Tag: Sports

Draisaitl Propels Oilers Past Kings, Into 2nd in Pacific

LOS ANGELES—Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers’ power play continue to operate at peak efficiency. The Oilers scored twice with the man advantage, including Draisaitl’s go-ahead score with 7:20 left as Edmonton vaulted into second place in the Pacific Division with a 3–1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night in a pivotal…


Darius Miles Pleads Not Guilty to Capital Murder Charge

MONTGOMERY, Ala.—A former University of Alabama basketball player has pleaded not guilty to a capital murder charge filed against him after he was accused of providing the gun used in a fatal shooting near campus. Darius Miles, 21, of Washington, D.C., entered the plea on Monday, according to court documents. Miles, a former junior reserve…


James’ Game-Winner Lifts Lakers Past Jazz in OT

SALT LAKE CITY—LeBron James scored 37 points—including the game-winning basket—to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 135–133 overtime victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, April 4. Anthony Davis tallied 21 points and 14 rebounds for the Lakers. Austin Reaves added 28 points. Five players scored in double figures to help Los Angeles…


Celebrations, Destruction on Campus Follow UConn Victory

STORRS, Conn.—Some UConn fans pulled down signs and light poles, smashed windows and caused other damage after thousands of people, most of them students, spilled onto campus following the Huskies’ NCAA Tournament win over San Diego State. Fifteen people had been arrested by early Tuesday and 16 were taken to the hospital during the celebrations….


England’s Swimming Governing Body Adds ‘Open’ Category for Transgender Athletes

A new “open” category will be added from September to cater for swimmers who identify as “transgender” or “non-binary,” Swim England said on Monday. It comes after UK Athletics confirmed it will apply World Athletics’ rules on exclusion of transgender women from elite female competitions. The swimming governing body said the “female” category will be reserved for…


Hendrick Gets Big Win Off Track, Emotional Victory on Track

What a week for Hendrick Motorsports, which scored its first victory in NASCAR’s version of a courtroom and its second win on the track at Richmond Raceway. NASCAR’s winningest team had received the largest penalty ever issued to a single organization for illegal modifications to supplier-provided parts on the Next Gen car. Hendrick Motorsports appealed…


Oscar Pistorius’s Lawyer: ‘Mistake’ to Deny Parole, Appealing

CAPE TOWN, South Africa—There was an “obvious mistake” in the process to deny Oscar Pistorius parole last week and the former Olympic runner is seeking to overturn that decision and have a new hearing to be considered for early release from prison as soon as possible, his lawyer told The Associated Press on Monday. “I’m…


Shohei Ohtani’s Homer Helps Lift Angels Past Mariners 7–3

SEATTLE—Shohei Ohtani hit his second home run of the season, Taylor Ward added a two-run shot in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 7–3 on Monday night, April 3. Ohtani drove a 1–1 pitch from George Kirby (0–1) an estimated 431 feet into the right-center field seats in the…


UConn Wins March Madness With 76–59 Smothering of SDSU

HOUSTON—UConn topped off one of the most impressive March Madness runs in history Monday night, April 3, clamping down early and breaking it open late to bring home its fifth national title with a 76–59 victory over San Diego State. Adama Sanogo had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Tristen Newton also had a double-double…


Turang Hits Slam for 1st MLB Homer as Brewers Rip Mets 10–0

MILWAUKEE—Rookie Brice Turang hit a grand slam for his first major league home run, capping a seven-run fifth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers opened their home schedule by routing the New York Mets 10–0 on Monday. Brian Anderson also homered and Freddy Peralta pitched six innings of two-hit ball as the Brewers won their third…