Month: September 2021

By BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jonathan Doerer made a 41-yard field goal in overtime and No. 9 Notre Dame escaped with a…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin held off Kyle Larson after their cars hit nose to tail racing to the finish…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Steven Duggar hit a tiebreaking two-run triple after being called up earlier in the day,…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The remade U.S. soccer team quickly got itself into trouble in World Cup qualifying,…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Uruguay and Colombia added key points in South American qualifying for the World Cup on a…

By The Associated Press Albert Pujols is sure to get a big ovation at Busch Stadium when the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger returns to face the…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Midfielder Weston McKennie did not dress for a World Cup qualifier against Canada after…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Kyle Seager hit a go-ahead, two-RBI double to spark an 11th inning rally and lift the Seattle…

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Elijah Walker passed for a touchdown and ran for another score to help Grambling beat Tennessee State 16-10 and the Black…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Cronenworth hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A World Cup qualifying game in Guinea has been postponed after an apparent coup…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — DJ Peters homered twice, had four hits and drove in four runs, and Taylor Hearn pitched…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Christian Pulisic was back in the U.S. starting lineup for Sunday night’s World Cup qualifier against Canada, three days…

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Shedeur Sanders scored the only touchdown of the game and the Jackson State defense got two fourth-down stops in the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic tries to move one win closer toward becoming the first man since 1969 to win a calendar-year Grand Slam and break a…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Botic van de Zandschulp has emerged as the surprise of the U.S. Open. The qualifier continued his…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez hit a grand slam and a two-run homer, but the New York Yankees blew a late lead…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Daniel Vogelbach delivered a pinch-hit grand slam off Alex Reyes to cap a five-run rally in the…

By JOHN JACKSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Frank Schwindel hit a go-ahead grand slam, Matt Duffy homered twice, including a grand slam, and…

BRUSSELS (AP) — Romelu Lukaku has celebrated his 100th international with a goal as Belgium opened up a six-point lead after a 3-0 win against the…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Italy has set an international record of 36 games unbeaten as Germany and Spain returned to the top…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Patrick Cantlay has won the FedEx Cup and it’s $15 million prize, and he did it style. This…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson sophomore receiver E.J. Williams will miss four to five weeks with a thumb injury. Williams will need surgery…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tiffany Hayes had 22 points, eight rebounds and three steals, Monique Billings had her second consecutive double-double and…

By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Ozzie Albies homered on the first pitch of Ryan Feltner’s major league debut, and the Atlanta…

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (AP) — Tim Wilkerson won the NHRA U.S. Nationals on Sunday at Lucas Oil Raceway, taking the biggest race of the season for his…

KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Franmil Reyes homered over the Green Monster to spark a three-run third inning _ Cleveland’s…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Goalkeeper Zack Steffen will miss his third straight World Cup qualifier when the U.S. travels to Honduras after testing…

CHICAGO (AP) — Allie Quigley scored 22 points, Diamond DeShields added 17 points off the bench and the Chicago Sky beat the Las Vegas Aces 92-84 to…

By RICK MENNING Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Odúbel Herrera hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies averted a…

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer tossed seven scoreless innings and Salvador Perez hit another home run as the…

BADAJOZ, Spain (AP) — Luis Enrique shook up his team and got the result he wanted as Spain beat Georgia 4-0 in World Cup qualifiers. The game…

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Javier Báez went 4 for 4 with a home run, Kevin Pillar hit a grand slam that capped a…

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Italy has set an international record by extending its unbeaten run to 36 games in a 0-0 draw at Switzerland in a World…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nick Gordon had a game-tying seventh-inning RBI single and a go-ahead run-scoring…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez has followed up her upset of defending champion Naomi Osaka…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Defending NASCAR Truck Series champion Sheldon Creed swept both events at Darlington…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Five Detroit pitchers teamed up to allow Cincinnati just one run, Jeimer Candelerio delivered a two-run triple and the Tigers…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Robbie Ray struck out 10 while pitching one-hit ball into the seventh inning, Marcus Semien hit his…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer Kevin Kelley was counting on Ren Hefley’s record-setting 10 touchdown passes in his debut game as the…

By The Associated Press Former U.S. women’s coach Jill Ellis has been appointed to lead FIFA’s technical advisory group on the future of…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — The man who contributed the most to Europe’s team in the 2018 Ryder Cup…

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (AP) — Primoz Roglic has won his third consecutive Spanish Vuelta title after adding to his already comfortable lead…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Bukayo Saka set up Jesse Lingard’s opening goal and then completed England’s 4-0…

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Former Dallas Mavericks center Salah Mejri has scored 22 points to help Tunisia repeat as African basketball champion in a…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer AMES, Iowa (AP) — The Big 12 is in transition and that’s causing anxiety in the conference’s…

CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinea’s World Cup qualifier against Morocco has been postponed after a Guinean army colonel seized control of state…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Argentina has been suspended amid chaotic scenes…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Nicolai Højgaard sunk a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the Italian Open a…