OKLAHOMA CITY — He's the best player on the best team. And the voters say he's the best player in the league, too. Again. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Sunday for the second consecutive year. He became the ...
MINNEAPOLIS — Ryan Jeffers hit a tiebreaking homer and Kody Clemens had two doubles and two RBIs on Sunday as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 to avoid a three-game sweep. Bailey Ober (5-2) allowed three runs on six hits over five innings. Five relievers worked the final four innings, with Luis García getting the last three outs for his second save. Garrett Mitchell and Christian Yelich homered for the Brewers, who won each of the first two games of the series by one run. Milwaukee's Robert Gasser, recalled from Triple-A Nashville to make the start, gave up ...
ATLANTA (AP) — Chelsea Gray made a fadeaway jumper in the lane with 3.6 seconds to play, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Atlanta Dream 85-84 on Sunday. Gray led the Aces with 21 points, while A'ja Wilson and Chennedy Carter added 20 apiece. Wilson moved past Aces coach Becky Hammon (5,841) into 19th on the WNBA's career scoring list with 5,844 points. Gray was 5 for 8 from 3-point range and had six assists. Atlanta's Angel Reese had nine points on 1-of-8 shooting, with eight rebounds and eight turnovers. NaLyssa Smith scored 11 of her 13 points in the second half. Jackie Young ...
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Aaron Rai stood straight with his arms behind his back, perfect posture, as he waited to be introduced as the latest — and among the most remarkable — winner of the PGA Championship. Next to him on a small table was the Wanamaker Trophy, big and silver and ...
Adam Scott officially is set for his 100th consecutive major next month in the U.S. Open, which added 24 players to the field from the world ranking, with more spots available through qualifiers in England and Dallas on Monday. Scott effectively secured his spot among the top 60 in the world ...
DOVER, Del. (AP) — In the debut of the All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway, the Monster Mile lived up to its billing as one of NASCAR's most treacherous tracks. Even for winner Denny Hamlin, surviving Dover was a high-wire test for the $1 million prize. Rebounding from a qualifying ...
