Canes lose G Raanta to injury in Game 7 defeat

Hurricanes goalie Antti Raanta was forced to leave Monday night's Game 7 against the Rangers with a lower-body injury.

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Cubs rookie Suzuki (finger) placed on 10-day IL

The Chicago Cubs placed rookie outfielder Seiya Suzuki on the 10-day injured list with a left ring finger sprain prior to the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Rangers' Miller on IL, prospect Smith up for debut

Brad Miller was put on the 10-day injured list Monday by the Texas Rangers, who called up Josh Smith from Triple-A Round Rock to make his big league debut.

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MacKinnon downplays match: McDavid 'the best'

Nathan MacKinnon downplayed his matchup with Connor McDavid in the Western Conference finals, calling the Oilers star "the best" and saying it will take a team effort to slow him down.

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Royals' Greinke put on IL with right flexor strain

The Royals placed right-handed starter Zack Greinke on the 15-day injured list with a right flexor strain Monday, a day after he lasted only four innings against the Twins because of the injury.

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Rockies lefty Freeland leaves start with injury

Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland left his start against the Nationals in the sixth inning Sunday with an apparent leg injury.

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Leclerc brands Monaco GP a 'freaking disaster'

Charles Leclerc blamed Ferrari for letting the Monaco Grand Prix slip through his fingers on Sunday.

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Racing's pinnacle: Sunday brings the Monaco Grand Prix, Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600

Sunday brings together a magical convergence in the racing world. From Monaco to Indianapolis to Charlotte, racing takes center stage on Memorial Day weekend.

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U.S. falters in world semis, will play for 3rd place

For the second straight year, Team USA lost in the semifinal round of the ice hockey world championship, this time dropping a 4-3 decision to host Finland on Saturday, setting up a date with Czechia in Sunday's third-place game.

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Herta cleared to race in Indy 500 after crash

IndyCar medical has cleared driver Colton Herta to race in Sunday's Indianapolis 500, two days after he flipped his car in a harrowing end-over-end crash.

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Yanks' Donaldson moved to IL with shoulder issue

Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson, who is appealing a one-game suspension, has been transferred from the COVID-19 injured list to the regular injured list with right shoulder inflammation.

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Yankees sign former Cardinals star Carpenter

The New York Yankees have signed three-time All-Star Matt Carpenter, adding a veteran infielder to a roster that has been beset by injuries.

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Rays' Raley feeling for hometown after shooting

The mass shooting Tuesday in Texas hit close to home for Rays pitcher Brooks Raley, who is from Uvalde and attended the school where 19 children and two adults were gunned down.

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Caps' Wilson has ACL surgery, out 6-8 months

Capitals winger Tom Wilson has undergone a successful ACL replacement procedure in his left knee and will require six to eight months of recovery before he returns.

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ESPN In The Crease podcast: How to listen, episode guide and more

Catch up with Linda Cohn and Emily Kaplan as they discuss the latest news around the league, and interview the biggest stars.

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Yankees' Chapman put on IL; LeMahieu scratched

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman, who has allowed runs in five straight appearances, has landed on the injured list because of Achilles tendinitis.

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Tom Brady taking BP while Gronk shags fly balls sparks response from Mike Trout

Brady the baseball player? The quarterback reminded the world why he was drafted by the Expos.

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USA qualifies for quarterfinals at hockey worlds

The United States secured a quarterfinal spot at the ice hockey world championship on the last day of group play Tuesday.

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Flames F Lucic 'wasn't trying to hit' Oilers G Smith

Calgary Flames forward Milan Lucic insists he tried to prevent a collision with Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith in Game 3 of their second-round series on Sunday, an incident that the veteran will not be disciplined for by the NHL.

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Pens GM: 'In a perfect world' Malkin, Letang stay

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall wants to find a way to have Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang stay with the club for the rest of their careers.

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Pujols homers twice, Yadi pitches in Cards' victory

Albert Pujols hit two home runs, then caught the warm-up tosses when star catcher Yadier Molina made his first pitching appearance to close out the St. Louis Cardinals' 18-4 romp over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

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JJ makes Indy pole shootout in 1st qualifying run

Jimmie Johnson posted the fastest four-lap average of any Indianapolis 500 rookie and qualified for Sunday' pole shootout.

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VeeKay, O'Ward top blistering Indy 500 qualifying

Rinus VeeKay and Pato O'Ward posted first-round Indy 500 qualifying averages of over 233 mph on a rainy Saturday that produced eye-popping speeds not seen in 26 years at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Team USA wins, Canada suffers 1st loss at worlds

Canada's unbeaten start to open the world ice hockey championship came to an end on Saturday, as captain Nico Hischier and Switzerland posted a 6-3 victory in Finland, while Team USA improved to 4-1 with a 3-2 win over Sweden.

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Tennis tours strip ranking points at Wimbledon over decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players

Wimbledon, the third of the four majors on the tennis calendar, is arguably the most famous tennis tournament in the world. This year, however, the men's and women's professional tours, along with the International Tennis Federation (ITF), have opted to strip its ranking points for the grand slam event.

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Reds activate Votto off IL before Toronto series

The Cincinnati Reds activated Canadian slugger Joey Votto off the injured list before Friday's game in Toronto against the Blue Jays.

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Aaron Wise struck on head with ball from wayward drive during PGA Championship

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Masters champion and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler likely to miss PGA Championship cut

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Guardians' Ramírez injured, Francona out Friday

Guardians third baseman José Ramírez injured his right shin in Thursday's loss to the Reds and will undergo X-Rays and further testing to evaluate the extent of the injury.

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Reds' Votto (COVID-19) to rejoin team in Toronto

Joey Votto, who has missed 16 games because of COVID-19, will rejoin the Reds this weekend.

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Ex-All-Star INF Carpenter released by Rangers

Matt Carpenter, a former All-Star, was released by the Rangers from their Triple-A team Thursday.

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Rockies reporter recovering after ball hits head

AT&T Sportsnet reporter Kelsey Wingert says she's recovering after being struck in the head by a line drive during the Rockies' home game on Monday against the Giants.

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Justin Thomas 'blown away' by high prices of beer and food at 2022 PGA Championship

Going to watch live sports has been increasing in price as years have gone by, but enough is enough for Justin Thomas.

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Bemstrom leads Sweden to fourth straight victory

Team Sweden, a roster laced with some present and former NHL veterans, prevailed in a penalty shootout Wednesday, outlasting host Finland 3-2 for its fourth straight victory at the ice hockey world championship.

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Phillies: Harper can't throw for at least 6 weeks

Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper, who sat out his third straight game Wednesday as he recovers from a platelet-rich plasma injection in his injured right elbow, cannot throw for at least six weeks, says manager Joe Giraradi.

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Wild want both Fleury and Talbot to return in net

Despite the team's lack of salary cap space, Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin says he wants both goalies - Marc-Andre Fleury and Cam Talbot - back with the team next season.

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Austria stuns Czech Republic at hockey worlds

Austria registered a major upset Tuesday at the ice hockey world championship, stunning the Czech Republic 2-1 in a penalty shootout.

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Malkin, Letang hoping 'to keep it going' with Pens

The Penguins, still smarting from letting a 3-1 series lead wilt away in a first-round loss to the Rangers, have difficult decisions to make as key free agents Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang, who want to stay, might command too much on the open market.

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Johnson feels 'at home' in Indy 500 preparations

Amid preparations for his Indianapolis 500 debut -- the fulfillment of a childhood dream -- Jimmie Johnson told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he's "ecstatic and ready to go."

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ESPN In The Crease podcast: How to listen, episode guide and more

Catch up with Linda Cohn and Emily Kaplan as they discuss the latest news around the league, and interview the biggest stars.

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Back injury forces Rockies' Senzatela from game

Colorado Rockies starter Antonio Senzatela left a game against the San Francisco Giants on Monday night with a back injury after throwing a warm-up pitch in the third inning.

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Canada wins, Team USA loses at hockey worlds

Team USA suffered a 4-1 loss to host Finland on Monday at the ice hockey world championship, while Winnipeg Jets star Pierre-Luc Dubois led Team Canada to its third straight victory, a 5-1 decision over Slovakia.

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Predators sign goalie Askarov to entry-level deal

The Predators have signed goaltender Iaroslav Askarov to a three-year contract.

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Avs' Kuemper ready for Blues as swelling abates

The swelling around Colorado Avalanche goalie Darcy Kuemper's right eye has subsided after a week-long layoff.

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Reds become 6th team to not allow hit and lose

Reds starter Hunter Greene and reliever Art Warren combined to allow zero hits Sunday but Cincinnati still lost 1-0 to the Pirates.

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Braves' Acuna day-to-day, MRI on groin negative

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. is day-to-day after an MRI on a sore groin that has forced him to miss three straight games came back negative.

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Canes top Bruins in Game 7, advance to Round 2

Carolina forward Max Domi scored the first two goals of his postseason career, and the No. 2 seed Hurricanes defeated the No. 7 Boston Bruins in Game 7 on Saturday to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

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Pit stops don't slow Herta at wet, wild IndyCar GP

Colton Herta stopped an early slide, overcame two late pit stops and eventually pulled away from Simon Pagenaud on Saturday to win the wild, wacky and wet IndyCar Grand Prix.

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Granlund scores as Finland tops Latvia at Worlds

Nashville Predators forward Mikael Granlund, less than a week removed from being eliminated in the NHL postseason back in North America, scored the winner for Finland on a power play in a 2-1 victory over Latvia at the Ice Hockey World Championship.

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Canada, U.S. win openers at ice hockey worlds

Defending champion Canada and the United States got off to winning starts Friday in their opening games at the world ice hockey championship in Helsinki.

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White Sox starter Giolito placed on COVID-19 IL

White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito, who was not expected to pitch this weekend against the Yankees, has been placed on the COVID-19-related injury list.

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Scoring is up in the Stanley Cup playoffs -- and that's great for hockey

With star players doing star things, playoff games are averaging 6.64 goals this year, a far cry from typical "playoff hockey."

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Golf on safari: animals roam the greens at Africa's only PGA-accredited course

The hole six feet ahead of him, a golfer lines up his putt. Six feet behind him, a giraffe strolls idly by.

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Toronto's Matthews among NHL MVP finalists

Auston Matthews, Igor Shesterkin and Connor McDavid were named as finalists for the NHL's 2021-22 Hart Trophy, awarded annually to "the player adjudged to be most valuable to his team."

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Crosby suffered upper-body injury, coach says

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is dealing with an upper-body injury and remains set for evaluation ahead of Friday's Game 6 against the Rangers, according to coach Mike Sullivan.

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Yelich hits for 3rd cycle in career, ties MLB mark

Christian Yelich hit for the cycle on Wednesday, the third of his career, to become just the sixth player in MLB history with that many.

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Twins' Correa hits IL with lingering finger injury

Twins shortstop Carlos Correa continues to be hampered by bruised right middle finger and won't be eligible to return from the IL until Monday at the earliest.

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Guardians stun White Sox; Naylor makes history

Josh Naylor became the first player since the stat became official in 1920 to have 8 RBIs from the eighth inning on in a game, powering Cleveland to a 12-9 win against the White Sox on Monday night.

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Reds place Moustakas on IL without designation

The Reds placed Mike Moustakas on the IL without designation, the latest Cincinnati player apparently sidelined by COVID-19 issues on the last-place club.

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Brind'Amour baffled by no call, failed challenge

Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour says he would have "bet my life" on his failed second-period challenge contending his goalie was interfered with on a Jake DeBrusk goal.

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Avs G Kuemper exits after stick hits him in eye

Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper left Game 3 after he was struck in the eye by the stick of Predators forward Ryan Johansen during the first period.

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Hamilton gets two-race exemption from jewellery rule

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton will race Sunday in the inaugural Miami Grand Prix after Formula One swerved a showdown with the Mercedes driver over their ban on piercings and jewellery.

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Twins' Correa dodges broken finger, is day-to-day

A CT scan showed that Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa did not suffer a fracture of his right middle finger as was initially feared during Thursday night's 5-3 loss to the Orioles in Baltimore.

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Women have a thin history in F1, but there's hope that's changing

Jamie Chadwick, the two-time W Series defending champion, is believed to be the next hope for a woman driving in F1.

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Dinner with Jordan and basketball-themed gear: When hoops and F1 meet in Miami

Formula One racing comes to Miami this weekend with the Crypto.com Grand Prix. With the NBA playoffs also in town, some of the hoops world is sneaking in for the racers.

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Ricciardo on leaving bitterness and 'might-have-beens' in rearview mirror

Daniel Ricciardo's move away from Red Bull in 2019 might have cost him the chance of ever being F1 champion, but he has learned to focus on the here and now.

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Hurricanes' Raanta leaves game after collision

Carolina goaltender Antti Raanta left Game 2 of the Hurricanes' first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against Boston on Wednesday following a collision with Bruins' forward David Pastrnak.

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Pens G1 hero Domingue expecting to start Thurs.

A day after stepping up with a stunning relief effort in Pittsburgh's wild Game 1 win of their opening-round series against New York, Penguins backup goaltender Louis Domingue said he will likely follow that up with his first career playoff start.

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SD's Clevinger emotional after 1st start since '20

- Mike Clevinger held it together as long as he could.

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Ohtani back in Angels' lineup, set to pitch Thur.

Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani, whose start was pushed back because of tightness in his groin, is scheduled to return to the mound Thursday at Boston.

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Dodgers unveil long-awaited All-Star Game plans

From the stadium to the sea, the Los Angeles Dodgers unveiled plans Tuesday for this summer's MLB All-Star Game, the franchise's first time as host in 42 years.

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Reds place slumping Votto on COVID injured list

The Reds put slumping first baseman Joey Votto on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday in a precautionary move.

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Cubs put Smyly on bereavement list, start Effross

The Cubs placed left-hander Drew Smyly, who was slated to start Tuesday night's game, on the bereavement list and turned to right-hander Scott Effross, beginning a bullpen day for the Cubs.

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Twins' Sanó to have surgery for torn meniscus

Minnesota infielder Miguel Sanó will have surgery on his left knee to repair a meniscus tear and there's no timeframe for his return, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Tuesday.

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Clevinger's return pushed to Weds. after rainout

Padres pitcher Mike Clevinger will start Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Guardians on Wednesday after his start Tuesday -- his first since the 2020 postseason -- was postponed by rain.

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Leafs' Clifford suspended 1 game for illegal hit

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kyle Clifford has been suspended one game for his boarding penalty against Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ross Colton during Game 1 of their playoff series Monday night.

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Predators G Saros to miss first two playoff games

Nashville veteran goaltender Juuse Saros, injured against Calgary in the final week of the regular season, will not be available for Games 1 and 2 of the Predators' first-round Stanley series against the Avalanche.

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Kershaw takes lead in Dodgers' all-time strikeouts

In the fourth inning of a tie game on Saturday night vs. the Detroit Tigers in Los Angeles, starter Clayton Kershaw, 34, became the Dodgers' all-time leader in strikeouts, surpassing Don Sutton.

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Clevinger set to make long-awaited return Tue.

Padres RHP Mike Clevinger is scheduled to be activated from the injured list Tuesday ahead of what will be his first major league appearance since the 2020 postseason, a start against his former team in Cleveland.

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Mariners' Haniger (ankle) on IL, 'out a little while'

Seattle veteran outfielder Mitch Haniger was placed on the 10-day injured list with a high ankle sprain Saturday, prior to the Mariners' 3-1 loss to the Marlins in Miami.

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Force, 72, tops qualifying at NHRA's event in N.C.

John Force, 72, a 16-time Funny Car season champion, topped Funny Car qualifying Saturday with his zMAX Dragway-record run in the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.

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