Roger Federer hopes to play ‘one more time’ at Wimbledon
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Roger Federer did make his way to Wimbledon this year, after all — not to compete,…
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Zhou involved in frightening 1st-lap crash at British GP
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Zhou Guanyu said he was “all clear” Sunday after a frightening first-lap crash that brought the British Grand Prix…
Continue Reading French soccer tournament celebrates diversity, fights racism
By JADE LE DELEY and JEROME PUGMIRE Associated Press CRETEIL, France (AP) — An amateur soccer tournament in France aimed at celebrating ethnic…
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Nick Kyrgios called ‘evil’ and a ‘bully’ by defeated Wimbledon opponent Stefanos Tsitsipas
By Ben Church, CNN Stefanos Tsitsipas said Nick Kyrgios has an “evil side” to his character after losing to the Australian in a feisty…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Trout’s strikeout slump, deGrom’s rehab start
By The Associated Press Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has struck out in seven straight at-bats during a tough series in Houston. Trout was 0 for…
Continue Reading Cubas scores in 89th, Whitecaps beat Los Angeles FC 1-0
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Paraguayan international Andres Cubas scored his first MLS goal in the 89th minute to give the Vancouver…
Continue Reading Volkanovski, Adesanya easily defend their titles at UFC 276
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alexander Volkanovski left no doubt about his supremacy in the UFC featherweight division while…
Continue Reading Rodgers, Joe power Rockies to 11-7 victory over Diamondbacks
By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Brendan Rodgers homered, Connor Joe had a three-run triple and the Colorado Rockies overcame a…
Continue Reading Dodgers go deep 3 times in 7-2 win over Padres
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman has been a consistent hitter in his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Trout’s strikeout slump, deGrom’s rehab start
By The Associated Press Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has struck out in seven straight at-bats during a tough series in Houston. Trout was 0 for…
Continue Reading Leiter works 5 1/3 in emergency relief, Cubs top Boston 3-1
By SARAH TROTTO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Mark Leiter Jr. threw 5 1/3 solid innings of emergency relief, Nico Hoerner and Patrick Wisdom each…
Continue Reading Dylan Teves scores first MLS goal, Sounders beat Toronto 2-0
TORONTO (AP) — Dylan Teves scored his first MLS goal in his first start to help the undermanned Seattle Sounders beat Toronto FC 2-0 on Saturday…
Continue Reading Jays 1B coach Budzinski leaves game for ‘personal matter’
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Mark Budzinski and manager Charlie Montoyo left the dugout during Game 2 of Saturday’s…
Continue Reading Branden Grace wins LIV Golf’s first US tournament
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer NORTH PLAINS, Ore. (AP) — Branden Grace won LIV Golf’s first stop on American soil, an event that drew…
Continue Reading Wickens caps week with another win and birth of his son
BOWMANVILLE, Ontario (AP) — What a week for Robert Wickens, who picked up his second win in seven days on Saturday and also celebrated the birth of…
Continue Reading Arenado, Cards hit 4 straight HRs in 1st; late HR tops Phils
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nolan Arenado sparked a record barrage of four straight home runs by St. Louis in the first…
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This Ukrainian footballer begged his parents to flee. They said they’d be safe in suburban Bucha
By Andrew McNicol, CNN Ukrainian professional footballer Aleks Shliakotin begged his parents to flee the country after Russian bombs went off a…
Continue Reading Cubs pitcher Alec Mills exits with back injury vs. Red Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs pitcher Alec Mills left Saturday’s game against the Boston Red Sox due to lower back pain after throwing just seven…
Continue Reading Boy helps Brown put new spin on ‘Let’s go, Brandon’ chant
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Brandon Brown wanted a way to change the narrative behind the “Let’s go,…
Continue Reading Lakers top Heat, Kings top Warriors at California Classic
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mac McClung scored 17 points in 16 minutes, Paris Bass added 15 and the Los Angeles Lakers opened the California Classic with…
Continue Reading England’s Paul Casey joins Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour
NORTH PLAINS, Ore. (AP) — Paul Casey, the Englishman ranked No. 26 in the world, has joined the Saudi Arabia-funded LIV Golf tour. Casey, who…
Continue Reading Attorneys seek Deshaun Watson NFL investigation documents
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Attorneys for multiple women suing Deshaun Watson over sexual misconduct are seeking the documents from the NFL’s…
Continue Reading Strider strikes out 11, Riley homers as Braves beat Reds 4-1
CINCINNATI (AP) — Spencer Strider allowed one hit over six innings and matched a career high with 11 strikeouts, Austin Riley homered for the…
Continue Reading Sheets drives in two, White Sox hold off Giants 5-3
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gavin Sheets doubled twice and drove in two runs, and the Chicago White Sox held on for a…
Continue Reading Red Sox place Rich Hill on injured list
CHICAGO (AP) — The Boston Red Sox placed pitcher Rich Hill on the 15-day injured list because of a sprained left knee and recalled reliever…
Continue Reading Toro’s single in 9th sends Mariners over Athletics
By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Pinch-hitter Justin Upton homered to tie it in the eighth inning and Abraham Toro singled home the…
Continue Reading Aguilar homers, Marlins beat Nats for 10th time in 11 games
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Jesús Aguilar hit a two-run home run in the first inning and scored in the seventh, Daniel…
Continue Reading Calhoun 2 HRs, Pérez wins 7th straight as Rangers beat Mets
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kole Calhoun homered twice and drove in four runs, Martín Pérez won his seventh straight…
Continue Reading Reyes, Greene homer in 9th, send Tigers past Royals 4-3
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Victor Reyes and Riley Greene hit back-to-back homers in the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a…
Continue Reading Cruz gets 12th RBI in 13 games, Bucs top Brewers 7-4
By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oneil Cruz collected his 12th RBI in 13 games this season to help Pittsburgh Pirates bounce back…
Continue Reading Maldonado hits 2 of 5 Houston homers in 9-1 win over Angels
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Martín Maldonado homered twice and Jose Altuve, Kyle Tucker and Chas McCormick added a home run…
Continue Reading Miranda, Twins rally again in bottom of 9th, beat Orioles
By PAUL HODOWANIC Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jorge Polanco hit a tying homer and Jose Miranda delivered a game-ending single as the…
Continue Reading Olympiad wins Stephen Foster to earn Breeders’ Cup berth
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Late favorite Olympiad surged past Caddo River entering the final turn and pulled away in the stretch to win the $750,000…
Continue Reading Poston eagles 17th, takes 3-shot lead in John Deere Classic
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — J.T. Poston made up for two back-nine bogeys with an eagle on the par-5 17th, shooting a 4-under 67 on Saturday to take a…
Continue Reading Agent: Williamson agrees to 5-year, $193M extension
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson agent Austin Brown says the star forward has agreed to a five-year extension…
Continue Reading Wallace says his frustrations result from his passion to win
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Bubba Wallace says the pointed criticism he made toward members of his crew last…
Continue Reading Gibbs passes Larson late, wins Xfinity race at Road America
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Ty Gibbs overtook NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson on the final lap of overtime…
Continue Reading Belmont Stakes winner Mo Donegal sidelined for 60 days
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Belmont Stakes winner Mo Donegal came out of the last leg of the Triple Crown with bone bruising and will be out of…
Continue Reading Cardinals become 1st team to hit 4 HRs in row in 1st inning
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals became the first major league team to ever hit four straight home runs in the first inning when Nolan…
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Polish tennis star Iga Swiatek’s winning streak ends in defeat by France’s Alizé Cornet at Wimbledon
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek, ranked world No. 1 by the Women’s Tennis Association, was defeated by…
Continue Reading Gauff has an off day, and gets eliminated from Wimbledon
By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — There’s sometimes an easy way to explain a loss. Even for someone who reached the…
Continue Reading Tsitsipas calls Kyrgios bully after Wimbledon hubbub, loss
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Nick Kyrgios cursed at the Wimbledon chair umpire and asked, “Are you dumb?” He…
Continue Reading Pato O’Ward snags Mid-Ohio pole as title contenders struggle
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LEXINGTON, Ohio (AP) — The IndyCar championship race faces a major shakeup at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course,…
Continue Reading Stewart trades for Bird in WNBA All-Star draft
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Breanna Stewart traded for her Seattle teammate Sue Bird in the WNBA All-Star draft Saturday. Bird was set to…
Continue Reading Mets ace deGrom to make 1st injury rehab start Sunday
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is finally ready to begin a minor league rehab assignment.…
Continue Reading Nats extend GM Mike Rizzo, manager Dave Martinez through ’23
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals have exercised their contract options for general manager Mike Rizzo…
Continue Reading Rizzo, Stanton homer as Yankees win 6-1, sweep 2 from Guards
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Anthony Rizzo and Giancarlo Stanton blasted consecutive homers, Nestor Cortes shut Cleveland down…
Continue Reading Quigley, Parker help Sky beat Mercury 91-75
CHICAGO (AP) — Allie Quigley scored 19 points to lead five Chicago players scoring in double figures, Candace Parker added 14 points, eight…
Continue Reading US goalie Horvath loaned to England’s 2nd-tier Luton Town
LUTON, England (AP) — United States goalkeeper Ethan Horvath has been loaned to Luton Town by Nottingham Forest for the coming season. Horvath…
Continue Reading Mejía HRs twice, Rays sweep doubleheader with Blue Jays
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Francisco Mejía homered twice and Isaac Paredes had three hits and five RBIs, including a…
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