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Doncic scores 29, Mavericks roll past the Celtics 122-84 to avoid a sweep in the NBA Finals

Doncic scores 29, Mavericks roll past the Celtics 122-84 to avoid a sweep in the NBA Finals

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks emphatically extended their season on Friday night, fending off elimination by beating the Boston Celtics 122-84 in Game 4 o
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Will Brennan's home run helps Cleveland Guardians past Toronto Blue Jays 3-1

Will Brennan's home run helps Cleveland Guardians past Toronto Blue Jays 3-1

TORONTO — Toronto's struggling offence is beginning to weigh on Kevin Gausman and the Blue Jays' other starting pitchers. Will Brennan's solo home run in the fourth inning helped the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-1 win over Toronto on Friday.
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Aberg takes 1-shot lead into weekend at Pinehurst in US Open debut

Aberg takes 1-shot lead into weekend at Pinehurst in US Open debut

PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — The U.S. Open is a new experience for Ludvig Aberg, not that anyone would notice the way his machine-like game gave him the 36-hole lead Friday. Pinehurst No. 2 is not.
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Nelly Korda misses 2nd straight LPGA Tour cut after winning 6 of 7 events

Nelly Korda misses 2nd straight LPGA Tour cut after winning 6 of 7 events

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Nelly Korda missed her second straight cut after winning six of seven events, rallying Friday but falling a stroke short of advancing to weekend play in the Meijer LPGA Classic.
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Oilers looking to avoid Stanley Cup final sweep against well-drilled Panthers

Oilers looking to avoid Stanley Cup final sweep against well-drilled Panthers

EDMONTON — Zach Hyman waited as the halo of reporters and cameras got into position. Surrounded on all sides in the Edmonton Oilers' media-filled locker room, the winger toed the company line.
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Host Germany kicks off Euro 2024 by outclassing 10-man Scotland 5-1

Host Germany kicks off Euro 2024 by outclassing 10-man Scotland 5-1

MUNICH (AP) — Host Germany opened the European Championship with a confidence-boosting 5-1 win over 10-man Scotland on Friday.
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Senators sign forward Cole Reinhardt to one-year, two-way contract extension

Senators sign forward Cole Reinhardt to one-year, two-way contract extension

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Cole Reinhardt to a one-year, two-way contract extension, the NHL team announced Friday. The contract carries a value of US$775,000 in the NHL and $95,000 in the American Hockey League.
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Toronto FC looks to reduce 'needless' cautions and cut back on conceding late goals

Toronto FC looks to reduce 'needless' cautions and cut back on conceding late goals

TORONTO — Discipline was a topic of discussion this week for Toronto FC, which has conceded 12 goals in the last 15 minutes of league games this season.
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U.S. cricketers move on at T20 World Cup, eliminating Canada, Pakistan and Ireland

U.S. cricketers move on at T20 World Cup, eliminating Canada, Pakistan and Ireland

LAUDERHILL, Fla. (CP-AP) — The U.S. cricket team qualified for the second round in its ICC Men's T20 World Cup debut, ensuring Canada, Pakistan and Ireland go home early, when its last group game against Ireland was washed out Friday.
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Andreescu through to semifinals at Libema Open with win over Osaka

Andreescu through to semifinals at Libema Open with win over Osaka

'S-HERTOGENBOSCH — Canada's Bianca Andreescu continued her comeback from injury with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (3) win over former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka of Japan in quarterfinal action Friday at the Libema Open.
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