SAN DIEGO—Interim Los Angeles Dodgers manager Danny Lehmann improved to 1–0 in his career thanks to Chris Taylor and Dustin May. Taylor hit a two-run homer and May kept San Diego in check for six innings as the NL West-leading Dodgers held off the Padres 2–1 on Saturday night for their seventh win in eight…
LeBron’s Lakers rout Warriors 127–97, take 2–1 series lead
LOS ANGELES—Anthony Davis had 25 points and 13 rebounds, a slow-starting LeBron James finished with 21 points, eight assists and eight rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers took a 2–1 lead in their second-round playoff series with a 127–97 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 on Saturday night, May 6. D’Angelo Russell hit…
Richardson Storms to 100m Win in Diamond League, Kerley Wins 200m
DOHA—Sha’Carri Richardson left her rivals in the dust as the American streaked to 100 meters victory in the first Diamond League meeting of the season in Doha on Friday. Richardson, who was expected to be one of the biggest draws at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 before she accepted a one-month ban after testing positive…
Miami Champion Kvitova Withdraws From Italian Open
Petra Kvitova has withdrawn from next week’s Italian Open with an injury to her right foot, she said on social media on Saturday. The Czech world number 10, who won the Miami Open last month, added that she hopes to recover in time for the second Grand Slam of the year at the French Open….
Mage Wins Star-Crossed Kentucky Derby Amid 7th Death
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Two more horses died in the hours before 15-1 shot Mage won the Kentucky Derby by a length on Saturday, making it seven in all and casting a shadow over the 149th edition of the world’s most famous race. Mage had only one victory in three previous races before holding off Two Phil’s in…
Amanda Anisimova Announces Indefinite Break From Tennis
NEW YORK—The WTA Tour says Amanda Anisimova plans to take an indefinite break from tennis, citing burnout and concerns for her mental health. “I’ve really been struggling with my mental health and burnout since the summer of 2022,” the former world No. 21 American wrote on Instagram on Friday. “It’s become unbearable being at tennis…
Angels Rally for 5–4 Victory Over Rangers in 10th Inning
ANAHEIM, Calif.—After not having a late comeback in their first 30 games, the Los Angeles Angels have two in the past three days. Zach Neto scored on Josh Sborz’s wild pitch in the 10th inning, and the Angels rallied from a four-run deficit to top the Texas Rangers 5–4 on Friday night for their fifth…
Sweden, Australia, Thailand Advance at International Crown
SAN FRANCISCO—The semifinal field is nearly set at the International Crown LPGA team event with one day of pool play to go as Sweden, Australia and Thailand all clinched spots and the United States swept both matches Friday to move to the verge of advancing. Sweden remained perfect in Pool A by winning both matches…
Booker Scores 47, Durant Adds 39, Suns Beat Nuggets 121–114
PHOENIX—Devin Booker has carried a massive offensive load for the Phoenix Suns in these playoffs, averaging more than 35 points per game despite defenders draped all over him in most games. Faced with a nearly must-win game on Friday night, he somehow did even more. Booker scored 47 points, Kevin Durant added 39 and the…
Kentucky Derby Runs Into More Obstacles Ahead of Big Race
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The cast of characters for the 149th Kentucky Derby was rewritten again hours before the race Saturday when early favorite Forte was scratched. It was the fifth scratch from the Derby in the days leading up to the $3 million race for 3-year-olds. Five horses have died at Churchill Downs in recent days. A…
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