Shohei Ohtani is away from the Los Angeles Dodgers for the birth of his first child.

Justin Thomas is leading the RBC Heritage by two shots going into the weekend at Harbour Town.

The Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche are meeting in the playoffs again, this time in the opening round with Mikko Rantanen on a different side.

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been suspended for one game and fined by Major League Baseball following his ejection during a game at the Tampa Bay Rays and violation of MLB’s social media policy.

The Boston Marathon and Mayor Michelle Wu insist that international runners and other foreign visitors remain welcome in the city.

San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich is doing well at home after needing medical attention earlier this week following an incident at a restaurant.

It was the year of the long winning streak in the NBA.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard isn’t sure exactly when he will be playing again.

The Dallas Stars will begin the playoffs without top goal scorer Jason Robertson.

Lionel Messi has played in his share of unique environments as one of the top soccer players in the world.

New York beating Detroit had become something of an NBA certainty, with the Knicks doing it 16 straight times over a span of five years.

The Lakers often attract large betting interest anyway.

Saints right tackle Ryan Ramczyk has announced his retirement from pro football.

The NHL has set another attendance record and surpassed 23 million fans for the first time.

Kawhi Leonard is fresh in mind and body as the Los Angeles Clippers begin the postseason.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. was ejected from the New York Yankees’ 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, then appeared to violate Major League Baseball’s social media policy when he posted in-game criticism online.

Yan Liu birdied the final three holes in chilly conditions Thursday afternoon for a 9-under 63 and a share of the first-round lead with Ashleigh Buhai in the LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle Championship at El Caballero.

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred met this week at the White House with President Donald Trump.

Jamahl Mosley had things to say after the Orlando Magic finished practice on Thursday.

Luka Doncic has been with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2 1/2 months now, and he’s feeling fairly comfortable in his new home.

Florida State has canceled all home athletic events through the weekend after an on-campus shooting Thursday left two dead and at least six others injured.

Manchester United blew a two-goal lead and then came back from 4-2 down in extra time to secure a place in the Europa League semifinals.

Justin Thomas found just the right tonic for his post-Masters week.

Deion Sanders offered hugs and handshakes as a way to soothe any hard feelings over the recent announcement that Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders skipped the line to have their jersey numbers retired this weekend.

Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko has filed an amended lawsuit that accuses the WTA Tour and its chairman, Steve Simon, of a breach of contract, negligence and the “negligent infliction of emotional distress."

Aaron Rodgers is in no rush to make a decision about his future.

The opening of the college football transfer portal has created a dash for cash.

The Los Angeles Rams will make their selections in the upcoming NFL draft from the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Air Operations base in Van Nuys to honor the first responders who stopped the deadly wildfires that blazed across Southern California earlier this year.

The Sacramento Kings took little time to hire a new general manager, agreeing to a deal with Scott Perry just hours after parting ways with Monte McNair.

Major League Baseball says Washington Nationals pitcher Jorge López has been suspended three games and fined for throwing at Pittsburgh’s Andrew McCutchen.

Lee Corso’s nearly four-decade run on ESPN’s “College GameDay” is coming to an end.

The NHL says the New York Rangers kept it apprised of an independent investigation into sexual assault allegations by a team employee against player Artemi Panarin and considers the matter closed.

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel gave final approval to a rule designed to discourage football players from faking injuries to stop the game clock.

The Tennessee Titans need a quarterback, hold the No. 1 pick overall and have spent the offseason turning over every stone, rewatching tape and looking at Miami’s Cam Ward up close and personal as much as possible.

Four teams are left in the Champions League.

Rafael Nadal will be honored at the French Open with a tribute on Court Philippe-Chatrier during the opening day on May 25.

The Sacramento Kings and general manager Monte McNair have agreed to part ways, two years after McNair helped end the longest playoff drought in NBA history.

Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman homered in the Dodgers’ seven-run first inning, and Los Angeles held on for an 8-7 victory over the Colorado Rockies.

Klay Thompson scored 16 of his 23 points in Dallas’ dominant second quarter to get redemption for his dud in Sacramento a year ago, helping the Mavericks beat the Kings 120-106 on Wednesday night to advance in the Play-In Tournament.

Tyler Herro went from raising eyebrows with a shot he missed to turning heads one week later with all the baskets he made.

Tyler Herro scored 38 points, and the Miami Heat dominated the Chicago Bulls 109-90 on Wednesday night to advance in the Play-In Tournament.

Former Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard scored against his old club to help Inter Milan to a 2-2 draw against the German team and sending the Nerazzurri through to the Champions League semifinals 4-3 on aggregate.

Justin Rose has been down this road before.

Veteran umpire Hunter Wendelstedt went to a hospital after he was struck in the face behind first base by a line drive foul ball.

The drive that fuels Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is burning as bright as ever, even as his team struggles.

Oklahoma City and Cleveland are the top seeds in the NBA playoffs, which comes with some perks.

The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Joe Dumars as their executive vice president of basketball operations.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo compares himself to a certain action movie star as he discusses his excitement about finally being healthy for the start of a postseason run.

Paige Bueckers, the first overall pick in the WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings, confirmed during an appearance on “Good Morning America” on Wednesday that she is an investor in Unrivaled, which just completed its inaugural season.

Bo Nix has already turned 25.

Rory McIlroy is the latest golfer to achieve the coveted career Grand Slam and he's been invited to sprinkle some of his stardust at Old Trafford.

The Trump administration is suing Maine’s education department for not complying with its push to ban transgender athletes in girls and women's sports.

Arsenal has defeated defending champion Real Madrid 2-1 to reach the Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2009 in a match where VAR played a key role in two penalty decisions.

The Boston Bruins didn’t even bother teasing their fans with a spectacular regular season before heading home for the summer this time.

Jimmy Butler had 38 points, seven rebounds and six assists creating opportunities on both ends at every chance, Stephen Curry scored 37, and the Golden State Warriors earned the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoffs by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 121-116 in the Play-In Tournament.

Atlanta star guard Trae Young threw a hard pass and showed off a little fancy ballhandling.

Cole Anthony came off the Magic bench with 26 points and six assists to lead the Orlando Magic to a 120-95 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night in the first game of the Play-In Tournament.

Mookie Betts and his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates were joined by the Colorado Rockies in visiting Jackie Robinson's statue at Dodger Stadium on the 78th anniversary of the infielder breaking baseball's color barrier.

Logan Couture began dreaming of playing in the NHL as a 3-year-old carrying around a stick nearly everywhere he went.

Serhou Guirassy has scored a hat trick and still ended up on the losing side as Borussia Dortmund’s 3-1 win over Barcelona wasn’t enough to prevent a 5-3 aggregate loss to Barcelona in the Champions League quarterfinals.

Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era and marking the 78th anniversary of his debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

A person with knowledge of Tyron Smith's plans says the perennial Pro Bowl left tackle is set to retire with the Dallas Cowboys after spending his final season with the New York Jets.

They’ll be watching in Canada, not just because of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, though the NBA’s scoring champion and MVP favorite who plays for Oklahoma City surely helps lure in fans who are north of the border.

The Miami Dolphins are pursuing trade options for All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey, general manager Chris Grier confirmed on Tuesday.

Maligned for dubious defense when the New York Yankees first moved him to left field last year, Jasson Domínguez made their best catch of the early season when he robbed Salvador Perez of an extra-base hit in a 4-1 win over the Kansas City Royals.

The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will feature baseball at Dodger Stadium in its return to the program with surfing and cricket held outside the city as part of an updated venue plan.

Rory McIlroy is now part of the most elite club in golf with the career Grand Slam.

Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey might be on the move.

Paige Bueckers will be heading to Dallas, the latest transcendent college star to go No. 1 in the WNBA draft.

Charges have been dropped against two Rhode Island men in connection with the death of a fan following an altercation at a New England Patriots game in 2023.

Max Verstappen and Red Bull are one of Formula 1’s all-time most successful partnerships.

Paris Saint-Germain has staved off a gallant fightback by Aston Villa to reach the Champions League semifinals despite a 3-2 loss to the English club.

The toll from clashes between violent fans and police ahead of the Rome derby includes 24 police officers injured, seven arrests and at least 40,000 euros in damaged garbage dumpsters.

China says it is pursuing three alleged U.S. operatives accused of carrying out cyberattacks on Chinese infrastructure during the Asian Winter Games.

The $2.8 billion settlement that will reshape college athletics is now before a federal judge for a final decision.

Future WNBA stars are using the league's draft night as more than an opportunity to step into the spotlight for their talent on the court, but to use the moment to honor where they come from, showcase who they are beyond the jersey, and make powerful statements through fashion, family, and tradition.

A judge has upheld all charges against the driver charged with killing hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau while they bicycled in New Jersey.

The PWHL will hold its third annual entry draft in Ottawa on June 24, with University of Wisconsin’s Casey O’Brien anticipated to be one of the top selections following her MVP senior season.

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch often feels as though he’s entered a strange new scouting universe when he interviews an NFL draft prospect.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes and catcher Henry Davis made Major League history in a 10-3 win over Washington.

Bryce Harper is set to take another swing at fatherhood — and he did it with a blue bat.

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black had his commute to Los Angeles interrupted by a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that shook Southern California.

Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter left big footprints in only two seasons at Colorado.

Colorado Rockies designated hitter Kris Bryant has landed on the injured list with a bad back, his ninth IL stint since joining the team.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced shortly before the draft on Monday that the league has assembled a dedicated task force to help combat online hate and vitriol directed toward players and teams.

San Jose Sharks captain Logan Couture is expected to announce that he will end his playing career because of a debilitating injury that has sidelined him for more than 15 months.

Vice President JD Vance ended the Ohio State football team’s visit to the White House by fumbling the trophy the players won as their sport’s national champion.

Ivan Demidov made quite the first impression in his anticipated NHL debut.

Firing the head coach and general manager with just three games left in the regular season might seem like an impulsive move but Denver Nuggets coach Josh Kroenke said Tuesday the split was months in the making.

A private plane that crashed in upstate New York over the weekend was carrying six members of a close-knit family of physicians and distinguished student-athletes.

Atlanta Hawks rookie Zaccharie Risacher is the lone survivor of the influx of French players who have dominated the top of the last two NBA drafts.

Aaron Judge will be the U.S. captain at next year’s World Baseball Classic, the same role the two-time American League Most Valuable Player fills with the New York Yankees.

The Phoenix Suns have parted ways with veteran coach Mike Budenholzer following one dismal season that featured a fast start before a maddening slide for a high-priced roster that included Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.

Kyle Larson fended off several challenges for the lead by Denny Hamlin as they ran in the top two positions for 251 of 500 laps at Bristol Motor Speedway.

The New Orleans Pelicans have fired basketball operations chief David Griffin.

The fifth full season of the NBA’s play-in tournament starts Tuesday.

South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley is officially in the transfer portal, according to a person with access to it.

Paige Bueckers is headed to Dallas as the first pick in the WNBA draft.

Tommy Helms, the slick-fielding infielder for the Cincinnati Reds who was the 1966 NL Rookie of the Year and had two short stints as the team’s manager, has died.

Organizers for the Milan-Cortina Olympics have unveiled a sleek and minimalistic metallic design for the torches that will be used in the traditional relay ahead of next year’s Winter Games.