Bucks begin title defense with 127-104 victory over Nets
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks didn’t let the celebration of the franchise’s first NBA championship in half a century distract them as they opened their title defense.
Astros awaken for 7 in 9th, beat Boston 9-2 to tie ALCS 2-2
BOSTON — Six outs from falling behind 3-1 in the AL Championship Series and facing elimination in Game 5 in Boston — where the Red Sox had yet to lose this postseason — the Houston Astros offense awakened.
Bellinger, Betts rally Dodgers, cut Braves’ NLCS lead to 2-1
LOS ANGELES — Cody Bellinger keeps erasing a forgettable regular season, with his latest big swing putting the Los Angeles Dodgers right back in the NL Championship Series.
76ers boot Simmons from practice: Philadelphia guard suspended for conduct detrimental
CAMDEN, N.J. — Ben Simmons doesn’t want to play — or even practice — with the Philadelphia 76ers anymore. So coach Doc Rivers kicked out the All-Star guard and suspended him for the season opener.
Blueprint for success: Undersized but undaunted, Dragons look to recapture magic of yesteryear
Honokaa football coach Fred Lau has always had that motivational magic. He could inspire small and short Dragons to play much bigger than their size. In a parallel universe, he would have been Tony Robbins, motivating people to get off their couches and run through mountains.
Served up: Aces lead Konawaena to victory over HPA
KEALAKEKUA – In an early-season girls volleyball showdown between two of the top teams in Division II, serving proved to be the difference between Konawaena and Hawaii Prep in the Wildcats four-set, 25-18, 22-25, 25-19, 25-21 victory over Ka Makani.
Down 2-0, Dodgers have Braves where they want them at home
LOS ANGELES — Trailing 2-0 in the NL Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have the Atlanta Braves right where they want them. At their house.
NHL suspends Evander Kane 21 games for COVID violations
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The NHL has suspended San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane for 21 games for submitting a fake COVID-19 vaccination card.
Titans hang on to beat Bills 34-31
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Derrick Henry showed once again how important he is to the Tennessee Titans.
Flyers spoil Hakstol’s return to Philly in 6-1 rout over Kraken
PHILADELPHIA — The final months of Dave Hakstol’s time coaching the Flyers came with angry fans chanting “Fire Hakstol! Fire Hakstol!” With this kind of lopsided score in his return, Philly fans might just throw out a welcome mat.
Schwarber, Red Sox slam Astros 12-3, lead ALCS 2-1
BOSTON — Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez walked off the mound with a six-run lead and a message for Carlos Correa and the rest of the Houston Astros:
NBA preview: Silver says he hopes Irving gets vaccinated
Adam Silver, the basketball fan, would prefer to see Kyrie Irving on the court again with the Brooklyn Nets as soon as possible.
Washington State coach Rolovich fired for refusing vaccine
SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington State fired football coach Nick Rolovich on Monday for refusing a state mandate that all employees get vaccinated against COVID-19, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.
LSU, football coach Ed Orgeron to part ways at end of season
For Ed Orgeron, LSU’s Cajun coach, a dream job is coming to an end.
Another walk-off: Braves beat Dodgers 5-4, lead NLCS 2-0
ATLANTA — The Braves won with a walk-off hit for the second night in a row when Eddie Rosario lined a two-out single off shortstop Corey Seager’s glove in the ninth inning, giving Atlanta a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night and a 2-0 NL Championship Series lead.
Watt forces fumble in overtime, Steelers edge Seahawks 23-20
PITTSBURGH — Chris Boswell hit a 36-yard field goal with 2:50 left in overtime to give the Pittsburgh Steelers a 23-20 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night.
What we learned from Week 6 in the NFL
One month ago, the Baltimore Ravens were in a state of Code Red.
Norrie, Badosa are 1st-time winners at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — A handful of tennis’ superstars skipped the coronavirus-delayed BNP Paribas Open. A rash of upsets sent other big names packing, too. Left standing at the end as champions were two players ranked outside the Top 25.
Chicago wins first WNBA title with 80-74 win over Phoenix
CHICAGO — Candace Parker returned home to bring Chicago a championship. She did just that, leading the Sky to the franchise’s first title.
Boomer Sooner in NFL: Quarterbacks Murray vs. Mayfield
Boomer Sooner!
