Alcaraz, Djokovic ‘not otherworldly’ in French Open first-round wins
HOWARD FENDRICH
Associated Press
PARIS — You might assume that the opponents for Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in the French Open's first…
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Kilicdaroglu faces ‘real uphill battle’ after Erdogan nearly clinched first-round win
Recep Tayyip Erdogan surprised many observers yet again by nearly winning the Turkish presidential election in Sunday’s first round, defying the polls putting…
Maple Leafs top Lightning to break first-round playoff jinx
ASSOCIATED PRESS
TAMPA, Fla. — John Tavares scored 4:35 into overtime, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Saturday night…
Islanders top Hurricanes, trim first-round series deficit to 3-2
Associated Press
RALEIGH, N.C. — The New York Islanders were ready to capitalize, both on a bizarre bounce of the puck and mistakes by the Carolina…
Devils win again at MSG to tie first-round series with Rangers
Associated Press
NEW YORK — Jonas Siegenthaler scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, Akira Schmid had 22 saves in another shutdown start and…
USC’s Jordan Addison and others among great first-round picks for NFL draft
One is wideout Jordan Addison, who had tremendous success at schools on opposite sides of the country.Another is defensive tackle Jalen Carter, once projected to be the top pick but now…
Kreider scores twice, Rangers go up 2-0 in first-round series
Associated Press
NEWARK, N.J. — Chris Kreider scored two power-play goals in a three-goal second period and the New York Rangers stunned the New Jersey…
NFL mock draft live: Team reporters make their first-round picks
On your marks, get set, mock… In keeping with tradition that stretches nearly two decades, the Los Angeles Times turned to beat writers who cover their teams on a daily basis to create one…
USC can’t keep up with Michigan State in first-round NCAA tournament loss
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A season spent climbing back from the brink, scratching and clawing its way from one week to the next, had given USC every reason to believe it could survive whatever…
USC earns 10th seed and first-round matchup with No. 7 Michigan State in East region
It wasn’t always the smoothest ride, all the way down to the long wait on Selection Sunday. But for the third straight season, USC is on its way to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament,…