Major League Soccer鈥檚 playoffs have a new twist this season: the opening round will be a best-of-three series.As a result, there's the possibility of 24 first-round playoff games.There were mixed feelings about the new format among the players."I think it鈥檚 an interesting new model that ...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) 鈥� The bright smile stayed true through every challenge Dusty Baker faced in life on the baseball diamond and away from it.Baker鈥檚 genuine care and love for people will live on in his remarkable legacy as much as that signature toothpick, his sports wisdom and winning into ...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) 鈥� Tyson Fury compared himself to Novak Djokovic after going face-to-face with Francis Ngannou at their weigh-in on Friday.The towering Brit dismissed the punching threat posed by Ngannou, <a ...
A look at what鈥檚 happening in European soccer on Saturday:ENGLANDArsenal hosts last-place Sheffield United in what looks like lopsided matchup, but the visitors have played tough against Manchester United, Tottenham and Manchester City 鈥� 2-1 losses each time. The unbeaten Gunners are third ...
CLEVELAND (AP) 鈥� The overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Women鈥檚 Tournament will get preferential treatment moving forward, a response to South Carolina coach Dawn Staley's concerns and criticism.The Division I Women鈥檚 Basketball Committee voted unanimously Friday to place the tournament's top ...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) 鈥� The Globe Life Field roof will be closed for Game 1 of the World Series between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks.Major League Baseball announced the decision about 5 1/2 hours before the opener Friday night. The forecast called for temperatures in the low 70s ...
