Yaz, Pederson, Wynns power Giants past Braves 12-10
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Giants manager Gabe Kapler knew that Mike Yastrzemski was close to busting out and ending his…
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Sky complete 28-point comeback to set WNBA record
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot scored 25 points and the Chicago Sky completed the biggest comeback in WNBA history, rallying from 28-down to…
Continue Reading Guardians beat Twins 6-5 in 11 innings, take AL Central lead
By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Andrés Giménez had an RBI single in the 11th inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat Minnesota…
Continue Reading Arkansas’ 11-1 win knocks Auburn out of College World Series
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Arkansas stayed alive in the College World Series with an 11-1 victory over Auburn. Will McEntire…
Continue Reading Cooper’s go-ahead double in 8th lifts Marlins past Rox 9-8
MIAMI (AP) — Garrett Cooper lined a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, and the Miami Marlins overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Colorado…
Continue Reading Alvarez, Tucker help Astros to 8-2 interleague win over Mets
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run homer and Kyle Tucker had three RBIs to give the Houston Astros an…
Continue Reading Gorman hits 2 HRs, Cards beat Brewers 6-2 to tie for 1st
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nolan Gorman went 4 for 4 with two solo homers and four RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals beat…
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson settles 20 of the 24 lawsuits accusing him of misconduct, attorney for accusers says
By Amanda Musa and Jennifer Henderson, CNN Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has reportedly settled 20 of the 24 civil lawsuits brought by…
Continue Reading Westminster dog show gets 4 finalists, and one has NFL ties
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Will the hound be trumpeting a victory, or is its tiny cousin toying with a win? What…
Continue Reading Lowe, Heim homer off Gibson as Pérez, Rangers beat Phils 7-0
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe and Jonah Heim hit consecutive homers off former teammate Kyle Gibson,…
Continue Reading Story’s 3-run HR out of Fenway helps Red Sox beat Tigers 5-4
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Story hit a three-run homer out of Fenway Park, Christian Vázquez added a solo shot for a key…
Continue Reading Paredes’ 3 homers lift Rays 5-4, Yanks’ 3rd loss in 20 games
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Isaac Paredes homered in his first three at-bats and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the…
Continue Reading Rookies Madris, Contreras lead Pirates to 7-1 win over Cubs
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bligh Madris hit his first major league home run and fellow rookie Roansy Contreras pitched…
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NFL star Rob Gronkowski announces his retirement
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski, a tight end in the NFL for 11 seasons as a member of the New England Patriots and…
Continue Reading NBA’s Biyombo brings Congo to the pope after trip canceled
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis may have canceled his planned trip to Congo because of his bad knee, but he had a visit Tuesday from one of…
Continue Reading Hungary’s Milák sets world record in men’s 200 butterfly
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s Kristóf Milák has set a world record in the men’s 200 butterfly at the swimming world championships. The…
Continue Reading Suns hire first woman of color to NBA assistant GM job
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have hired Morgan Cato as an assistant general manager and vice president of basketball operations, becoming the…
Continue Reading Aces and Sky clinch spots in Commissioner’s Cup title game
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Las Vegas and Chicago will meet in the second annual Commissioner’s Cup championship game next month. The…
Continue Reading New American owner at Lyon aims to spend and chase down PSG
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer American investor John Textor has become the main shareholder of French soccer club Lyon and he immediately…
Continue Reading Deshaun Watson settles 20 of 24 sexual misconduct lawsuits
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has reached an agreement to settle 20 of the 24 civil…
Continue Reading Usyk, Joshua share intense faceoff, ready for rematch
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua have gone head-to-head for the first time since their rematch for the world…
Continue Reading Argentina’s Tévez signs coaching deal with Rosario Central
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Carlos Tévez has been hired as coach of top-tier Argentine club Rosario Central. He announced his retirement as a player…
Continue Reading In Pittsburgh, Pirates’ overhaul gains momentum by the day
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Highly touted Pirates shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz is leading the charge of young players that…
Continue Reading Defending champ Dressel drops out of 100 freestyle at worlds
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Two-time world champion Caeleb Dressel is not defending his title in the men’s 100…
Continue Reading Eto’o given suspended prison sentence for tax fraud in Spain
MADRID (AP) — Former Cameroon forward Samuel Eto’o has been given a suspended prison sentence in Spain for tax fraud during the time he played…
Continue Reading Ferrer appointed tournament director of the Davis Cup Finals
LONDON (AP) — Retired player David Ferrer has been appointed tournament director of the Davis Cup Finals. The 40-year-old Ferrer is a three-time…
Continue Reading Sibling rivalry fuels rise of Overton twins to England ranks
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Craig Overton vividly remembers those childhood summers with twin brother Jamie, spending entire days at the local…
Continue Reading Four-time golf major champion Brooks Koepka to join LIV Golf series, per reports
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Brooks Koepka, a four-time major champion, is the latest golfer to join the Saudi-back LIV Golf Invitational Series, according…
Continue Reading Another women’s major on a major course at Congressional
By The Associated Press Two majors are on the golf calendar this week with the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and the U.S. Senior Open. The PGA…
Continue Reading AP source: Koepka the latest to join Saudi-backed LIV series
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — The Associated Press has learned Brooks Koepka is the latest PGA Tour player to sign on with…
Continue Reading Atlanta United signs two players from Mexico’s Liga MX
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United has landed two players from Mexico’s Liga MX to bolster positions affected by injuries. The team announced the…
Continue Reading US to play Japan, Saudi Arabia in last World Cup warmups
CHICAGO (AP) — The United States will play Japan and Saudia Arabia in its last two World Cup warmups. The 15th-ranked Americans will play No. 23…
Continue Reading Djokovic, Nadal top 2 seeds at Wimbledon; Williams unseeded
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will be on opposite sides of the draw this time. The seedings for Wimbledon have been…
Continue Reading Lauren Jackson set to return for Australia’s Opals at age 41
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian basketball great Lauren Jackson is set to rejoin the national team at the age of 41 in a bid for another…
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Transgender women banned from playing in women’s international rugby league matches
By Matias Grez, CNN The global governing body for rugby league has banned transgender women from playing in women’s international matches until…
Continue Reading FIFA extends Ukrainian club contract rules for next season
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has extended emergency contract rules for players and coaches with Ukrainian soccer clubs to…
Continue Reading Morgan Cato becomes first woman of color to be hired by an NBA team as Assistant GM
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN The Phoenix Suns have named Morgan Cato as Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations, making her the…
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Katie Ledecky wins 1,500m free, earning record-extending 17th world title
By Issy Ronald, CNN Katie Ledecky won a record-extending 17th swimming world title with a comfortable victory in the 1,500m free in Budapest on…
Continue Reading Tokyo closes books on delayed Games; $13 billion price tag
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The final price tag for last year’s COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics has been put at $13 billion (1.4…
Continue Reading Title IX: Some violations tough to prove in college sports
By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer Title IX athletics violations aren’t as simple as comparing similar teams and seeing how much money is…
Continue Reading Jovic, Dieng highlight international prospects in NBA draft
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Nikola Jovic of Serbia and Ousmane Dieng of France are among the top international prospects in…
Continue Reading Royals pound 3 HRs to beat Angels 6-2; Bubic gets 1st win
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — All the small things are starting to add up to big results for the Kansas City Royals. The…
Continue Reading Rays’ Margot, Kiermaier hurt; injured list likely for both
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays outfielders Manuel Margot and Kevin Kiermaier left Monday night’s loss to the New York Yankees with…
Continue Reading Darvish deals, Machado-less Padres beat Diamondbacks 4-1
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Led by Yu Darvish, the San Diego Padres bounced back nicely from losing Manny Machado during a…
Continue Reading Transgender athletes barred from international rugby league
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Transgender athletes will be barred from women’s international rugby league matches while the sport’s governing body…
Continue Reading Kuemper pulled after allowing 5 goals in Avs’ 6-2 loss
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Colorado not only failed to take a stranglehold in the Stanley Cup Final after a 6-2 loss to…
Continue Reading Lightning bounce back, beat Avalanche 6-2 in Game 3
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning’s bid for a three-peat is alive and well. With Steven Stamkos,…
Continue Reading Burnes, Brewers blank Cards 2-0, move alone atop NL Central
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Corbin Burnes pitched seven dominant innings, Tyrone Taylor hit a two-run homer and the…
Continue Reading Andrew Vaughn gets 4 hits as White Sox beat Blue Jays 8-7
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Andrew Vaughn matched a career high with four hits, including a solo homer, and the Chicago White…
Continue Reading Rebels’ roll continues in College World Series win over Hogs
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Mississippi is one win away from the College World Series finals. Tim Elko and Calvin Harris…
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