Liberty even WNBA Finals with Game 2 defeat of Lynx
NEW YORK — Breanna Stewart wasn’t going to let history repeat itself.With the Minnesota Lynx making another fourth quarter run, the two-time league MVP refused to…
Minnesota Lynx stun New York Liberty, open WNBA Finals with OT win
NEW YORK — Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve has seen a lot in her incredible career that’s included four WNBA championships.The historic rally by the Lynx to…
Kyren Williams flips Rams-49ers rivalry on head with 3 TD game
Script, flipped.The Rams finally beat the San Francisco 49ers in a meaningful regular-season game.Kyren Williams flipped too.If you haven’t seen it, you soon will. It’s…
Lincoln Riley’s shortcomings on display in USC loss to Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — USC played a team that passed for 32 yards.Not on one play.In the entire game.Coach Lincoln Riley described the 27-24 loss to…
Simone Biles’ Netflix doc may help Jordan Chiles get bronze medal back
U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles is looking to overturn a decision that stripped her of her first individual Olympic medal.Video footage shot for the Netflix docuseries…
Angels give up back-to-back homers in ninth, losing to Toronto
TORONTO — Rookies Joey Loperfido and Addison Barger hit back-to-back home runs in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Angels…
Kasia Niewiadoma wins Tour de France women’s title by four seconds
ALPE D'HUEZ, France — Polish rider Kasia Niewiadoma did just enough in a thrilling battle with rival Demi Vollering on the iconic Alpe d’Huez to win…
Sparks can’t hold 10-point lead in fourth quarter, lose to Sky
Lindsay Allen scored 16 points, rookies Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese posted double-doubles, and the Chicago Sky rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the…
Stetson Bennett comes through at right time; takeaways from Rams-Cowboys
The Rams played the Dallas Cowboys in a preseason opener on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.Observations from a game the Rams won, 13-12, in dramatic fashion:Quarterback…
American Rai Benjamin wins elusive Olympic gold in 400 hurdles
SAINT-DENIS, France — Among the Big Three who have spent the last three years revolutionizing the 400-meter hurdles, Rai Benjamin has often been relegated to the…
American Gabby Thomas wins 200-meter gold medal at Paris Olympics
SAINT-DENIS, France — Gabby Thomas sped to the victory in the women’s 200 meters at the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday night, finishing in 21.83 seconds to…
Ryan Reynolds responds to vet clinic’s free belly-rubs offer
Ryan Reynolds found an offer he couldn’t refuse on a sign from the Okanagan Veterinary Hospital in British Columbia, which offered “free belly rubs” for…
Paris Olympics: How timekeepers determined Noah Lyles won the 100
PARIS — The instant that Noah Lyles crossed the finish line in Sunday night’s heart-stopping 100-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, the clock started on…
Noah Lyles backs up his brash talk, wins men’s 100-meter final
PARIS — Noah Lyles has made no secret of what he wants out of the 2024 Summer Olympics.Medals. Gold medals. Three of them. 2024 Paris Summer…
Julien Alfred upsets Sha’Carri Richardson to win Olympic 100
PARIS — All eyes were on American star Sha’carri Richardson, but Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred stole the spotlight during the 100-meter dash at the Paris Olympics.Alfred…
Angels fall to visiting Mets, extend losing streak to four games
Nolan Schanuel had two hits and extended his hitting streak to seven games for the Angels, but it wasn’t enough to end the team’s slide.…
Tadej Pogacar wins the Tour de France for a third time
Tadej Pogacar had no need to attack on the final stage of the Tour de France. Defending a lead of more than five minutes in…
Clippers fall in Summer League semifinal to the Grizzlies
Scotty Pippen Jr. scored 23 points, including a three-point play with 1:05 left, to lift the Memphis Grizzlies to a 99-98 win over the Clippers…
LeBron James’ layup gives U.S. one-point win over South Sudan
LeBron James saved the U.S. from a stunning loss.His layup with eight seconds left was the go-ahead basket, and the U.S. Olympic team escaped with…
Jacoby Jones, who won a Super Bowl with the Ravens, dies at 40
BALTIMORE — Former NFL receiver Jacoby Jones, whose 108-yard kickoff return in 2013 remains the longest touchdown in Super Bowl history, has died. He was 40.The…