Antetokounmpo scores 30 points, Bucks beat Celtics 98-97
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 12 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Khris Middleton hit a 3-pointer in the closing seconds and the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks held off the Boston Celtics 98-97 on Thursday night.
NBA roundup
Jusuf Nurkic had 27 points and 12 rebounds, his new backup Enes Kanter added 19 points and nine boards in his Trail Blazers debut, and Portland beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-99
NHL roundup
Zach Parise had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild ended a five-game skid with a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night.
McIlroy opens with 63 has Woods struggles in Mexico debut
Rory McIlroy flirted with a hole-in-one on the same par 4 where Tiger Woods hit out-of-bounds with his first shot in Mexico.
This time, Red Sox 2B Pedroia is cautious on injury return
The challenge for the Boston second baseman this time is to return at the right time, to stick around longer than three games, and to help the Red Sox get back to the World Series with his play, instead of by cheering them on from the dugout.
COLUMNS
Bill Scarlata: A coaching icon with an understated touch
It is with a sense of bittersweetness that we bid adieu to Bill Scarlata, the greatest coach in the...
PRO BASEBALL
This time, Red Sox 2B Pedroia is cautious on injury return
The challenge for the Boston second baseman this time is to return at the right time, to stick around longer than three games, and to help the Red Sox get back to the World Series with his play, instead of by cheering them on from the dugout.
Bird says he's ready to regain Yanks' 1B job from Voit
Greg Bird is stronger, healthier and ready to challenge Luke Voit for the New York Yankees' first-base job.
After veteran salaries drop, baseball players want change
While Manny Machado agreed to a pending $300 million, 10-year contract with San Diego and Bryce Harper is likely to top Giancarlo Stanton's record $325 million, 13-year deal, many less-than-superstar veterans have been routed on the free-agent...
PRO FOOTBALL
Browns give Kareem Hunt second chance, hope he stays inbounds
Cleveland Browns give troubled running back Kareem Hunt second chance, sign him to 1-year contract
AP Source: Antonio Brown asks Steelers for trade
A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press the perennial Pro Bowler has formally asked the Steelers for a trade, the latest move in a game of brinksmanship by the 30-year-old designed to force Pittsburgh to move him by the...
Browns give troubled running back Kareem Hunt second chance
The Cleveland Browns have signed Kareem Hunt, the running back cut by Kansas City in November after a video showed him pushing and kicking a woman the previous February
Kyler Murray chooses NFL over baseball and A's
Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray says he will pursue a career in the NFL over playing baseball for the Oakland Athletics
PRO BASKETBALL
Antetokounmpo scores 30 points, Bucks beat Celtics 98-97
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 12 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Khris Middleton hit a 3-pointer in the closing seconds and the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks held off the Boston Celtics 98-97 on Thursday night.
NBA roundup
Jusuf Nurkic had 27 points and 12 rebounds, his new backup Enes Kanter added 19 points and nine boards in his Trail Blazers debut, and Portland beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-99
The NBA playoff push starts now with All-Star break ending
Race to the finish: NBA resumes its season Thursday, with a great many things yet to be decided
PRO HOCKEY
NHL roundup
Zach Parise had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild ended a five-game skid with a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night.
NHL roundup
Patrick Kane scored two goals, including the game winner with 2:18 left in overtime, extending his point streak to 19 games and lifting the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings
Backes scores shootout winner, Bruins top Golden Knights 3-2
The Boston Bruins have acquired center Charlie Coyle from the Minnesota Wild for center Ryan Donato and a conditional fifth-round pick
CT SUN
Sun having a quiet offseason
It’s been a relatively quiet offseason for the Connecticut Sun by pro sports standards. It resigned point guard Jasmine Thomas last week, giving them 12 players under contract who will comprise their 2019 roster, barring the unforeseen.
Jasmine Thomas re-signs with Sun
Point guard Jasmine Thomas has resigned with Connecticut Sun, the team announced Thursday. Thomas was named an All-Defensive first-team pick for the second year in a row last season, as chosen by WNBA coaches.
MORE PRO SPORTS
Bird says he's ready to regain Yanks' 1B job from Voit
Greg Bird is stronger, healthier and ready to challenge Luke Voit for the New York Yankees' first-base job.
NHL roundup
Patrick Kane scored two goals, including the game winner with 2:18 left in overtime, extending his point streak to 19 games and lifting the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings
Backes scores shootout winner, Bruins top Golden Knights 3-2
The Boston Bruins have acquired center Charlie Coyle from the Minnesota Wild for center Ryan Donato and a conditional fifth-round pick
The NBA playoff push starts now with All-Star break ending
Race to the finish: NBA resumes its season Thursday, with a great many things yet to be decided
ON THE AIR
Auto Racing
3 p.m., FS1 — NASCAR Xfinity Rinnai 250 final practice from Hampton, Ga.
4 p.m., FS1 — NASCAR Truck Atlanta 200 final practice from Hampton, Ga.
5 p.m., FS1 — NASCAR Monster Cup Folds of Honor 500 qualifying from Hampton, Ga.
11 p.m., FS1 — NHRA Arizona Nationals qualifying from Chandler. (taped today)
Baseball
1 p.m., NESN — Spring training: Northeastern at Boston Red Sox from Fort Myers, Fla.
Basketball
6:30 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA men: Bowling Green at Ohio University.
7 p.m., ESPN — NBA: San Antonio Spurs at Toronto Raptors.
7 p.m., ESPN2 — NCAA men: Kent State at Buffalo.
7 p.m., ESPNews — NCAA men: Dartmouth at Yale.
7 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA men: Canisius at Monmouth.
7 p.m., NESN — NCAA men: Harvard at Brown.
7:30 p.m., MSG — NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves at New York Knicks.
9 p.m., ESPN2 — NCAA men: Davidson at Rhode Island.
9 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA men: Wisconsin-Green Bay at Illinois-Chicago.
9 p.m., FS1 — NCAA men: Indiana at Iowa.
9:30 p.m., ESPN — NBA: Utah Jazz at Oklahoma City Thunder.
Golf
10:30 a.m., Golf Channel — PGA: Puerto Rico Open from Rio Grande.
2 p.m., Golf Channel — PGA: Mexico Championship from Mexico City.
11 p.m., Golf Channel — LPGA: Honda Thailand from Chonburi.
Hockey
6:30 p.m., FS1 — NCAA men: Ohio State at Michigan.
7:30 p.m., NHL Network — NHL: Minnesota Wild at Detroit Red Wings.
8:30 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA men: Minnesota-Duluth at North Dakota.
Soccer
2:40 p.m., NBCSN — Premier League: Fulham at West Ham.
Tennis
7 a.m., Tennis Channel — ATP Rio de Janeiro Open; ATP Open 13 from Marseille, France; WTA Duty Free Championships from Dubai; WTA Hungarian Ladies Open from Budapest; ATP Delray Beach Open from Florida.
