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At surprise-filled French Open, tennis prodigy makes good

The surprising results in the women's draw at the French Open keep piling up and now only three of the top 10 women's seeds are still in the field before the third round has even started. Two more … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 5/26/22

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (7) dribbles the ball around Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Celtics head home looking to close out top-seeded Heat

The Celtics' confidence is high after seizing a 3-2 Eastern Conference finals lead over top seed Miami. Boston is also mindful of how fast series can change at this point, having rallied from a … more

By KYLE HIGHTOWER | 5/26/22

Canadian gymnast tells of sexual, emotional abuse by coach

A former member of the Canadian national gymnastics team wrote a public letter accusing the country’s 2016 Olympic coach of climbing into bed and pressing his body up against her, reaching his hand … more

By EDDIE PELLS | 5/26/22

FILE - Stefan Wilson, of England, waits for the start of practice session for the IndyCar Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 18, 2018, in Indianapolis. The IndyCar veteran will return to the cockpit for this month's Indianapolis 500. Cusick Motorsports and DragonSpeed announced Thursday, May 5, 2022, they've hired the 32-year-old British driver, virtually assuring race organizers they'll fill the traditional 33-car starting grid. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

IndyCar, teams look at solutions for labor shortage in pits

Beth Paretta and Don Cusick spent months trying to put together Indianapolis 500 teams. Cusick found a late solution by bringing on a partner. Paretta chose a different option. But the two IndyCar … more

By MICHAEL MAROT | 5/26/22

FILE - Tampa Bay Rays closing pitcher Brooks Raley throws to a Seattle Mariners batter during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Seattle. The mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, was especially disturbing for Rays pitcher Brooks Raley. Uvalde is the 33-year-old left-hander’s hometown. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Texas school shooting hits 'close to home' for Rays pitcher

The mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, was especially disturbing for Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Brooks Raley. Uvalde is the 33-year-old left-hander’s hometown. He grew up playing baseball there, … more

By DICK SCANLON | 5/26/22

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema stands on the pitch during a Media Opening day training session in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Real Madrid will play Liverpool in Saturday's Champions League soccer final in Paris. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Benzema looks to cap great season with 5th European title

Karim Benzema was in a supporting role to Cristiano Ronaldo the last time he was in a Champions League final. He was just another forward on a Real Madrid team in which Ronaldo attracted most of the … more

By TALES AZZONI | 5/26/22

St. Louis Blues center Tyler Bozak, middle, celebrates his overtime goal against the Colorado Avalanche with right wing Alexei Toropchenko in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Denver. At left is Colton Parayko. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Bozak caps rally with OT goal, Blues beat Avs 5-4 in Game 5

Tyler Bozak scored 3:38 into overtime and the St. Louis Blues fended off elimination in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. overcoming a three-goal deficit in a 5-4 victory over the Colorado … more

By PAT GRAHAM | 5/26/22

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) is congratulated by his teammates during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Celtics run past Heat 93-80, move 1 win from NBA Finals

Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 22 and the Boston Celtics moved to the brink of a berth in the NBA Finals, running away after halftime to beat the Miami Heat 93-80 and take a 3-2 … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 5/26/22

Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi watches from the dugout during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Confounding error costs Phillies in 8-4 loss to Braves

Dansby Swanson scored the tiebreaking run in the fifth inning on an excruciating defensive sequence by the Phillies, and the Atlanta Braves beat Philadelphia 8-4. Swanson singled and came around to … more

By GEORGE HENRY | 5/26/22

New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton reacts after striking out against Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (47) in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 22, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Banged-up Yankees add Stanton, Loáisiga to injured list

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is going on the injured list for the fourth straight season. Stanton was placed on the 10-day IL with a strained right calf as the ailing Yankees made a flurry of … more

5/25/22

FILE - Justin Thomas waves after making a putt on the 14th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Southern Hills Country Club, Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

PGA champ Thomas not alone in going to Colonial from Tulsa

Justin Thomas wasn't alone making the 300-mile south trip to Colonial after he won the PGA Championship and became a two-time major champion. Seven of the top-10 finishers last weekend at Southern … more

By STEPHEN HAWKINS | 5/25/22

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) dribbles the ball as Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) defends during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series, Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Heat's Tyler Herro (groin) out for Game 5 against Celtics

Tyler Herro’s strained left groin forced the Miami Heat to rule him out of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. It was the second consecutive game … more

5/25/22

Jon Gruden smiles in court Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Las Vegas. A Nevada judge heard a bid Wednesday by the National Football League to dismiss former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden's lawsuit accusing the league of a "malicious and orchestrated campaign" including the leaking of offensive emails ahead of his resignation last October. (AP Photo/John Locher)

NFL loses bid to scuttle Gruden lawsuit over leaked emails

The NFL lost a bid to scuttle former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden's lawsuit accusing the league of maliciously forcing him to resign last October through leaks of offensive emails to the media. … more

By KEN RITTER | 5/25/22

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson celebrates after a play during an NFL football practice at the team's training facility Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Watson on field with Browns as legal storm swirls around QB

Deshaun Watson was impossible to miss in his orange jersey, pants and helmet. As he showed off his right arm, engaged in friendly trash talk and interacted with new teammates, the Browns quarterback … more

By TOM WITHERS | 5/25/22

Warriors look to close out Mavs and get back to NBA Finals

The Golden State Warriors find themselves in familiar territory after failing to close out a series on the road. For the third straight series, the Warriors lost their first chance to advance while … more

By JOSH DUBOW | 5/25/22

FILE- free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick throws during halftime of an NCAA college football intrasquad spring game at Michigan, on April 2, 2022, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Kaepernick is getting his first chance to work out for an NFL team since last playing in the league in 2016 when he started kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality. Two people familiar with the situation said on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, that Kaepernick will work out for the Las Vegas Raiders. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

AP sources: Colin Kaepernick to work out for Raiders

Colin Kaepernick is getting his first chance to work out for an NFL team since last playing in the league in 2016 when he started kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and … more

By JOSH DUBOW | 5/25/22

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning against Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas in five sets, 6-1, 6-7 (9-7), 5-7, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4, during their second round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

US Open champion Raducanu loses in 2nd round at French Open

U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu is out of the French Open in the second round. The 19-year-old Raducanu lost to Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus 3-6, 6-1, 6-1. Sasnovich recorded her 16th career … more

5/25/22

French Open updates | Djokovic, Nadal, Alcaraz in action

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz are all on the schedule at the French Open as the second round begins on Day 4. Defending champion Djokovic faces Alex Molcan. Alcaraz meets compatriot … more

5/25/22

FILE - Colorado Silver Bullets pitcher Lee Ann Ketcham opens for her team against the men's Senior Baseball League Team in Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Sept. 3, 1994. The Silver Bullets, a professional women's baseball team, lost their season closer 9-6. (AP Photo/Andrew Innerarity, File)

Facing men in Maui was highlight for women baseball pioneers

Beanie Ketcham and Julie Croteau are believed to have been the first women to play in a league affiliated with Major League Baseball when they were invited to join the Maui Stingrays of the now … more

By JAKE SEINER | 5/25/22

Florida Panthers center Joe Thornton (19) ongratulates Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper after the Lightning eliminated the Panthers during Game 4 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Monday, May 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Panthers' Joe Thornton says he's undecided on playing future

Joe Thornton’s career may be over. Or not. The veteran center just completed his 24th season in the NHL and first with the Florida Panthers and said Wednesday that he has not decided whether to … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 5/25/22