It took every bit of seven games, but Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics are headed to the Eastern Conference finals.

Brock Nelson broke a tie with 3:25 left, Semyon Varlamov made 34 saves and the New York Islanders beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 in Game 3 of the NHL’s Eastern Conference final on Friday night.

John Fahey, a former president of the World Anti-Doping Agency and a key figure in getting the 2000 Summer Olympics for Sydney, has died.

Alexander Zverev has reached the first Grand Slam final of his career as the U.S. Open by staging the first comeback from a two-set deficit of his career.

Jacob deGrom, wearing an NYPD cap in honor of first responders on the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, pitched six strong innings and the New York Mets backed him in a big way, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 18-1.

Paul Millsap scored 14 of his 17 points in a pivotal third quarter, Michael Porter Jr. knocked down a late 3-pointer and the Denver Nuggets stormed back from a 15-point, second-half deficit to stun the Los Angeles Clippers 111-105 in Game 5.

The NFL’s new stance encouraging players to take a stand against racial injustice got its first test as some fans of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs booed during a moment of silence to promote the cause, touching off a fresh debate on how players should use their voice.

Friday night’s game between the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres was postponed minutes before the scheduled first pitch.

Nelly Korda rode a hot putter in the desert to the early 36-hole lead in the ANA Inspiration.

Sam Burns overcame an early double bogey and used steady iron play and strong putting to take the Safeway Open lead Friday.

Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer goes for a repeat shutdown of the Yankees after he pitched one-run ball over six innings against New York in his major league debut last Sunday.

Tampa Bay Rays became the first major league team since at least 1901 to start a batting order with all left-handed batters.

The men’s semifinal matches will be played after the women’s doubles championship is awarded at the U.S. Open.

The NBA is proceeding with tentative plans for a Nov. 18 draft, though has cautioned teams that the date could move yet again, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press on Friday.

NFL and union officials stopped processing benefit applications for dozens of disabled retirees for nearly six months, citing the “extraordinary impact on public interactions” from the coronavirus.

Undefeated Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler ripped a fingernail putting on his pants, delaying his next start for two days and perhaps longer.

Denny Hamlin once held a clear advantage over his rivals at home track Richmond Raceway.

Duke is taking additional steps to prevent the spread of the coronavirus during fall sports.

The 19.3 million people who watched the NFL Kickoff Game between the Chiefs and Texans represented a 13 percent drop from the 2019 season opener.

Myles Garrett is ready to get back on the field.

ESPN is switching from country to rock for their “Monday Night Football” theme song.

The start-and-stop uncertainty of this IndyCar season has not bothered Pato O’Ward.

The official state song “Maryland, My Maryland” will not be performed before the Preakness next month because the lyrics are perceived by some to be racist.

Colombian rider Daniel Martinez has won the intense Stage 13 of the Tour de France, grinding up the steep slopes of the remains of a giant volcano.

On the four-year anniversary of suffering a torn ACL and fractured kneecap which left his budding NFL career in serious doubt, Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater took time for a moment of reflection, offering thanks to the day he got hurt.

A criminal trial opens Monday in the Swiss investigation of FIFA and international soccer officials.

Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores says the team’s new video addressing racial injustice was player-driven, had the team owner’s support and sought to send a message that “we can all do better.”.

Kansas City Chiefs fans who file into Arrowhead stadium for a masked and socially distanced start to the NFL season won’t be wearing headdresses or face paint amid a nationwide push for racial justice following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

This college football season is already so odd that it's unclear whether this is Week 1 or Week 2.

The postponed Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to open in just over 310 days.

It hasn’t taken Shane Bieber long to become Cleveland’s ace — and maybe the best pitcher in baseball this season.

Naomi Osaka has reached her third Grand Slam final by edging Jennifer Brady in three sets in the U.S. Open semifinals.

Alexander Radulov scored 31 seconds into overtime on a wrister and the Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2.