Carli Lloyd sprains ligament in Dash match against Orlando Pride

Houston Dash midfielder Carli Lloyd suffered a Grade 1 MCL sprain on Saturday night when the team faced the Orlando Pride in Florida. An MRI scan on Monday morning confirmed the injury.

Attorney: Johnny Manziel to be indicted Tuesday

Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel is expected to learn today if he’ll be indicted on a misdemeanor domestic violence charger.

Stephen Curry out at least 2 weeks with sprained right knee

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry will miss at least two weeks for Golden State with a sprained ligament in his right knee, dealing a blow to the Warriors' hopes of following a record-breaking season with a second straight championship. The Warriors said an MRI on Curry's knee Monday determined he had a Grade 1 sprain of the MCL and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Appeals court: QB Tom Brady must serve 'Deflategate' penalty

NEW YORK (AP) — Appeals court rules Patriots quarterback Tom Brady must serve 4-game 'Deflategate' suspension.

Minnesota Wild play dazzling tribute to Prince before Game 6

The  Minnesota Wild honored the life and legacy of Prince with a dazzling purple lights and laser tribute before Sunday afternoon’s Game 6 faceoff against the Dallas Stars. The light show was followed by a moment of silence.

Green has strong reaction to strange question from reporter

HOUSTON (AP) — Draymond Green rebuked a reporter who tried to make a correlation between Golden State's playoff wins in Houston and recent flooding in the area after the Warriors' Game 4 victory on Sunday. The reporter stumbled over the question that began with: "So Draymond, here's an interesting question."

Thunder beat Mavericks 119-108 for 3-1 lead in testy series

DALLAS (AP) — Kevin Durant got ejected, Russell Westbrook was part of a shouting match in front of his bench and Serge Ibaka drew a technical for throwing an elbow in the final seconds with the outcome already decided. Regardless, the Oklahoma City Thunder are now in firm control of a testy first-round series that got quite a bit testier.

Spurs rout Grizzlies 116-95, sweep their way to semifinals

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points as the San Antonio Spurs routed the Memphis Grizzlies 116-95 on Sunday, sweeping the best-of-seven series and advancing to the Western Conference semifinals. The Spurs finished off their ninth sweep of a postseason series in franchise history, their third against the Grizzlies. San Antonio also swept Memphis in the 2004 first round and...

Curry to play in Game 4 for Warriors vs Rockets

HOUSTON (AP) — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will play on Sunday against the Houston Rockets in Game 4 of a first-round playoff series. Curry sprained his right ankle in the series opener and missed the last two games. Golden State won the first one without him, but Houston took Game 3 on Thursday night to cut the series deficit to 2-1.

Lights go out during Game 4 between Spurs-Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A power surge that knocked out the main lights at the FedExForum caused a 19-minute delay during Game 4 of the playoff series between the San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies. JaMychal Green had just turned the ball over on an offensive foul, with the Spurs heading down court when the main lights went out. Both teams went to their benches while officials checked...

#1 Ranked La Grange Leapards play to honor Emily

#1 Ranked La Grange Leopards play to honor freshman athlete Emily Fritsch, who suddenly collapsed one day in class and tragically died last October.

A Prince tradition in the Minnesota Twins clubhouse

It's a Minnesota Twins clubhouse ritual that veterans make sure rookies know the words to the Prince hit Little Red Corvette. The Twins shared a video montage of Red Corvette clubhouse moments in tribute to Prince, who passed away Thursday, April 21 at his Paisley Park estate in Chanhassen, Minn.

The NBA makes new play in Africa in pursuit of fans

The NBA is making a new play for fans in Africa by splitting with the continent's biggest sports broadcaster and teaming up with a Zimbabwean telecommunications entrepreneur who started his first business with $75.

Former big league pitcher Milt Pappas dies at age 76

Milt Pappas, who came within a disputed pitch of throwing a perfect game for the Chicago Cubs in 1972 and was part of the lopsided trade that brought Frank Robinson to Baltimore, died Tuesday. He was 76.

Dallas beats Oklahoma City 85-84, ties series 1-1

A putback at the buzzer by Oklahoma City's Steven Adams that would have won the game was disallowed upon review, and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Thunder 85-84 on Monday night.

Stars take 2-0 lead to Minnesota; Wild look to make own luck

The Dallas Stars have had a clear edge over the depleted Minnesota Wild during most of the first two games of their Western Conference quarterfinal series. The Stars even got the big break. Now the Wild want one, too. "We've got to find a way to get our fluke goal," coach John Torchetti said.

South Africa: Pistorius to be sentenced in June for murder

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — South Africa's former Olympic track star Oscar Pistorius appeared briefly in a Pretoria court where a judge scheduled five days in June to determine his sentence for the conviction of murdering his girlfriend. The sentencing hearing for Pistorius will be held from June 13 to 17 at Pretoria High Court.

Mets say deGrom's newborn son could leave hospital Monday

New York Mets manager Terry Collins says the newborn son of pitcher Jacob deGrom could be released from a hospital on Monday.