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…
The Latest on soccer’s European Championship: Croatia advanced to the round of 16 at the European Championship by beating Scotland 3-1. Nikola Vlašić, Luka Modrić and Ivan Perišić all scored for the 2018 World Cup finalists. Scotland briefly equalized at 1-1 when midfielder Callum McGregor scored with a long-range shot in the 42nd minute. Scotland finished last in Group D…
NBA PLAYOFFS Phoenix hosts Clippers in Game 2 PHOENIX (AP) — After losing the opening game of the NBA Western Conference finals to the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Clippers are looking to bounce back tonight in Game 2 in Phoenix. Los Angeles fell behind 2-0 against both the Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz in the first two rounds. The…
NBA PLAYOFFS Phoenix hosts Clippers in Game 2 PHOENIX (AP) — After losing the opening game of the NBA Western Conference finals to the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Clippers are looking to bounce back tonight in Game 2 in Phoenix. Los Angeles fell behind 2-0 against both the Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz in the first two rounds. The…
NHL-ISLANDERS-LIGHTNING Stamkos, Vasilevskiy pace Lightning’s 8-0 rout of Islanders TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos had two goals and an assist and Andrei Vasilevskiy notched his fourth career playoff shutout, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning rout the New York Islanders 8-0 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinal series. The defending NHL champions improved to 13-0 in games following…
NHL-ISLANDERS-LIGHTNING Stamkos, Vasilevskiy pace Lightning’s 8-0 rout of Islanders TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos had two goals and an assist and Andrei Vasilevskiy notched his fourth career playoff shutout, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning rout the New York Islanders 8-0 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinal series. The defending NHL champions improved to 13-0 in games following…
