Tag: Sports
‘Like hell’: As Olympics loom, Japan health care in turmoil
TOKYO (AP) — As she struggled to breathe, Shizue Akita had to…
Russell Westbrook, Wizards blow out Pacers to clinch first playoff berth since 2018
Russell Westbrook dribbled the ball from hand to hand inside the key,…
Soto hits scoreboard, Scherzer wins again, Nats top Cubs 4-3
CHICAGO — Juan Soto homered off Wrigley Field’s right-field scoreboard, helping Max…
Critical mishap leads to Bruins’ win over Capitals in two overtimes
For so much of Ilya Samsonov’s night, the 24-year-old goaltender had been…
Corey Kluber pitches no-hitter in Yankees’ win over Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas — Corey Kluber threw the the major leagues’ sixth no-hitter this…
Unfollowing the unwritten rules: Don’t force grandpa’s baseball on younger generation
Yermín Mercedes is hitting .346 with six home runs in his breakout…
Willson Contreras homers off former Cub Jon Lester in 7-3 win over Nationals
CHICAGO — Willson Contreras, Jason Heyward and Javier Báez homered off Jon…
Brad Marchand finds overtime winner for Bruins, evens series against Capitals
For much of the game, the Washington Capitals held Brad Marchand in…
Bob Baffert suspended by New York pending Kentucky Derby probe
Bob Baffert was suspended Monday from entering horses at New York racetracks,…
Braves’ Huascar Ynoa punches bench, breaks hand, to miss 2 months
ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves right-hander Huascar Ynoa suffered a broken right hand…
Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett enshrined into Basketball Hall of Fame
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Vanessa Bryant took Michael Jordan’s hand and walked down…
Capitals overcome Vitek Vanecek injury to beat Bruins in Game 1
The Washington Capitals spent weeks leading up to the playoffs wondering if…