Fleury makes late start, Penguins rush by Blue Jackets 3-1
PITTSBURGH — Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 31 shots in a surprise start in place of injured Matt Murray and the Pittsburgh Penguins opened their Stanley Cup title defense with a 3-1 victory over the...
View ArticleRookie lefty Garrett stays perfect as Reds sweep Pirates
PITTSBURGH — Reds rookie Amir Garrett threw another gem, taking a shutout into the seventh inning and leading Cincinnati over the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-2 Wednesday night for a 3-game sweep.
View ArticleRaptors prep for playoffs, beat "resting" Cavaliers 98-83
CLEVELAND — Jonas Valanciunas made his first career 3-pointer and the Toronto Raptors closed the regular season with a 98-83 win on Wednesday night over the Cleveland Cavaliers, who didn't play their...
View ArticleHolland takes no-hit bid into 6th, Chisox beat Indians 2-1
CLEVELAND — Derek Holland has turned Progressive Field into his own personal playground.
View ArticleMLB commissioner urging Indians to scrap Wahoo logo
CLEVELAND — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has made his strongest comments on wanting the Cleveland Indians to eradicate their Chief Wahoo logo.
View ArticleWNBA draft set for Thursday; San Antonio holds No. 1 pick
NEW YORK — Ruth Riley's phone has been ringing constantly over the past week. It will only get busier over the next 24 hours.
View ArticleWhite Sox score 5 in first, roll past Indians 10-4
CLEVELAND — Josh Tomlin's first pitch of the game landed on the home run porch. The night ended with infielder Michael Martinez on the mound.
View ArticleBraun, Thames homer, Brews stop Reds' 4-game win string 5-1
CINCINNATI — Jimmy Nelson is making opponents work for their runs. So far, it's paying off.
View ArticleWestbrook vs Harden the highlight when NBA playoffs open
Russell Westbrook against James Harden is a sensational start to the NBA postseason.
View ArticleLeBron unfazed by struggles, believes Cavaliers can repeat
INDEPENDENCE — LeBron James quickly moved past Cleveland's disjointed regular season, an uphill, 82-game slog of injuries, roster upheaval and drama.
View ArticleVeteran goalies take center stage for Rangers, Penguins
PITTSBURGH — So much for Henrik Lundqvist not being able to beat the Montreal Canadiens. Ditto with Marc-Andre Fleury's most important games with the Pittsburgh Penguins being in his rearview mirror.
View ArticleGarrett 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 ArticleFeldman, Duvall spark Reds over Cardinals 8-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Scott Feldman allowed four hits and struck out six in six innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis 8-0 Sunday to take two of three from the Cardinals.
View ArticleMillsap, Hardaway lead Hawks in stunning OT win over Cavs
Millsap, Hardaway lead Hawks in stunning OT win over Cavs
View ArticleGennett's 3 hits, 3-run HR power Reds over Pirates
PITTSBURGH — Scooter Gennett homered for the second straight night and finished with three hits, helping the Cincinnati Reds overcome the early departure of injured starter Rookie Davis to beat the...
View ArticleFinal day of NBA season will decide some seeds, matchups
There will be final-night intrigue in the NBA.
View ArticleComeback: Brantley's double lifts Indians past White Sox 2-1
CLEVELAND — Michael Brantley pumped his fist, danced around second base and waited for the traditional soaking.
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