Lester Piggott, one of the great English jockeys, dies at 86
LONDON (AP) — English jockey Lester Piggott has died at the age of 86. He won the English Derby nine times in his haul of victories in horse…
Continue ReadingSports
Indy 500: How to watch and everything else you need to know
By Issy Ronald, CNN Following two weeks of testing, practice and qualifying, the Indy 500 returns this weekend as 33 drivers attempt to win the…
Continue Reading Liverpool’s regret: Season for the ages has sour ending
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — It was only a week ago that Liverpool stood on the cusp of immortality. A quadruple of major…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Rookies Witt, Gorman and Harris draw attention
By The Associated Press Bobby Witt Jr. began the season as a highly rated prospect and looks like he’s starting to heat up. Fellow rookies Nolan…
Continue Reading Rutgers beats Indiana in shortened B10, advances to final
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Evan Sleight had three hits, Mike Nyisztor drove in two runs and Ryan Lasko scored twice as second-seeded Rutgers beat…
Continue Reading Oregon State scores 2 in 9th, tops UCLA 8-7, in Pac-12 semi
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jacob Melton singled to left field to drive in Travis Bazzana and second-seeded Oregon State rallied to defeat…
Continue Reading Chapman helps Blue Jays rally past Angels with 6-5 win
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Chapman hit a go-ahead two-run double during Toronto’s three-run eighth inning and…
Continue Reading Hayes’ 3-run HR in 9th lifts Pirates to 4-2 win over Padres
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego gave the Pittsburgh Pirates several chances to stick around, and Ke’Bryan Hayes…
Continue Reading No. 1 Vols pull away late to drop Kentucky, make SEC final
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Cortland Lawson doubled in two runs in a four-run eighth inning, Blake Burke hit a three-run homer in a six-run ninth inning…
Continue Reading Lewis homers, Gilbert dominant as Mariners blank Astros 6-0
By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Kyle Lewis homered for the second straight game, Julio RodrÃguez got three more hits and the…
Continue Reading Gervonta Davis stops Romero in 6th, retains lightweight belt
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gervonta Davis seemed annoyed enough by all Rolando Romero’s talking to lightly shove him…
Continue Reading Callens, Johnson lead NYCFC to 1-0 win over Minnesota United
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Alexander Callens scored in the 29th minute and Sean Johnson made it stand up to lead New York City FC to a 1-0 victory…
Continue Reading Red Bulls end home skid behind Luquinhas, beat DC 4-1
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — The New York Red Bulls won a home game for the first time in seven tries this season as Luquinhas scored twice in a…
Continue Reading Iowa tops Michigan 7-3 to advance to Big Ten championship
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Kyle Huckstorf had a two-run triple and an RBI single, Connor Shultz struck out the side in the eighth to end a Michigan threat…
Continue Reading MacMath earns shutout, Wood scores as RSL defeat Dynamo
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Zac MacMath stopped the four shots he faced while Bobby Wood scored as Real Salt Lake earned a 3-0 victory Saturday over the…
Continue Reading Colorado’s 23-game home unbeaten streak ends with 3-1 loss
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Nashville ended the Colorado Rapids’ team record 23-game home unbeaten streak, winning 3-1 behind two goals from Hany…
Continue Reading Cavallini scores in Whitecaps’ 1-0 win over Sporting KC
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Lucas Cavallini scored an all-important goal while Cody Cropper stopped the one shot he faced as the Vancouver Whitecaps…
Continue Reading Shesterkin, Chytil help Rangers top Hurricanes, force Game 7
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Igor Shesterkin stopped 37 shots and became the fifth goalie to have two assists in a playoff…
Continue Reading Taylor scores pivotal goal, Inter Miami defeats Timbers 2-1
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Robert Thomas Taylor’s game-winning goal led Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday.…
Continue Reading Uhre’s goal helps Union earn 1-1 draw with Revolution
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Mikael Uhre scored the tying goal for the Philadelphia Union in a 1-1 draw with the New England Revolution. Uhre scored…
Continue Reading Fly, McNeil, Fly! Mets star spots ‘eagle,’ then sinks Philly
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff McNeil hit a go-ahead, three-run homer during a rain-soaked fourth inning, Francisco Lindor…
Continue Reading Beres HR in 10th lifts UCLA to wild 25-22 win over Beavers
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tommy Beres hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give third-seeded UCLA a wild 25-22 victory over…
Continue Reading Betts hits leadoff HR, sparks Dodgers over D-backs 3-2
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Mookie Betts led off Saturday night’s game with a homer. Dave Roberts — sarcastically —…
Continue Reading Thompson outpitches Cueto as Cubs beat White Sox 5-1
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Keegan Thompson outpitched Johnny Cueto over five solid innings in a spot start, Frank Schwindel…
Continue Reading Arriola scores in 5th straight leads Dallas over Orlando 3-1
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paul Arriola extended his career-best scoring streak to five games with a pair of goals to lead Dallas over Orlando 3-1. In…
Continue Reading Romell Quioto scores twice, Montreal beats Cincinnati 4-3
MONTREAL (AP) — Romell Quioto scored twice in Montreal’s 4-3 victory over Cincinnati on Saturday night. Mathieu Choinière and Joel Waterman also…
Continue Reading Ji, Lee, Vu, Furue advance to LPGA Match-Play semifinals
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Eun-Hee Ji made quick work of Madelene Sagstrom in the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play quarterfinals, playing only 12 holes in a…
Continue Reading Angels put 3B Rendon on injured list with wrist inflammation
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to right wrist…
Continue Reading Florida blanks Texas A&M 9-0 for berth in SEC title game
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Sophomore Timmy Manning and freshman Fisher Jameson combined to throw a six-hitter, Jud Fabian gave No. 7 seed Florida the lead…
Continue Reading Sun beat Mystics 79-71 in showdown of East leaders
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner, Alyssa Thomas and Courtney Williams all scored 14 points and the Connecticut Sun beat Washington 79-71 to…
Continue Reading Hurtado lifts Columbus to 2-1 victory over Atlanta United
ATLANTA (AP) — Erik Hurtado scored the deciding goal in a 2-1 win for the Columbus Crew over Atlanta United. Hurtado scored in the 45th minute,…
Continue Reading Alejandro Pozuelo scores twice, Toronto FC beats Fire 3-2
TORONTO (AP) — Alejandro Pozuelo scored in the 71st and 78th minutes to give Toronto FC a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.…
Continue Reading Faltine leads Texas past OSU 9-2, into Big 12 title game
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Trey Faltine had three hits and drove in four runs to lift fifth-seeded Texas into the Big 12 Tournament championship game…
Continue Reading Hamlin takes pole for Coca-Cola 600; Larson starts in back
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — If Kyle Larson hopes to repeat as Coca-Cola 600 champion he’ll have to do so starting from…
Continue Reading Rodriguez sends LAFC to 3-2 victory over San Jose
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brian Rodriguez scored the deciding goal in a 3-2 win for Los Angeles FC over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday.…
Continue Reading NC State powers past Pitt 8-3 for berth in ACC title game
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Devonte Brown, Tommy White and Dominic Pilolli all hit home runs in a five-run first inning to spark 10th-seeded N.C. State…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Rookies Witt, Gorman and Harris draw attention
By The Associated Press Bobby Witt Jr. began the season as a highly rated prospect and looks like he’s starting to heat up. Fellow rookies Nolan…
Continue Reading Kluber, Cole duel, Rays end Yankees’ 4-game winning streak
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Corey Kluber and Gerrit Cole dueled evenly for six impressive innings before the Tampa…
Continue Reading Farmer’s power, Aristides’ arm send Reds past Giants 3-2
CINCINNATI (AP) — Right fielder Aristides Aquino threw out pinch-runner Joey Bart at the plate to end the game, and the Cincinnati Reds held off…
Continue Reading Semien ends HR drought with slam, Rangers rout A’s 11-4
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Semien hit a grand slam for his first home run after signing with Texas in the…
Continue Reading No. 1 Scheffler has lead alone going to Colonial final round
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Scottie Scheffler has the lead alone going into the final round at Colonial. The…
Continue Reading Indiana stuns Maryland 6-4 in 11 for Big Ten semis berth
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Freshman Josh Pyne had a two-out, two-run single in the top of the 11th inning to spark No. 8 seed Indiana to a 6-4 victory over…
Continue Reading RamÃrez, Bieber help Guardians beat Tigers 8-1
DETROIT (AP) — José RamÃrez homered and drove in five runs, leading Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-1 victory over the Detroit…
Continue Reading Alcantara smothers Braves with 14 whiffs in Marlins’ 4-1 win
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Sandy Alcantara matched his career high with 14 strikeouts, dominating the Atlanta Braves for the…
Continue Reading Thompson-Herah edges Richardson in the Prefontaine 100
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica held off American Sha’Carri…
Continue Reading Deaf sprinter gives Division III Gallaudet first title
GENEVA, Ohio (AP) — Gallaudet sprinter Eric Gregory has won the 400-meter dash at the NCAA Division III national championships, becoming the…
Continue Reading Florida’s Shelton, Texas’ Stearns win NCAA tennis titles
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Ben Shelton rallied to beat San Diego’s August Holmgren and give Florida back-to-back men’s singles national…
Continue Reading
Why Kylian Mbappé chose to stay at PSG
By Issy Ronald and Amanda Davies, CNN Resplendent with a charismatic protagonist, politicians, two of the world’s biggest football clubs, and…
Continue Reading Fellow managers offer Gabe Kapler support for protest
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Several of Gabe Kapler’s fellow managers are offering their support for his decision to avoid…
Continue Reading Kentucky boots LSU 7-2, rolls into SEC semifinals
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Tyler Bosma struck out 10 and allowed just one hit in six innings, Jacob Plastiak and Adam Fogel hit solo home runs and No. 12…
Continue Reading