NHL-KRAKEN-COACH Expansion Seattle Kraken hire Dave Hakstol as first coach SEATTLE (AP) — The NHL’s newest team now has a coach. The expansion Seattle Kraken hired Dave Hakstol on Thursday to take charge of the team that will play its first NHL season beginning in the fall. It’s Hakstol’s second NHL head-coaching job after three-plus seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers….
The Latest on soccer’s European Championship: Portugal midfielder Danilo says he is doing fine after being hit in the face by France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris during a game at the European Championship. Danilo says on his Instagram account “it was only a scare.” He thanked everyone for their messages and their concern. Danilo was hit after Lloris came out to…
NBA PLAYOFFS-SUNS/CLIPPERS History hangs over Clippers as they host Suns in Game 3 LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s not simply the Los Angeles Clippers vs. the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals. The Clippers are fighting the franchise’s own fraught playoff history. For the third straight series, LA is down 0-2 as this series shifts to Staples Center. The…
NBA PLAYOFFS-EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS Hawks dump Bucks in opener of Eastern Conference Finals MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks are three wins away from a spot in the NBA Finals after improving to 6-2 on the road this postseason. Trae Young scored 48 points and Clint Capela converted a go-ahead putback with 29.8 seconds left as the Hawks took Game…
NBA PLAYOFFS-EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS Hawks dump Bucks in opener of Eastern Conference Finals MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks are three wins away from a spot in the NBA Finals after improving to 6-2 on the road this postseason. Trae Young scored 48 points and Clint Capela converted a go-ahead putback with 29.8 seconds left as the Hawks took Game…
NBA PLAYOFFS-EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS Hawks dump Bucks in opener of Eastern Conference Finals MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks are three wins away from a spot in the NBA Finals after improving to 6-2 on the road this postseason. Trae Young scored 48 points and Clint Capela converted a go-ahead putback with 29.8 seconds left as the Hawks took Game…
NBA PLAYOFFS-EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS Hawks dump Bucks opener of Eastern Conference Finals MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks are three wins away from a spot in the NBA Finals after improving to 6-2 on the road this postseason. Trae Young scored 48 points and Clint Capela converted a go-ahead putback with 29.8 seconds left as the Hawks took Game 1…
MLB-SCHEDULE Brewers nip DBacks, pass Cubs UNDATED (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have regained sole possession of first place in the NL Central, a half-game ahead of the idle Chicago Cubs. Brandon Woodruff did a bit of everything in leading the Brewers past the Diamondbacks, 3-2. Woodruff gave up just three hits and a run over seven innings, striking out…
MLB-SCHEDULE Brewers nip DBacks, pass Cubs UNDATED (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have regained sole possession of first place in the NL Central, a half-game ahead of the idle Chicago Cubs. Brandon Woodruff did a bit of everything in leading the Brewers past the Diamondbacks, 3-2. Woodruff gave up just three hits and a run over seven innings, striking out…
NBA-CELTICS-COACH AP source: Celtics hire Nets assistant Udoka as new coach BOSTON (AP) — A person familiar with the decision says that the Boston Celtics have hired Brooklyn Nets assistant Ime Udoka to be their new coach. Udoka spent seven years on Gregg Popovich’s staff in San Antonio, including the 2013-14 season, when the Spurs won the NBA title. He…
