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National League Leaders

NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .351; W.Smith, Los Angeles, .336; Donovan, St. Louis, .328; Machado, San Diego, .321; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .310; Stowers, Miami, .309; Perdomo, Arizona, .304; Ohtani, Los Angeles, .296; Abrams, Washington, .294; Hoerner, Chicago, .294. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 53; Crow-Armstrong, Chicago, 41; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 41; Tucker, Chicago, 41; Betts, Los Angeles, 40; Carroll,

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American League Leaders

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .397; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .350; Goldschmidt, New York, .345; O’Hearn, Baltimore, .329; Kwan, Cleveland, .320; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .311; Ramírez, Cleveland, .309; Meyers, Houston, .300; Bregman, Boston, .299; Witt, Kansas City, .299. RUNS_Judge, New York, 49; Goldschmidt, New York, 36; Devers, Boston, 35; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 35; Rooker, Athletics, 34; Torkelson, Detroit,

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Sports Betting Line

By The Associated Press NBA Monday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG Oklahoma City 3 (218½) at MINNESOTA MLB Monday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at TEXAS -152 Toronto +128 at TAMPA BAY -124 Minnesota +106 N.Y Yankees -164 at LA ANGELS +138 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at CHICAGO CUBS -350 Colorado +280 at

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Scientists have lost their jobs or grants in US cuts. Foreign universities want to hire them

By CHRISTINA LARSON, ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press As the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in federal funding to scientific research, thousands of scientists in the U.S. lost their jobs or grants — and governments and universities around the world spotted an opportunity. The “Canada Leads” program, launched in April, hopes to

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NBA champ, ‘Survivor’ contestant Scot Pollard shares Indy 500 parade float with heart donor’s family

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Scot Pollard was standing in Gasoline Alley at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and trying not to cry. The NBA champion and “Survivor” contestant was talking about meeting the family of Casey Angell, whose heart was now beating inside Pollard’s chest. Angell’s sister brought a stethoscope. “She touched my chest.

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In their words: How recent presidents have honored America’s fallen on Memorial Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — From Arlington National Cemetery outside the nation’s capital to the American burial ground in Normandy, France, presidents customarily commemorate Memorial Day on hallowed ground. In somber wreath-laying ceremonies and poignant speeches, presidents remember the military members who died serving the country, even as many Americans associate the holiday with a three-day weekend

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Sports on TV for Sunday, May 25

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, May 25 AUTO RACING 7:30 a.m. FS1 — FIM MotoGP: The Tissot Grand Prix of the United Kingdom, Towcester, United Kingdom 9 a.m. ABC — Formula 1: The Tag Heuer Grad Prix of Monaco, Circuit de Monaco, Albert, Monaco ESPN2 —

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WNBA Glance

All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 3 0 1.000 — Atlanta 2 2 .500 1½ Indiana 2 2 .500 1½ Washington 2 2 .500 1½ Connecticut 0 3 .000 3 Chicago 0 2 .000 2½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 4 0 1.000 — Phoenix 2 1 .667

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NBA Daily Playoff Glance

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

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NBA Playoff Glance

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

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NHL Playoff Glance

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

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NHL Daily Playoff Glance

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

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