Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs handed Minnesota the worst postseason loss in franchise history, beating the Timberwolves 133-95 to even their Western Conference semifinal series at one game apiece.

Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and helped New York seize control of a close game after a run of blowouts, leading the Knicks to a 108-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Bowen Byram and Ryan McLeod scored on consecutive power-play opportunities in reviving Buffalo’s anemic special-teams unit, and the Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye called Mike Vrabel “a great human being,” and said he doesn’t think the head coach’s off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez was suspended for five games and fined, one day after he was ejected for hitting Boston’s Trevor Story with a pitch during a 10-2 loss in which he allowed a career-high 10 runs.

Ted Turner was a sportsman and visionary media mogul who transformed the Atlanta Braves into a national sensation.

Luka Doncic says he was given platelet-rich plasma injections in Spain in an effort to speed up his eight-week timeline for return from the hamstring injury that has had him sidelined since April 2.

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness Stakes next weekend.

Rory McIlroy says he feels more motivated than ever as he prepares for a major stretch of tournaments that includes the PGA Championship and U.S. Open.

It’s easy to read into Lindsey Vonn being among the 48 athletes nominated to the U.S. Alpine ski team for the upcoming season.

College softball is experiencing a home run chase reminiscent of the epic showdown between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa nearly 30 years ago.

The Philadelphia 76ers put up a good fight without Joel Embiid, though could have used their man in the middle when they struggled to score in the final minutes of Game 2.

Houston’s Carlos Correa has a torn tendon in his left ankle that will require season-ending surgery.

Women’s professional hockey is coming to Hockeytown, with the PWHL designating Detroit as the first of what could become four expansion markets for next season.

Ousmane Dembélé has scored early and Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Bayern Munich with a 1-1 draw to reach the Champions League final again.

The WNBA is poised for a historic 30th season after a transformational new collective bargaining agreement was reached in March.

Nathan MacKinnon is known for his speed and his scoring.

Chet Holmgren scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series.

Nathan MacKinnon scored a goal and assisted on two more as the Colorado Avalanche rolled through Minnesota’s newest netminder, Filip Gustavsson, on their way to a 5-2 win over the Wild to grab a 2-0 lead in the second-round playoff series.

Shohei Ohtani allowed his first two home runs of the season to Christian Walker and Braden Shewmake, and Peter Lambert pitched seven strong innings to give the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt injured his right pinkie while trying to block a dunk by Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren.

The NFL and its officials are moving closer toward a new agreement that avoids a work stoppage.

Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.

The NBA has fined Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown $50,000 for public criticism of game officials following Boston’s first-round exit from the playoffs.

Stefon Diggs’ acquittal in court clears a path for the four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver to return to the field.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have won the lottery for the first pick in the NHL draft.

The New York Knicks are now the favorites to win the Eastern Conference in the sportsbooks, and they sure look like it on the court.

Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse was away from the team Tuesday ahead of Game 2 of its second-round playoff series against the New York Knicks to attend the funeral of his brother.

Bob Skinner, a three-time World Series champion and All-Star, has died at 94.

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are out of the PGA Championship as expected.

The National Park Service says debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing that was dumped at a nearby public golf course has tested positive for lead, chromium and other toxic metals.

President Donald Trump is reviving the Presidential Physical Fitness Award as he reintroduces a competitive physical fitness test in America's schools.

The Minnesota Wild are making a switch in net for Game 2, going with Filip Gustavsson on Tuesday night after Jesper Wallstedt gave up eight goals in a 9-6 loss to Colorado.

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Chris Devenski has been suspended for three games and fined for intentionally throwing at Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart.

Everton says a 71-year-old soccer fan was arrested for alleged racist abuse of Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo at a Premier League game.

The reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and veteran edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr. are working on a one-year deal worth up to $5 million.

Jon Rahm has resolved his financial dispute with the European tour, a move that potentially gives him a place to compete in 2027 and beyond with LIV Golf facing an uncertain future.

Police in St. Louis say a dispute between two men led to a fatal stabbing outside Busch Stadium hours after a St. Louis Cardinals game.

Kylian Mbappé insists he remains fully committed to his recovery from a left hamstring injury.

Tina Charles, the WNBA’s all-time leading rebounder, is retiring from the league, the eight-time All-Star announced on social media.

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman revealed Tuesday that his absence in the final weeks of the season was caused by a need to address his mental health.

Mina Kimes is taking over as television host of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and the ESPN NFL analyst hopes to use her outsider’s perspective to capture the excitement of the 101-year-old competition.

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka believes tennis players should organize a boycott if they don’t start receiving a bigger share of tournament revenues at the Grand Slams.

Snooker’s top official says the sport's bid to enter the Olympic Games will be boosted by having back-to-back world champions from China.

Former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty of assaulting his private chef in a pay dispute.

Arsenal is back in the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years thanks to a late first-half goal from Bukayo Saka that secured a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid.

All-Stars Brittney Griner, Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins and Satou Sabally all found new places to play this season, taking advantage of free agency.

Guests ascended the famous steps of the Metropolitan Museum and entered a lobby transformed to resemble an Italian garden, with a huge moon hanging from the ceiling.

Aaron Judge hopes John Sterling's iconic call, “Ballgame over.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams have been ruled out of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.

The Philadelphia 76ers looked just as they did in their series against Boston.

Ivan Barbashev scored off a terrific pass from Pavel Dorofeyev with 4:58 left to put the Golden Knights ahead for good, and Vegas went on to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Monday night in the opener of their second-round series.

Anthony Edwards scored 18 points in his unexpected return from injury and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a huge game by Victor Wembanyama and held on to beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-102 in the opener of the Western Conference semifinals.

Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the New York Knicks emphatically added to a historic postseason roll by overwhelming the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Taylor Hall slipped the puck past Dan Vladar at 18:54 of overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Monday night, taking a 2-0 lead in their second-round series in the NHL playoffs.

Anthony Edwards announced his return to the San Antonio Spurs.

The robot umpire is coming to college baseball, at least on an experimental basis.

A little more than a month after Geno Auriemma’s UConn women’s basketball team’s title bid ended with a Final Four loss to South Carolina, Auriemma reflected on his heated postgame exchange with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley.

The “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast won a Pulitzer Prize in audio reporting for its deep dive into the finances of the Los Angeles Clippers and star Kawhi Leonard, capping a remarkable rise for the influential show.

Pistons coach J.

Roma has scored three first-half goals on its way to a 4-0 win over lowly Fiorentina in Serie A.

Two-time American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow after being scratched from Monday’s start against the Boston Red Sox.

Manchester City has fought back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 at Everton in a dramatic encounter that hands the title momentum to Arsenal.

The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild began their second-round playoff series with a surprising 9-6 shootout.

From a round of golf with Scottie Scheffler to private dinners around Miami and a splashy event at Carbone, the new Cadillac Formula 1 team was everywhere as it made its United States racing debut.

A federal judge is telling the U.S. government not to cut down more than 10 trees without first providing notice amid a legal dispute at a historic Washington golf course that President Donald Trump plans to renovate.

John Sterling, the longtime radio broadcaster known for extravagant, individualized home run calls and declaring “theee Yankees win!”.

Jamahl Mosley has been fired as coach of the Orlando Magic, paying the widely expected price after the team blew a 3-1 series lead and got eliminated by the Detroit Pistons in Round 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Munetaka Murakami is tied with Aaron Judge for the major league lead with 13 home runs.

Opening statements and testimony began in the assault trial of Stefon Diggs, with his former live-in chef accusing the ex-New England Patriots receiver of slapping and choking her during a dispute at his home.

Four races into Formula 1’s new era and the peak of electrical power’s influence on the sport may already be in the rearview mirror.

Now for the encore, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.

Working from home is the new normal for millions of people in the U.K., and Surrey County Cricket Club has spotted an opportunity to galvanize attendance at its south London ground.

Chase Elliott never before had won two Cup races this early in a NASCAR season.

Cale Makar scored twice in the third period after returning from an earlier injury and the Colorado Avalanche overcame blowing a three-goal lead to beat the Minnesota Wild 9-6 on Sunday night in a wacky Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.

A North Korean women’s soccer team is scheduled to play at a regional tournament in South Korea later this month.

Jarrett Allen tied his playoff career high with 22 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 114-102 victory over the Toronto Raptors.

Alex Newhook broke a tie with 8:53 left and the Montreal Canadiens outlasted the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Game 7 on Sunday night to end the thrilling first-round series.

Chase Elliott stayed ahead of Denny Hamlin for the closing four laps after a final restart to win at Texas, his second victory of the season and the 23rd of his career.

Shohei Ohtani has gone hitless in four straight games.

Anthony Edwards might be back for Game 1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs, barely a week after appearing to suffer a serious knee injury.

Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 12 assists, Tobias Harris added 30 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 116-94 in Game 7 on Sunday to win a playoff series for the first time in 18 years.

The only person who gave Cameron Young any trouble on Sunday was Cameron Young.

Nelly Korda is a winner again on the LPGA Tour as she pulls away from everyone on the LPGA.

Cherie DeVaux hasn't decided yet whether her Kentucky Derby winner will compete for the Triple Crown at the Preakness.

Joel Embiid wants Philadelphia fans at the Philadelphia games.

Kimi Antonelli has won the Miami Grand Prix for his third consecutive Formula 1 victory as the 19-year-old Mercedes drivers continued to show he’s a legitimate championship contender.

The Minnesota Wild will be without forward Joel Eriksson Ek and defenseman Jonas Brodin for the first two games of their second-round playoff series against Colorado because of lower-body injuries.

Finally finished with Boston, a trip to New York came quickly for the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Atlanta Braves have placed star right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list because of a strained left hamstring.

Rudy Gobert recognized Victor Wembanyama's potential when he was just 13.

Manchester United guaranteed a return to the Champions League next season with a 3-2 win against Liverpool.

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has cruised past Alexander Zverev in the final of the Madrid Open to win the tournament for the first time and become the first man to triumph in five consecutive Masters 1000 events.

Manchester United great Alex Ferguson has been taken to the hospital after feeling unwell ahead of his former team’s Premier League game against Liverpool.

Inter Milan has sealed the Italian league soccer title with a 2-0 victory over visiting Parma.

David Benavidez became the first boxer to win championships at 168, 175 and 200 pounds, pounding his former sparring partner Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez, knocking him out at 2:59 of the sixth round to win the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles on Saturday night.

After debuting in Game 4 following appendectomy surgery last month, Joel Embiid played some of the best playoff basketball of his career over the final four games of the series to lead the 76ers to a 109-100 Game 7 victory over a Celtics team that had looked like a potential NBA title contender.

Logan Stankoven scored twice to continue his postseason tear and the Carolina Hurricanes smothered the Philadelphia Flyers in a 3-0 victory Saturday night to open the second-round series.

Golden Tempo went from being last in a field of 18 horses in the Kentucky Derby three-quarters of a mile into the race to winning it by a neck.

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the Jayson Tatum-less Boston Celtics 109-100 on Saturday night to complete the NBA’s 14th comeback from a 3-1 deficit.