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Illinois governor's office says Bears' plan for stadium remains 'non-starter' after meeting
- Position switch back in high school pays off for Seahawks' first-rounder DT Byron Murphy II
- Jaguars counting on Arkansas' Cam Little to tee up new era following four-year kicking carousel
- Ezekiel Elliott believes he can still carry the load at running back in return to Cowboys
- Rams sign longtime Eagles backup RB Boston Scott to a 1-year contract
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Anthony Edwards and the T-wolves take a stronger dose maturity into this playoff rematch with Denver
- Warriors executive Onsi Saleh joins Hawks front office at assistant GM
- Cavs center Jarett Allen doesn't practice with rib injury and status for Game 6 in Orlando uncertain
- Wembanyama coming to Paris as San Antonio Spurs to face Indiana Pacers in two NBA games next January
- 76ers owners buy 2,000 tickets for home playoff game. Aim for fewer Knicks fans in arena for Game 6
MLB »
White Sox outright reliever Deivi García to Triple-A Charlotte
- MLB extends Draft League through 2030 season and announces plan to expand to eight teams
- Rangers shut out Nationals 6-0. Eovaldi leaves start with groin injury
- Mike Yaz homers at Fenway after visit from Hall of Fame grandfather; Giants beat Red Sox 3-1
- Francisco Lindor shakes off illness, comes off bench to rally Mets past Cubs 7-6 in 11 innings
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Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour says he feels 'really good' about reaching new contract with team
- Igor Shesterkin has the Rangers looking like a Stanley Cup contender. He says he can be better
- NHL players are refining the art of the bank shot via ricochet off the masks of the goaltenders
- With 60 goals, Sam Reinhart has made Florida Panthers history. He wants to win the Cup even more
- Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews to miss Game 6 of first-round series against Bruins
College »
Who's coming, going in Utah college football through the transfer portal?
- Nebraska forward Rienk Mast will have knee surgery and miss the 2024-25 basketball season
- Who's coming, going in Utah college basketball through the transfer portal?
- Patrick Kinahan: Decision to leave Utah goes beyond basketball for Burgess
- Wisconsin tries to regain supremacy in the trenches under its 4th O-line coach in as many years
Soccer »
Bayer Leverkusen's record unbeaten march continues with a 2-0 win at Roma in Europa League
- Tottenham's Champions League hopes hit further by 2-0 loss at Chelsea in Premier League
- Defender Kelley O'Hara plans to retire from soccer at the end of the NWSL season
- Iraq qualifies for Paris Olympics men's soccer tournament with win over Indonesia at U23 Asian Cup
- CONCACAF Champions Cup final moved to June 1 to avoid conflict with Mexican elections
Tennis »
Swiatek returns to Madrid Open final by beating Keys. Medvedev retires in quarterfinal with injury
- Billie Jean King is getting the Breakfast of Champions treatment. She'll appear on a Wheaties box
- Alcaraz loses to Rublev in Madrid Open quarterfinals. Sinner withdraws with hip injury
- Top-seeded Jannik Sinner withdraws from Madrid Open because of hip injury
- Tennis legend Boris Becker discharged from bankruptcy court in England
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Bayer Leverkusen's record unbeaten march continues with a 2-0 win at Roma in Europa League
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 3:43 p.m. | Save Story
Bayer Leverkusen silenced the Stadio Olimpico with a 2-0 win at Roma in the first leg of the Europa League semifinals to extend its record unbeaten streak to 47 matches across all competitions. Roma was dangerous with an early header off the crossbar from Romelu Lukaku. But then Leverkusen struck on the counterattack seven minutes later with a goal from Florian Wirtz. Midfielder Robert Andrich added another goal for Leverkusen in the 73rd with a long-range shot. Atalanta drew 1-1 at Marseille in the other semifinal.
Anthony Edwards and the T-wolves take a stronger dose maturity into this playoff rematch with Denver
Dave Campbell, Associated Press | Posted May 2 - 3:43 p.m. | Save Story
The brilliance of Anthony Edwards will likely be the reason if the Minnesota Timberwolves knock down the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets in their second-round playoff matchup. Edwards missed the tying 3-point try at the buzzer in Game 5 at Denver in the first round that preserved a series-clinching victory for the Nuggets last year. The Timberwolves posted a sweep-completing win at Phoenix last week behind a 31-point second half by the 22-year-old Edwards. That was his latest masterpiece not simply as a scorer, but as a passer, a defender and a leader. Game 1 is Saturday.
Minnesota sports betting bill runs afoul of partisan rancor over state senator's burglary arrest
Steve Karnowski, Associated Press | Posted May 2 - 3:40 p.m. | Save Story
A bill to legalize sports betting in Minnesota is in serious trouble, running afoul of the partisan rancor over the arrest of a state senator on a felony burglary charge. One of the lead authors, Democratic Sen. Matt Klein isn't ready to call sports betting dead. But he says he's less optimistic now. That's because Democratic Sen. Nicole Mitchell was charged last week with breaking into her estranged stepmother's home. Since then, Senate Republicans have forced hours of debate on unsuccessful attempts to remove Mitchell, slowing down the pace of legislation with less than three weeks left in the session.
Position switch back in high school pays off for Seahawks' first-rounder DT Byron Murphy II
Tim Booth, Associated Press | Posted May 2 - 3:38 p.m. | Save Story
When Byron Murphy II was presented with the idea of moving from the higher-profile position of linebacker to playing on the defensive line as a high schooler, he was at first a little reluctant but eventually accepted the move and what it could do for his career. Clearly making the position switch ended up being the right move for Murphy after the Texas star was the second defensive player selected in last week's NFL draft. With a run of offensive talent dominating the early parts of the draft, Murphy slid into the hands of the Seattle Seahawks with the No. 16 overall pick. It's a big addition for new coach Mike Macdonald and improvements he hopes to make to Seattle's defense.
Churchill Downs unveils new $200 million paddock ahead of the 150th Kentucky Derby
Gary B. Graves, Associated Press | Posted May 2 - 3:36 p.m. | Save Story
A new paddock for the horses has opened at Churchill Downs just in time for the 150th Kentucky Derby. The new $200 million paddock offers a clear vista of the iconic Twin Spires from inside. It also allows spectators to observe horses from several levels of a stadium-like layout before they head to the track. The paddock area was expanded from 5,100 to 12,000 square feet and more than doubled capacity from 1,000 to 2,400 people. The area includes 3,600 new seats and standing room for 3,200. Attendance at two clubs is expensive.
White Sox outright reliever Deivi García to Triple-A Charlotte
The Associated Press | Posted May 2 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Chicago White Sox have outrighted reliever Deivi García to Triple-A Charlotte. The 24-year-old right-hander is 1-2 with a 7.07 ERA and one save in 14 appearances. He is 4-7 with a 5.02 ERA and two saves over four seasons with the New York Yankees and White Sox. The White Sox were a major league-worst 6-25 after a 10-5 loss to Minnesota on Wednesday. They were off Thursday before opening a weekend series at St. Louis.
MLB extends Draft League through 2030 season and announces plan to expand to eight teams
The Associated Press | Posted May 2 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
Major League Baseball extended the MLB Draft League through the 2030 season and announced plans to expand by two teams to eight. The Draft League launched in 2021 following the reorganization that trimmed the minor leagues and it started play with six teams that had been in the Eastern, Carolina and New York-Penn Leagues. This year's season starts June 4 with State College at Trenton, Frederick at West Virginia and Mahoning Valley at Williamsport. Each team is scheduled for 80 games. MLB says 133 players from the Draft League had been picked in the amateur draft and 103 had signed as free agents.
Rangers shut out Nationals 6-0. Eovaldi leaves start with groin injury
The Associated Press | Posted May 2 - 3:25 p.m. | Save Story
13 short of his season high. He struck out eight for the fourth time this year, his season high. Nationals starter Mitchell Parker gave up three runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings and two walks striking out five.
Tottenham's Champions League hopes hit further by 2-0 loss at Chelsea in Premier League
The Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 3:18 p.m. | Save Story
Tottenham's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League are getting thinner by the day. Spurs fell 2-0 at Chelsea and slumped to a second loss to a London rival in the space of four days in the Premier League. They were beaten 3-2 by Arsenal on Sunday. In between those losses came confirmation that England will have just four places in next season's expanded Champions League, and not five. Spurs are fifth and stayed seven points behind fourth-place Aston Villa with one game in hand.
Mike Yaz homers at Fenway after visit from Hall of Fame grandfather; Giants beat Red Sox 3-1
Jimmy Golen, Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 3:09 p.m. | Save Story
Mike Yastrzemski had a visit from his grandfather Carl and then homered into the Red Sox bullpen like the Hall of Fame outfielder so often did in his heyday, and the San Francisco Giants beat Boston 3-1. Ryan Walker pitched a perfect sixth inning to help the Giants avoid the sweep and snap Boston's four-game winning streak. Camilo Doval pitched the ninth for his sixth save. Tyler O'Neill walked twice and hit a wall-scraping popup to drive in Boston's only run. Carl Yastrzemski visited his grandson in the visitor's clubhouse before the game, but did not stay to see Mike's homer.
Francisco Lindor shakes off illness, comes off bench to rally Mets past Cubs 7-6 in 11 innings
Mike Fitzpatrick, Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Francisco Lindor delivered a pair of two-run doubles off the bench, rallying the New York Mets past the Chicago Cubs 7-6 in 11 innings for a split of their four-game series. Right fielder Starling Marte made two rocket throws in extra innings, cutting down Cubs runners at the plate to end the 10th and 11th. Brandon Nimmo had two RBIs for the Mets, who overcame a 4-0 deficit to salvage a 3-4 homestand. Daniel Palencia drilled Harrison Bader with a pitch to begin the bottom of the 11th. Lindor, who didn't start after leaving Wednesday night's game early with flu-like symptoms, lashed a sharp grounder down the left-field line to score automatic runner Brett Baty and Bader.
Mouncastle and Mateo propel Orioles to 7-2 win over Yankees in series clincher
Ian Nicholas Quillen, Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 2:58 p.m. | Save Story
Ryan Mountcastle and Jorge Mateo each homered and drove in two runs to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a series-deciding 7-2 victory over the New York Yankees. Ryan McKenna also connected and Jordan Westburg's two-run triple helped the Orioles complete a four-run fifth to chase Yankees starter Carlos Rodón and secure a third win of the four-game set. Righty Kyle Bradish allowed a run in 4 2/3 innings in his first start after beginning the season on the 15-day injured list with a UCL strain, and Keegan Akin retired four batters while allowing a run in middle relief.
Defender Kelley O'Hara plans to retire from soccer at the end of the NWSL season
Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 2:47 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. national team defender Kelley O'Hara announced Thursday that she is retiring from soccer at the end of the National Women's Soccer League season. O'Hara is a two-time Women's World Cup winner, an Olympic gold medalist and a two-time NWSL championship winner. She's played in the NWSL for 11 seasons and joined Gotham last year as a free agent. She's also made 160 appearances with the national team, winning World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019.
A $5,000 check won by Billie Jean King 50 years ago helped create Women's Sports Foundation
The Associated Press | Posted May 2 - 2:44 p.m. | Save Story
Billie Jean King's $5,000 check sure went a long way for women's sports. King used the money from a sportswoman of the year award to launch the Women's Sports Foundation 50 years ago in 1974. Since then, the foundation has invested more than $100 million to help girls and women gain opportunities and equity in sports. On Thursday, Kind attended a celebration at the Empire State Building. The iconic landmark will be lit in the foundation colors of blue, red, pink and yellow. The WSF will hold its annual awards dinner Oct. 16 in New York and celebrate "50 Years of Changing the Game."
Marlins slip past Rockies 5-4 in 10 innings to cap three-game series sweep
The Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 2:40 p.m. | Save Story
Jesús Sánchez hit a game-winning single in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4 and swept their three-game series. Sánchez's two-out opposite-field line drive to left off reliever Jalen Beeks scored automatic runner Luis Arraez from second. The Rockies lost their fifth straight and are the first team since 1900 to have trailed at one point in each of their first 31 games.
Nebraska forward Rienk Mast will have knee surgery and miss the 2024-25 basketball season
The Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 2:39 p.m. | Save Story
Nebraska forward Rienk Mast will have surgery on his left knee and miss the 2024-25 season. Mast averaged 12.3 points and 7.5 rebounds this past season. He said he plans to take a medical redshirt and return in 2025-26. Mast said he played through pain last season. Mast's six double-doubles were the most by a Nebraska player since 2007-08. He scored at least 10 points in 20 games, including a career-high 34 against Ohio State.
Average game time drops 1 minute to 2:36 in second season of MLB pitch clock
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 2:35 p.m. | Save Story
The average time of a nine-inning game is 2 hours, 36 minutes through the first full month of the major league season, down 1 minute from 2023 in the second year of the pitch clock. Over objections from the players' association, MLB lowered the timer to 18 seconds from 20 with runners on base while keeping it at 15 seconds with no runners. Last year, the average increased gradually through the season, from 2:37 through April to 2:38 in May, 2:39 in June, 2:41 in July and August to 2:44 in September. The season average of 2:40 was down 24 minutes from 2022 and the lowest since 1985.
Kentucky Derby: How to watch, the favorites and what to expect in the 150th running of the race
The Associated Press | Posted May 2 - 2:34 p.m. | Save Story
The Kentucky Derby turns 150 years old on Saturday. That's when 20 horses will stampede 1 1/4 miles around Churchill Downs in pursuit of the roses. The morning-line favorite at 5-2 odds is Fierceness. He's trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by John Velazquez, who own a combined five Derby victories. The early 3-1 second choice is Sierra Leone, who cost $2.3 million, making him the most expensive horse in the race. The least expensive horse is long shot West Saratoga, who cost $11,000. There are two Japanese horses in the field, Forever Young and T O Password.
Swiatek returns to Madrid Open final by beating Keys. Medvedev retires in quarterfinal with injury
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 2:22 p.m. | Save Story
Iga Swiatek has cruised to a straight-set win over Madison Keys to reach the Madrid Open final for the second consecutive year. Top-ranked Swiatek beat 20th-ranked Keys 6-1, 6-3. The Madrid Open is the only high-profile European clay-court competition that Swiatek is yet to win. Swiatek will face either world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka or No. 4 Elena Rybakina. Sabalenka defeated Swiatek in the Madrid final last year. Daniil Medvedev had to retire from his quarterfinal against Jiri Lehecka because of an injury. He needed treatment on his upper right leg.
