Shohei Ohtani rises to the moment again with 2 home runs

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Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, front left, drives to the basket as Oklahoma City Thunder guards Alex Caruso, back left, and Luguentz Dort defend in the first half of Game 6 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs Thursday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski).

Jamal Murray shakes off illness and scores 25 points as the Nuggets beat the Thunder to force a Game 7

A sick Jamal Murray may have been questionable for Game 6, but in his mind there was nothing ambiguous about his playing status. Read More.

Shohei Ohtani rises to the moment again with 2 home runs to drive in 6 runs for the Dodgers on his bobblehead night

Shohei Ohtani homered twice and drove in six runs on his bobblehead night, and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Athletics 19-2 on Thursday night to remain unbeaten in their last six series. Read More.

Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals are eliminated by the Hurricanes, ending a 'memorable' year for Washington

Logan Thompson probably made dozens of saves in these playoffs tougher than this one — a shot by Andre Svechnikov from a severe angle that knocked Washington out of the postseason. Read More.

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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in East Rutherford, N.J., in December. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig).

Uncertainty about Aaron Rodgers played a factor in the making of the NFL schedule

Pittsburgh Steelers executives aren’t the only ones eagerly awaiting a decision from Aaron Rodgers on whether he plans to play football this season. The NFL schedule makers also were following the Rodgers saga very closely. Read More.

Another Kentucky Derby winner not in the Preakness reignites debate about Triple Crown changes

Sovereignty is not running out of that starting gate in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, two weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby. Yet he is still the talk of Pimlico Race Course this week. Read More.

Meet the Hoo Lee Gans! Giants fans help Korean star Jung Hoo Lee feel at home with fan group

Jung Hoo Lee has sparked something special with San Francisco Giants fans — we’re talking hair-on-fire levels of excitement. A group of them are going above and beyond to make the Korean center fielder feel welcome in the Bay Area. Meet the Hoo Lee Gans. Read More.

 

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark walks on the court during the first half of an exhibition women's basketball game against Brazil on May 4 in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall).

Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever draw heavy betting action as WNBA season prepares to open

Caitlin Clark’s star power and the Indiana Fever’s offseason moves to bolster an already competitive roster around her is drawing strong betting interest. Read More.

Pele's pain, Rooney's rocket and great escapes: Everton bids farewell to Goodison Park

The “Grand Old Lady” of English soccer is about to bid farewell to the men’s game. Goodison Park, the long-time home of Premier League team Everton, has staged more top-tier games than any other stadium in England. Read More.

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