Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers felt like they had hit a low point. Eugenio Suarez and Joey Votto homered, and the last-place Cincinnati Redsbeat Los Angeles 5-3 Sunday for their first four-game sweep of the Dodgers since the Big Red Machine accomplished the feat in August 1976. “This might be more difficult to turn the page after […]
Tigers spoil Adrian Beltre’s 3-hit return, beat Rangers 7-4
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — As happy as AJ Hinch has been with the top of his lineup, the Astros’ manager has been equally pleased with the production from the bottom half of the order, too. Then again, the way Houston’s offense has been going lately it doesn’t seem to matter who is batting or […]
Associated Press TORONTO — Watching LeBron James at shootaround, Kevin Love knew something special was in store. Maybe not the fadeaway jumpers James kept making, each seemingly with a higher degree of difficulty than the last, but he was sure there would be something. “This morning you could just sense it,” Love said. “He knew what was at stake, […]
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Nashville Predators and Winnipeg Jets put on a fast-paced, thrilling playoff show that reminded everyone why they finished ahead of everybody else in the NHL’s regular season. Thanks to Kevin Fiala, the Presidents’ Trophy winners go to Winnipeg breathing a little easier. Fiala scored off a 2-on-1 5:37 into double overtime to give the […]
Associated Press WASHINGTON — Braden Holtby spun around and saw the puck on the goal line. Maybe it was in. Maybe it wasn’t. But after mounting another two-goal lead and this time building on it instead of blowing it, the Washington Capitals made sure it wasn’t close enough for one questionable call either way to make a difference. With […]
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid hoisted diminutive comedian Kevin Hart not unlike the way a parent would toss up a toddler. Embiid then pulled him in for a hug as confetti rained on the court, team flags waved around them and the promise of a rowdy late-night celebration was on deck. Hart grabbed the mic and […]
Mitchell lifts Jazz past Thunder 102-95 to even series
Associated Press CLEVELAND — The situation was dire, requiring playoff dominance. LeBron James delivered. No surprise there. Taking matters into his own hands, James scored 46 points and added 12 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back from a poor performance in the series opener by holding off the Indiana Pacers 100-97 on Wednesday night to even their Eastern Conference playoff […]
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry watched another lopsided win from the bench in sheer delight, wearing a sport coat and big smile. The steady hands of Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson certainly have made the two-time MVP’s absence far less daunting for the defending champions so far in these playoffs. Durant sparked a decisive third-quarter run on the way […]
