OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Katie Ledecky is used to slaying her competition, winning not by hundredths but by full seconds. Usually lots of 'em. So when the world's dominant female distance swimmer goes slower than expected, it's a shock. Especially to her.…
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Ukraine skipper Andriy Yarmolenko became the latest player at the European Championship to mess about with sponsors' drinks bottles at a post-match news conference on Thursday in a trend amusing social media users but disconcerting organisers. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo…
EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - Shelby Houlihan will be allowed to compete in the 1,500 metres and 5,000m at the U.S. Olympic trials despite receiving a four-year ban for testing positive for an anabolic steroid pending an appeal, USA Track & Field (USATF)…
Zion Williamson looks up with ball in hand Ever since the 2019 NBA Draft, Zion Williamson has been linked to the Knicks – even though he wasn’t drafted to New York. Williamson ended up on the New Orleans Pelicans, and has quickly…
For the first time this season, Staples Center will be at maximum seating capacity for a Clippers game on Friday. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times) The Clippers on Friday can accomplish something never done in franchise history, in front of a…
The last time the Vegas Golden Knights played north of the border, they outshot a gritty, underdog opponent and got beat by a hot goaltender. The next game they play in Canada presents a similar challenge against Carey Price and the Montreal…
The Philadelphia 76ers are still dealing with the aftermath of blowing a 26-point lead at home in Wednesday’s Game 5 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The result is the Sixers are now on the brink of elimination trailing the series 3-2. This…
Phil Mickelson made a bogey-par back-nine start in Thursday's first round of the US Open while American Matthew Wolff birdied three of his first four holes to grab the early lead at Torrey Pines. Hometown hero Mickelson launched his bid for a…
Phil Mickelson stumbled with three bogeys in his first six holes Thursday chasing a US Open win for a career Grand Slam while Brooks Koepka charged into the first-round lead at Torrey Pines. A day after his 51st birthday, hometown hero and…
American Russell Henley sank an 11-foot birdie putt to close a four under-par 67 opening round and seize the early clubhouse lead Thursday at the US Open while Phil Mickelson struggled in his bid to complete a career Grand Slam. Henley, who…