National Sports

Hurricanes beat the Flyers 4-1 in Game 3, take a 3-0 series lead

PHILADELPHIA — Jordan Staal and Andrei Svechnikov scored on the power play and Jalen Chatfield added a short-handed goal, keying a special teams effort that helped the Carolina Hurricanes win their seventh straight playoff game, 4-1 over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 3 on Thursday night. The Hurricanes — who outshot the Flyers 30-19 —can complete their second straight postseason series sweep in Game 4 on Saturday in Philadelphia. "Not the prettiest of games for anyone," Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said. "It's kind of been our calling card all year, whatever way the game ...

Wembanyama, Spurs take out frustration on Timberwolves to even semifinal series at one apiece

SAN ANTONIO — Whether it's chess, a drawing contest or table tennis, San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama hates to lose. A loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals to the Minnesota Timberwolves only magnified that loathing. Wembanyama responded by setting a suffocating ...

Yankees lose a legend

Sinner adds his voice to French Open prize money protests and awaits Wimbledon response

ROME — The top tennis players are already upset they are not receiving a bigger share of tournament revenues at the French Open. Now they're hoping Wimbledon and the U.S. Open respond to their demands, according to Jannik Sinner. Fellow No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka said this week the players should consider a boycott. "It's more about respect. Because I think we give much more than what we are getting back," Sinner said on Thursday at the Italian Open. "It's not only for the top players; it's for all of us players." Sinner wouldn't commit to a boycott. "It's tough to say," he said. "I ...

Italian Open leaders side with players on prize money issue and aim to become a 5th Grand Slam

ROME — Italian Open organizers are supporting tennis players who are urging a boycott unless the Grand Slam tournaments improve their prize money. Angelo Binaghi, the president of the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation, is also campaigning to turn the Rome event into a fifth Grand Slam. The players have targeted the coming French Open for reducing players' share of revenue to an alleged 14.3% — compared to the 22% at ATP and WTA events like the Italian Open this week. Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff were among players this week threatening a boycott of the Slams if ...

F1 Review

MIAMI — With an unexpected five-week break in the beginning of the season, the 11 Formula 1 (F1) teams worked feverishly on developing their cars. Each team was hoping to make improvements, whether it was a back marker team trying to get to the midfield, a midfield team trying to compete for ...