AP Basketball WriterFinals notebook: Around the world, fans are watchingBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Miami coach Erik Spoelstra makes no effort to hide his excitement or appreciation when journalists from the Philippines join virtual news conferences...

LEADING OFF: Rays thwart Yankees, seek revenge vs AstrosBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:---REVENGE RAYSThe Tampa Bay Rays have more revenge in mind heading to the AL Championship Series.Mike Brosseau hit a tiebreaking...

AP Basketball WriterKing James scores 40, but a Lakers coronation has to waitBy BRIAN MAHONEYLeBron James flexed his muscles high above his Lakers black jersey, looking too strong to stop.He had just scored while being fouled, finishing a three-point...

MLB players extend streak of no COVD positives to 40 daysNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball players extended their streak of consecutive days with no new COVID-19 tests to 40 through Thursday.Players did not have positive tests in...

AP Hockey WriterLightning among losers, Flames with winners in free agencyBy LARRY LAGEThe Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup and lost a lot on Day 1 of NHL free agencyAP Photo transref:NYDD205, transref:NYDD206, transref:NYDD203, transref:NYDD202By LARRY LAGE =AP...

AP Sports WriterGiants place LB Ximines on IR; S Peppers iffy for DallasBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants have placed outside linebacker Oshane Ximines on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.The Giants (0-4) announced...

AP Sports WriterPanthers coaches to mask up for 'Sweet Caroline' celebrationBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said the team's coaching staff will be masked up for future victory celebrations in the locker room that...

AP Pro Football WritersAP source: Jets have presumptive positive COVID-19 testBy TERESA M. WALKER and BARRY WILNERNew York Jets players and coaches have been sent home from their training facility after a presumptive positive coronavirus test, a person with...

Chargers place Austin Ekeler on IR with hamstring injuryCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Chargers placed running back Austin Ekeler on injured reserve Friday, making him the seventh Los Angeles starter to go on IR this season.Ekeler was injured...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders hoping to get Brown, Ruggs back for Chiefs gameBy JOSH DUBOWThe Las Vegas Raiders are hopeful of getting starting right tackle Trent Brown and speedy rookie receiver Henry Ruggs III back in time for a...