One more win would have set up a Western Conference finals showdown between the Los Angeles teams, the top two seeds who share residence at Staples Center. It would have…
Col de la Loze doesn’t disappoint with big drama
Colorado can’t get season sweep of Oakland
Then along came the resilient Denver Nuggets, who crashed the party. Behind Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets advanced to the conference finals for the first time since 2009.…
Bouye injury has Denver defense scrambling
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray will miss the rest of the 2020 season.Matt York/Associated Press The 28-year-old last pitched Sept. 1 before going on the injured list with what…
In this Dec. 29, 2013, file photo, Oakland Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson (24) talks with Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) after a game in Oakland, Calif. Peyton Manning and…
Breakaway riders allowed to go Tuesday with no threat to leaders
Semyon Varlamov stopped 36 shots and Ryan Pulock also scored for the Islanders, who cut the Lightning series lead to 3-2. Game 6 is on Thursday night. Victor Hedman scored…
Senzatela allowed six hits and retired his last eight batters against the AL West leaders for Colorado’s first complete game since German Marquez went the distance in April 2019. The…
Murray, Jokic stun Los Angeles to help Nuggets reach conference finals
He put the Heat ahead again in overtime – and then Bam Adebayo finished it off with the biggest block of his career. Butler’s three-point play with 12 seconds left…
First time for one site for World Series since 1944
Sixth blown lead in final 30 seconds under second-year coach
Tennessee Titans kicker Stephen Gostkowski (3) kicks the game winning field goal as punter Brett Kern (6) holds during the second half Monday night in Denver.Jack Dempsey/Associated Press The Denver…
Gostkowski makes game winner after four previous missed kicks
Denver Nuggets’ Gary Harris, left, goes up for a shot as Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard defends during the second half of Game 6 on Sunday.Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press Lake…
The Stars are going to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years. “I’ve been in a couple rinks where we’ve clinched to go to the finals,…
Jumbo-Visma continues to set pace with Roglic in yellow
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills is swarmed by teammates after throwing a no hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday in Milwaukee.Morry Gash/Associated Press The NFL roared back to…
So close to defeat in a nearly empty Arthur Ashe Stadium — fans were banned because of the coronavirus pandemic — Thiem slowly but surely turned things around against a…
That meant a lot coming from none other than Willie Mays, the Hall of Famer he was trying to catch. Pujols tied Mays for fifth place on the career homer…
Roglic, Pogacar the two contenders
Denver once more battles back from 3-1 series hole, big halftime deficit
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) runs a drill during camp in Nashville.Mark Humphrey/Associated Press In two games against them, the Tennessee Titans star has averaged 2.5 yards a…
After that, he’s foggy on details. Being on cloud nine can do that. Walsh hit a two-out, three-run homer in the 11th inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the…
In response to another wayward forehand against Victoria Azarenka seconds later, Osaka chucked her racket. It spun a bit and rattled against the court. Surprisingly off-kilter in the early going…
Primoz Roglic, the overall leader, had a drama-free day to finish safely after a 4 1/2-hour ride, and was given the same time as his nearest challengers to keep the…
Brad Keselowski (2) celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday in Richmond, Va.Steve Helber/Associated Press He even predicted he’d win at Richmond Raceway. His…
