The Associated Press DETROIT — The start of an IndyCar race in Detroit was delayed by 30 minutes when a General Motors executive who was driving the pace car crashed into a wall. No one was seriously injured in the crash Sunday afternoon. Mark Reuss was driving the Corvette during […]
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The Canadian Press PARIS–Denis Shapovalov’s first career Grand Slam as a seeded player didn’t last long. The No. 24 seed, from Richmond Hill, Ont., lost 5-7, 7-6 (4), 7-5, 6-4 to world No. 70 Maximilian Marterer of Germany in the second round of the French Open today. In a battle […]
The Associated PressJanie McCauley OAKLAND, Calif.–Cleveland and Golden State were stressed and stretched to their limits in the conference finals this time around, leaving little time to recoup and prepare for their latest showdown in the NBA Finals. “Splintered” is how Stephen Curry described what he feared could happen in […]
The Associated PressKen Powtak BOSTON–The Boston Red Sox are rolling into Houston for their first matchup against the champion Astros since getting bounced by them last post-season. J.D. Martinez hit a tie-breaking, two-run homer over the “Green Monster” and out of Fenway Park as the Red Sox beat the Toronto […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton LAS VEGAS–A goal from the most unlikely source and a jaw-dropping save has the Washington Capitals back on even terms in the Stanley Cup final. Brooks Orpik scored for the first time in 220 games while Braden Holtby made 37 stops, including a miraculous effort with […]
The Associated PressKen Powtak BOSTON–Andrew Benintendi has continued the hot hitting out of the lead-off spot for injured star Mookie Betts. Benintendi hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run fourth inning, and J.D. Martinez added a solo homer, as the Boston Red Sox coasted to an 8-3 victory over […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton LAS VEGAS–On a night when Sin City provided a glitzy, entertaining, over-the-top show for all the hockey world to see, a member of the supporting cast played the hero’s role in a wild final act. Fourth-line winger Tomas Nosek scored the go-ahead goal midway through the […]
The Associated PressKristie Rieken HOUSTON–Stephen Curry and Golden State turned all those Houston bricks into a road back to the NBA Finals. Needing not only all their firepower but also 27-straight misses by the Rockets during an epic cold streak from three-point range, the Warriors rallied to keep alive their […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton LAS VEGAS–An expansion team on a jaw-dropping run, an opponent that started the season with perhaps its lowest expectations in years, a superstar finally getting his first chance at glory, a head coach left at curb 18 months ago, and a city that connected with its […]
The Associated Press CONCORD, N.C.–It’s official: Kyle Busch can win everywhere. Busch marked off the only track where a points-race victory had eluded him last night, leading 377 of 400 laps in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Busch is the only driver in NASCAR’s modern era to win […]
The Associated PressJenna Fryer INDIANAPOLIS–Will Power can win anything now, even the Indianapolis 500, an intimidating race on an oval he hated because it marginalized his talent. He drives for Roger Penske and nothing matters more to the boss than winning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. So Power worked to change […]
The Associated PressRob Maaddi PHILADELPHIA–J.A. Happ always is at his best against his former team. Devon Travis and Dwight Smith Jr. each hit two-run doubles, and Happ pitched neatly into the seventh inning, as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 yesterday afternoon. Curtis Granderson added a solo […]
