Pineda exits after liner breaks finger, Tigers blank O’s 3-0
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Tigers starter Michael Pineda exited early after a line drive broke a finger on his pitching hand and…
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Rapids up home streak to 22 with 2-0 victory over LAFC
COMMERCE CITY Gyasi Zardes and Diego Rubio scored first-half goals on penalty kicks and the Colorado Rapids extended their home unbeaten streak to 22…
Continue Reading Hudson, Cardinals combine to stop Giants’ 6-game win streak
By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dakota Hudson and a quartet of relievers combined to help the St. Louis Cardinals stop San…
Continue Reading Giants sign 6 draft picks, including two 1st-rounders
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have signed six of their 11 draft picks, including first-round selections, edge rusher Kayvon…
Continue Reading Ben Yedder scores 3 as Monaco moves into 2nd above Marseille
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Wissam Ben Yedder’s rapid hat trick helped Monaco rally from 2-0 down to beat Brest 4-2 for a…
Continue Reading Kyle Smith scores in 92nd, Orlando City beats Toronto FC 1-0
TORONTO (AP) — Substitute Kyle Smith scored on a header off a corner kick in the 92nd minute to give Orlando City a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC on…
Continue Reading Stricker’s lead at 3 going into finale at Regions Tradition
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Steve Stricker continued his strong comeback with a 6-under 66 that included a closing birdie to carry a three-stroke lead…
Continue Reading Taurasi scores 24 points, Mercury beat Storm to sweep series
SEATTLE (AP) — Diana Taurasi made six 3-pointers and scored 24 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 69-64 on Saturday to sweep the…
Continue Reading Berrettini pulls out of French Open, targets return on grass
PARIS (AP) — Eighth-ranked Matteo Berrettini has withdrawn from the upcoming French Open as he continues his recovery from surgery on his right…
Continue Reading Panthers hope Barnes’ speed translates to football field
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kalon “Boogie” Barnes is a flat-out burner. The biggest question facing the Carolina…
Continue Reading Falcons QB Ridder early to rise — and lead — at rookie camp
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Desmond Ridder is making an impact with his leadership at the Atlanta Falcons rookie…
Continue Reading Finland downs Latvia, Germany tops Slovakia at hockey worlds
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — Host Finland rallied to beat Latvia 2-1 for a second victory in two games at the ice hockey world championship. Mikael…
Continue Reading Pair of 7s: Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns happy to be home
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The NBA’s long regular season can be tedious, but make no mistake, it matters. Just ask the…
Continue Reading Espanyol held by Valencia to 1-1 day after firing coach
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Espanyol has been held by Valencia to 1-1 at home a day after the club fired its coach and sports director with just two…
Continue Reading Liverpool beats Chelsea to win FA Cup, keeps quad bid alive
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Liverpool beat Chelsea in the first-ever FA Cup final penalty shootout at Wembley to stay in…
Continue Reading Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski wants to leave club
WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Bundesliga top-scorer Robert Lewandowski wants to leave Bayern Munich. Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidžić says…
Continue Reading Train Like Beckham: Workout models soccer icon’s routine
By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — It was David Beckham himself who was gassed the first time he led a class in his new…
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Liverpool wins FA Cup final after beating Chelsea in nerve-racking penalty shootout
By Aimee Lewis, CNN There is something about this Liverpool team. For all its qualities — the intense pressing, the defensive solidity, the…
Continue Reading “We’re coming” young Grizzlies promise after semifinal loss
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The NBA’s youngest team to reach a conference semifinal in the past 25 years has…
Continue Reading Ex-Seattle safety Earl Thomas arrested over protective order
DALLAS (AP) — Former Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas has been arrested in Texas over an alleged violation of a protective order. The arrest in…
Continue Reading IOC questions Olympic boxing leadership after IBA election
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Boxing’s Olympic status is in doubt and the IOC was not impressed with an elections on…
Continue Reading Fox leads Soudal Open by one heading to final round
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Ryan Fox birdied the 18th hole to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Soudal Open in Antwerp. The New…
Continue Reading Klopp says Salah is OK after coming off in FA Cup final win
LONDON (AP) — Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah went off injured during the FA Cup final against Chelsea but he is set to be fit for the rest of the…
Continue Reading Salernitana rescues 1-1 draw at Empoli, Venezia relegated
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Relegation-threatened Salernitana draws with Empoli 1-1 in Serie A but misses an opportunity to…
Continue Reading Last-gasp Stuttgart survives in dramatic Bundesliga finale
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Wataru Endo has scored in injury time for Stuttgart to clinch Bundesliga survival at Hertha…
Continue Reading De Gendt wins Giro 8th stage, López keeps overall lead
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Belgian cyclist Thomas De Gendt won the eighth stage of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday and Juan Pedro López kept hold of…
Continue Reading Herta makes all right moves to win wet, wild IndyCar GP
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Colton Herta stopped an early slide, overcame two late pit stops and eventually pulled away…
Continue Reading Astros acquire utilityman Dubón in trade with Giants
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Houston Astros acquired utilityman Mauricio Dubón in a trade with the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. The 27-year-old…
Continue Reading Buffalo winter can’t arrive soon enough for ‘Punt God’
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Even the “Punt God” can’t change Mother Nature. Arriving in Buffalo for the…
Continue Reading Djokovic back in a big final at Italian Open, vs. Tsitsipas
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — This is just what Novak Djokovic needed a week before the French Open. The top-ranked Serb beat Casper…
Continue Reading Swiatek equals Serena Williams with 27-match winning streak
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Not since Serena Williams seven years ago has another woman had such a hot streak. Top-ranked Iga…
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‘This is not saving, this is destruction’: Ukrainian MMA champion Yaroslav Amosov recounts the horrors of war
Exclusive by Matias Grez, CNN Video by Amy Li, CNN As MMA fighter Yaroslav Amosov walks through the streets surrounding his hometown of Irpin, which…
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NFL superstar JJ Watt and Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner, the unlikeliest of bromances
By Amanda Davies and Ben Morse, CNN A hulking six-foot-four NFL colossus and an Italian team principal of a Formula One team are not the likeliest of…
Continue Reading China cites pandemic and withdraws as host of 2023 Asian Cup
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — China has withdrawn as host of soccer’s 2023 Asian Cup. It’s the latest cancellation of the country’s…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Astros aim to match team mark of 12 wins in row
By The Associated Press Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros try for their 12th straight win Saturday, which would tie the team record. Altuve homered…
Continue Reading Griner’s extended detention disappointing to her WNBA family
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer New York coach Sandy Brondello was on her way to her team’s Friday morning shootaround when she heard the…
Continue Reading Splash Brothers send Warriors to Western Conference Finals
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are cherishing this playoff run a little…
Continue Reading Panthers find their mojo to beat Capitals, reach 2nd round
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Florida Panthers found what made them the NHL’s best regular-season team just in time…
Continue Reading Phillies batter Dodgers’ pitching again, win 12-10 in 10
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — No team in the majors has hit the Los Angeles Dodgers this season as effectively as the…
Continue Reading Curry, Thompson send Warriors into Western Conference finals
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — This kind of playoff triumph is three years in the making for Klay Thompson, who endured…
Continue Reading Shootings near Milwaukee Bucks playoff game prompt curfew
By JIM SALTER Associated Press Downtown Milwaukee will be under a limited curfew for the rest of the weekend and a massive watch party scheduled for…
Continue Reading Marte has 3 hits to lift Diamondbacks over Cubs 4-3
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks played a ton of one-run games last season and lost most. This…
Continue Reading Benintendi, Dozier lead 18-hit night; Royals top Rox 14-10
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer and an RBI triple, Hunter Dozier had his first career…
Continue Reading Wild-card Stars force Game 7 against Calgary with 4-2 win
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Miro Heiskanen scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period and the Dallas Stars beat…
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Logan solid for 6, Giants beat Cardinals for 6th win in row
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Logan Webb pitched six strong innings and the San Francisco Giants won their sixth straight game,…
Continue Reading Silseth dazzles in debut as Angels blank A’s 2-0
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Chase Silseth allowed one hit in six strong innings while becoming the first player from…
Continue Reading Lewis slam in 9-run inning, Twins beat virus-hit Guardians
By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Royce Lewis hit a grand slam for his first big league homer, capping a nine-run fifth inning…
Continue Reading Stanton, Judge homer again as Yankees beat White Sox 10-4
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered in his third consecutive game, Aaron Judge went deep for the second…
Continue Reading Kim, Myers lead Padres’ hit barrage in 11-6 win over Braves
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ha-Seong Kim hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning off reliever Will Smith, Wil Myers went…
Continue Reading Panthers beat Caps in OT, win series for 1st time since ’96
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe scored the overtime winner to send the Panthers to the second round by beating…
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