NBA PLAYOFFS-SUNS/CLIPPERS Clippers stay alive PHOENIX (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers were able to stave off elimination in the NBA’s Western Conference Finals by defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game 5. Paul George poured in 41 points and Reggie Jackson added 23 as the short-handed Clippers downed the Suns, 116-102. George delivered 20 points in the third quarter and…
NBA PLAYOFFS-SUNS/CLIPPERS Clippers stay alive PHOENIX (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers were able to stave off elimination in the NBA’s Western Conference Finals by defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game 5. Paul George poured in 41 points and Reggie Jackson added 23 as the short-handed Clippers downed the Suns, 116-102. George delivered 20 points in the third quarter and…
TENNIS-WIMBLEDON Djokovic wins as Wimbledon ends hiatus WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — There was a return to normalcy at Wimbledon on Monday, 102 weeks since a meaningful match was last played there. Fans were back in the stands at Old England Club following the cancellation of last year’s tournament due to the pandemic. The first winner on Centre Court was top…
TENNIS-WIMBLEDON Djokovic wins as Wimbledon ends hiatus WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — There was a return to normalcy at Wimbledon on Monday, 102 weeks since a meaningful match was last played there. Fans were back in the stands at Old England Club following the cancellation of last year’s tournament due to the pandemic. The first winner on Centre Court was top…
TENNIS-WIMBLEDON At Wimbledon, Murray ‘can still play at the highest level’ WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Andy Murray’s Wimbledon comeback is already generating plenty of drama. The 34-year-old Scotsman has played his first match at the All England Club since 2017. And he has won it despite blowing a huge lead in the third set. Murray beat No. 24-seeded Nikoloz Basilashvili…
The Latest on soccer’s European Championship: Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer saved a penalty kick from Kylian Mbappe in a penalty shootout to knock France out of the European Championship. Switzerland won the shootout 5-3 after a 3-3 draw through extra time. France and Switzerland are headed to a penalty shootout in the round of 16 of the European Championship. The…
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local): 9:55 p.m. Andy Murray’s Wimbledon comeback is already generating plenty of drama. The 34-year-old Scotsman played his first match at the All England Club since 2017. And despite blowing a huge lead in the third set, he won. Murray beat No. 24-seeded Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. Murray…
TENNIS-WIMBLEDON Wimbledon returns, with rain, fans and upsets WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Wimbledon has returned after being canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic, and some things have not changed at the All England Club. Day 1 featured enthusiastic fans, plenty of rain that postponed several matches and a victory for defending men’s champion Novak Djokovic. There also were two…
MLB Santiago faces MLB sticky ban, Naylor injured UNDATED (AP) — Major League Baseball will deal with Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago, the first player ejected under the new crackdown against grip-enhancing sticky stuff. He could draw a 10-game suspension. Santiago was tossed Sunday in a 3-2 win over the White Sox. The 33-year-old lefty was checked by the umpires as…
