As playoff races were raging down the stretch, Commissioner Gary Bettman pointed out that the NHL in years past has had first-round matchups decided on the final day of the season. Needing until the final day is true once again, with three matchups yet to be determined before the playoffs ...

ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin said he wants a new two-year contract from the Washington Capitals. He was probably joking. Then again, nothing about Ovechkin's future is all that clear right now after the NHL's career goal-scoring leader finished his 21st season Tuesday. Fans — and even ...

PARIS — French Open prize money has increased by about 10% for an overall pot of 61.7 million euros ($72.1 million). The total amount is up 5.3 million euros from last year. Play begins on Sunday, May 24 at Roland Garros in western Paris. Men's and women's singles champions each receive ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Stephen Curry scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half, Al Horford hit four 3-pointers during Golden State's electrifying fourth-quarter comeback, and the Warriors advanced in the NBA's play-in tournament with a 126-121 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on ...

PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points, V.J. Edgecombe added 19 points and 11 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers weathered the absence of Joel Embiid to beat the Orlando Magic 109-97 on Wednesday night and secure the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Sixers moved on ...

LOS ANGELES — Major League Baseball honored Jackie Robinson on Wednesday with every player, coach and umpire wearing his No. 42 to mark the 79th anniversary of the infielder breaking the sport's color barrier. Robinson debuted for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. He went on to win ...