Garrett dazzles in debut, Reds beat Cardinals 2-0
ST. LOUIS — Amir Garrett pitched 2-hit ball for six innings to win his major league debut, a sharp start for the former St. John's basketball player as the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals...
View ArticlePatience, lack of panic key to building of Blue Jackets
COLUMBUS — The Blue Jackets brass thought they had assembled a playoff-caliber team last season. They continued to believe it even after Columbus started 0-8 and finished in the Metropolitan Division...
View ArticleFrom Nolan to Nash, the players who raised a team's profile
ST. PAUL, Minn. — From Chicago to Montreal, the original six teams still headline the NHL after all these years.
View ArticleSpain tackles piracy to try to get closer to Premier League
MADRID — La Liga needs every possible source of income to try and compete financially with the Premier League. So it's taking its rivalry with the mighty league online, and launching a campaign to...
View ArticleMeram scores twice, Crew beats Orlando City SC 2-0
COLUMBUS — Justin Meram scored a goal in each half and the Columbus Crew beat Orlando City SC 2-0 on Saturday.
View ArticleAL champion Indians rally in 9th, win opener 8-5 at Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas — Abraham Almonte hit a tiebreaking single in a 3-run ninth inning and the Cleveland Indians opened their American League title defense by rallying for an 8-5 win over the Texas...
View ArticleAs the NBA season winds down, so many races are undecided
With just over a week left in the NBA regular season, there's still a ton to be decided before the playoff field is set.
View ArticleHernandez leads off opener with HR, Phillies beat Reds 4-3
CINCINNATI — Jeremy Hellickson couldn't believe it when he rounded second base and saw the coach waving him on.
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CINCINNATI — People in Cincinnati are ready for their annual holiday-like celebration of the Reds' baseball opening day, and they're hoping expected rain won't dampen the fun.
View ArticleCavs showing cracks, weakness as NBA playoffs approach
CLEVELAND — The on-court issues have been obvious for weeks. The Cavaliers' problems now extend to their locker room.
View ArticleIAAF says it has been hacked, athlete medical info accessed
MONACO — The governing body of track and field has been hacked by Fancy Bears, the group that previously attacked the World Anti-Doping Agency.
View ArticleIndians hold on for 4-3 win at Texas, clinch opening series
ARLINGTON, Texas — Carlos Santana led off with a home run, Carlos Carrasco struck out seven in his first start since breaking a bone in his right hand last season and the Cleveland Indians held on for...
View ArticleBounce back: LeBron, Love lift Cavs past Magic, 122-102
CLEVELAND — The defense was tenacious. The offense flowed like it hasn't in months, with crisp ball movement leading to a deadly volley of 3-pointers that lit up the scoreboard.
View ArticlePenguins power past slumping Blue Jackets 4-1
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins downplayed the idea they tried to send a message during a decisive 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night, a win that gave the defending...
View ArticleLA Olympics campaign gets lots of likes - from Pakistan
PARIS — More than a million Facebook users like the idea of hosting the 2024 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Many of them, oddly enough, from Pakistan.
View ArticleSlumping Hawks facing tough week against Celtics and Cavs
ATLANTA — The playoffs are no longer a certainty for the struggling Atlanta Hawks, whose immediate concern has shifted from postseason seeding to not being pushed out the door.
View ArticleJames dominates, Cavs beat Celtics 114-91 in East showdown
BOSTON — LeBron James had 36 points, 10 rebounds and six assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers ran past the Boston Celtics 114-91 on Wednesday night to move back into first place in the Eastern Conference.
View ArticleFinnegan retires 19 in a row, Reds beat Phillies 2-0
CINCINNATI — Brandon Finnegan allowed only one hit in seven innings, retiring the last 19 batters he faced, and Joey Votto homered for his first hit of the season Wednesday night, sending the...
View ArticleIndians add energy-efficient lights at Progressive Field
CLEVELAND — Edwin Encarnacion wasn't the only power upgrade made by the Indians this winter.
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