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Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates as she defeats Sloane Stephens of the U.S. after their quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Tuesday, May 31, 2022 in Paris. Gauff won 7-5, 6-2. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Gauff, 18, Trevisan, 28, reach 1st Slam semifinal in Paris

Coco Gauff has reached her first Grand Slam semifinal at age 18 after eliminating 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens at the French Open. Gauff won 7-5, 6-2 and has not dropped a set in the … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 5/31/22

Rangers oust Hurricanes 6-2 in Game 7, reach Eastern finals

Chris Kreider scored twice, and the New York Rangers ended Carolina’s perfect postseason run at home by beating the Hurricanes 6-2 in the decisive Game 7 of their second-round playoff series. Igor … more

By AARON BEARD | 5/31/22

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard throws to the plate during the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LEADING OFF: Thor back in NY, Pérez on a roll, Correa out

Noah Syndergaard pitches in New York for the first time since leaving the Mets during the offseason, starting the Los Angeles Angels’ series opener at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night. Thor became a … more

By The Associated Press | 5/31/22

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta (32) is helped off the ice by right wing Nino Niederreiter (21) and center Vincent Trocheck (16) after he was injured during the second period of Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, Monday, May 30, 2022, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Hurricanes lose goalie Raanta, Jarvis in Game 7 vs. Rangers

The Carolina Hurricanes lost goaltender Antti Raanta and rookie forward Seth Jarvis to injuries in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series against the New York Rangers. Raanta went down with 4:23 … more

By AARON BEARD | 5/31/22

Vanderbilt golfer Gordon Sargent walks to the seventh green during the final round of the NCAA college men's stroke play golf championship, Monday, May 30, 2022, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Vanderbilt freshman Sargent wins NCAA title in playoff

Vanderbilt’s Gordon Sargent curled in a short putt on the first hole of a four-man playoff to become the ninth freshman to win the NCAA individual title. Sargent didn’t have a birdie during a … more

By JOHN MARSHALL | 5/31/22

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler walks to the dugout after making a pitching change during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in San Francisco, Saturday, May 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Giants' Kapler pauses protest, stands for national anthem

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler stood just outside the third base dugout at Citizens Bank Park for the national anthem, taking a break on Memorial Day from his protest against the direction … more

By KEVIN COONEY | 5/30/22

Minnesota Twins' Carlos Correa runs the bases on his solo home run against the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 27, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Twins' Carlos Correa tests positive for COVID-19

Carlos Correa has tested positive for COVID-19, the Minnesota Twins said after a 7-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said the 27-year-old shortstop had not been feeling well … more

By DAVE HOGG | 5/30/22

Analysis: Might Djokovic vs. Nadal, Part 59, be their last?

This French Open is the first Grand Slam tournament in a year with both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in the field. AP Tennis Writer Howard Fendrich says anyone who enjoys men’s tennis — or, … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 5/30/22

Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates as she defeats China's Qinwen Zheng during their fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Monday, May 30, 2022 in Paris. Swiatek won 6-7, 6-0, 6-2. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

At French Open, Swiatek loses set, extends match win streak

Iga Swiatek’s 20-set winning streak ended but her run of consecutive match victories is now up to 32 as she heads to the French Open quarterfinals. The No. 1-ranked Swiatek shook off an … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 5/30/22

Russia's Daniil Medvedev throws his racket up in the air as he plays Croatia's Marin Cilic during their fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Monday, May 30, 2022 in Paris. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

French Open updates | Day 9 action under way in Paris

Action at Roland Garros is underway on Day 9 with Daria Kasatkina playing Camila Giorgi in a fourth-round match on Court Suzanne Lenglen. Play on Court Philippe Chatrier will start with Madison Keys … more

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Marcus Ericsson, of Sweden, poses with the Borg-Warner Trophy during the traditional winners photo session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, May 30, 2022. Ericsson won the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race Sunday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Column: Ericsson hopes Indy 500 win legitimizes his career

Marcus Ericsson had a message to deliver following his Indianapolis 500 victory. He wanted the world to know his win was pretty impressive for a pay driver — which is the label that has followed … more

By JENNA FRYER | 5/30/22

Ericsson's 500 win helps fuel Swedish momentum in IndyCars

Felix Rosenqvist sensed Swedish racing fans were increasingly becoming interested in IndyCar racing three years ago. Marcus Ericsson's surprise Indianapolis 500 win will only fuel the momentum. As … more

By MICHAEL MAROT | 5/30/22

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) falls to his knees after winning Game 7 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series against the Miami Heat, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Al Horford's wait over, NBA Finals moment looms with Celtics

Al Horford is turning 36 this week. He also has something else to celebrate. He's going to the NBA Finals for the first time. He's the oldest player by far on the Boston Celtics' roster. He has … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 5/30/22

2023 Europe Ryder Cup golf captain Henrik Stenson walks on the green of the Marco Simone golf club, at the end of a press conference, in Guidonia Montecelio, outskirts of Rome, Monday, May 30, 2022. The Marco Simone club will be hosting the 2023 edition of the Ryder Cup. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Ryder Cup captain Stenson seeks out gladiator spirit in Rome

Henrik Stenson has checked out the Italian course staging next year’s Ryder Cup for the first time since being appointed captain of the European team. He had a couple of assistants with him at the … more

By ANDREW DAMPF | 5/30/22

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra and his staff stand on the sidelines during the first half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

For Heat, no championship made season feel like 'a waste'

A frustrated Bam Adebayo tore his jersey apart as he walked off the court after the final buzzer. Erik Spoelstra made no effort to hide his sadness about how the Miami Heat's season ended. Kyle Lowry … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 5/30/22

San Francisco Giants' manager Gabe Kapler watches play during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in San Francisco. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

LEADING OFF: Kapler might return for anthem on Memorial Day

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler says he might return to the field for the national anthem in recognition of Memorial Day when his team opens a three-game series at Philadelphia. Kapler has … more

By The Associated Press | 5/30/22

Detroit Tigers' Tucker Barnhart reacts after popping up to second during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

After painful rebuild, Tigers still stuck in neutral

Detroit hasn’t made the postseason since 2014, and the Tigers are reaching the point where they should expect their rebuild to pay dividends. It’s not happening this season so far. The team is … more

By NOAH TRISTER | 5/30/22

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka gestures during the first half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series against the Miami Heat, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

The Finals matchup: Celtics vs. Warriors for NBA title

Somewhere, Gregg Popovich must be pleased. cIme Udoka and Steve Kerr both played for Popovich with of the San Antonio Spurs, both served as assistant coaches under him, and neither makes any effort … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 5/30/22

Denny Hamlin celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

Hamlin holds off Busch in OT in wild Coca-Cola 600

Denny Hamlin held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch in overtime to win the longest — and perhaps wildest — Coca-Cola 600 in history. Hamlin won for the 48th time in the Cup Series, and for … more

By STEVE REED | 5/30/22

Eun-Hee Ji waves to the gallery on the fourth hole during the quarterfinals of the LPGA Bank of Hope Match Play golf tournament at Shadow Creek on Saturday, May 28, 2022, in North Las Vegas, Nev. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)

Eun-Hee Ji wins LPGA Match-Play, gets US Women's Open spot

Eun-Hee Ji won the LPGA Match-Play on Sunday for a spot next week in the U.S. Women’s Open, beating Ayaka Furue 3 and 2 at Shadow Creek. Ji, the 2009 U.S. Women’s Open winner, took the last spot … more

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