National Sports

Update on the latest sports

AP

NBA PLAYOFFS-HAWKS-76ers Hawks square series with 76ers UNDATED (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have turned their Eastern Conference semifinal series into a best-of-3. The Hawks evened the 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 floater that gave Atlanta the lead with…

Update on the latest sports

AP

NBA PLAYOFFS-HAWKS-76ers Hawks square series with 76ers ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have turned their Eastern Conference semifinal series into a best-of-3. The Hawks evened the 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 floater that gave Atlanta the lead with…

Update on the latest sports

AP

NFL NEWS Jags say Lawrence on schedule for start of camp UNDATED (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars expect quarterback Trevor Lawrence to be fully cleared to practice by training camp next month. Lawrence was a limited participant as the Jaguars opened a two-day, mandatory minicamp Monday, getting reps in some seven-on-seven drills. The former Clemson star and this year’s No….

Update on the latest sports

AP

NFL NEWS Patriots’ Gilmore absent as team opens mandatory minicamp UNDATED (AP) — Patriots starting quarterback Cam Newton has returned to the field. He participated in the team’s first mandatory minicamp workout without restriction after missing the final three voluntary workouts last week with a hand injury. But Stephon Gilmore, the team’s top cornerback and the 2019 NFL defensive player…

The Latest: Spain and Sweden play to 0-0 draw at Euro 2020

By The Associated Press

The Latest on soccer’s European Championship: The chances came and went but neither Spain nor Sweden managed to put any of them in the net in a 0-0 draw at the European Championship. Spain dominated possession and stayed close to the Swedish net during most of the match but couldn’t capitalize on its many scoring opportunities at La Cartuja Stadium…

Update on the latest sports

AP

NHL-PLAYOFFS Oldest meets newest in NHL playoffs LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens and their rich history prepare to face the NHL upstart Vegas Golden Knights tonight in the start of a Stanley Cup semifinal series between the league’s oldest and newest teams. Montreal had the worst record of the 16 playoff qualifiers before upsetting Toronto and Winnipeg to…

Nuggets lament injury-riddled season that came up short

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Sports Writer

The Denver Nuggets looked like an NBA championship contender after acquiring Aaron Gordon at the trade deadline as a rash of injuries waylaid other teams. But the injury bug caught up to the Nuggets, who lost superstar Jamal Murray to a torn ACL in April. Behind MVP Nikola Jokic the Nuggets went 13-5 down the stretch to earn the third playoff seed in the West. Jokic played great in the playoffs but he was ejected in Denver’s decisive Game 4 loss to the Phoenix Suns for committing a flagrant foul. The ejection shocked players across the NBA.

The Latest: Canadian Football League to start in August

By The Associated Press

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The CFL is going ahead with its 2021 season. The league’s board of governors has voted unanimously in favor of an amended collective bargaining agreement and starting the campaign on Aug. 5. The CFL did not play in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The league…

Update on the latest sports

AP

MLB-BLUE JAYS-WHITE SOX Blue Jays bop at Fenway, Rays-Chisox meet up UNDATED (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the bashing Toronto Blue Jays will try to keep up their power surge at Fenway Park this evening. Teoscar Hernández hit a pair of three-run shots over the Green Monster as Toronto hit eight home runs — the most ever allowed in…

Update on the latest sports

AP

NBA PLAYOFFS Nets lose Irving, fall to Bucks MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets have lost their lead in the NBA’s Eastern Conference semifinals while losing another All-Star in the process. The Bucks have evened the series at two games apiece with a 107-96 win over the Nets. Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) finished with 34 points and Khris Middleton had…