By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nick Kurtz hit a solo ninth-inning homer to rally the Athletics to a 3-2 win and three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Kurtz hit Carlos Estévez’s (2-2) fastball 411 feet to right-center for his sixth home run. It gave the Athletics their
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, June 16 COLLEGE BASEBALL 2 p.m. ESPN — Men’s College World Series: Arkansas vs. Murray St., Game 7, Omaha, Neb. 7 p.m. ESPN — Men’s College World Series: UCLA vs. LSU, Game 8, Omaha, Neb. MLB BASEBALL 7 p.m. MLBN —
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 9 1 .900 — Atlanta 8 3 .727 1½ Indiana 5 5 .500 4 Washington 4 7 .364 5½ Chicago 3 7 .300 6 Connecticut 2 8 .200 7 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 10 1 .909 — Phoenix 8 4 .667
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All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Indiana 117, Milwaukee 98 Denver 112, L.A. Clippers 110, OT New York 123, Detroit 112 Minnesota 117, L.A. Lakers 95 Sunday, April 20 Oklahoma City 131, Memphis 80 Boston 103, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Miami 100 Golden State 95, Houston 85 Monday, April 21
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference New York 4, Detroit 2 Saturday, April 19: New York 123, Detroit 112 Monday, April 21: Detroit 100, New York 94 Thursday, April 24: New York 118, Detroit 116 Sunday, April 27: New York 94, Detroit 93 Tuesday, April 29: Detroit 106, New York 103
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 3 Colorado 5, Dallas 1 Sunday, April 20 Carolina 4, New Jersey 1 Toronto 6, Ottawa 2 Vegas 4, Minnesota 2 Monday, April 21 Washington 3, Montreal 2, OT Winnipeg 2, St. Louis 1 Dallas 4, Colorado 3, OT Los
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Florida 4, Tampa Bay 1 Tuesday, April 22: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 2 Thursday, April 24: Florida 2, Tampa Bay 0 Saturday, April 26: Tampa Bay 5, Florida 1 Monday, April 28: Florida 4, Tampa Bay 2 Wednesday, April 30: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 3
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA Vancouver 10 2 5 35 31 14 San Diego FC 10 5 3 33 33 20 Minnesota United 8 4 6 30 28 20 Portland 8 4 6 30 28 24 Los Angeles FC 7 4 5 26 30 23 Seattle 7 6 5
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 42 28 .600 — Tampa Bay 39 32 .549 3½ Toronto 38 33 .535 4½ Boston 37 36 .507 6½ Baltimore 30 40 .429 12 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 46 27 .630 — Minnesota 36 35 .507 9 Cleveland 35 35
Continue Reading TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Cincinnati 8 Detroit 4 Final Philadelphia 11 Toronto 4 Final Tampa Bay 9 N.Y. Mets 0 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Boston 2 N.Y. Yankees 0 Final Baltimore 11 L.A. Angels 2 Final Houston 2 Minnesota 1 Final Athletics 3 Kansas City 2 Final Texas 2 Chicago White Sox 1
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Athletics (28-44, fifth in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (34-37, fourth in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Jeffrey Springs (5-5, 4.64 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 64 strikeouts); Royals: Noah Cameron (2-2, 2.17 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 25 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -160,
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NBA Monday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at OKLAHOMA CITY 9½ (224) Indiana MLB Monday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at N.Y YANKEES -210 LA Angels +176 at TAMPA BAY -122 Baltimore +104 at SEATTLE -174 Boston +146 at ATHLETICS OFF Houston OFF National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Philadelphia -130
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .338; W.Smith, Los Angeles, .317; Machado, San Diego, .316; Donovan, St. Louis, .313; Naylor, Arizona, .300; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .300; Frelick, Milwaukee, .294; Alonso, New York, .293; Ramos, San Francisco, .291; Friedl, Cincinnati, .290; Ohtani, Los Angeles, .290. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 71; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 57; Carroll, Arizona, 55; Tatis,
Continue Reading AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .378; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .367; Peña, Houston, .325; RamÃrez, Cleveland, .324; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .319; Kirk, Toronto, .316; Goldschmidt, New York, .311; O’Hearn, Baltimore, .310; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .309; Kwan, Cleveland, .300. RUNS_Judge, New York, 65; Devers, Boston, 47; Raleigh, Seattle, 45; Goldschmidt, New York, 44; Rooker, Athletics, 44; Butler, Athletics,
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jacob Lopez became the latest pitcher to shut down the Royals with six innings of three-hit ball, Max Muncy and Lawrence Butler hit homers, and the Athletics beat struggling Kansas City 4-0 on Saturday. Lopez (1-4) walked one and struck out nine while winning
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a legislative package on Saturday, approved by Missouri lawmakers earlier in the week, that includes hundreds of millions of dollars of financial aid intended to persuade the Chiefs and Royals to remain in the state. Kehoe, a Republican, had called
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a legislative package on Saturday, approved by Missouri lawmakers earlier in the week, that includes hundreds of millions of dollars of financial aid intended to persuade the Chiefs and Royals to remain in the state. Kehoe, a Republican, had called
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 45 26 .634 — Philadelphia 41 29 .586 3½ Atlanta 31 38 .449 13 Washington 30 40 .429 14½ Miami 27 41 .397 16½ Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 43 28 .606 — Milwaukee 38 34 .528 5½ St. Louis 37 34
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF New York 42 27 .609 — — 5-5 L-2 21-12 21-15 370 265 105 Tampa Bay 38 32 .543 4½ +2 7-3 W-2 23-20 15-12 316 263 53 Toronto 38 32 .543 4½ +2 7-3 L-2
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 42 27 .609 — Tampa Bay 38 32 .543 4½ Toronto 38 32 .543 4½ Boston 36 36 .500 7½ Baltimore 29 40 .420 13 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 46 26 .639 — Minnesota 36 34 .514 9 Cleveland 35 34
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, June 15 AUTO RACING 12:30 p.m. ABC — Formula 1: The Pirelli Grand Prix du Canada, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal 3 p.m. PRIME VIDEO — NASCAR Cup Series: The Viva Mexico 250, Autodromo Heranos Rodriguez, Mexico City 4:30 p.m. FS1 —
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 9 1 .900 — Atlanta 7 3 .700 2 Indiana 5 5 .500 4 Washington 4 6 .400 5 Connecticut 2 7 .222 6½ Chicago 2 7 .222 6½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 10 1 .909 — Phoenix 7 4 .636
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Indiana 117, Milwaukee 98 Denver 112, L.A. Clippers 110, OT New York 123, Detroit 112 Minnesota 117, L.A. Lakers 95 Sunday, April 20 Oklahoma City 131, Memphis 80 Boston 103, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Miami 100 Golden State 95, Houston 85 Monday, April 21
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference New York 4, Detroit 2 Saturday, April 19: New York 123, Detroit 112 Monday, April 21: Detroit 100, New York 94 Thursday, April 24: New York 118, Detroit 116 Sunday, April 27: New York 94, Detroit 93 Tuesday, April 29: Detroit 106, New York 103
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 3 Colorado 5, Dallas 1 Sunday, April 20 Carolina 4, New Jersey 1 Toronto 6, Ottawa 2 Vegas 4, Minnesota 2 Monday, April 21 Washington 3, Montreal 2, OT Winnipeg 2, St. Louis 1 Dallas 4, Colorado 3, OT Los
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Florida 4, Tampa Bay 1 Tuesday, April 22: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 2 Thursday, April 24: Florida 2, Tampa Bay 0 Saturday, April 26: Tampa Bay 5, Florida 1 Monday, April 28: Florida 4, Tampa Bay 2 Wednesday, April 30: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 3
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA Vancouver 10 2 5 35 31 14 San Diego FC 10 5 3 33 33 20 Minnesota United 8 4 6 30 28 20 Portland 8 4 6 30 28 24 Los Angeles FC 7 4 5 26 30 23 Seattle 7 6 5
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 42 27 .609 — Tampa Bay 38 32 .543 4½ Toronto 38 32 .543 4½ Boston 36 36 .500 7½ Baltimore 29 40 .420 13 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 46 26 .639 — Minnesota 36 34 .514 9 Cleveland 35 34
Continue Reading TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Cincinnati 11 Detroit 1 Final Philadelphia 3 Toronto 2 Final Tampa Bay 8 N.Y. Mets 4 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Athletics 4 Kansas City 0 Final Houston 3 Minnesota 2 Final Baltimore 6 L.A. Angels 5 Final Texas 5 Chicago White Sox 4 Final Boston 4 N.Y. Yankees 3
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Athletics (27-44, fifth in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (34-36, fourth in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Jacob Lopez (0-4, 6.00 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, 31 strikeouts); Royals: Michael Lorenzen (4-6, 4.94 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 61 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -157,
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