Sports

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court struck down a 26-year-old federal ban on sports betting on Monday, allowing states to decide whether they want to allow legal wagers on football, basketball,...

DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche will bring back defenseman Mark Barberio on a two-year deal. Barberio is coming off a season in which he had three goals and 10 assists. He was limited to 46 games...

GUALDO TADINO, Italy – Overall leader Simon Yates gained three bonus seconds in the 10th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday but it was a difficult day for his Mitchelton-Scott team as Esteban...

SAN DIEGO – After hitting a go-ahead, three-run homer, Gerardo Parra was just as happy that rookie Noel Cuevas went deep for the first time. “It’s good having new talent like that and for him to...

HOUSTON – Kevin Durant continues to deliver in the postseason for the Golden State Warriors. He scored 37 points on Monday night to lead the Warriors to a 119-106 win in the long-awaited showdown...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Egan Bernal tasted glory at the Tour of California when he rode solo to the top of Gibraltar Road. Sebastian Henao and Tao Geoghegan Hart were just as heroic Monday. After...

TAMPA, Fla. – The Washington Capitals scored in the opening minute of the game and twice in the last 1:02 of the second period to pull away to a 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday...

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Webb Simpson navigated his way through a few mistakes but not too much stress to win The Players Championship on Sunday. Staked to a seven-shot lead, no one got closer...

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Fernando Gaviria missed the spring classics after the Quick-Step Floors cyclist broke his hand in a crash at Tireno-Adriatico, interrupting what had already been a successful...

BOSTON – The assignment for Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris in his first start this postseason was easy to explain but nearly impossible to execute. His job: Guard LeBron James, and keep the...

DENVER – Pedro Peralta cries every time his son Freddy pitches, and watching him make his major league debut was certain to bring tears. Young Freddy made sure they were tears of joy. Peralta took...