ukraine accuses most professional clubs of match-fixing
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) Ukrainian police have accused most of the country’s professional soccer clubs of match-fixing and launched a series of raids as the country prepares to host the Champions League final.
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Fendrich on Tennis: Savor Nadal’s bid for 11th French title
PARIS (AP) Forget about trying to decipher whether a recent loss on red clay is better or worse for Rafael Nadal’s mind-set as the French Open arrives.
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FRENCH OPEN ’18: Nadal hitting fewer aces than 98 of top 100
PARIS (AP) Men to watch at the French Open, where play begins Sunday:
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FRENCH OPEN ’18: Will No. 1 Halep ever win a Slam title?
PARIS (AP) Women to watch at the French Open, where play begins Sunday:
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FRENCH OPEN ’18: How much do you know about the Paris Slam?
PARIS (AP) How well do you know the French Open? Give this quiz a try:
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FRENCH OPEN ’18: From Serena and Rafa to rain, what to know
PARIS (AP) As usual, all eyes are on Serena Williams, no matter what – whether she’s attending the most talked-about wedding of the year or practicing at Roland Garros.
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HIGHLIGHTS: Hamels baffles Yankees bats, Rangers beat Yankees 6-4 behind Profar blast
HIGHLIGHTS: Hamels baffles Yankees bats, Rangers beat Yankees 6-4 behind Profar blast
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A's host Mariners in battle of injury-ravaged clubs (May 23, 2018)
OAKLAND, Calif. — Two teams suddenly engulfed in injuries will put short-handed lineups on the field once again Wednesday night when the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics continue their three-game series.
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Harden scores 30, Rockets even series at 2 games apiece
Harden scores 30, Rockets even series at 2 games apiece
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Curses! Andretti weary of talking Indy 500 disappointment
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Marco Andretti had already wagered a few bucks with teammate Alexander Rossi on the Super Bowl and then decided to up the ante. Andretti tweeted that if the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England Patriots, he’d meet fans at his hometown’s downtown circle .
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D-backs, Goldschmidt try to snap funk versus Brewers (May 23, 2018)
MILWAUKEE — For the second time this month, the Arizona Diamondbacks have lost six consecutive games.
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Broncos' Shane Ray far from ready to concede job to new kid
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Everywhere he looks at the moment Broncos linebacker Shane Ray spots motivation.
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I-70 series rubber match features under-the-radar pitching duel
Kansas City Royals-St. Louis Cardinals
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Zunino, Heredia lead Mariners to 3-2 win over A's in 10 (May 23, 2018)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Mike Zunino hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and Guillermo Heredia doubled home the go-ahead run in the 10th as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Tuesday night.
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I-70 series rubber match features under-the-radar pitching duel
Kansas City Royals-St. Louis Cardinals preview
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Takuma Sato back to defend Indy 500 victory with new team
The fans lined up one by one in the most orderly fashion, waiting for their chance to take a photograph or snag an autograph from the first Japanese winner of the Indianapolis 500.
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Best stuff from OTAs: Carson Wentz is pumped and Richard Sherman does some coaching
Rookie camps are in the books. It’s time for full teams to take the practice field for OTAs. Here’s the best stuff from around the NFL.
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OTAs roll call: Brady, Gronk among stars skipping workouts
Tom Brady, Julio Jones and Aaron Donald are conspicuously absent but Odell Beckham Jr. is attending OTAs.
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Greatest Everest woman climber wants to be an inspiration
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) The greatest woman climber of Mount Everest who just returned from her ninth successful ascent of the highest peak says she wants to be an inspiration to all women so they too can achieve their dreams.
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Twins acquire 1B Chris Carter in minor-league deal
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins acquired first baseman Chris Carter from the Los Angeles Angels for cash considerations in a minor-league trade on Tuesday.
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Jurickson Profar lifts Rangers over Yankees in 6-4 win
Jurickson profar provided a 3-run home run early to give the Texas Rangers the lead in the win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday.
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Nick Swisher: Trevor Bauer puts Cleveland’s rotation over the top and makes Indians a playoff threat
Nick Swisher joins Frank Thomas and Chris Myers to discuss whether the Cubs or Indians are more poised to succeed in October.
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Australian Open semifinalist Chung pulls out of French Open
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Surprise Australian Open semifinalist Chung Hyeon won’t have a chance to repeat his Grand Slam heroics at the French Open: the 22-year-old Korean withdrew from the year’s second major on Wednesday with a persistent ankle injury.
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Weaver allows two homers in Cardinals' loss to the Royals
Luke Weaver pitches seven innings allowing seven hits and striking out eight in his first career start against the Royals
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Royals' Hammel earns first victory of the season in win over Cardinals
Alex Gordon and Salvador Perez each homered and Jason Hammel earned his first victory of the season
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Takeaways from the Padres' 2-1 loss to the Nationals
Bryce Harper homered in the 5th and Michael A. Taylor hit a walk off double in the 9th
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Hamels limits slugging Yankees as last-place Rangers win 6-4 (May 22, 2018)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Cole Hamels limited the slugging New York Yankees to four hits over seven innings while Jurickson Profar and Ronald Guzman homered for the last-place Texas Rangers in a 6-4 win Tuesday night.
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Brewers' defense shines, bullpen finishes off 1-0 victory
The Milwaukee Brewers held the Arizona Diamondbacks to three hits in a 1-0 win at Miller Park on Tuesday night.
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Bolts' Henry tears ACL in OTAs; Gates to return?
Chargers TE Hunter Henry was hurt during a drill in OTAs on Tuesday, going down untouched while running downfield.
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