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Thunder, Nuggets square off with series tied 2-2

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets are in a 2-2 series tie in the Western Conference second round. The teams meet for the ninth time this season. Oklahoma City is 12-4 against the … more

By The Associated Press | 5/12/25

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) falls to the court as center Myles Turner pushes Cleveland Cavaliers forward De'Andre Hunter (12) in the first half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin ejected after hitting Cavs' Hunter in the chest with a closed fist

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin was ejected in the first quarter of Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday after hitting De’Andre Hunter in the chest with a closed fist. Hunter … more

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AP Sports SummaryBrief at 1:44 a.m. EDT

Edwards, Randle lead Timberwolves past Warriors 102-97 for 2-1 lead in second-round playoff series SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anthony Edwards hit a baseline 3-pointer with 1:19 remaining and scored … more

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Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) celebrates in the first half of Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Pacers build 41-point halftime lead and rout Cavaliers 129-109 for a 3-1 series lead

Pascal Siakam scored 21 points and the Indiana Pacers tied an NBA playoff record by taking a 41-point halftime lead before routing the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 129-109 on Sunday night for a 3-1 … more

By MICHAEL MAROT | 5/11/25

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) shoots for a basket over Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) in the second half of Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Thunder rally in fourth quarter to tie series with Nuggets

DENVER (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder finally outplayed Denver in crunch time, beating the Nuggets 92-87 on Sunday to knot their second-round series … more

By The Associated Press | 5/11/25

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) catches the puck in front of Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) during the first period of Game 4 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series, Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

Bobrovsky stops 23 shots, Panthers top Maple Leafs 2-0 in Game 4 to tie series

Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett scored and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0 on Sunday night in Game 4 to … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 5/11/25

FILE - Ryan Fox, of New Zealand, hits from the second tee during the final round of the Houston Open golf tournament in Houston, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

PGA Tour winner Ryan Fox comes from a family of champions in New Zealand

Ryan Fox has broken through for his first PGA Tour win at the Myrtle Beach Classic. Fox comes from a line of sporting champions in his native New Zealand. Fox’s father and sometime caddie, Grant … more

By STEVE McMORRAN | 5/11/25

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By The Associated Press | 5/11/25

Sunday's Transactions

BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Reinstated RHP Zach Eflin from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Colin Selby to Norfolk (IL). Reinstated LHP Trevor Rogers … more

By The Associated Press | 5/11/25

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) shoots the puck at Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (60) during the second period of Game 4 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series, Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

Panthers shut out Maple Leafs 2-0 to even series

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett scored and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0 on … more

By The Associated Press | 5/11/25

Graham scores in Dash's 1-0 victory over the Reign in the NWSL

Rookie Maggie Graham scored her third goal of the season and the Houston Dash defeated the Seattle Reign 1-0 on Sunday night in the NWSL. The loss at home snapped the Reign’s three-game unbeaten … more

By The Associated Press | 5/11/25

Dallas Stars' Mikko Rantanen (96), Mikael Granlund (64) and Roope Hintz, rear, celebrate Rantanen's goal as Winnipeg Jets' Neal Pionk (4) and Kyle Connor (81) look on in the third period of Game 3 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series in Dallas, Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Mikko Rantanen has a goal and 2 assists for Stars in 5-2 win over Jets to take a 2-1 series lead

Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists, including on the tiebreaking goal by Alexander Petrovic as the Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Sunday to take 2-1 lead in the second-round … more

By STEPHEN HAWKINS | 5/11/25

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, looks to pass the ball as Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, defends in the first half of Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Clank! Nuggets and Thunder combine for 25 points, tied for fewest in 1st quarter of NBA playoff game

The Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder couldn’t wake up their offense with an early tip for Game 4 on Sunday. The teams combined for 25 points to open the game, which tied the NBA playoff … more

By PAT GRAHAM | 5/11/25

Montreal Victoire's Catherine Dubois (28) scores against Ottawa Charge goaltender Gwyneth Philips, left, during fourth overtime period PWHL playoff hockey action in Laval, Quebec, Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Catherine Dubois scores in 4th OT to lift Victoire over Charge 3-2 for first playoff victory

Catherine Dubois scored at 15:33 of the fourth overtime to lift the Montreal Victoire to a 3-2 playoff victory over the Ottawa Charge on Sunday. The game set a Canadian professional women’s hockey … more

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) drives to the basket as Denver Nuggets guards Christian Braun (0) and Russell Westbrook (4) defend in the second half of Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 25 points and leads Thunder past Denver 92-87 to tie series 2-2

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder finally outplayed Denver in crunch time, beating the Nuggets 92-87 Sunday to knot their second-round series at two games each. … more

By ARNIE STAPLETON | 5/11/25

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black waits for relief pitcher Jake Bird to take the mound after removing starting pitcher Chase Dollander in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rockies fire manager Bud Black a day after losing 21-0 to San Diego

The Colorado Rockies have fired manager Bud Black. He was the winningest manager in franchise history, but the Rockies are off to a 7-33 start that’s one of the worst in Major League Baseball … more

By PAT GRAHAM | 5/11/25

Texas A&M edges 4-time defending champ Oklahoma for top overall seed in NCAA softball tourney

Texas A&M has earned the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Division I softball tournament. The Aggies beat out four-time defending national champion Oklahoma for the top spot and leading seven … more

By CLIFF BRUNT | 5/11/25

Sepp Straka, of Austria, poses with the trophy after winning the Truist Championship golf tournament at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Flourtown. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Sepp Straka wins Truist Championship. Jeeno Thitikul takes Mizuho Americas Open

FLOURTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Sepp Straka seized the lead with a par on the 16th hole and shot 2-under 68, outdueling Shane Lowry on Sunday in the final round of the Truist Championship at Philadelphia … more

By The Associated Press | 5/11/25

Straka outduels Lowry to win Truist Championship at Philly Cricket for 2nd victory of the season

Sepp Straka seized the lead with a par at the 16th hole and shot a 2-under 68, outdueling Shane Lowry in the final round of the Truist Championship at Philadelphia Cricket Club for his second victory … more

By BOB LENTZ | 5/11/25

Colorado Rockies third base coach Warren Schaeffer, left, and designated hitter Hunter Goodman (15) look on after Goodman's triple in the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Denver. After the game, Schaeffer was named interim manager of the Rockies. (AP Photo/Geneva Heffernan)

Goodman hits a double, a triple and a HR and has 5 RBIs as Rockies beat Padres 9-3

Hunter Goodman hit a double, a triple and a home run and had five RBIs to help the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 9-3 and snap an eight-game losing streak. The Rockies fired manager Bud … more

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