NBA PLAYOFFS-NETS/BUCKS Harden playing NEW YORK (AP) — James Harden is going to give it a shot tonight. The Brooklyn Nets All-Star guard will play in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Bucks. Harden had been sidelined since the first minute of the opener due to a hamstring injury. The Nets upgraded the All-Star guard’s status to…
MLB-NEWS Pitchers face crackdown on foreign substances UNDATED (AP) — Pitchers will be ejected and suspended for 10 games for using illegal foreign substances to doctor baseballs in a crackdown by Major League Baseball that will start June 21. The move announced by the commissioner’s office comes in response to record strikeouts and a league batting average at its lowest…
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The New York Yankees will resume 100% capacity at Yankee Stadium starting with Friday night’s series opener against the Oakland Athletics. More than half the 30 teams have announced plans to resume full capacity. Only Texas began this season at 100% after fans weren’t permitted during…
The Latest on soccer’s European Championship: UEFA says “several people” are being treated in the hospital for injuries caused by a protestor who parachuted into the stadium before France’s 1-0 victory over Germany in Munich. UEFA says “law authorities will take the necessary action” for what it called a “reckless and dangerous” act. Debris fell on to the field and…
MLB-FOREIGN SUBSTANCES Pitchers face crackdown on foreign substances NEW YORK (AP) — Pitchers will be ejected and suspended for 10 games for using illegal foreign substances to doctor baseballs in a crackdown by Major League Baseball that will start June 21. The move announced by the commissioner’s office comes in response to record strikeouts and a league batting average at…
NBA PLAYOFFS Nets return home, battered by injuries NEW YORK (AP) — Down to Kevin Durant as their lone healthy superstar, the Brooklyn Nets limp home to host Game 5 of their NBA playoff series against the Bucks tonight. Kyrie Irving has been ruled out for the game because of injuries. James Harden is now listed as doubtful. He hasn’t…
NBA PLAYOFFS-HAWKS-76ers Hawks square series with 76ers UNDATED (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers have turned their respective NBA playoff series into a best-of-3. The Hawks evened their Eastern Conference semifinal series at two games apiece with a comeback win over the 76ers, 103-100. Trae Young overcame a cold shooting start to score 25 points, including a…
NBA PLAYOFFS-HAWKS-76ers Hawks square series with 76ers UNDATED (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers have turned their respective NBA playoff series into a best-of-3. The Hawks evened their Eastern Conference semifinal series at two games apiece with a comeback win over the 76ers, 103-100. Trae Young overcame a cold shooting start to score 25 points, including a…
NBA PLAYOFFS-HAWKS-76ers Hawks square series with 76ers UNDATED (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers have turned their respective NBA playoff series into a best-of-3. The Hawks evened their Eastern Conference semifinal series at two games apiece with a comeback win over the 76ers, 103-100. Trae Young overcame a cold shooting start to score 25 points, including a…
