BUENOS AIRES — Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez already had a knack for irritating his opponents as a child. At a young age, well before he became a World Cup champion with Argentina, Martínez had tricks to unsettle the attackers he faced in youth tournaments in Mar del Plata, a seaside ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — Megan Gustafson had 22 points and the Portland Fire held Indiana's Caitlin Clark to six points in a 100-84 victory over the Fever on Saturday night. Carla Leite had 18 points and 12 assists, while Emily Engstler had 16 points and 10 rebounds, the first double-doubles for ...
PARIS — There will be a first-time women's champion at the French Open this year, and two Ukrainian players are among the strongest contenders. Undefeated this season on clay, 15th-seeded Marta Kostyuk showed her strong credentials as she reached the quarterfinals in Paris for the first ...
OKLAHOMA CITY — Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs started the Western Conference finals with a win in Oklahoma City, then ended the series the same way. The champions are dethroned. Wembanyama and the Spurs are headed to the NBA Finals. Wembanyama scored 22 points, Julian ...
OKLAHOMA CITY — When the Western Conference finals started, Victor Wembanyama watched Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hoist a Most Valuable Player trophy that the San Antonio Spurs star desperately wanted. Wembanyama left the series with an MVP trophy of his own — and a whole lot more. The ...
RALEIGH, N.C. — Rod Brind'Amour wore a big smile as he walked on the ice to join his Carolina Hurricanes for a photo behind the Prince of Wales Trophy. It took eight years, but the Hurricanes have finally broken through their Eastern Conference Final roadblock. Now comes the chance to play ...