Laborda scores goal in 82nd minute for Whitecaps in 1-1 tie with Galaxy

Mathias Laborda scored in the 82nd minute for the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with the LA Galaxy. The Whitecaps (8-1-1), who were only the second MLS ...

Shakira follows Madonna and Lady Gaga in giving a huge free concert on Copacabana Beach

Colombian superstar Shakira gave a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night, an event that the ...

Randle and the Timberwolves visit San Antonio to begin second round

Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Spurs -13.5; over/under is 216.

Brunson and the Knicks host Philadelphia to begin second round

Philadelphia 76ers (45-37, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT LINE: Knicks -7.5; over/under is 211.

Cavaliers, Raptors set for game 7 matchup

Toronto Raptors (46-36, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Cavaliers -8.5; over/under is 211.

Pistons, Magic set for game 7 matchup

Orlando Magic (45-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Pistons -8.5; over/under is 202.

Massey scores in 10th on Garcia’s sacrifice fly, Royals beat Mariners 3-2

Michael Massey scored on Maikel Garcia's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals overcame a dominant 14-strikeout performance from Seattle starter Emerson ...

Hollingshead has stoppage-time goal for LAFC in 2-2 tie with San Diego

Ryan Hollingshead scored his first goal this season in the 14th minute of stoppage time and Denis Bouanga added a goal for Los Angeles FC on Saturday night in a 2-2 tie with San ...

A Serbian bird-watching group uses crowdfunding to buy and preserve a woodland habitat

The merry chirping of birds echoed through towering trees in a small woodland in northeastern Serbia. Down on the ground, animal tracks could be seen imprinted in the ...

Benavidez KOs Ramirez in the 6th to win the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles

David Benavidez became the first boxer to win championships at 168, 175 and 200 pounds, pounding his former sparring partner Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez and knocking him out at 2:59 ...

Cubans struggle to survive on pocket-size government ration books as products dwindle

José Luis Amate López hasn’t had a customer in almost two weeks, not counting the scrawny brown kitten that slinks around the ...

Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here’s what to do

For four years, a mallard has nested behind a bush near the front door of Caitlin Deal's home in a Minneapolis-St. Paul ...