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Pato O'Ward, of Mexico, drives into the first turn during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

O'Ward's 2nd place leads stout Indy 500 for Arrow McLaren SP

Pato O’Ward's runner-up finish at the Indianapolis 500 stamped a strong day for Arrow McLaren SP. Felix Rosenqvist finished fourth, Juan Pablo Montoya was 11th. It was the first Indy 500 for … more

By DAN GELSTON | 5/29/22

Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, walks to his car before the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 29, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

An Indy 500 ending to forget for 6-time series champ Dixon

Scott Dixon had the car to beat for much of the Indy 500 until a late speeding penalty cost him a chance to kiss the bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time since 2008. Dixon was … more

By MARK LONG | 5/29/22

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime in 5 sets, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, during their fourth round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, May 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Nadal edges Auger-Aliassime at French Open; Djokovic next

Rafael Nadal got through a serious test in the French Open’s fourth round by edging Felix Auger-Aliassime 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to set up a record 59th matchup against rival Novak Djokovic. This … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 5/29/22

Carolina Hurricanes center Vincent Trocheck (16) sets up a shot on goal during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Hurricanes, Rangers face Game 7 for trip to conference final

The Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers are set for a Game 7 in their second-round series in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Hurricanes are 7-0 at home and have home-ice advantage again. The … more

By AARON BEARD | 5/29/22

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz clenches his fist after scoring a point against Russia's Karen Khachanov during their fourth round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, May 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

French Open updates | 4th round action under way in Paris

Fourth-round action at Roland Garros is underway on the chilliest day of the tournament so far, with the temperature at 55 degrees Fahrenheit (13 Celsius). Five American women made it to the round of … more

5/29/22

Marcus Ericsson, of Sweden, celebrates after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Swedish driver Ericsson gives Ganassi another Indy 500 win

Marcus Ericsson had to leave Formula One to become a global superstar and achieved the goal Sunday when the Swedish driver won the Indianapolis 500. Ericsson took control of the race late and had it … more

By JENNA FRYER | 5/29/22

Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates winning against Belgium's Elise Mertens in two sets, 6-4, 6-0, during their fourth round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, May 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Coco Gauff, now 18, returns to French Open quarterfinals

It's been quite a visit to Paris for 18-year-old American Coco Gauff. She celebrated graduating from high school and now is into the French Open quarterfinals for the second consecutive year. Gauff … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 5/29/22

Australia's Jai Hindley kisses the trophy at the end of the 21st stage against the clock race of the Giro D'Italia, in Verona, Italy, Sunday, May 29, 2022. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)

Hindley becomes 1st Australian to win the Giro d'Italia

Jai Hindley accomplished what he so narrowly missed out on two years ago by sealing overall victory in the Giro d’Italia. He's the first Australian rider to win Italy’s Grand Tour. Hindley … more

5/29/22

Real Madrid supporters celebrate at the end of the Champions League soccer final in Cibeles square in downtown Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 29, 2022. Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 in the Champions League final in Paris. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)

Real Madrid fans start Champions League title celebrations

Several thousand Real Madrid fans have spent the early hours of Sunday celebrating the club’s latest Champions League title in the Spanish capital. A big welcome is planned for the players at the … more

By TALES AZZONI | 5/29/22

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold reacts at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Saint Denis near Paris, Saturday, May 28, 2022. Real Madrid defeated Liverpool 1-0. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Liverpool's regret: Season for the ages has sour ending

It was only a week ago that Liverpool stood on the cusp of immortality. A quadruple of major trophies and possibly the greatest ever single season by a club in football history was in tantalizing … more

By STEVE DOUGLAS | 5/29/22

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt advances to third base on a throwing error after stealing second during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, May 27, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

LEADING OFF: Rookies Witt, Gorman and Harris draw attention

Bobby Witt Jr. began the season as a highly rated prospect and looks like he’s starting to heat up. Fellow rookies Nolan Gorman and Michael Harris also are attracting attention. A day after falling … more

By The Associated Press | 5/29/22

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) celebrates after scoring on Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Chytil scores 2, Rangers beat Hurricanes 5-2 to force Game 7

Filip Chytil scored twice in the second period and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 to force a deciding Game 7 in their second-round playoff series. Tyler Motte, Mika Zibanejad … more

By VIN A. CHERWOO | 5/29/22

Cincinnati Reds' Tommy Pham, left, watches his home run in front of Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Cincinnati, Monday, May 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Reds' Pham suspended for 3 games for slapping Pederson

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham has been suspended by Major League Baseball for three games after San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson said Pham slapped him because of a dispute about … more

5/28/22

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler walks to the dugout after making a pitching change during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in San Francisco, Saturday, May 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Fellow managers offer Gabe Kapler support for protest

Several of Gabe Kapler’s fellow managers are offering their support for his decision to avoid the field during the national anthem as a protest following the school shootings in Texas that left 19 … more

By BERNIE WILSON | 5/28/22

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Corey Kluber works from the mound against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 28, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)

Kluber, Cole duel, Rays end Yankees' 4-game winning streak

Corey Kluber and Gerrit Cole dueled evenly for six impressive innings before the Tampa Bay Rays scored a pair of late runs to beat the Yankees 3-1, ending New York’s four-game winning streak. Yandy … more

By DICK SCANLON | 5/28/22

Thompson-Herah edges Richardson in the Prefontaine 100

Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica held off American Sha’Carri Richardson in the 100 meters at a rainy Prefontaine Classic on Saturday. Thompson-Herah won golds in the 100 and … more

By ANNE M. PETERSON | 5/28/22

St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Gorman (16) and Tommy Edman (19) celebrate an 8-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in a baseball game Saturday, May 28, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Gorman homers, drives in 4, as Cardinals rout Brewers 8-3

Nolan Gorman hit his first major league homer and Matthew Liberatore earned his first major league win, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-3. Liberatore pitched around a … more

By JOE HARRIS | 5/28/22

Team Finland celebrates victory after a match between Finland and the the United States in the semifinals of the Hockey World Championships, in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, May 28, 2022. Finland won 4-3. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Canada, Finland advance to world hockey final -- again

Defenseman Miro Heiskanen had a goal and two assists and Finland beat the United States 4-3 on Saturday to set up its third straight world hockey championship final against Canada. Dylan Cozens … more

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FILE -New York Mets' Jacob deGrom delivers a pitch during the first inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in New York. Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom was moved to the 60-day injured list by the New York Mets on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in a procedural move that does not necessarily indicate anything new with his progress in returning from a stress reaction on his right shoulder blade.(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Mets' deGrom says shoulder 'completely normal,' return TBD

Mets ace Jacob deGrom says his injured right shoulder blade feels “completely normal” and he’s waiting for New York’s medical staff to clear him to resume throwing off a mound. DeGrom has … more

By JAKE SEINER | 5/28/22

Liverpool, Real Madrid play Champions League final in Paris

Thousands of soccer fans are descending on Paris to see Liverpool and Real Madrid meet in the Champions League final. There are milestones at stake in the Stade de France. Carlo Ancelotti is looking … more

By ROB HARRIS | 5/28/22