The Southeastern Conference’s slogan, “It just means more,” could soon refer to the number of football games the league schedules. SEC coaches and athletic directors have been meeting this week …
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By RALPH D. RUSSO
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6/1/22
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Top-seeded Iga Swiatek has moved into the French Open semifinals with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over American Jessica Pegula. Swiatek benefited from the chair umpire’s no-call on a double bounce that gave …
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By HOWARD FENDRICH
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6/1/22
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Myles Garrett has made up his own mind about Deshaun Watson. The Cleveland Browns star has been impressed with how the embattled quarterback has conducted himself since joining the Browns despite …
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By TOM WITHERS
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6/1/22
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Jon Rahm sees this Memorial as a fresh start. It's still tempting to think of what could have been last year. He tied the 54-hole record at Muirfield Village. He led by six shots going into the final …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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6/1/22
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Tom Brady earned the right to skip voluntary workouts a long time ago. Several other star players, including Aaron Rodgers and Lamar Jackson, also aren’t participating in organized team activities, …
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By ROB MAADDI
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6/1/22
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The defense for the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers was shaky at best in the opener of the Western Conference final. They combined for 14 goals and 84 shots during the highest-scoring …
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By PAT GRAHAM
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6/1/22
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Ukraine beat Scotland 3-1 in a pulsating World Cup qualifying playoff semifinal on Wednesday. Ukraine's emotion-filled quest to qualify for the World Cup as a nation at war surges on. Veteran captain …
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By GRAHAM DUNBAR
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6/1/22
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The public spat between Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher and Alabama’s Nick Saban appears to be over. Fisher says he is moving on from the public war of words. He says he and Saban had “normal …
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BY RALPH D. RUSSO
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6/1/22
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Marin Cilic has reached his first French Open semifinal at age 33 with the help of 33 aces. The 2014 U.S. Open champion compiled a total of 88 winners to edge No. 7 seed Andrey Rublev 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, …
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By HOWARD FENDRICH
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6/1/22
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The first postseason run for the Golden State Warriors in their new arena in San Francisco has shown that the home-court advantage from the old venue nicknamed “Roaracle” for its loud crowds …
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By JOSH DUBOW
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6/1/22
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Daria Kasatkina has advanced to her first Grand Slam semifinal with a 6-4, 7-6 (5) win over Veronika Kudermetova at Roland Garros. The 20th-seeded Kasatkina will next face either top-ranked Iga …
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6/1/22
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The Celtics’ transition from a team that has gone from just outside the top tier of the Eastern Conference to one that's four wins way from the franchise’s 18th NBA championship began the moment …
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By KYLE HIGHTOWER
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6/1/22
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J.T. Compher scored twice, Cale Makar had a goal and two assists and the Colorado Avalanche held off the Edmonton Oilers 8-6 in Game 1 of the Western Conference final. The Avalanche’s eight goals …
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By PAT GRAHAM
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6/1/22
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Luis Castillo struck out 10 while pitching six innings of one-hit ball, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Boston 2-1 for their first victory at Fenway Park since Game 7 of the 1975 World Series. Joey …
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By JIMMY GOLEN
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5/31/22
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Noah Syndergaard was rocked in his return to New York, giving up Matt Carpenter’s two-run homer in a four-run first inning that propelled the Yankees over the reeling Los Angeles Angels 9-1. …
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By RONALD BLUM
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5/31/22
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Squid style is en vogue for the Los Angeles Angels. When Andrew Velazquez got on the bus at Angel Stadium for the charter flight to New York, all of his teammates were dressed in the hip street mode …
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By RONALD BLUM
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5/31/22
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Jack Nicklaus confirms he met with a Saudi group behind the rival golf league. But he says he had zero interest in the venture no matter how much money he was offered. Nicklaus was quoted in a …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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5/31/22
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Dustin Johnson is joining the Saudi-funded golf league. Johnson was the biggest surprise when the LIV Golf Invitational released its field for next week's inaugural tournament next week in England. …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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5/31/22
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Oklahoma softball slugger Jocelyn Alo doesn’t just hit for power. Division I softball’s all-time home run leader is hitting .497 this season -- second nationally heading into the Sooners' College …
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By CLIFF BRUNT
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5/31/22
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Alan Alcantara made one of the best catches in baseball this year — from his outfield seat at Citi Field. Alcantara reached over a railing and caught a home run by the Mets' Starling Marte with his …
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By JAKE SEINER
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5/31/22
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