Month: April 2022

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Javier Báez and Austin Meadows each drove in two runs and the Detroit Tigers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over Los Angeles, spoiling a night when Clayton Kershaw became the Dodgers’ career strikeout leader. Báez tied it at 1-all in the

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — WBO champion Shakur Stevenson handed Oscar Valdez the first loss of his career Saturday night in a junior lightweight championship bout. Stevenson won by unanimous decision and took Valdez’s WBC belt with the victory.

CHICAGO (AP) — Patryk Klimala scored two goals late in the second half and the New York Red Bulls became just the second team in MLS history to open a season with five straight road wins after rallying for a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire. Klimala netted the game-winner for the Red Bulls (5-2-2)

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Diego Rubio scored on a first-half penalty kick and William Yarbrough saved all three shots he faced to lead Colorado to a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers in MLS play, upping the Rapids’ unbeaten regular-season streak at home to 21. The Rapids (3-3-3) never trailed after Rubio found the

By The Associated Press New York Mets ace Max Scherzer starts at night against Bryce Harper and the Phillies at Citi Field. Scherzer is 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA in four starts during his first year in New York. The three-time Cy Young Award winner has struck out 33 in 25 innings while allowing just

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Katie Taylor remained the undisputed lightweight champion in a thrilling first women’s boxing match to headline at Madison Square Garden, edging Amanda Serrano in a split decision. Both fighters were cut as they fit in plenty of powerful exchanges during the two-minute rounds — one

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh inning as the Philadelphia Phillies bounced back from being no-hit by beating the New York Mets 4-1. Held hitless by five Mets pitchers in a 3-0 loss Friday night, the Phillies broke through when Nick Castellanos

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Daniel Salloi scored the only goal of the second half to help Sporting Kansas City earn a 2-2 draw with Dallas FC in MLS action. Salloi scored the equalizer for Sporting KC (2-6-2) in the 77th minute off a pass from Cameron Duke after Dallas’ Brandon Servania was sent off

By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Chad Kuhl shook off a first-pitch homer by Tyler Naquin to last into the eighth inning, Ryan McMahon hit a go-ahead two-run triple in the sixth and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-3. Charlie Blackmon added an RBI double in Colorado’s four-run

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Fullback Ruan scored his third career MLS goal and added an assist during first-half stoppage time to lead Orlando City SC to a 2-1 victory over Charlotte FC. Ruan staked Orlando City (5-3-2) to a 1-0 lead in the 16th minute and fed Faccundo Torres for a goal in the first

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ke’Bryan Hayes singled in the tying run and scored the winning run on an error as the Pittsburgh Pirates scored twice in the bottom of the 10th inning to beat the San Diego Padres 7-6. Hayes hit a leadoff single into center field off Luis Garcia (0-1)

By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Jorge Mateo scored the winning run in the 10th inning on a throwing error by pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura, capping a comeback that carried the Baltimore Orioles past the Boston Red Sox 2-1. Baltimore had runners on first and second with no outs when Robinson Chirinos dropped a

By JOE TOTORAITIS Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eric Lauer kept up his strikeout success, fanning 11 in seven innings as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 9-1. Rowdy Tellez hit a two-run homer in the fifth, and Christian Yelich and Hunter Renfroe connected for consecutive home runs in the eighth. The Cubs are

By LES EAST Associated Press METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints tried to balance quality and quantity while addressing pressing needs in the NFL draft. They wrapped up their first draft under new head coach Dennis Allen when they selected Appalachian State linebacker D’Marco Jackson in the fifth round and Air Force defensive

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Matt Turner returned from an ankle injury that had sidelined him since early February and made three saves in the start of his final season with New England, helping the Revolution beat Inter Miami 2-0. The 27-year-old goalkeeper, who agreed in February to join Arsenal this summer, had not appeared in

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Pedro Santos and Derrick Etienne scored first-half goals and the Columbus Crew ended a long scoring drought and a six-match winless streak with a 3-0 romp over DC United in MLS play. Santos put the Crew (3-3-3) up for good in the 28th minute when he beat keeper Jon Kempin on

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — Hannah Green held onto the lead Saturday in the Palos Verdes Championship after a frustrating start on the hilly, windswept course perched above the Pacific Ocean. Three strokes ahead of four players entering the day, Green overcame bogeys on the first two holes to shoot a 1-over 72 and

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager homered in his third straight game, Dane Dunning allowed one run over a career-high 7 2/3 innings and the Texas Rangers beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1. Seager’s solo homer gave Texas its first run in the first inning since opening day. The Rangers snapped a four-game losing streak. Dunning

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay’s greatest position of concern heading into the draft remains a bit of a question mark even after the Packers selected three candidates to catch passes from reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers. The Packers added North Dakota State’s Christian Watson in the second round,

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos selected three players on offense in the NFL draft for Russell Wilson and six more on defense. Among the picks on the last day was University of Washington center Luke Wattenberg. Being in Seattle, he watched Wilson shine for the Seahawks. He

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams won the Super Bowl 2 1/2 months ago despite a secondary that didn’t appear to most observers to be as good as the previous season’s group. The Rams’ front office apparently agreed. On the third day of the NFL draft, the

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — If the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted as well as they think they did, Tom Brady’s supporting cast will be better next season. The defending NFC South champions once again figure to be a veteran-laden team not counting on rookies to shore up glaring weaknesses. But

MIAMI (AP) — Jesús Luzardo allowed one run and two hits in six innings and the Miami Marlins won their seventh straight game, beating the Seattle Mariners 3-1. Brian Anderson had two hits for the Marlins, whose last seven-game win streak ran from April 24-30, 2016. Luzardo (2-1) struck out five and walked one in

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule went back to his college roots on Day Three of the NFL draft. The Panthers traded up into the fourth round to select Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith on Saturday. They dealt both of their fifth-round picks to Washington to

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Retooling the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense is nearly complete after the NFL draft. The Steelers used five of their seven players on skill position players. Their haul included quarterback Kenny Pickett and wide receivers George Pickens and Calvin Austin III. Pittsburgh also drafted running back/tight end Connor

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal looks to resume his season where he left off before being sidelined by an injury that halted a great start to his year. Nadal will seek his fourth title of the season this week at the Madrid Open as he returns to action following

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans say they need to be excellent around Ryan Tannehill to help their quarterback take them on the deep postseason run they’ve missed since the 2019 season. How big a step they’ve taken this offseason remains to be seen. They certainly

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brett Veach found himself in the same vexing position as every other NFL general manager during the draft, trying to remain true to his scouting board — and all the work put in this past year — while also understanding there were glaring holes

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Eagles coach Nick Sirianni was halfway through watching one game of film on A.J. Brown when he turned to general manager Howie Roseman and said he’d seen enough. Brown was so impressive that Philadelphia traded the 18th overall pick in the NFL draft and a third-rounder to Tennessee

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The first draft for the Minnesota Vikings under new general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah largely yielded the type of players the roster suggested would fit best. The way the Vikings moved around the board to get those guys invited plenty of questions. Adofo-Mensah signed off on

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons wrapped up their NFL draft by adding more help on offense. After selecting USC wide receiver Drake London and Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder in the first two days, the Falcons added BYU running back Tyler Allgeier in the fifth round and

By SARAH TROTTO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Tim Anderson and Luis Robert homered to help the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-0. It ended the Angels’ six-game winning streak. Josh Harrison, AJ Pollock and Anderson had two hits apiece for the White Sox, who won for the second time in 12

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns checked all the boxes in this year’s NFL draft. Except one. Cleveland added some quality players but was unable to trade quarterback Baker Mayfield, who remains on the team’s roster and in limbo. Mayfield became expendable when the team acquired three-time Pro Bowl

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders spent most of their draft picking NFL-ready players who can help them improve right away. First-round receiver Jahan Dotson, second-round defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis, third-round running back Brian Robinson Jr. and most of the Day 3 selections fit that bill. Their only

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants’ first draft under general manager Joe Schoen is history. The former Buffalo Bills assistant GM handled it well, filling major needs by taking edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux and offensive tackle Evan Neal with the fifth and seventh picks overall. He

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas was an early, active participant in the NFL draft, getting three players in the first round. The Jets added two more playmakers Friday and some more depth early Saturday. Douglas thinks the Jets are a

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid made it look easy this time. Madrid won its record-extending 35th Spanish league title with a campaign few could contest. It lifted the trophy with four rounds left after routing Espanyol 4-0 with its backup players on Saturday. Madrid was in control from the

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Richie Palacios delivered a two-out, two-run double in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Guardians took advantage of a key error to beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1. Steven Kwan had two hits in his return to the lineup as the Guardians won their second straight

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The four positions with the most significant losses for the Dallas Cowboys this offseason have ended up matching the club’s first four picks in the draft. Tulsa offensive lineman Tyler Smith was the first-round choice with Dallas looking to replace two starters up front.

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Jon Rahm has a two-shot lead going into the final round of the Mexico Open. He went from leading to trailing Cameron Champ by two shots. But over the final hour, Rahm birdied the last two par 5s, while Champ had trouble with his chipping that led to two bogeys.

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves flourished in their first full season under coach Chris Finch. They led the NBA in scoring, improved on defense and revived their long-frustrated fan base while reaching the playoffs for the first time in four years. More progress is no guarantee in this

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — John Force topped Funny Car qualifying Saturday with his zMAX Dragway-record run Friday night in the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. The 72-year-old Force, a 16-time Funny Car season champion, had a 3.850-second pass at 334.24 mph in a Chevrolet Camaro, eclipsing the track record of 3.851 set by daughter Courtney

MONTREAL (AP) — Joaquin Torres broke a tie on a header in the 82nd minute and Montreal beat Atlanta United 2-1 on Sunday to tie the franchise record with a six-game unbeaten streak. Kamal Miller opened the scoring for Montreal (4-3-2) in the fourth minute. Marcelino Moreno tied it for Atlanta (3-3-3) in the 51st.

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Marcelo Silva, Zac MacMath and a late video review led Real Salt Lake to a 1-0 victory over the LA Galaxy in MLS action on Saturday. Silva scored the only goal just four minutes into the second half — heading in a corner kick by Pablo Ruiz — and MacMath saved

DENVER (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds cut outfielder Aristides Aquino, clearing a roster spot for right-hander Connor Overton to start Saturday night at Colorado. Aquino was in his fifth season with the Reds and struggled this year, batting .049 with 23 strikeouts in 41 at-bats over 15 games. The 28-year-old Overton made his major league

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Steve Stricker is playing for the first time in six months and has a chance to win in his return to the PGA Tour Champions. Stricker made eight birdies in a round of 65 and shared the lead going into the final round with Steven Alker and Brandt Jobe. Alker

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — George Springer homered twice against his former team, leading José Berríos and the Toronto Blue Jays over Houston 2-1 and snapping the Astros’ season-long winning streak at four. Springer’s leadoff homer in the first was the 46th of his career. Starting at DH, Springer connected again in

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Splash Brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have the Golden State Warriors in their seventh Western Conference semifinal in 10 seasons. They’re as healthy as they’ve been since reaching five straight NBA Finals between 2015 and 2019. That run started in 2015 when the

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Zemgus Girgensons and the Buffalo Sabres were unmistakably upbeat in closing a season the team set an NHL record by missing the playoffs for an 11th consecutive season. The reason for optimism is how a young and rebuilding roster began showing signs of gelling during

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — A jersey worn by Kobe Bryant in his rookie season, including two playoff games, will be sold at auction. David Kohler of SCP Auctions says the jersey from the 1996-97 season could fetch between $3 million and $5 million in an online auction that begins May 18. Kohler says the

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — Josh Berry led a dominant outing for JR Motorsports at Dover Motor Speedway and raced to his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of the season. Berry had tears in his eyes and hoisted his daughter in the air after he took the checkered flag in

HOUSTON (AP) — Sebastian Driussi scored his MLS-leading seventh goal of the season — finding the net in the 66th minute — to spark Austin FC to a 2-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo. Sebastian Ferreira staked the Dynamo (3-3-3) to a 1-0 lead in the 5th minute when he scored from near midfield after

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The best that Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers could offer Saturday about Joel Embiid’s possible availability for the Eastern Conference semifinal series against Miami was a two-word answer. “There’s hope,” Rivers said. For now, Philadelphia will cling to that. The 76ers and Heat both hit the practice

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Simona Halep has played some of her best tennis at the Madrid Open again and defeated home crowd favorite Paula Badosa in straight sets to reach the last 16 for the seventh time in 11 appearances. The two-time Madrid Open champion had 21 winners as she

LONDON (AP) — It’s still advantage Manchester City in the English Premier League title race after the league leader and Liverpool won tricky away matches at in-form teams. Liverpool won at Newcastle 1-0 to go briefly atop of the table. City won at Leeds 4-0 a few hours later to move back above Liverpool by