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Chiefs' Rashee Rice ordered to jail after testing positive for marijuana in violation of probation
- Roger Goodell says the NFL is cooperating with the Florida AG after receiving subpoena
- NFL owners approve playing up to 10 international games beyond 2026 season
- Women's flag football on track to gain NCAA championship status before sport makes its Olympic debut
- NFL taking 2030 Super Bowl to Nashville and Titans' new enclosed stadium
NBA »
Jalen Brunson leads Knicks back from 22 down in the 4th for 115-104 win over Cavs in OT in Game 1
- Jason Kidd is out as coach of the Mavericks, 2 weeks after the hiring of team president Masai Ujiri
- Wembanyama has 41 points, 24 rebounds and Spurs top Thunder 122-115 in 2OT to open West finals
- Inside Wemby's night: A dive into Wembanyama's Game 1 numbers against the Thunder
- The Spurs say they're always learning. The Thunder have to do some learning before Game 2 as well
MLB »
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to return from elbow surgery Friday night against the Rays
- Jazz Age style: Chisholm borrows Stanton's baggy pants, Caballero's bat to spark turnaround
- Athletics pitcher J.T. Ginn loses no-hitter in 9th inning, then loses 2-1 to the Angels
- Michael King's strong start, Mason Miller's big finish send Padres to 1-0 victory over Dodgers
- Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong apologizes for the words he used during a heated exchange with a fan
NHL »
NHL denies Golden Knights' appeal to get draft-pick punishment reduced, AP sources say
- PWHL goes the way of San Jose in adding a fourth expansion team and growing to 12 overall
- The future has arrived for the Canadiens, who won two Game 7s and advanced to East finals
- Newhook scores in OT to lift Canadiens over Sabres 3-2 in Game 7
- Topsy-turvy Sabres-Canadiens 2nd-round playoff series to be decided with Game 7 at Buffalo on Monday
College »
As Big Ten pushes toward 24-team playoff, SEC commissioner thinks some in his league favor that, too
- NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
- Big Ten on a roll at spring meetings, trying to solve playoff stalemate and other college problems
- Atlanta bracing to host 8 World Cup matches, including a semifinal showdown: Things to know
- Sam Houston football player William Davis dies; no cause of death disclosed
Golf »
Aaron Rai runs away with the PGA Championship, first English-born winner in more than a century
- Adam Scott officially set for 100th consecutive major at US Open as field starts to fill
- Aaron Rai leans on humble roots and hard work to become a major champion
- This golfer nearly died after being hit by a drunken driver. Now she's won her first pro title
- Kurt Kitayama becomes 2nd player with a Sunday 63 in PGA Championship history
Soccer »
Arsenal wins its first Premier League title in 22 years after Man City draws with Bournemouth
- Guardiola doesn't deny reports he's leaving City, will talk to chairman before saying future plans
- An outcry erupts as a whale mural beloved by many in Dallas is replaced with art for the World Cup
- Southampton expelled from playoffs for spying, loses shot at promotion to Premier League
- Ivory Coast teenager Yan Diomande took a whirlwind path from a Florida high school to the World Cup
Tennis »
Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LA
- Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Wimbledon because of wrist injury
- Jannik Sinner enters the French Open on a 29-match win streak, chasing a career Grand Slam
- Injured Madison Keys withdraws from French Open warmup tournament
- Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk raise trophies for war-torn Ukraine on the tennis court
Racing »
Kevin Harvick selected to NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027 along with Jeff Burton, Larry Phillips
- Alexander Rossi still hoping to compete in Indianapolis 500 after crash leads to hand surgery
- Alex Palou starts his Indianapolis 500 title from the pole after taking the top spot in qualifying
- Josef Newgarden and Kyle Kirkwood fall out of the pole mix early during Indianapolis 500 Pole Day
- Denny Hamlin beats teammate Chase Briscoe at Dover for 2nd NASCAR All-Star Race win
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Jalen Brunson leads Knicks back from 22 down in the 4th for 115-104 win over Cavs in OT in Game 1
Brian Mahoney, Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 9:19 p.m. | Save Story
Jalen Brunson sparked one of the NBA's greatest postseason comebacks, a rally from a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter, and finished with 38 points as New York beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Jason Kidd is out as coach of the Mavericks, 2 weeks after the hiring of team president Masai Ujiri
Schuyler Dixon, Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
Jason Kidd is out as coach of the Dallas Mavericks after five seasons, and two weeks after the club hired former Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as team president and governor.
Rousey's return draws US-record MMA viewership for Netflix
The Associated Press | Posted May 19 - 6:19 p.m. | Save Story
attracted the most U.S. viewers in the sport's history.
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to return from elbow surgery Friday night against the Rays
Mike Fitzpatrick, Associated Press | Posted May 19 - 6:17 p.m. | Save Story
The long wait is nearly over for Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees.
NHL denies Golden Knights' appeal to get draft-pick punishment reduced, AP sources say
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 6:12 p.m. | Save Story
The Vegas Golden Knights' appeal to have their punishment reduced for breaking media access rules was denied by the NHL and they will lose a second-round pick in the draft this year, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Arsenal wins its first Premier League title in 22 years after Man City draws with Bournemouth
James Robson, Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 5:18 p.m. | Save Story
Arsenal was crowned Premier League champion for the first time since 2004 after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth. The result put an end to City's title challenge with one round of the season go. Pep Guardiola's team needed to win at the Vitality Stadium to take it down to the final game of the campaign on Sunday. But the draw left Arsenal with an unassailable four-point lead at the top, ending its 22-year wait for the title. Arsenal fans celebrated wildly outside its Emirates Stadium. The players did likewise after gathering to watch the game at the club's training ground.
As Big Ten pushes toward 24-team playoff, SEC commissioner thinks some in his league favor that, too
Eddie Pells, Associated Press | Posted May 19 - 4:37 p.m. | Save Story
By now, pretty much anyone following college football knows the Big Ten wants to double the size of the playoff to 24 teams.
Chiefs' Rashee Rice ordered to jail after testing positive for marijuana in violation of probation
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 4:36 p.m. | Save Story
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice has been sentenced to serve 30 days in jail after testing positive for marijuana in violation of the terms of his probation for his role in a crash that left multiple people injured on a Dallas highway two years ago. The Texas State Attorney's Office said Rice was ordered to go to jail now as part of his original sentence for the third-degree felony of racing and causing bodily injury. Rice is set to be released on June 16. The team said it is aware of the situation and has been in touch with the league office.
NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
Matt Brown, Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 4:31 p.m. | Save Story
The NAACP and Congressional Black Caucus are calling on Black athletes and fans to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that are taking steps that the nation's oldest civil rights group says are restricting Black voting rights.
PWHL goes the way of San Jose in adding a fourth expansion team and growing to 12 overall
John Wawrow, Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 4:12 p.m. | Save Story
San Jose landed a pro women's hockey franchise on Tuesday with the PWHL completing its ambitious four-team expansion process with a first entry into California.
Kevin Harvick selected to NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027 along with Jeff Burton, Larry Phillips
Steve Reed, Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
Kevin Harvick, who captured the 2014 Cup Series championship and won 60 races at the sport's top level, was selected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Tuesday along with former teammate Jeff Burton and Larry Phillips.
Guardiola doesn't deny reports he's leaving City, will talk to chairman before saying future plans
James Robson And Steve Douglas, Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Pep Guardiola addressed the fevered speculation about his future at Manchester City by saying he will talk to club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak in the upcoming days before announcing whether he'll see out the remaining year of his contract.
Roger Goodell says the NFL is cooperating with the Florida AG after receiving subpoena
Rob Maaddi, Associated Press | Posted May 19 - 3:58 p.m. | Save Story
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league is cooperating with Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier after being issued a subpoena.
NFL owners approve playing up to 10 international games beyond 2026 season
Rob Maaddi, Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 3:49 p.m. | Save Story
The NFL will be playing more games overseas.
An outcry erupts as a whale mural beloved by many in Dallas is replaced with art for the World Cup
Jamie Stengle, Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 3:44 p.m. | Save Story
As Dallas pulls out the stops for the World Cup this summer, one makeover is causing an uproar: the sudden disappearance of a beloved, giant mural downtown of swimming whales.
Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LA
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 3:22 p.m. | Save Story
Billie Jean King raised her right arm in triumph. Not for another victory on the tennis court. This time, she was celebrating earning a college degree 65 years after she first took classes.
Women's flag football on track to gain NCAA championship status before sport makes its Olympic debut
Pat Graham, Associated Press | Posted May 19 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Women's flag football is on track to gaining NCAA championship status. If all goes according to plan, a title game may even take place right before the sport makes its Olympic debut at the 2028 LA Games.
Jazz Age style: Chisholm borrows Stanton's baggy pants, Caballero's bat to spark turnaround
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 2:41 p.m. | Save Story
Baggy pants are in style for the Yankees' Jazz Age.
Wembanyama has 41 points, 24 rebounds and Spurs top Thunder 122-115 in 2OT to open West finals
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated May 19 - 2:28 p.m. | Save Story
Victor Wembanyama had 41 points and 24 rebounds, Dylan Harper finished with 24 points and a team playoff-record seven steals, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115 in a double-overtime classic to open the Western Conference finals Monday night.
