Paul has 28, helps Thunder force Game 7 against the Rockets
By BRIAN MAHONEY LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) _ Chris Paul gave the Oklahoma City Thunder at least one more game in the bubble, scoring 15 of his 28 points …
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Avs ride 5-goal 1st period to 6-3 win over Stars in Game 5
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) _ Pierre-Edouard Bellemare began a five-goal scoring spree in the first period and the Colorado Avalanche avoided second-round elimination with a 6-3 victory over the Dallas Stars …
Athletics get LHP Mike Minor in trade with Rangers
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) _ The Oakland Athletics have acquired Mike Minor in a trade with the Texas Rangers, adding another piece to their rotation as they try for their first …
Texans sign ILB Cunningham to 4-year, $58 million extension
By KRISTIE RIEKEN HOUSTON (AP) _ The Houston Texans have signed inside linebacker Zach Cunningham to a four-year, $58 million contract extension. The Texans announced the signing on Monday. The …
NFL stunner: Jags waive Fournette after failing to trade him
By MARK LONG JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ The Jacksonville Jaguars waived running back Leonard Fournette. It’s a stunning decision that gets the team closer to purging Tom Coughlin’s tenure. The …
Coaching great John Thompson of Georgetown dead at 78
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Hall of Fame basketball coach John Thompson is dead at age 78. Thompson turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first Black coach to …
Former Georgetown Basketball Coach John Thompson Dies at 78
Longtime Georgetown men’s basketball coach John Thompson has died at the age of 78. Thompson coached the Hoyas from 1972-99, leading them to the NCAA Championship in 1984. The post …
Rahm outlasts Johnson to win at Olympia Fields
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) _ Jon Rahm birdied the first playoff hole to nose out Dustin Johnson and win the BMW Championship at Olympia Fields.The Spaniard closed with a bogey-free, …
Stars take 3-1 series lead over Avalanche with 5-4 win
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) _ The Dallas Stars are one win away from getting to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2008. Radek Faska had a goal and …
Leonard leads Clippers past Doncic, Mavs to reach 2nd round
By BRIAN MAHONEY LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) _ Kawhi Leonard had 33 points and 14 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers eliminated Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks from …