Shohei Ohtanis 53-game on-base streak ends as Roberts mulls resting him more often when he pitches
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's career-best 53-game on-base streak ended on a night he pitched six scoreless innings. It's something only Ohtani could achieve, but the two-way superstar could be having games like that a little bit less often. Before Wednesday's loss to San Francisco, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made it clear he's committed to Ohtani's health and keeping him fresh to perform both on the mound and at the plate for the long haul. And that may look different by...
Read MoreThu, 23 Apr 2026
- Shohei Ohtanis 53-game on-base streak ends as Roberts mulls resting him more often when he pitches
- Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor exits game with left calf tightness, will have MRI on Thursday
- Pistons pound the Magic in paint and meet them at the rim to end their long home playoff win drought
- Mets stop 12-game skid with 3-2 win over Twins as Soto returns but Lindor exits with calf injury
- Pistons beat Magic 98-83 in Game 2 to even series and end NBAs longest home playoff losing streak
- T-wolves are getting the superstar energy they need from Edwards in a tight series with the Nuggets
Wed, 22 Apr 2026
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- Astros Yordan Alvarez leads MLB with 11 homers and one teammate is comparing him to Barry Bonds
- Alabama rewards Kalen DeBoer and Nate Oats with raises and contract extensions
- Man City top of Premier League as Haalands winner relegates Burnley
- Jerry Jones shares a moment with old friend Bill Clinton as Cowboys prep for NFL draft
- Line drive gets lodged in Mariners pitcher Logan Gilberts jersey
- Sabres power play goes ice-cold again as series against the Bruins shifts to Boston for Game 3
- Cowboys plan for George Pickens to play on franchise tag in 2026 without long-term deal
- With a wink, 76ers rookie V.J. Edgecombe has quickly found his playoff footing
- Veteran right-hander Lucas Giolito signs with San Diego Padres to bolster their injured rotation
- Liam Rosenior fired as Chelsea manager after dreadful run and less than 4 months in job
- Royals to build a $1.9B ballpark at Crown Center as part of a $3B downtown KC redevelopment project
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- More World Cup seats will go on sale after FIFA adds costlier ticket categories
- Trump renews his call for Congress to intervene and pass legislation to control college sports
- Kings interim coach D.J. Smith hit by shattered glass as panel breaks behind LA bench in Game 2
- Road teams pushing back in early days of NBA playoffs, stealing away the home-court advantages
- Nicolas Roy scores on rebound 7:44 into OT, Avs rally for 2-1 win over Kings to take 2-0 series lead
- LeBron scores 28, leads short-handed Lakers past Durants Rockets again 101-94 for 2-0 series lead
- Mets fans mostly stay home but fill Citi Field with late boos as New Yorks skid hits 12 games
- Moser scores in OT as Lightning beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 2 and tie first-round series
- Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids in lead up to World Cup
- Victor Wembanyama has a concussion after falling face-first to court in loss to Blazers
- Trail Blazers rally past Spurs 106-103 to even series after Wembanyama exits with concussion
- Edgecombe, Maxey have big scoring nights, 76ers beat Celtics 111-97 to tie first-round series
- Mets drop their 12th straight as Devin Williams struggles again in 5-3 loss to Twins
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- Maradonas daughter assails doctor in negligence trial over soccer greats death
- Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBAs Clutch Player of Year award in landslide, topping Murray, Edwards
- New York sues Coinbase and Gemini, seeking to halt unlicensed prediction market businesses
- Mike Vrabel says hes had difficult conversations after publication of photos with NFL reporter
- US women to face China, Italy and the Czech Republic in September FIBA World Cup group play
- Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan resigns after 6 seasons
- Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler says he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans
- Fernando Mendoza, Diego Pavia, KC Concepcion headline long list of Latino prospects in NFL draft
- Eagles, Buccaneers, Cowboys, Jets and Dolphins could be among the active teams in the first round
- Hurricanes edge Senators in double overtime after overturned goal, missed penalty shot in OT
- Jaden McDaniels calls Nuggets all bad defenders after Timberwolves rally to win Game 2
- Edwards and Randle rally Timberwolves past Nuggets 119-114 to even series at 1 apiece
- Kapanens 2nd goal of game with 1:54 remaining lifts Oilers over Ducks 4-3 in playoff opener
- Martinooks goal lifts Hurricanes past Senators 3-2 in 2OT after he misses rare OT penalty shot
- CJ McCollum takes Youngs place in Atlanta and as MSGs villain in leading Hawks past the Knicks
- CJ McCollum leads a late rally as the Hawks stun the Knicks 107-106 to tie their series at 1-1
- Vladar stops 27 shots as Flyers top Penguins 3-0 to take commanding 2-0 lead in first-round series
- Mitchell scores 30, Harden adds 28 as Cavaliers beat Raptors 115-105 for 2-0 series lead
- Blue Jays bus from Phoenix to Southern California after their charter plane is grounded
Mon, 20 Apr 2026
- Dodgers closer Edwin Daz will have elbow surgery and is expected to miss about 3 months
- Draymond Green predicts Steve Kerr wont be back. The Warriors cant imagine life without him
- Victor Wembanyama is a unanimous selection as the NBAs defensive player of the year
- Steelers are still waiting to hear from Aaron Rodgers about returning for a 22nd season
- Aloha, PGA Tour. Hawaii will be without a tour event in 2027 for the first time in 56 years
- Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton completes Boston Marathon, Bill and Hillary meet her at finish
- Zouhair Talbi and Jess McClain run the fastest times ever for Americans at the Boston Marathon
- A first for the 2027 womens Tour de France: A team time trial through London
- Cowboys make Brandon Aubrey the NFLs highest-paid kicker with a $28 million, 4-year contract
- Fernando Mendoza embraces the marathon draft process as he embarks on his 1st step in NFL career
- Mahomes attends the start of the Chiefs offseason program as he rehabs torn knee ligaments
- Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats
- Former Georgia WR Branch facing misdemeanor charges days before he hopes to be picked in NFL draft
- Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman will retire in August, ending a transformative era
- Marcel Hug claims his ninth Boston Marathon wheelchair title, Eden Rainbow-Cooper wins womens race
- 49ers agree to a 2-year, $50 million contract with star left tackle Trent Williams
- Tyler Reddicks last-lap move, his fifth win, and a pace not seen since Dale Earnhardt in 1987
- Itll be an international MVP for the NBA with Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic and Wembanyama finalists
- Mike Trout showed hes still a big home run threat, but can he stay on the field?
- Wembanyama revels in safety of Hall of Famers, fans in playoff debut as Spurs top Blazers
- Golden Knights rally past Mammoth 4-2 in Game 1 as Nic Dowd nets the winner
- Wembanyama scores 35 points in playoff debut as Spurs roll past Trail Blazers 111-98
- Matt Fitzpatrick delivers another playoff winner to beat Scottie Scheffler at RBC Heritage
- Sabres score 4 3rd-period goals to beat the Bruins 4-3 in playoff opener
- Hannah Green rallies to win the JM Eagle LA Championship for the 3rd time in 4 years
- Pistons open playoffs with a flop as Easts top seed, losing to 8th-seeded Magic
- Juraj Slafkovskys hat trick lifts Canadiens to 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning in Game 1
- Paolo Banchero scores 23 and Magic beat Pistons 112-101 to extend NBAs longest home postseason skid
- Jon Rahm caps wild week in Mexico with another LIV Golf win
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
- Wedgewood sharp in net, OConnor scores 1st goal in a year as Avs beat Kings 2-1 in Game 1
- Francisco Lindor defends manager Carlos Mendoza after Mets drop 11th straight game
- Gilgeous-Alexander scores 25 as reigning champion Thunder open playoffs with 119-84 win over Suns
- Cubs hand Mets their 11th straight loss by rallying for a 2-1 win in 10 innings
- Bayern Munich clinches another Bundesliga title with 4-2 win over Stuttgart
- Jayson Tatum has strong return to playoffs for Celtics, who rout 76ers 123-91 in Game 1
- Caitlin Clark getting reacclimated to Fever digs as she returns to practice for training camp
- Donnarumma mistake gifts Arsenal goal but doesnt cost Man City in Premier League title showdown
- New favorite? Man City beats Arsenal 2-1 for huge swing in Premier League title race
- Salvador Perez back in Royals lineup after first day off of the season
- The Flyers were supposed to be too young for this. They hardly looked it in a decisive Game 1 win
- Bengals get star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from Giants for 10th pick and extend him
- Sociedads Matarazzo: The American coach who studied math at Columbia and grew up watching Maradona
- Kennard scores 27, LeBron leads Lakers to surprising 107-98 win over Rockets in playoff opener
- Brunson and Towns lead the Knicks past the Hawks 113-102 in Game 1 of their series
- Boldy has 2 goals and an assist as Wild overwhelm Stars 6-1 to open series
- Timberwolves coach calls Jamal Murrays 16 free throws a head scratcher as Nuggets take Game 1
- Lionel Messi scores 2 goals, Inter Miami beats Rapids 3-2, extends unbeaten streak to 7 games
Sat, 18 Apr 2026
- Sociedad beats Atletico on penalties to win Copa del Rey. American coach Matarazzo lifts 1st title
- Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 116-105 win over Timberwolves in physical opener to 1st-round series
- Matt Fitzpatrick overcomes slow start and leads Scheffler by 3 shots at Hilton Head
- Cavaliers Mitchell extends NBA-record streak of 30-point games to 9 in series openers
- Late goal hurts Tottenhams Premier League survival hopes and Chelsea loses to Man United
- Skydiver gets rescued after crashing into scoreboard before Virginia Tech spring game
- Mitchell scores 32 as Cavaliers defeat Raptors 126-113 in Game 1 of East first-round series
- Bundesligas first female coach, Marie-Louise Eta, looks ahead after Union Berlin loses on her debut
- Bayern Munich is on the verge of clinching the Bundesliga title after another Dortmund defeat
- Royals manager Matt Quatraro ejected after top of first inning in game against the Yankees
- NFL is not investigating Patriots coach Mike Vrabel for behavior regarding reporter Dianna Russini
- Angels ace Jos Soriano has an 0.28 ERA, 39 Ks after 5 phenomenal starts to begin the season
- Warriors coach Steve Kerr uncertain about his future, notes these jobs all have an expiration date
- Green scores 36 points, Suns lock down Warriors, Curry in 111-96 win in NBAs play-in tourney
- A mid-April snowstorm coats Coors Field as Dodgers-Rockies series gets off to frosty start
- The Magic found the formula for making the playoffs. For them, it was called desperation
- Magic rout Hornets 121-90 in play-in game, advance to face Pistons in 1st round of playoffs
- San Diego Padres are nearing a whopping sale, AP source says
- Oscar Schmidt, Basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, dies at 68
- Jon Rahm keeps his focus on golf as LIV CEOs interview raises more questions about tours future
Fri, 17 Apr 2026
- Matt Fitzpatrick rides a good bounce and great golf to a 63 to lead Viktor Hovland at Hilton Head
- Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild finally set for Game 1 in long-expected 1st-round NHL playoff series
- Kevin Durant, LeBron James meet in playoffs for 4th time when Rockets visit short-handed Lakers
- Ballesteros, Hoerner and Happ homer as Cubs hand Mets their 9th straight loss in 12-4 romp
- Now with Atlanta, Angel Reese says she is grateful for her 2 years in Chicago but wanted more
- Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe are breaking up and phasing out their podcast
- Texans Will Anderson Jr. lands a record $150M extension, top-paid non-QB in NFL
- Prosecutors say makeup, wigs helped former Alabama tackle impersonate NFL players in $20M fraud
- AP Mock Draft 3.0: Real intrigue in NFL draft starts at No. 2 after Raiders take QB Fernando Mendoza
- Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms
- $13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey
- Garret Anderson, the talented outfielder and Angels career hits leader, dies at 53
- Kevin Durant returns to the playoffs, leading the Rockets into a 1st-round clash with the Lakers
- Nebraska proposes $600 million renovation of Memorial Stadium to be finished in time for 2028 season
- Men caught competing in the womens category of a prestigious South African marathon
- George Russell says he wants to keep Max Verstappen in F1 but would understand if he goes
- Spurs Victor Wembanyama says he cant help but dream about NBA titles. His first chance is here
- The Lakers still have hope for the playoffs, even without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for now
- Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara retire
- Club boss rules pioneering female soccer coach out of a permanent job with mens team
- Lynx re-sign 5-time All-Star forward Napheesa Collier
- Rookie pitcher Parker Messick comes within 3 outs of ending Clevelands 45-year no-hitter drought
- Devils hire two-time Panthers Stanley Cup-winning executive Sunny Mehta as general manager
Thu, 16 Apr 2026
- Ludvig Aberg cleans up his game and leads at Hilton Head with a 63
- Drone violations of restricted airspace at Colorado Rockies games prompt warning from authorities
- Bronny and LeBron James are looking forward to postseason playing time together with the Lakers
- Oklahoma standout LB Owen Heinecke gets court injunction to return to Sooners for another year
- Doncic and Cunningham eligible for NBA awards after appeals of 65-game rule. But Edwards is not
- LIV Golf leader says the show will go on amid reports of Saudi funding uncertainty
- Mike Trout crushes another Yankee Stadium homer, his fifth in four games
- Ex-NBA player Damon Jones is expected to become first person to plead guilty in gambling sweep
- Heat, Hornets react to NBA ruling on uncalled LaMelo Ball foul, and how hell be eligible to play
- Tiger Woods lawyer vows to fight subpoena for prescription records in DUI case
- Alex Ovechkin says hell determine his future based on health, family and the Capitals outlook
- Bryson Tiller bolts Kansas for rival Missouri after a breakout freshman season
- MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day as every player wears No. 42 on anniversary of his historic debut
- Marie-Louise Eta, the Bundesligas first female coach, just wants to get on with her job
- FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup for sure despite war
- USOPC closely monitoring reaction to Wasserman but sidesteps questions about his LA28 leadership
- The Dodgers shattered MLBs spending record at $515 million in 2025, 7 times the lowest payroll
- French Open prize money up 10% to $72 million overall
- Mbapps trophyless streak in the Champions League continues after move to Real Madrid
- Aston Villa hosts Bologna with a 3-1 edge in Europa League quarterfinals
- Warriors wake up the echoes of their championship past in vintage comeback win over Clippers
- Shohei Ohtani pitches but doesnt bat for first time since 2021. Hes still sore from a hit-by-pitch
- Ohtani skips the bat, keeps the heat: 10 strikeouts as Dodgers send Mets to a 7th straight loss
- Stephen Curry, Al Horford lead Warriors past Clippers 126-121 with a huge play-in comeback
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