Kentucky’s Steiner wins NCAA 200, Texas’ Alfred takes 100
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Kentucky’s Abby Steiner set a collegiate record in the 200 meters at the NCAA track and field championships on a soggy…
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Taylor calls for Griner’s release at Hall of Fame induction
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Penny Taylor used her induction into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame on…
Continue Reading Trainer Eric Reed takes blame for Rich Strike performance
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Trainer Eric Reed says if there is anyone to blame for Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike’s poor…
Continue Reading Ole Miss routs Southern Miss 10-0 in super regional opener
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Tim Elko drove in the first run of the game with a single and added a two-run double in a seven-run sixth inning to power…
Continue Reading Laureano fires up A’s to stop 10-game skid with 10-5 win
By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Oakland was trailing by three runs going into the seventh inning and headed to an 11th straight…
Continue Reading Garrett, Marlins extend win streak to 5, beat Astros 5-1
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Miami Marlins got a solid start from rookie Braxton Garrett and Jon Berti drove in two runs…
Continue Reading Kyle Larson to start on pole for 5th straight year at Sonoma
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Larson can’t be beaten lately in qualifying at Sonoma Raceway, and he hopes his…
Continue Reading Frida Kinhult takes 1-shot lead into ShopRite LPGA finale
By DAVID WEINBERG Associated Press GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Frida Kinhult birdied the par-5 18th for a 4-under 67 and the second-round lead…
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Mo Donegal wins Belmont Stakes
By Homero De la Fuente and Christina Maxouris, CNN Mo Donegal won the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes in Elmont, New York, on Saturday. Mo…
Continue Reading Nevin’s 3-run homer lifts Orioles over Royals 6-4
By AVERY OSEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Nevin hit a three-run homer, rookie Adley Rutschman had his first three-hit game and…
Continue Reading Brieske gets 1st big league win, Tigers top Blue Jays 3-1
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Rookie Beau Brieske pitched into the sixth inning and earned his first major league victory,…
Continue Reading Texas A&M 1st to claim CWS spot with 4-3 win over Louisville
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Dylan Rock drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh inning and No. 5 overall seed…
Continue Reading Mo Donegal finishes 1st at Belmont, another Pletcher win
By JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Triple Crown veteran Todd Pletcher had simple advice Saturday for jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. before the…
Continue Reading Albies slam leads Braves to 10th in row, 10-4 over Pirates
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dansby Swanson blooped a three-run single, Ozzie Albies added a grand slam in an eight-run seventh…
Continue Reading Nationals win 8-6, extend Brewers’ losing streak to 8 games
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto, Nelson Cruz and Josh Bell hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning,…
Continue Reading 9 straight! Phils match best win run in 11 years, top Dbacks
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler spent a few days away from the Phillies this week because his wife was ready to…
Continue Reading Dodgers’ Walker Buehler out until at least late season
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers ace Walker Buehler won’t throw for six-to-eight weeks because of a flexor strain in his right elbow,…
Continue Reading ‘Fire Tony!’ chants as Chisox blow lead, lose to Texas in 10
By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Loud chants of “Fire Tony!” broke out at Guaranteed Rate Field as manager Tony La Russa and the…
Continue Reading Right turn lane: NASCAR Next Gen car hits Sonoma road course
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — The NASCAR Cup Series drivers are facing challenges a whole lot tougher than a right turn…
Continue Reading Rape case against soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo dismissed due to ‘misconduct’ by plaintiff’s attorney
By Andy Rose, CNN The federal civil case alleging that Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo raped a woman in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2009 was…
Continue Reading Finau shoots 62, shares RBC Canadian Open lead with McIlroy
TORONTO (AP) — Tony Finau birdied the final hole Saturday for an 8-under 62 and a share of the RBC Canadian Open lead with defending champion Rory…
Continue Reading Edman walkoff homer lifts Cards over Reds, Goldy streak ends
By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tommy Edman hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning for the first walkoff RBI of…
Continue Reading Tennessee routs Notre Dame 12-4 to force deciding third game
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Luc Lipcius hit two home runs in an eight-run fifth inning and No. 1 overall seed Tennessee rolled to a 12-4 victory over…
Continue Reading Cubs put lefty Miley on injured list with strained shoulder
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have placed pitcher Wade Miley on the injured list with a left shoulder strain,…
Continue Reading MLB batting leader Arraez hits 1st slam, Twins beat Rays 6-5
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Big league batting leader Luis Arraez hit his first career grand slam and the Minnesota Twins…
Continue Reading Thongchai, Jimenez share Champions lead in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Thongchai Jaidee shot a 7-under 65 on Saturday for a share of the second-round lead with Miguel Angel Jimenez in the PGA Tour…
Continue Reading Kaymer withdraws from US Open field after Saudi event
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Martin Kaymer is out of the U.S. Open. The 2014 champion from Pinehurst No. 2 has cited “injury” in saying he would…
Continue Reading Bender, Jones spark Charlotte FC to 2-0 win over Red Bulls
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ben Bender scored a deflected goal from outside the box in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time to spark Charlotte…
Continue Reading Some top women’s hockey prospects leave home to chase goals
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nearly one-third of the players on the U.S. women’s hockey team competing in this…
Continue Reading Tenerife draws 0-0 at Girona in Spain promotion playoff
MADRID (AP) — Tenerife has held Girona to a 0-0 draw on the road in the first game of their promotion playoff to join Spain’s first division. The…
Continue Reading Texas rallies to edge East Carolina 9-8, forcing third game
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Dylan Campbell drove in the winning run with a two-out bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning and No. 9…
Continue Reading IndyCar’s depth creating plenty of unpredictable outcomes
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Competitive balance has defined the opening portion of this IndyCar season. Road…
Continue Reading Mic’d up during ESPN Sunday night games draws rave reviews
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Major League Baseball has taken its fair share of criticism for changes trying to get younger…
Continue Reading Virginia Tech drubs Oklahoma 14-8 to force showdown
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Nick Biddison hit two of No. 4 overall seed Virginia Tech’s five home runs, including one to lead off the game, and the…
Continue Reading Rossi fastest at Road America to earn first pole since 2019
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Alexander Rossi won the pole for Sunday’s race at Road America as he tries to snap a…
Continue Reading MATCHDAY: Portugal without Ronaldo at Switzerland in NL
By The Associated Press Portugal visits Switzerland aiming to keep the lead of its Nations League group, but will have to do without Cristiano…
Continue Reading Hamilton, Russell question safety of bouncing F1 cars
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton says he has woken up in pain because this season’s Mercedes car has a…
Continue Reading Son of former LA Dodger Steve Sax among 5 Marines killed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles Dodgers player Steve Sax has issued a statement saying that his 33-year-old son who had always dreamed of…
Continue Reading Arkansas upsets North Carolina 4-1 in super regional opener
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Peyton Stoval sparked a three-run fifth inning with a lead-off home run, Connor Noland thew 6 2/3 shutout innings and…
Continue Reading WADA says fresh court ruling can reopen Russian doping cases
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency says more disciplinary cases by Olympic sports could…
Continue Reading Kyrgios says he faced racist abuse from crowd in Murray loss
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Nick Kyrgios says he faced racist abuse from the crowd during a semifinal loss to Andy Murray at the Stuttgart Open. The…
Continue Reading Stuttgart player arrested in Ibiza after woman reported rape
MADRID (AP) — Bundesliga club Stuttgart says midfielder Atakan Karazor has been arrested in Ibiza after an 18-year-old woman reported to police…
Continue Reading Grant outshines the men, leads Scandinavian Mixed by 2 shots
TYLOSAND, Sweden (AP) — Swedish golfer Linn Grant was flying the flag for the women at the Scandinavian Mixed event after shooting a 6-under 66 to…
Continue Reading US judge dismisses Cristiano Ronaldo rape lawsuit in Vegas
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada woman has lost her bid in a U.S. court to force international soccer star Cristiano…
Continue Reading $4.75M: Schwartzel wins richest golf event amid Saudi outcry
By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer ST. ALBANS, England (AP) — Former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel banked $4.75 million on Saturday by winning the…
Continue Reading Leclerc takes pole position for Azerbaijan Grand Prix
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Charles Leclerc won the pole for the fourth consecutive Formula One race. He’ll lead the field to green Sunday at the…
Continue Reading Tatum’s Time: Celtics’ star vows to bounce back in Finals
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum knows he has taken his game to a new level in his fifth NBA season, pushing his way…
Continue Reading Riske, Haddad Maia into grass-court Nottingham Open final
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Alison Riske and Beatriz Haddad Maia will face each other for the Nottingham Open title after winning their semifinal…
Continue Reading England, Italy draw 0-0 among Nations League stalemates
LONDON (AP) — It was a night of stalemates for the big teams in the Nations League on Saturday, including a drab scoreless draw in the rematch of…
Continue Reading Bulgaria player hurt in national team bus crash in Georgia
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — UEFA says the Bulgaria men’s soccer team was involved in a bus crash in Georgia ahead of a Nations League game and…
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