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May 4, 2024

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  • How an injury-hit Real Madrid rode Bellingham boom to Spanish league success

    May 4, 2024, 2:47 p.m.

    BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — It wasn’t supposed to look this comfortable for Real Madrid — even for a team which is nearly always a strong contender to win the Spanish league. Not after Karim Benzema left for even bigger money ...

  • Yankees slugger Aaron Judge ejected for first time in his career

    May 4, 2024, 2:45 p.m.

    NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge’s first career ejection happened so quickly that he did not even see it. Judge was ejected for the first time in his career when he briefly argued a called third strike by plate umpire ...

  • AP-Scorecard

    May 4, 2024, 2:43 p.m.

    Here are the latest scores from today's sports events: ___ INTERLEAGUE Chi White Sox at St. Louis 2:15 p.m. (Weather Delay) Miami at Oakland 4:07 p.m. (Weather Delay) Baltimore at Cincinnati 6:40 p.m. N-Y Mets at Tampa Bay 7:15 p.m. ...

  • Sports Betting Line

    May 4, 2024, 2:40 p.m.

    NBA Sunday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at CLEVELAND 3½ (195) Orlando MLB Sunday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at N.Y YANKEES -126 Detroit +108 at CLEVELAND -134 LA Angels +114 at MINNESOTA -162 Boston +136 at HOUSTON -126 Seattle ...

  • Cubs hit three home runs and stifle late Brewers rally in series-tying 6-5 win

    May 4, 2024, 2:39 p.m.

    CHICAGO (AP) — Nico Hoerner hit his first career lead-off home run, Christopher Morel hit his third homer in as many games and Patrick Wisdom sent one into the stands as the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 on ...

  • Max Verstappen ties Alain Prost's record with 6th pole-winning run to open an F1 season

    May 4, 2024, 2:36 p.m.

    MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Max Verstappen inched closer to a third consecutive win at the Miami Grand Prix on Saturday by continuing his long domination of Formula 1 qualifying. The three-time reigning F1 champion won his seventh consecutive pole, ...

  • Las Vegas Aces further solidify roster beyond this season by signing All-Star guard Jackie Young

    May 4, 2024, 2:29 p.m.

    HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — All-Star guard Jackie Young signed a contract extension through 2025 with the Aces on Saturday, the latest move by two-time defending champion Las Vegas to solidify its roster beyond this season. Point guard Chelsea Gray signed ...

  • Anti-war protest ruffles University of Michigan as demonstrations collide with graduation season

    May 4, 2024, 2:28 p.m.

    Protesters chanted anti-war messages and waved Palestinian flags during the University of Michigan's commencement Saturday, as student demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war collided with the annual pomp-and-circumstance of graduation season at American universities. The protest happened at the beginning of ...

  • The 150th Kentucky Derby will be run on a fast track as threat of rain dissipates

    May 4, 2024, 2:27 p.m.

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Twenty horses stampeding toward the first turn in a battle for position. A screaming crowd of 150,000 and a fast track. It's the 150th Kentucky Derby . Beyond a couple early wagering favorites, it's a wide-open ...

  • Kentucky Derby fans pack the track for the 150th Run for the Roses

    May 4, 2024, 2:27 p.m.

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — When Lori Hennesy imagined her outfit for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, she wanted to create something deserving of that monumental anniversary, a celebration of Kentucky’s greatness and history. So she got a bucket ...

  • Aaron Judge tossed for 1st time, Rizzo hits 3-run homer as Yankees top Tigers 5-3

    May 4, 2024, 2:11 p.m.

    NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge was ejected for the first time in his career in the seventh inning, Anthony Rizzo hit a three-run homer to cap a four-run third and the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 ...

  • Swiatek saves 3 match points to beat Sabalenka in Madrid Open final

    May 4, 2024, 2:07 p.m.

    MADRID (AP) — Iga Swiatek avenged her loss in last year's final to Aryna Sabalenka and won the Madrid Open on Saturday after a third-set tiebreaker. The top-ranked Swiatek beat No. 2 Sabalenka 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7) for her third ...

  • Pablo López strikes out 8 in 6 innings as Twins beat Red Sox 3-1 for 12th straight victory

    May 4, 2024, 2:06 p.m.

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pablo López struck out eight in six strong innings, Max Kepler homered and the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 3-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. The Twins have ...

  • Warren Buffett says AI may be better for scammers than society. And he's seen how

    May 4, 2024, 2:06 p.m.

    OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett cautioned the tens of thousands of shareholders who packed an arena for his annual meeting that artificial intelligence scams could become "the growth industry of all time." Doubling down on his cautionary words from ...

  • Bodies recovered likely those of 2 Australians, 1 American who went missing, Mexican prosecutors say

    May 4, 2024, 2:00 p.m.

    MEXICO CITY (AP) — Three bodies recovered in an area of Mexico's Baja California state are likely to be those of the two Australians and an American who went missing last weekend during a camping and surfing trip, the state ...

  • Major League Baseball Leaders

    May 4, 2024, 1:59 p.m.

    NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_Betts, Los Angeles, .363; Bohm, Philadelphia, .358; W.Smith, Los Angeles, .351; Turner, Philadelphia, .343; Willi.Contreras, Milwaukee, .341; Ohtani, Los Angeles, .336; Profar, San Diego, .333; Albies, Atlanta, .323; McMahon, Colorado, .319; Turang, Milwaukee, .317. RUNS_Acuña, Atlanta, 30; Betts, ...

  • Baseball Glance

    May 4, 2024, 1:59 p.m.

    All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Baltimore 21 11 .656 — New York 22 13 .629 ½ Boston 18 16 .529 4 Tampa Bay 15 18 .455 6½ Toronto 15 18 .455 6½ Central Division W L ...

  • National League Glance

    May 4, 2024, 1:58 p.m.

    All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 22 11 .667 — Atlanta 20 10 .667 ½ New York 16 16 .500 5½ Washington 16 16 .500 5½ Miami 9 25 .265 13½ Central Division W L Pct ...

  • American League Glance

    May 4, 2024, 1:58 p.m.

    All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Baltimore 21 11 .656 — New York 22 13 .629 ½ Boston 18 16 .529 4 Tampa Bay 15 18 .455 6½ Toronto 15 18 .455 6½ Central Division W L ...

  • Baseball Expanded Glance

    May 4, 2024, 1:57 p.m.

    All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Baltimore 21 11 .656 — — 6-4 W-2 12-7 9-4 New York 22 13 .629 ½ +1½ 5-5 W-2 10-5 12-8 Boston 18 16 ...

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