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Pegula putting family experience in NFL and NHL to use in tennis prize money protest
- 2026 NFL schedule: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants is Week 1 Sunday night game
- John Harbaugh considers his first Giants rookie minicamp a rehearsal more than a competition
- NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage
- Jets, running back Breece Hall agree to a 3-year, $45.75 million contract extension, AP source says
NBA »

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama won't face further sanction for throwing an elbow, AP source says
- NBA tipoff: Round 2 continues Monday with Pistons-Cavaliers and Thunder-Lakers
- Edwards guides the Timberwolves past the Spurs 114-109 to tie the series after Wembanyama's ejection
- Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23
- Expectations already sky-high for the NBA's draft class of 2026, and the picks are still weeks away
MLB »

René Cárdenas, pioneer in Spanish-language broadcasts of MLB games, dies at 96
- Bobby Cox, manager of Braves' teams that ruled National League and won 1995 World Series, dies at 84
- Almost everywhere you look in the American League, there's mediocrity to be found
- Red Sox left-hander Payton Tolle honors his mom, who passed away 2 years ago
- Mookie Betts set to return from strained oblique when Dodgers open series against Giants on Monday
NHL »

The Carolina Hurricanes are rolling in the NHL playoffs. Next is another lengthy between-rounds rest
- Avs make their first goalie change by pulling Wedgewood for Blackwood during Game 3 in loss to Wild
- Kaprizov gets the Wild going with a goal and two assists in a 5-1 win to hand the Avs their 1st loss
- Blake's overtime goal lifts the Hurricanes 3-2 over the Flyers for their second playoff series sweep
- Marner's first playoff hat trick propels Golden Knights to 6-2 rout of Ducks and 2-1 series lead
College »

Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert
- Big 12 post-spring projections: Our forecast shows BYU on top with Houston, Texas Tech
- SEC receives 6 of the top 8 seeds in NCAA softball bracket, including No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Texas
- Quarterback RJ Day, son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, commits to Northwestern in 2027
- UCLA's Megan Grant sets NCAA softball record with 38th home run this season
Golf »

Norway's Kristoffer Reitan earns 2-shot win at Truist Championship for first PGA Tour victory
- Yurav Premlall wins by 14 shots on European tour to almost tie Tiger Woods record
- Cameron Young shoots 63 at Quail Hollow, trails Alex Fitzpatrick by 2 as he seeks 2nd straight win
- Jeeno Thitikul holds off every contender to stay in the lead at Mizuho Americas Open
- Rory McIlroy says LIV players should be able to return to PGA Tour, but he's not sure they want to
Soccer »

Premier League corner chaos is heading to the World Cup and FIFA believes referees will handle it
- 50 Cent, Nelly and The Chainsmokers to headline Sports Illustrated concert series during World Cup
- The World Cup begins in one month and here's when the top teams are announcing their final rosters
- Flick says 'I will never forget this day' as Barcelona wins La Liga after death of coach's father
- US forward Christian Pulisic misses Milan match with injury, will undergo tests on Monday
Tennis »

Sinner win streak reaches 25 as he aims to complete Masters collection at Italian Open
- Basketball gets more beer money, while tennis and other small college sports worry over their future
- Djokovic beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open
- ITF says tennis players from Belarus and Russia to continue playing as neutrals despite IOC shift
- Sinner adds his voice to French Open prize money protests and awaits Wimbledon response
Racing »

After dominating the road in NASCAR, Shane van Gisbergen wants to master ovals and make the Chase
- Shane van Gisbergen remains NASCAR's road-course ace with Watkins Glen win from the pole
- Christian Lundgaard wins the Indianapolis Grand Prix and hopes to carry momentum into Indy 500
- At the Iroquois Steeplechase, the foxhounds kick off the horse races with a howling fun dog parade
- Shane van Gisbergen will defend NASCAR win at Watkins Glen from the pole position
Most Recent

After dominating the road in NASCAR, Shane van Gisbergen wants to master ovals and make the Chase
Nate Ryan, Associated Press | Posted May 11 - 12:19 p.m. | Save Story
Shane van Gisbergen turned 37 a day ahead of dominating the NASCAR Cup Series yet again on a road course.

Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert
The Associated Press | Updated May 11 - 12:08 p.m. | Save Story
Missouri star running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert in Mississippi, school officials said Monday.

Pegula putting family experience in NFL and NHL to use in tennis prize money protest
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Posted May 11 - 12:06 p.m. | Save Story
Talk of a boycott from top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner has grabbed attention.

René Cárdenas, pioneer in Spanish-language broadcasts of MLB games, dies at 96
The Associated Press | Posted May 11 - 11:27 a.m. | Save Story
René Cárdenas, the first Spanish-language broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros and Texas Rangers during a 60-year career, has died. He was 96.

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama won't face further sanction for throwing an elbow, AP source says
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted May 11 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will not face further discipline from the NBA for elbowing Minnesota's Naz Reid in Game 4 of the teams' Western Conference semifinal series, a person with knowledge of the league's decision said Monday.

Sinner win streak reaches 25 as he aims to complete Masters collection at Italian Open
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Posted May 11 - 9:40 a.m. | Save Story
Jannik Sinner's winning streak reached 25 matches after beating Alexei Popyrin 6-2, 6-0 before his home fans in the third round of the Italian Open on Monday.

Premier League corner chaos is heading to the World Cup and FIFA believes referees will handle it
Steve Douglas, Associated Press | Posted May 11 - 9:38 a.m. | Save Story
Referees at the World Cup are aware of the growing trend in the Premier League for grappling and crowding around goalkeepers at corner kicks and "will deal with this in a very good way," FIFA experts warned Monday.

NBA tipoff: Round 2 continues Monday with Pistons-Cavaliers and Thunder-Lakers
Steve Reed, Associated Press | Updated May 11 - 8:48 a.m. | Save Story
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are back in the conference finals, making some scoring history along the way. The San Antonio Spurs will have to work a little harder to get there after the Minnesota Timberwolves evened their series at 2-2 after Victor Wembanyama was tossed from the game.

Edwards guides the Timberwolves past the Spurs 114-109 to tie the series after Wembanyama's ejection
Dave Campbell, Associated Press | Updated May 11 - 8:31 a.m. | Save Story
Anthony Edwards had 16 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter to help the Minnesota Timberwolves even their second-round NBA playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs with a 114-109 victory, following the stunning ejection of star Victor Wembanyama early in the second quarter of Game 4 on Sunday.

50 Cent, Nelly and The Chainsmokers to headline Sports Illustrated concert series during World Cup
Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press | Posted May 11 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
Rappers 50 Cent and Nelly along with electronic music duo The Chainsmokers will headline a new four-city World Cup concert series launched by Sports Illustrated this summer.

The World Cup begins in one month and here's when the top teams are announcing their final rosters
The Associated Press | Posted May 11 - 7:54 a.m. | Save Story
The World Cup is one month away and it's almost time for coaches of the record 48 competing nations to finalize their squads as they weigh up injury concerns and form.

Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated May 11 - 7:12 a.m. | Save Story
The league's worst team this season is getting the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. The Washington Wizards won the draft lottery on Sunday and are poised to pick first overall for the first time since choosing John Wall in that spot in 2010. Wall was the Wizards' on-stage representative for the lottery. Washington had a 14% chance of winning No. 1, tied with Brooklyn and Indiana for the best odds. The Wizards had basically a 50-50 chance of getting either a top-four pick or the No. 5 spot. Utah will pick No. 2, Memphis will pick No. 3 and Chicago will pick No. 4.

Bobby Cox, manager of Braves' teams that ruled National League and won 1995 World Series, dies at 84
Charles Odum, Associated Press | Posted May 11 - 7:11 a.m. | Save Story
Bobby Cox, the folksy manager of the Atlanta Braves whose teams ruled the National League during the 1990s and gave the city its first major title as well as World Series trips that fell short, died Saturday. He was 84.

2026 NFL schedule: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants is Week 1 Sunday night game
The Associated Press | Posted May 11 - 7:10 a.m. | Save Story
The Dallas Cowboys are set to visit the New York Giants in the first Sunday night game of the 2026 NFL season on Sept. 13.

Expectations already sky-high for the NBA's draft class of 2026, and the picks are still weeks away
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted May 11 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
the next few weeks are going to be teeming with promise.

Almost everywhere you look in the American League, there's mediocrity to be found
Noah Trister, Associated Press | Posted May 11 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
Brice Turang's homer in the ninth inning gave Milwaukee a three-game sweep of the New Yankees and was the latest example of an early-season trend.

Wembanyama gets ejected early in Spurs-Wolves Game 4 for elbowing Reid and drawing a Flagrant 2 foul
Dave Campbell, Associated Press | Updated May 10 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
Midway through this rugged second-round NBA playoff series for the San Antonio Spurs, in the first of what could well be many memorable postseason runs for Victor Wembanyama, the 22-year-old phenom was growing weary of the physical play he's been facing from the Minnesota Timberwolves.

SEC receives 6 of the top 8 seeds in NCAA softball bracket, including No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Texas
Cliff Brunt, Associated Press | Posted May 10 - 6:47 p.m. | Save Story
The Southeastern Conference received six of the top eight seeds in the NCAA Division I Softball Championship when the 64-team field was revealed on Sunday, including Alabama at No. 1 and defending national champion Texas at No. 2.

Brooms in the stands, 144 points on the board: The Knicks' Philly takeover ends in a sweep
Dan Gelston, Associated Press | Posted May 10 - 6:42 p.m. | Save Story
Knicks fans raised their brooms outside the arena and pumped up the volume once inside. They poured in by the thousands and serenaded the may-as-well-be home team in the waning moments of another lopsided playoff victory with chants of "Knicks in four! Knicks in four!"

