The Latest on soccer’s European Championship: The lineup for the round of 16 at the European Championship has been completed with some standout matches. England will play Germany at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday and defending champion Portugal will face top-ranked Belgium in Seville on Sunday. World Cup champion France will play Switzerland in Bucharest on Monday, Spain will face Croatia…
NBA-CELTICS-COACH AP source: Celtics hire Nets assistant Udoka as new coach BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have hired Brooklyn Nets assistant Ime Udoka to be their new coach, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. The hiring was first…
NBA PLAYOFFS-HAWKS/BUCKS East finalists Bucks and Hawks seek to end long droughts MILWAUKEE (AP) — There’s more than a berth in the NBA Finals for the winner of the improbable matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks-Atlanta Hawks. The winner of the Eastern Conference finals that start tonight will end decades of frustration. Milwaukee won its lone NBA title in 1971 and…
NBA PLAYOFFS-SUNS/CLIPPERS Ayton gives Suns 2-0 lead PHOENIX (AP) — Deandre Ayton was the hero as the Phoenix Suns took a two-game-to-none lead in the NBA’s Western Conference Finals. Ayton jammed an alley-oop pass from Jae Crowder with 0.7 seconds left to give the Suns a 104-103 triumph over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Suns were down one with 0.9…
NBA PLAYOFFS-SUNS/CLIPPERS Ayton gives Suns 2-0 lead PHOENIX (AP) — Deandre Ayton was the hero as the Phoenix Suns took a two-game-to-none lead in the NBA’s Western Conference Finals. Ayton jammed an alley-oop pass from Jae Crowder with 0.7 seconds left to give the Suns a 104-103 triumph over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Suns were down one with 0.9…
NBA PLAYOFFS-SUNS/CLIPPERS Ayton gives Suns 2-0 lead PHOENIX (AP) — Deandre Ayton was the hero as the Phoenix Suns took a two-game-to-none lead in the NBA’s Western Conference Finals. Ayton jammed an alley-oop pass from Jae Crowder with 0.7 seconds left to give the Suns a 104-103 triumph over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Suns were down one with 0.9…
NBA PLAYOFFS-SUNS/CLIPPERS Ayton gives Suns 2-0 lead PHOENIX (AP) — Deandre Ayton was the hero as the Phoenix Suns took a two-game-to-none lead in the NBA’s Western Conference Finals. Ayton jammed an alley-oop pass from Jae Crowder with 0.7 seconds left to give the Suns a 104-103 triumph over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Suns were down one with 0.9…
NBA-DRAFT LOTTERY Pistons get top pick NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit Pistons fans finally have something to celebrate after the team finished with the NBA’s second-worst record during the regular season. The Pistons have won the NBA Draft lottery and will have the first pick next month. Detroit just recorded a 20-52 record that was the worst in the Eastern…
MLB SCHEDULE Reds end skid after blowing huge lead UNDATED (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds managed to end their five-game losing streak despite blowing a five-run lead. Tyler Naquin (NAY’-kwihn) capped his 4-for-4 performance by ripping a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the ninth inning of the Reds’ 10-7 win over the Twins in Minnesota. Tucker Barnhart homered and had three…
MLB SCHEDULE Naquin’s 3-run homer in 9th gives Reds 10-7 win over Twins UNDATED (AP) — Tyler Naquin went 4 for 4 with a three-run home run that broke a ninth-inning tie after the ragged Cincinnati bullpen lost a five-run lead. That gave the Reds a 10-7 victory over the Minnesota Twins to stop their five-game losing streak. Amir Garrett…
