AP Sports WriterDazzling basketball great Connie Hawkins dies at 75By BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) Connie Hawkins, basketball's dazzling New York playground great who soared...

AP Sports WriterCubs' bullpen implodes in Game 2 loss to NationalsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Carl Edwards Jr. knew the ball was gone as...

Lightning F J.T. Brown raises fist during national anthemSUNRISE, Florida (AP) Tampa Bay Lightning forward J.T. Brown raised his right fist during the...

Associated PressMagic beat Heat in NBA preseason gameBy TERRANCE HARRISORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The Orlando Magic got more than a veteran leader when they...

Capitals F Ovechkin gets 2nd straight hat trickWASHINGTON (AP) Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has scored three goals in each of the team's first...

AP Sports WriterCubs' bullpen implodes in Game 2 loss to NationalsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Carl Edwards Jr. knew the ball was gone as...

Nationals assistant hitting coach Jacque Jones suspendedWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals say that assistant hitting coach Jacque Jones has been suspended with pay...

AP Baseball WriterAces low: Lots of top pitchers getting pounded in playoffsBy BEN WALKERClayton Kershaw, raked for four home runs. Corey Kluber, clubbed. Chris...

Cubs make big lineup changes, Nats make none for NLDS Game 2WASHINGTON (AP) While the Chicago Cubs are making big changes to their...

AP Sports WriterIowa State's Joel Lanning plays both ways vs. OklahomaBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Iowa State's Joel Lanning played both offense and...