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CORRECTS FROM GAME 1 TO GAME 2 - Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) loses the ball while being defended by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and guard Stephen Curry during the second half of Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals in San Francisco, Sunday, June 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Analysis: Draymond Green set the tone for Warriors in Game 2

The first sign Game 2 of the NBA Finals was going Golden State’s way came on the first possession. Boston controlled the opening tap. Marcus Smart dribbled across midcourt and flipped the ball to … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 6/6/22

FILE -Tennessee outfielder Evan Russell (6) reacts to hitting a home run during an NCAA college baseball super regional game against LSU Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee's Evan Russell has been cleared to play in an NCAA Tournament regional game against Campbell on Saturday, June 4, 2022 and the school said it expects an apology from ESPN after one of its announcers said the catcher had failed a test for performance enhancing drugs.(AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

Oklahoma St. poster team for regionals' offensive firepower

Prodigious offense was on display once again in the NCAA baseball tournament. Another crazy game in Stillwater, Oklahoma, was Example A. Oklahoma State came back from a 12-0 deficit to beat Missouri … more

By ERIC OLSON | 6/6/22

Tatum gets no help, Celtics routed in Game 2 of NBA Finals

Jayson Tatum found his scoring touch after a rare poor shooting night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals but it was the rest of his Boston Celtics teammates who went missing. Now instead of going home in … more

By JOSH DUBOW | 6/6/22

Texas' Estelle Czech (22) celebrates after her team defeated Arizona in an NCAA softball Women's College World Series game on Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Czech, Smith lead Texas past Arizona, into WCWS semifinals

Estelle Czech allowed just one hit in 3 2/3 scoreless innings of relief, JJ Smith hit a three-run homer and Texas defeated Arizona 5-2 to advance to the Women’s College World Series semifinals. … more

By CLIFF BRUNT | 6/5/22

New York Mets relief pitcher Adonis Medina celebrates after striking out Los Angeles Dodgers' Will Smith to end the game in the 10th inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. The Mets won 5-4. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Mets blow late lead but rally in 10th to beat Dodgers 5-4

J.D. Davis led off the 10th inning with an RBI double after the Mets blew a two-run lead in the ninth, and New York hung on to salvage a four-game series split with a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles … more

By GREG BEACHAM | 6/5/22

USA defender DeAndre Yedlin (2) blocks a shot attempt during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Uruguay Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

US to open World Cup vs Wales, held to 0-0 draw by Uruguay

Jesús Ferreira failed to convert a pair of first-half chances as U.S. forwards kept up their goal-scoring struggles and the Americans played a 0-0 draw against Uruguay in their second of four World … more

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Billy Horschel poses with his trophy after winning the Memorial golf tournament Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Horschel's big eagle secures a big win at the Memorial

Billy Horschel figured he didn't have to anything special with a five-shot lead at the Memorial. He delivered a big moment just to make sure. Horschel made an eagle putt from just inside 55 feet on … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 6/5/22

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) reacts after scoring past New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) during the third period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Palat scores late, Lightning beat Rangers 3-2 in Game 3

Ondrej Palat scored with 42 seconds left and the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Sunday to cut their deficit in the Eastern Conference … more

By FRED GOODALL | 6/5/22

Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway, Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Madison, Ill. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Joey Logano beats Kyle Busch in overtime at Gateway

Joey Logano jockeyed for the lead with Kyle Busch in overtime, got around him for good just before the white flag flew and cruised to the victory Sunday in the NASCAR Cup Series debut at World Wide … more

By DAVE SKRETTA | 6/5/22

Minjee Lee, of Australia, celebrates a win after the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C., on Sunday, June 5, 2022. Minjee Lee, of Australia, won the match. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Awesome Aussie: Lee wins U.S. Women's Open, record $1.8M

Minjee Lee won the U.S. Women’s Open by four strokes over Mina Harigae at Pine Needles on Sunday to earn $1.8 million, the largest payout in the history of women’s golf. Lee closed with an … more

By STEVE REED | 6/5/22

Will Power celebrates in the James Scott Memorial Fountain after winning the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto race on Belle Isle in Detroit, Sunday, June 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Power gives Penske, Chevrolet win in final Belle Isle race

Will Power closed the Belle Isle era with a Team Penske victory on Sunday by winning the final Detroit Grand Prix on the island park to reclaim the IndyCar points lead. Power held off Alexander Rossi … more

By JENNA FRYER | 6/5/22

UCLA's Holly Azevedo (4) pitches in the fifth inning of an NCAA softball Women's College World Series game against Florida on Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

UCLA beats Florida 8-0 in 6 innings to WCWS semifinals

Holly Azevedo threw a two-hit shutout and No. 5 UCLA beat No. 14 Florida 8-0 in six innings to reach the Women’s College World Series semifinals and eliminate the Gators. She threw just 88 pitches … more

By CLIFF BRUNT | 6/5/22

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri skates on the ice after the team's 4-0 win against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Avalanche aim to finish West final vs. Oilers without Kadri

The Colorado Avalanche won't have Nazem Kadri for at least the rest of the Western Conference final against the Edmonton Oilers after he was injured on a dangerous hit in Game 3. Evander Kane was … more

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Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (37) celebrates after scoring in the first period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Bruins' Bergeron wins Selke Trophy for record 5th time

Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron has won the Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensive forward for a record-breaking fifth time. It could be his last if he decides to retire on the verge of his … more

By STEPHEN WHYNO | 6/5/22

New York Yankees' Josh Donaldson hits a game ending sacrifice fly in the tenth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Sunday, June 5, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Yanks top Tigers 5-4, 39-15 at 1/3 mark, best since 2001 Ms

Josh Donaldson hit a 10th-inning sacrifice fly, and the New York Yankees came from behind twice to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 to reach the one-third mark of the season at 39-15, the best in the … more

By LARRY FLEISHER | 6/5/22

Spain's Rafael Nadal holds the trophy after winning the final match against Norway's Casper Ruud in three sets, 6-3, 6-3, 6-0, at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, June 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

French Open updates | Zverev says he tore ligaments in foot

Alexander Zverev says “it looks like” he tore “several lateral ligaments” in his right foot during his French Open semifinal against Rafael Nadal. Zverev posted on Instagram a photo of … more

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New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) makes a save in the second period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Friday, June 3, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Lightning back home, determined to rebound against Rangers

There’s no panic in the Tampa Bay Lightning. The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions are down 2-0 to the New York Rangers in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal but remain confident … more

By FRED GOODALL | 6/5/22

Poland's Iga Swiatek reacts as she defeats Coco Gauff of the U.S. during the women final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Saturday, June 4, 2022 in Paris. Swiatek won 6-1, 6-3. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Analysis: If No. 1 Iga Swiatek keeps improving, look out

Iga Swiatek considers her first French Open championship “lucky.” It came two years ago when she was ranked outside the top 50 and never had won a previous title. She says her second title at … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 6/5/22

Avalanche beat Oilers 4-2 to take 3-0 series lead

J.T. Compher came out of the penalty box to give Colorado the lead with 7:18 left and the Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers’ 4-2 on Saturday night to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference … more

6/5/22

Umpires bar Dodgers' Roberts from pitching position player

Umpires barred Dodgers manager Dave Roberts from using a position player to pitch the ninth inning against the New York Mets, enforcing a rule Roberts apparently did not know that prevents teams from … more

By JOE REEDY | 6/5/22