Boston Celtics NBA roundup: Irving puts Celtics on verge of sweepReuters CanadaKyrie Irving had a hand in 11 of Boston's final 16 points Friday night as the Celtics withstood a late charge by the Indiana Pacers to record a 104-96 win at Indianapolis and go up 3-0 in an Eastern Conference
UK Golf Golf: Lowry leads by one as darkness halts play at RBC HeritageReuters Canada - by Gene Cherry in Salvo(Reuters) - Shane Lowry held on to his slender lead at the RBC Heritage on Friday though the Irishman still has two holes left to complete his second round after play was suspended for the day at the South
Detroit Red Wings NHL notebook: Wings legend Yzerman takes GM jobReuters CanadaSteve Yzerman is coming home to become general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, the franchise announced on Friday.The hiring of the former Detroit star also marked the end of Ken Holland's 22-year stint
Kevin Durant NBA notebook: Technicals on Durant, Green rescindedReuters CanadaThe NBA rescinded technical fouls assessed to Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant and Los Angeles Clippers forward JaMychal Green on Friday after reviewing a call made during Thursday night's game.
New York Yankees MLB notebook: Suspensions issued over Royals-White Sox meleeReuters CanadaKansas City pitcher Brad Keller, Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson and manager Rick Renteria received suspensions for taking part in a benches-clearing incident between the teams on Wednesday. Torre,
Anthony Joshua Boxing: New opponent for Joshua to be announced next week, promoter saysReuters Canada - by Gene Cherry in Salvo(Reuters) - A new opponent for Briton Anthony Joshua's June 1 heavyweight fight in New York will be announced next week, promoter Eddie Hearn said on Twitter on Friday. Joshua, the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO
Daniil Medvedev Djokovic falls to Medvedev in Monte Carlo, Nadal marches onReuters Canada - by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru(Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic's French Open preparations were dealt with a blow as he suffered a 6-3 4-6 6-2 defeat by Russian Daniil Medvedev in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals on
Kentucky Draft notebook: Kentucky's Montgomery submits his nameReuters CanadaKentucky freshman forward EJ Montgomery announced Friday he will enter the 2019 NBA Draft but will return to school if he doesn't receive a first-round draft grade. He has until May 29 to withdraw his
Detroit Red Wings Report: Red Wings to hire Yzerman as GMReuters CanadaSteve Yzerman is coming home to become general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, according to TSN's Gord Miller. "The Red Wings will introduce Steve Yzerman as their new GM this afternoon, Ken Holland
Brazil Tennis: Brazil's Souza provisionally suspended amid corruption probeReuters Canada - by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Brazilian Joao Souza has been provisionally suspended for the second time this year amid a corruption investigation, the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) said on Friday. Souza, ranked 422nd in world,
Kevin Durant Warriors ready to unleash playoff-mode DurantReuters Canada - By Jahmal CornerLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When Kevin Durant rained down shots on the Los Angeles Clippers with his deadly playoff performance on Thursday, he also provided a glimpse of what life will be like for Golden
England Soccer: England women must win trophies before fighting for equal pay - DugganReuters Canada - By Richard MartinBARCELONA (Reuters) - England women's forward Toni Duggan says her nation must match the achievements of three-times world champions the United States and "put trophies on the table" before they also for
IAAF Athletics: Radcliffe warns Semenya verdict could be death of women's sportReuters Canada - by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru(Reuters) - British former marathon runner Paula Radcliffe believes the verdict of a legal case involving Olympic champion Caster Semenya could open the door for transgender athletes to claim an unfair
Seattle Mariners MLB roundup: Mariners blow 8-run lead, win in 9thReuters CanadaRyon Healy homered twice and drove in five runs, and the Seattle Mariners ended a six-game losing streak with an 11-10 win against the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of the four-game series on Thursday
Ben Simmons NBA roundup: Simmons shoots Sixers past NetsReuters CanadaBen Simmons scored a playoff-career-high 31 points and handed out nine assists to lead the visiting Philadelphia 76ers past the Brooklyn Nets 131-115 on Thursday in New York for a 2-1 lead in an Eastern
St. Louis Blues NHL roundup: Hurricanes top Caps in final secondsReuters CanadaJaden Schwartz scored with 15 seconds remaining in the third period Thursday as the St. Louis Blues recorded the fifth straight road win in their Western Conference first-round series with a 3-2 victory
Josh Rosen NFL notebook: Rosen calls life in limbo 'annoying'Reuters CanadaArizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen spoke publicly for the first time Thursday about the limbo he finds himself in with the team that drafted him last year, telling SI TV that it's "annoying" but
Khris Davis MLB notebook: A's sign Davis through 2021Reuters CanadaOakland Athletics slugger Khris Davis signed a contract extension Thursday that covers the 2020 and '21 seasons for a reported total of $33.5 million. Davis was scheduled to become a free agent in November.
Texas Tech Red Raiders NBA notebook: Texas Tech's Culver declares for draftReuters CanadaTexas Tech standout Jarrett Culver, the Big 12 Player of the Year, announced Thursday he will forgo his last two seasons in Lubbock and declare for the 2019 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-5, 195-pound guard made
Boxing Boxing: Miller denies knowingly taking banned substanceReuters Canada - by Frank Pingue in Toronto(Reuters) - American Jarrell Miller says he never knowingly took a banned substance and will appeal a decision to revoke his license over an adverse finding from a doping test ahead of his heavyweight
UK Golf Lowry leads at Hilton Head, Molinari strugglesReuters Canada - by Frank Pingue in Toronto(Reuters) - Ireland's Shane Lowry rediscovered his touch to grab the first-round lead at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina on Thursday while Italian Francesco Molinari struggled in his first start since
Rafael Nadal Nadal, Djokovic ease into Monte Carlo quarter-finalsReuters Canada - by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Champion Rafael Nadal and top-ranked Novak Djokovic turned in impressive displays to reach the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals on Thursday. Nadal, chasing a record-extending 12th Monte title,
Joel Embiid Nets player: Embiid’s laughing apology over elbow ‘disrespectful’Reuters CanadaSome Brooklyn Nets players are unhappy with the laughing apology given by Philadelphia center Joel Embiid over the elbow he delivered in Game 2, calling it "disrespectful." Embiid was whistled for a Flagrant
Houston Astros MLB roundup: Astros' streak halted at 10Reuters CanadaMatt Chapman broke a sixth-inning tie with a home run Wednesday night, helping the host Oakland Athletics snap the Houston Astros' 10-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory. Frankie Montas (3-1) gave one
Calgary, AB NHL roundup: Avs put Flames on brink with OT winReuters CanadaMikko Rantanen's second goal of the game was the overtime winner as the Colorado Avalanche erased a two-goal deficit and beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 Wednesday night in Denver. The result put the Western
Tokyo Olympics: Tokyo ticket lottery to launch for domestic sales on May 9Reuters Canada - By Jack TarrantTOKYO (Reuters) - Residents of Japan will be able to apply for tickets for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games from May 9, the organizing committee said on Thursday. Residents will be able to apply through the
Indiana Pacers NBA roundup: Celtics rally past Pacers for 2-0 series leadReuters CanadaJayson Tatum buried a go-ahead 3-pointer with 50.8 seconds remaining Wednesday night, allowing the host Boston Celtics to overcome a late Indiana Pacers flurry and pull out a 99-91 victory in Game 2 of
New England Patriots NFL notebook: Defending champion Patriots open against SteelersReuters CanadaThe New England Patriots will open the defense of their Super Bowl LIII title against the Pittsburgh Steelers on "Sunday Night Football" in Week 1, the NFL announced in its unveiling of the 2019 schedule.
NFL Take 5: Can't-miss NFL games in 2019Reuters CanadaThe NFL's schedule release is like Christmas morning -- that is, if after unwrapping all of your gifts, you sat and stared at them for 4 1/2 months before unboxing the goods. With Wednesday night's unveiling,
