Peralta dominates, Brewers sweep Reds
CINCINNATI (AP) — Freddy Peralta threw the ball past the free-swinging Reds or got them to hit it into the air harmlessly. The 22-year-old right-hander had a career day and […]
Light-filled stadium creates complex Final Four conversion
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The losses last weekend by Duke, Gonzaga, Kentucky and Purdue pulled the curtains on their seasons, one painful game short of the Final Four. Those teams that […]
Money, opportunity part of one-and-done’s winding past
Spencer Haywood set the stage, Michael Jordan made it bigger and Kevin Durant super-sized it when he helped usher in the one-and-done era. Decades after those players made their groundbreaking […]
Arcia’s HR breaks slump, leads Brewers over Reds 4-3
CINCINNATI (AP) — Six games into the season, Orlando Arcia was still waiting for that first hit. The Brewers shortstop finally got it, connecting for the biggest one in Milwaukee’s […]
Duke freshmen Williamson, Barrett top AP All-America team; Happ, Howard on 2nd team
The season did not end as Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett intended. The fabulous freshmen came to Duke to win a national championship and their bid came up short with […]
LEADING OFF: Harper returns to DC, Lindor sees specialist
A look at what’s happening around the majors today: BRYCE IS BACK From the moment Bryce Harper signed his $330 million, 13-year deal with the Phillies, this game is the […]
Antetokounmpo returns to lead Bucks past Nets, 131-121
NEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo forgot for a moment that Milwaukee had reduced its magic number to one for clinching the NBA’s best record. Once the Bucks have it […]
Coaches gearing up for demands of the Final Four
Dick Bennett’s fingerprints will be all over this year’s NCAA Tournament. The former longtime coach has ties to three of the four coaches in Minneapolis this week, one by blood. […]
Young’s desperation flip at buzzer wins it for Hawks past Bucks in OT
ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young wanted the ball with the game on the line for the Atlanta Hawks. Forget about that shooting trouble. The rookie star made the most of […]
Michigan State coach Izzo joins Final Four first timers
Tom Izzo drew up the perfect play at the perfect moment, sending Michigan State past mighty Duke for a spot in the Final Four. The trip is always emotional, but […]