Associated Press

Denver Nuggets Perfect The Drama-Free Path To Their Spot On NBA’s Big Stage

The Denver Nuggets don't bicker with each other. It's been years since they fired a coach. Their best highlights often are superb skip passes.
3 years ago

Golden Knights Out To Fulfill Owner’s Quest To Win Stanley Cup In 6th Year

This Golden Knights team is no longer the unexpected first-year expansion club making a shocking run to the Stanley Cup Final.
3 years ago

Coach Confirms Lionel Messi’s Last Match With PSG This Weekend

Lionel Messi arrived two years ago wearing a ”Ici C’est Paris” T-shirt, a favorite among PSG fans, and chants of “Messi! Messi! Messi!"
3 years ago

Las Vegas Aces Celebrate Title And Are Dominating WNBA Once Again

The Las Vegas Aces celebrated last season's championship over the weekend and are looking once again like the team to beat n the league.
3 years ago

Pregnancy And Sports: Challenging Combination For Female Professional Athletes

 Pro soccer player Jess McDonald was traded across six teams in her first five years as a single parent, making it difficult to find, let alone afford, child care in new cities.
3 years ago

Vegas, Year Removed From Missing Playoffs, Gets To 2nd Stanley Cup Final

Vegas captain Mark Stone credits the front office for keeping the core intact after the Golden Knights missed the playoffs for the only time in the young franchise's history last year.
3 years ago

2 Teams, 2 Chances At Titles: Heat, Panthers Ready For Finals Tests

This is the story of the Miami Heat and the Florida Panthers.
3 years ago

Stanley Cup Final Between Vegas And Florida Will End With A First-Time NHL Champion

(AP) – Jon Hamm is excited for this Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights. “Stoked, man,” the actor and noted hockey fan said. “I live in L.A., so that’s a half-hour flight away for me.” The NHL is pumped, too. Even though the ratings will likely sag without big markets involved, the Sun Belt series […]
3 years ago

AP: Philadelphia 76ers Hire Former Toronto Raptors Coach Nick Nurse

A person with knowledge of the decision says the 76ers have hired coach Nick Nurse weeks after he was fired by the Toronto Raptors.
3 years ago

Nevada Legislators Weigh Plan To Put MLB Stadium On Las Vegas Strip

Lawmakers are considering a proposal to finance and incentivize construction of a Major League Baseball stadium on the Las Vegas Strip.
3 years ago

West Final Feels Different With Stars Home For G6 After Losing 1st 3 To Vegas

The Dallas Stars are back home for Game 6 on Monday night, looking to beat the Vegas Golden Knights and force a Game 7.
3 years ago

Josef Newgarden Wins 107th Indianapolis 500

Josef Newgarden won the 107th edition of the Indianapolis 500 for his first victory at the IndyCar Series event.
3 years ago

2 Horses Die From Injuries At Churchill Downs, Bringing Total To 12 At Home Of Kentucky Derby

Two horses have died the past two days following injuries at Churchill Downs, the 11th and 12th fatalities over the past month.
3 years ago

White’s Putback As Time Expires Lifts Celtics Past Heat, Forces Game 7 In East Finals

The Boston Celtics were a tenth of a second away from elimination. The Miami Heat were a tenth of a second from the NBA Finals.
3 years ago

Aces Receive Championship Rings, Pummel Sparks 93-65

A sellout crowd of 10,191 cheered as the Las Vegas Aces received their championship rings from owner Mark Davis.
3 years ago

Dellandrea Scores Twice In 3rd, Stars Stay Alive With 4-2 Victory Over Golden Knights

The Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Saturday night to stay alive in the Western Conference Final.
3 years ago

Bucks Finalizing Deal To Make Raptors’ Adrian Griffin Their Head Coach, AP Source Says

A person familiar with the situation says the Milwaukee Bucks are finalizing a deal to make Adrian Griffin their head coach.
3 years ago

Golden Knights Aim For Closeout Win; Stars Eye Comeback Entering Game 5 Of Western Final

The Stars have given themselves a chance by winning 3-2 on Thursday on Pavelski's power-play goal in overtime to remain alive.
3 years ago

Heat Still Lead East Finals, But Celtics Roaring Back With Eye On History

The Celtics are halfway to history and already in a small club. Of the first 150 NBA teams that trailed 3-0, just 14 found a way to Game 6.
3 years ago

New Bill To Build Athletics Stadium On Las Vegas Strip Caps Nevada’s Cost At $380 Million

A bill in the Nevada Legislature would give the Athletics up to $380 million for a 30,000-seat, $1.5 billion stadium on the Las Vegas Strip.
3 years ago

Vote On Athletics’ Las Vegas Move Could Take Place At June Meetings

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says a vote on the Athletics’ prospective move to Las Vegas could take place when owners meet from June 13-15.
3 years ago

Pavelski Scores In OT, Stars Beat Golden Knights 3-2 To Avoid West Sweep

38-year-old Pavelski scored in overtime to help the Stars avoided a sweep with a victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.
3 years ago

Stars In 0-3 Hole Vs. Vegas, Benn Awaits Potential Suspension After Hit On Knights Captain

Stars captain Jamie Benn said he wishes he hadn't used his stick “as a landing point” during an ugly hit on Vegas captain Mark Stone.
3 years ago

Athletics, Nevada Legislative Leadership Reach Tentative Agreement For New Ballpark

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced a tentative agreement between the state and the Oakland Athletics for a stadium funding plan.
3 years ago