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Finland defeats Canada for gold at hockey world championship
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Marko Anttila helped lead Finland to its third world hockey title, scoring the tying and go-ahead goals in a 3-1 victory over Canada on Sunday. Anttila tied it at 1 on a power play early in the second period and the Finnish captain made it 2-1 early...
Roger Federer cruises in 1st French Open match since 2015
PARIS — Roger Federer entered a refurbished Court Philippe Chatrier for his first French Open match since 2015, greeted by the sun peeking through the clouds and the full-throated support of spectators in their designer sunglasses, straw hats and sweaters tied over their shoulders. Were it permitted, perhaps some ticket-holders...
Simon Pagenaud uses bold, late pass to win 1st Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS — Simon Pagenaud gave Roger Penske a golden victory at the Indianapolis 500. He may have saved his job doing it. Pagenaud outdueled Alexander Rossi in a breathtaking, 13-lap sprint to the finish Sunday that delivered an 18th victory in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” to the venerable team...
Raptors rally to beat Bucks, qualify for franchise’s 1st NBA Finals
TORONTO — Kawhi Leonard had 27 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors into the NBA Finals for the first time with a 100-94 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. The Raptors overcame a 15-point deficit in Game 6 to win the series and will host...
Kevin Na settles for 2-shot Colonial lead over Jordan Spieth, Jim Furyk
FORT WORTH, Texas — If Jordan Spieth thinks a winless streak approaching two years seems like forever, he might want to check with fellow major winner Jim Furyk. Both have a chance to end droughts at Colonial — if they can overtake third-round leader Kevin Na. Na settled for a...
Roger Penske celebrates 50 years at Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS — His hair was jet black and his shirt starched white when Roger Penske rolled into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time as a team owner with Mark Donohue behind the wheel. He was young and ambitious and ready to conquer the racing world. Much has changed...
‘Big 3’ still rule tennis as French Open kicks off
The Big 3 are still very much around. They’re still leading the rankings, still collecting the biggest trophies. And they’re still the dominant figures in men’s tennis, responsible for the main storylines when the French Open starts Sunday. Roger Federer returns to Roland Garros for the first time since 2015...
Cassidy, Berube overcome early coaching struggles to meet in Stanley Cup Final
Two roads diverged in a crazy world of hockey and brought coaches Bruce Cassidy and Craig Berube to the Stanley Cup Final. Cassidy guided the Boston Bruins to this point a decade and a half after a disastrous tenure in Washington. Berube took the St. Louis Blues from worst to...
Most drivers want NASCAR’s longest race to remain that way
CONCORD, N.C. — With a furrowed brow, NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip scoffed at the notion the Coca-Cola 600 race is too long and should be shortened by, say, maybe a hundred miles or so. “Is that what some thirty-something said?” the 72-year-old Waltrip said to the Associated Press. Well, as...
Former Bengals star Chad Johnson says he plans to attend KKK rally
Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson doesn’t appear to be happy that he wasn’t invited to a Klu Klux Klan rally scheduled for Saturday in Dayton, Ohio. Damn no invite❓ Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) May 24, 2019 Ocho Cinco made it known via Twitter that he may show up anyhow....
Kevin Na goes low at Colonial again with 62, trails Jonas Blixt by 1
FORT WORTH, Texas — Kevin Na enjoys Colonial and has the cluster of low rounds to prove it. Na eagled the par-5 first hole Friday on the way to an 8-under-par 62, his third score at least that good in the past six rounds on the cozy course made famous...
2 Clemson players suspended for season; NCAA rejects appeal
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Clemson tight end Braden Galloway and offensive lineman Zach Giella will miss next season after an NCAA panel rejected the school’s appeal of their drug suspension. Clemson athletic spokesman Jeff Kallin said Friday the school learned of the NCAA decision on Wednesday. The school issued a statement...
More competition for U.S. women at this World Cup
The U.S. women’s national team is aware the rest of the world is catching up. Long dominant on the international stage, the No. 1-ranked Americans are heading to France for the Women’s World Cup with any number of teams potentially in position to topple the defending champions. Among the challengers...
Indy 500 takes spotlight for IndyCar Series on an uptick
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis 500 once was considered one of the top sporting events of the year, an iconic, milk-drenched staple of Memorial Day weekend filled with patriotism and nostalgia, triumph and disappointment. It is nearly impossible to maintain reverential status for 103 years, and the Indy 500, like almost...
NASCAR driver William Byron seeks elusive 1st win at home track
CONCORD, N.C. — William Byron knows how to qualify. Now, he is looking to prove he can win at NASCAR’s highest level. The Charlotte native would love nothing more than to win his first Cup Series race at his home track of Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday in the Coca-Cola...
Kawhi Leonard, Raptors get road win to take 3-2 series lead
MILWAUKEE — Kawhi Leonard scored 35 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 105-99, on Thursday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Leonard showed no obvious signs of the leg soreness that bothered him the previous two games, hitting the 30-point mark for...
Free-agent DT Gerald McCoy to visit Browns
CLEVELAND — The Browns will get to show Gerald McCoy how far they’ve come. The free-agent defensive tackle, released earlier this week by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will visit Cleveland on Friday. General manager John Dorsey said the meeting will be an opportunity for both sides to see if they...
Joe Gibbs comes long way from nervous beginnings in racing
CONCORD, N.C. — When Joe Gibbs decided to venture from the NFL and form a race team in 1992, he was scared. Petrified, in fact. Gibbs won three Super Bowls as coach of the Washington Redskins, but he was an outsider starting from scratch when it came to stock car...
Obama plays ball with kids during surprise visit to Nats’ Academy
Former President Barack Obama surprised some ‘D.C.-area students Wednesday when he visited the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy. In addition to touring the Nationals facility, the 44th American president actively played with the children when he tossed a football around, took some swings in the batter’s box and delivered a...
Indianapolis 500 officials to offer measles vaccine at race
INDIANAPOLIS — Some fans attending Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 can get measles vaccines at the track’s infield medical center. IndyCar medical director Geoffrey Billows said Thursday a “very limited supply” of vaccines will be available at the medical building near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway museum. He says most insurance companies will...
Bucks need better bench play to regain control vs RaptorsVideo
MILWAUKEE — The Bucks are back in Milwaukee looking to regain momentum in the Eastern Conference finals. Coach Mike Budenholzer believes his bench will be a major factor in what happens in Game 5 on Thursday. The Bucks reserves played so well in the first two games of the series...
One-off drivers hope to use Indy 500 as launching pad
INDIANAPOLIS — Sage Karam carried the burden of an entire team into his final four-lap qualifying attempt last weekend. He could extend his season by putting Dennis Reinbold’s No. 24 car into the Indianapolis 500 starting grid. Or he could go home and wait 12 months for another chance. Karam...
Fans who spent thousands on Women’s World Cup tickets irate to learn seats are not together
Victoria Amira convinced three friends to take what they’re calling the trip of a lifetime by promising that if they attended a match at the FIFA Women’s World Cup next month, she’d drive them to every vineyard in the south of France for the following two weeks. Amira, a government...
Check out the best hidden-ball trick in sports history
Get ready to see the best hidden-ball trick of all time. A tip of the cap to the crew at Deadspin for referencing the inspiration for the maneuver. Do you remember the baseball movie “Little Big League?” Pfft! That was nothing. First of all, it was the middle of a...
Balanced Raptors even Eastern Conference Finals versus Bucks
TORONTO — Kyle Lowry scored 25 points, Kawhi Leonard had 19 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 120-102, on Tuesday night to even the Eastern Conference finals at two games apiece. Serge Ibaka had 17 points and 13 rebounds for the Raptors, who improved to 7-2 at home...
