80-1 shot Rich Strike races to huge upset in Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Anyone anticipating a return to normalcy in the Kentucky Derby got a dose of crazy Saturday when an 80-1 shot came charging up the rail to win at Churchill Downs.
Robert, Velasquez power White Sox past Red Sox 4-2
BOSTON — Luis Robert hit a two-run homer over the Green Monster and Vince Velasquez halted a rough road stretch by pitching five solid innings to lead the Chicago White Sox past the struggling Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.
Jason Day handles rain, expands lead at Wells Fargo
POTOMAC, Md. — Jason Day shook his head vigorously after holing an 11-footer for birdie on his ninth hole at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm — not out of disgust, but to whip the excess water off his cap. For the rest of the round, Day shed the hat entirely.
Paris Olympics plan has Eiffel Tower volleyball, Seine swimming
Beach volleyball at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, fencing at the Grand Palais, archery at the Invalides and equestrian competitions in the gardens of Louis XIV’s Versailles Palace.
Bird, Loyd lead Storm to 97-74 rout of Lynx in return home
SEATTLE — Jewell Loyd scored 17 points, Sue Bird added 11 points and nine assists in what could be her final season and the Seattle Storm returned to their home building with an emphatic 97-74 victory over the Minnesota Lynx to open the WNBA season Friday night.
Embiid returns from injury, 76ers beat Heat 99-79 in Game 3
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid spent the week groggy from a concussion. His busted thumb needs surgery.
HHSAA State tournament roundup: Waiakea baseball to play in D-I title game
A four-run burst in the bottom of the fifth inning propelled Konawaena to a victory in their HHSAA Division II consolation contest against Waipahu Friday at Hilo’s Francis Wong Stadium.
Marchand helps Bruins beat Hurricanes 4-2 in Game 3
BOSTON — Brad Marchand had a goal and two assists on Friday night to help the Boston Bruins take their first lead against the Hurricanes all season — and hold onto it for a 4-2 victory over Carolina in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.
Mavs get defensive, top Suns 103-94 for 2-1 series deficit
DALLAS — Luka Doncic got the help he and the Dallas Mavericks needed — from Jalen Brunson on offense and himself, Reggie Bullock and others on defense.
Change of guard? Alcaraz overpowers Nadal at Madrid Open
MADRID — This time, the Spanish player being celebrated on center court wasn’t Rafael Nadal.
Hilo’s Makena Wakakuwa hits walk-off winner to beat Kamehameha-Kapalama in state baseball
WAILUKU – Hilo’s Makena Wakakuwa singled home Legend Lancaster with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Vikings a 6-5 win over Kamehameha in eight innings in the first round of the Wally Yonamine Foundation/HHSAA Baseball State Championships Wednesday at Iron Maehara Stadium.
Yankees’ streak stopped in Toronto with 2-1 loss to Jays
TORONTO — Jordan Romano stranded the bases loaded in the ninth inning, making Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s tiebreaking single stand up as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 2-1 Wednesday night to end New York’s winning streak at 11.
Nadal returns from injury with straight-set win in Madrid
MADRID — Rafael Nadal got off to a good start in his return from injury, defeating Miomir Kecmanovic in two sets to reach the third round at the Madrid Open on Wednesday.
Adebayo, Butler lead Heat past 76ers 119-103 in Game 2
MIAMI — Bam Adebayo caught a lob for an alley-oop dunk midway through the fourth quarter, then threw a lob to Jimmy Butler for another dunk about a minute later.
Paul has another stellar fourth, Suns blow past Mavs 129-109
PHOENIX — The top-seeded Phoenix Suns were braced for another fourth-quarter playoff fight on Wednesday night.
NCAA Men’s Volleyball: Hawaii sweeps North Greenville in NCAA tournament opener
LOS ANGELES – Hawaii took down North Greenville in straight sets 25-15, 25-17, 25-16 Tuesday to advance to the semifinals of the NCAA men’s volleyball championship.
Heat’s Herro overwhelming pick as NBA’s Sixth Man of Year
MIAMI — Tyler Herro was told before the season began that he wouldn’t be in the Miami Heat starting lineup. To his credit, he saw that as an opportunity.
Djokovic tops Monfils in Madrid in his ‘best’ match of year
MADRID — Novak Djokovic feels like the hard work is starting to pay off.
Saints agree with Mathieu on 3-year, $33M deal
The New Orleans Saints and Tyrann Mathieu have agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract, reuniting the All-Pro safety with his hometown team, a person familiar with the terms told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Morant scores 47 points, Grizzlies tie Warriors at 1 apiece
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ja Morant scored 47 points to match his postseason high and carry the Memphis Grizzlies into a tie in the Western Conference semifinals with a 106-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night.
