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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — China has withdrawn as host of soccer’s 2023 Asian Cup.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…
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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…
Continue Reading Pivetta ends streak, Martinez extends his in Red Sox victory
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nick Pivetta allowed a run and three hits in a season-long seven innings to win for the first time since August and the…
Continue Reading Cabrera leads Tigers to 4-2 win over Orioles
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera doubled and homered to help the slumping Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2.…
Continue Reading Kelsey Mitchell, Fever outlast Liberty 92-86 in overtime
NEW YORK (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 24 points, Victoria Vivians added 20 and the Indiana Fever beat the New York Liberty 92-86 in overtime…
Continue Reading Tatum’s huge effort helps Celtics win 108-95 to force Game 7
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jayson Tatum wouldn’t let it happen again. With the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks…
Continue Reading Lowe, Margot help Rays hand Blue Jays 5th straight loss
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Lowe hit a pair of triples and Manuel Margot had a tiebreaking single in the…
Continue Reading Wilson, balanced Aces cruise to 96-73 victory over Dream
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 15 points, Kelsey Plum had 14 points and 11 assists and the Las Vegas Aces rolled to a 96-73…
Continue Reading Paul Sewald, cut by Mets, wins for M’s in Citi Field return
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Sewald got a key strikeout and won in his Citi Field return, Ty France hit a tiebreaking…
Continue Reading Astros push winning streak to 11, roll past Nationals 6-1
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jose Altuve homered on the first pitch of the game, Yordan Alvarez and Yuli Gurriel also…
Continue Reading Kreider scores late, Rangers edge Pens 5-3 to force Game 7
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chris Kreider’s long slap shot bounced over Louis Domingue and into the net with 1:28 left and…
Continue Reading Peterson’s bases-loaded walk lifts Brewers over Marlins 2-1
MIAMI (AP) — Jace Peterson walked against Anthony Bender with the bases loaded in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins…
Continue Reading Moustakas, Drury power Reds to 8-2 victory over Pirates
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Moustakas homered twice and Brandon Drury drove in four runs to lead the resurgent…
Continue Reading Ogunbowale, Gray help Wings rally past Mystics, 94-86
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 27 points, Allisha Gray had 21 and the Dallas Wings overcame a 15-point second-quarter deficit to beat…
Continue Reading Boudreau to return as coach of Canucks next season
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Bruce Boudreau will return as coach of the Vancouver Canucks next season after helping to turn the struggling…
Continue Reading Offseason QB moves played big role in NFL schedule
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer When the NFL schedule makers started to dig in after the Super Bowl on putting together the complex puzzle of a…
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Defending champion Phil Mickelson withdraws from PGA Championship
By Jacob Lev, CNN Phil Mickelson has withdrawn from the upcoming PGA Championship, the PGA of America announced Friday. “Phil is the defending…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Canó joins Padres, Kershaw out, Kirby back home
By The Associated Press Robinson Canó has found another job in the majors, signing with San Diego less than a week after being released by the Mets.…
Continue Reading Padres: No cancer found during Bob Melvin’s prostate surgery
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres say no cancer was found when manager Bob Melvin had prostate surgery on Wednesday. Melvin, 60, was recovering…
Continue Reading Palmer shoots 62, joins lead at low-scoring Byron Nelson
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Ryan Palmer shot a 10-under 62 on Friday at the Byron Nelson for a share of the…
Continue Reading White Sox place Giolito on COVID list, activate Vaughn
The Chicago White Sox placed ace Lucas Giolito on the COVID-19 injured list and activated outfielder Andrew Vaughn following a rehab assignment with…
Continue Reading Slingsby’s Aussies aim for SailGP 3-peat, another $1M check
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer The Champagne showers from Team Australia’s Season 2 championship have barely dried and SailGP is already…
Continue Reading Charlo, Castaño eager for undisputed 154-pound title rematch
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Jermell Charlo and Brian Castaño both fell agonizingly short of becoming the first…
Continue Reading Traded back and forth, Ford learns to live out of suitcase
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Ford has learned to travel light — and quickly. Since the start of the season, the…
Continue Reading Brittany Force breaks track marks in NHRA’s Virginia return
DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) — Top Fuel points leader Brittany Force broke both ends of the track record at Virginia Motorsports Park in qualifying Friday…
Continue Reading Celtics’ Robert Williams remains out for Game 6 vs. Bucks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Boston forward/center Robert Williams missed his third straight game with an injured left knee as the Celtics tried to keep their…
Continue Reading Shannon Boxx heads into Soccer Hall of Fame as role model
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Shannon Boxx played in 195 games for the United States, most in the history of the national team for a Black…
Continue Reading Padres sign Robinson Canó, plan to use him off the bench
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The San Diego Padres have signed veteran second baseman Robinson Canó to a major league contract…
Continue Reading Accountant avoids prison time in college admissions scandal
BOSTON (AP) — An accountant who worked for the consultant at the center of the college admissions bribery case has avoided prison for his role in…
Continue Reading Chargers hoping Spiller can provide depth at running back
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers are set with Austin Ekeler as their lead running back. Finding a…
Continue Reading Falcons acquire WR Edwards from Raiders, cut CB Sheffield
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons bolstered their thin ranks at receiver by acquiring Bryan Edwards from the Las Vegas Raiders on…
Continue Reading Kicking it: Browns rookie York gets advice from Phil Dawson
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns rookie kicker Cade York picked an idyllic day to kick at FirstEnergy Stadium for the…
Continue Reading Rockies’ Bryant closer to return after cortisone shot
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant took swings in the cage for the first time since he was…
Continue Reading Steve Stricker maintains 2-stroke lead at Regions Tradition
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Steve Stricker shot a 4-under 68 to maintain a two-stroke lead Friday over Scott McCarron and Padraig Harrington in the…
Continue Reading Free agent wide receiver Jarvis Landry joining Saints
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Free agent wide receiver Jarvis Landry, a five-time Pro Bowler, is joining the New Orleans Saints. The eight-year veteran…
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