Lynx advance to WNBA Finals with rout of Sun in Game 5
MINNEAPOLIS — Napheesa Collier had 27 points and 11 rebounds while Courtney Williams contributed 24 points and both-ends-of-the-court energy to lead the Minnesota Lynx past the…
Lakers coach JJ Redick noticed Austin Reaves’ defensive acumen
As coach JJ Redick began to extol the virtues of Austin Reaves’ game and how the Lakers have asked for a little more out of…
England to wear rarely-seen kit against Greece in nod to iconic ‘David Beckham game’ 23 years ago
ENGLAND will look the part as they call on the spirit of David Beckham against Greece.Lee Carsley's Three Lions are giving a rare revival to the all-white kit worn…
Luis Tiant, charismatic Cuban pitcher with wild windup, dies
BOSTON — Luis Tiant, the charismatic Cuban with a horseshoe mustache and mesmerizing windup who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a World Series…
How ‘Beat L.A.’ became entrenched in Dodgers-Padres rivalry
SAN DIEGO — I walked into the Dodgers’ team store the other day and asked whether I could buy any “Beat SD” merchandise. Of course not.I…
Dodgers Dugout: A great game, then an embarrassing game. Who’s ready for Game 3?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Newsletter Are…
Dave Roberts wants struggling Mookie Betts to embrace new mindset
SAN DIEGO — Playoff baseball is stressful enough without feeling like you’re letting your team and an entire fan base down with every empty at-bat, which…
‘Unsettling’: Dodgers manager Dave Roberts questions Manny Machado’s throw
SAN DIEGO — During Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Sunday night, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado threw a ball toward…
Did Dodgers fans motivate San Diego Padres to NLDS Game 2 win?
If the intent of the Dodgers fans who threw two baseballs at San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar and a water bottle, beer can…
LA Dodgers-San Diego Padres game delayed after fans throw baseballs and beer at Jurickson Profar
The San Diego Padres' play-off match with the Los Angeles Dodgers was stopped for almost 10 minutes when supporters threw baseballs and beer at a…
Jurickson Profar sets tone for Padres in Game 2 win over Dodgers
The home run music started blaring through the Dodger Stadium speakers. Mookie Betts began rounding the bases and pointing toward the bullpen.Just like the previous…
Match of the Day 2 analysis: Tottenham lost ‘game of two halves’
Match of the Day 2 pundits Joe Hart, Stephen Warnock and former Brighton manager Graham Potter analyse the Seagulls' 3-2 victory over Tottenham in the…
Vengeful Dodgers roar to exciting NLDS-opening win over Padres
For a first act, it was deafening madness.For a first step, it was a dizzying leap.For a Game 1, it was a Game 7, nine…
Richard Keys demands Aston Villa give fans their money back after ‘worst game in Premier League history’ against Man Utd
ASTON VILLA should give their fans a refund after putting together the "worst" game in Premier League history.Villa played out a goalless draw with Manchester…
Shohei Ohtani defying explanation with his Dodgers heroics
When Shohei Ohtani is concentrating in the batter’s box, what is that experience like for him? Does he feel as if the stadium is silent?…
Everton v Newcastle: How penalty decisions shaped game – analysis
Watch as Match of the Day's Gary Lineker, Micah Richards and Alan Shearer analyse how different outcomes from penalty appeals shaped the goalless draw between…
Galaxy beat Austin FC, a point away from Western Conference title
The Galaxy typically celebrate fan appreciation night at their final home game of the regular season, though neither they nor their fans have typically had…
Vanderbilt makes history in stunning victory over No. 1 Alabama
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Sedrick Alexander ran for two touchdowns, Randon Fontenette scored on an interception return and Diego Pavia outplayed Heisman Trophy candidate Jalen Milroe as…
Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman is going to play through his ankle pain
Freddie Freeman prides himself on his durability, the Dodgers first baseman having played all 162 games twice and 157 games or more six other times,…
Letters: Pete Rose, the player, belongs in the Hall of Fame
Now that MLB and the National Baseball Hall of Fame have successfully banned Pete Rose from the Hall of Fame for the length of his…