Bucks defeat Nets 104-89 and force Game 7
Khris Middleton scored 38 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 30 and the Milwaukee Bucks never trailed in a 104-89 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday to force a decisive seventh game in their second-round playoff series
Stanton HR, triple play key Yankees' 8-4 win over Blue Jays
Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead homer in a four-run seventh inning and the New York Yankees pulled off a wacky triple play in an 8-4 win over the reeling Toronto Blue Jays
Hendricks wins 7th straight start, Cubs beat Mets 2-0
Kyle Hendricks flummoxed the Mets for six innings to win his career-best seventh straight start, Javier Báez hit a two-run homer in the first off Marcus Stroman and the Chicago Cubs beat New York 2-0 to avoid a four-game series sweep
Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics
Rafael Nadal says he will not play at Wimbledon or at the Tokyo Olympics
European soccer capsules
Substitute Kevin De Bruyne set up one goal and scored the winner himself to give Belgium a 2-1 victory over Denmark in a European Championship game marked by an emotional tribute to Christian Eriksen in the first half.
Mets' deGrom gets clean MRI on shoulder, no plans for IL
Mets ace Jacob deGrom’s shoulder showed no abnormalities, but New York was not yet ready to commit to him taking his next turn in the rotation Sunday against Washington
Lightning beat Islanders 2-1 in Game 3
Brayden Point kept up his scoring touch with a tiebreaking goal late in the second period, Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 27 shots and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup...
Henley has happy return to Torrey and takes early Open lead
Russell Henley made the most out of his return to Torrey Pines
Hawks rally from 26 points down, stun 76ers in Game 5
Trae Young scored 39 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 109-106 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals
Clippers beat Jazz 119-111 to take series lead
Paul George had 37 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 119-111 victory over the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinals series
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Of Gerrit Cole, Paul Menhart, spin rate and soft contact
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Stanton HR, triple play key Yankees' 8-4 win over Blue Jays
Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead homer in a four-run seventh inning and the New York Yankees pulled off a wacky triple play in an 8-4 win over the reeling Toronto Blue Jays
Hendricks wins 7th straight start, Cubs beat Mets 2-0
Kyle Hendricks flummoxed the Mets for six innings to win his career-best seventh straight start, Javier Báez hit a two-run homer in the first off Marcus Stroman and the Chicago Cubs beat New York 2-0 to avoid a four-game series sweep
Mets' deGrom gets clean MRI on shoulder, no plans for IL
Mets ace Jacob deGrom’s shoulder showed no abnormalities, but New York was not yet ready to commit to him taking his next turn in the rotation Sunday against Washington
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Jim Fassel, coach who took Giants to Super Bowl, dies at 71
The former New York Giants coach Jim Fassel has died
Former Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid pleads not guilty in crash
Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid has pleaded not guilty in a crash that left a young girl critically injured
Titans agree to deal with Falcons for Julio Jones
The Tennessee Titans have agreed to a deal with the Atlanta Falcons for seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones
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Bucks defeat Nets 104-89 and force Game 7
Khris Middleton scored 38 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 30 and the Milwaukee Bucks never trailed in a 104-89 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday to force a decisive seventh game in their second-round playoff series
Hawks rally from 26 points down, stun 76ers in Game 5
Trae Young scored 39 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 109-106 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals
Clippers beat Jazz 119-111 to take series lead
Paul George had 37 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 119-111 victory over the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinals series
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Lightning beat Islanders 2-1 in Game 3
Brayden Point kept up his scoring touch with a tiebreaking goal late in the second period, Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 27 shots and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup...
Russian goalies highlight Lightning-Islanders series
Two Russian goaltenders are on center stage in the NHL semifinal between Tampa Bay and the New York Islanders
Price makes 29 saves, Canadiens beat Golden Knights 3-2
Carey Price made 29 saves and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Wednesday night to tie the Stanley Cup semifinal series at a game apiece
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Sun fall to Sky, 81-75
Kahleah Copper had 18 points and eight rebounds as the Chicago Sky used a third quarter surge to beat the Connecticut Sun on Thursday night, 81-75, before 1,293 at Wintrust Arena.
Sun head to Chicago for two-game series
The Connecticut Sun are looking to find themselves while spending a few days in the Windy City playing the Chicago Sky on Thursday night and Saturday afternoon.
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Hawks rally from 26 points down, stun 76ers in Game 5
Trae Young scored 39 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 109-106 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals
Clippers beat Jazz 119-111 to take series lead
Paul George had 37 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 119-111 victory over the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinals series
DeGrom pulled with shoulder issue from Mets' 6-3 win vs. Cubs
Jacob deGrom was pulled from a second straight start with an arm injury, this time leaving after three perfect innings with right shoulder soreness, but the New York Mets bullpen stepped up to finish a three-hitter in a 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs
A return to Torrey and prime time for US Open on West Coast
The US Open is back at Torrey Pines and back to prime-time for East Coast viewers
Harden available, Irving out for Nets as they try to advance
The Brooklyn Nets will continue to play without Kyrie Irving and don’t know exactly what they can expect from James Harden as the star players deal with injuries
Suns say Paul in protocols, status for West finals unclear
Phoenix guard Chris Paul has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols and it is unclear whether he’ll be available for the start of the Western Conference finals next week
Hornets' LaMelo Ball selected NBA Rookie of the Year
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball’s versatility as a passer, scorer and rebounder earned him NBA Rookie of the Year honors despite missing 21 games with a fractured wrist
Russian goalies highlight Lightning-Islanders series
Two Russian goaltenders are on center stage in the NHL semifinal between Tampa Bay and the New York Islanders
ON THE AIR
Australian Rules Football
2:30 a.m. (Saturday), FS2 — AFL: Brisbane Lions at North Melbourne Kangaroos.
Auto Racing
5:25 a.m., ESPN2 — Formula One French Grand Prix practice from Le Castellet.
8:55 a.m., ESPNU — Formula One French Grand Prix practice from Le Castellet.
11 a.m., FS2 — NASCAR Truck Rackley Roofing 200 practice from Nashville, Tenn.
4 p.m., NBCSN — NASCAR Xfinity Tennessee Lottery 250 practice from Nashville, Tenn.
5 p.m., FS2 — NASCAR Truck Rackley Roofing 200 qualifying from Nashville, Tenn.
8 p.m., FS1 — NASCAR Truck Rackley Roofing 200 from Nashville, Tenn.
5:55 a.m. (Saturday), ESPN2 — Formula One French Grand Prix practice from Le Castellet.
Baseball
7 p.m., YES, WFAN (660-AM) — MLB: Oakland Athletics at New York Yankees.
7 p.m., SNY, WCBS (880-AM) — MLB: New York Mets at Washington Nationals.
8 p.m., NESN, WEEI (103.7-FM) — MLB: Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals.
Basketball
7:30 p.m., ESPN — NBA playoffs: Philadelphia 76ers at Atlanta Hawks.
10 p.m., ESPN — NBA playoffs: Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers.
10:30 p.m., CBSSN — WNBA: Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks.
Golf
10:30 a.m., Golf Channel — LPGA: Meijer Classic from Grand Rapids, Mich.
12:30 p.m., Golf Channel — PGA: U.S. Open from La Jolla, Calif.
6 p.m., Ch. 30 — PGA: U.S. Open from La Jolla, Calif.
9 p.m., Golf Channel — PGA: U.S. Open from La Jolla, Calif.
Hockey
8 p.m., USA — NHL playoffs: Vegas Golden Knights at Montréal Canadiens.
Horse Racing
8:30 a.m., NBCSN — The Royal Ascot from England.
12:30 p.m., FS2 — Live racing from New York.
Rugby
5:30 a.m., FS2 — NRL: Sydney Roosters at Penrith Panthers.
Soccer
9 a.m., ESPN — UEFA Euro: Sweden vs. Slovakia from St. Petersburg, Russia.
Noon, ESPN — UEFA Euro: Croatia vs. Czech Republic from Glasgow, Scotland.
3 p.m., ESPN — UEFA Euro: Scotland at England from London.
5 p.m., FS1 — Copa América: Chile vs. Bolivia from Cuiabá, Brazil.
8 p.m., FS2 — Copa América: Argentina vs. Uruguay from Brasília, Brazil.
8 p.m., MSG — MLS: Nashville SC at New York Red Bulls.
Surfing
6 p.m., FS2 — WSL: Surf Ranch Pro from Lemoore, Calif.
Swimming
6 p.m., NBCSN — U.S. Olympic Trials qualifying heats from Omaha, Neb. (taped today)
9 p.m., Ch. 30 — U.S. Olympic Trials from Omaha, Neb.
Tennis
6 a.m., Tennis Channel — ATP Fever-Tree Championships from London; WTA Birmingham Classic from England; ATP Noventi Open from Halle, Germany; Bett1open from Berlin.
Track & Field
7 p.m., NBCSN — U.S. Olympic Trials from Eugene, Ore.
10 p.m., Ch. 30 — U.S. Olympic Trials from Eugene, Ore.