Month: May 2022

MIAMI (AP) — Keibert Ruiz had three hits, including a go-ahead double in the 10th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 5-4. César Hernández tripled and doubled, Maikel Franco singled twice, and Juan Soto had three walks for the Nationals, who avoided their second three-game sweep to the Marlins this season. Ruiz’s

TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian Football League and its players’ union have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract, ending the second strike in CFL history. The league made the announcement Wednesday night.  The contract must be ratified by both the CFL board of governors and the CFL Players’ Association. The new collective

SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Robin Lod scored in the 87th minute to help Minnesota United earn a 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy. Lod scored the equalizer for United (4-5-3) with an assist from DJ Taylor. Sacha Kljestan broke a scoreless tie with a penalty-kick goal in the 83rd minute for the Galaxy (6-4-2).

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Ian Cole beat Igor Shesterkin at 3:12 of overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 2-1 to take Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. The defenseman’s second career playoff goal capped a late comeback by the Hurricanes, who trailed most

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Ty France hit a two-run homer, Marco Gonzales pitched six solid innings to snap a five-start winless streak and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 to avoid a three-game sweep. Cal Raleigh and Abraham Toro each hit solo home runs and Jesse Winker added

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mets ace Max Scherzer removed himself from a start against the St. Louis Cardinals with discomfort in left side. He will have an MRI on Thursday. The three-time Cy Young Award winner left with two outs in the sixth inning and a 1-1 count on

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Drake Callender had seven saves to help Inter Miami gain a 0-0 draw with the Philadelphia Union. Andre Blake notched three saves for Philadelphia (5-1-7), which fell out of the top spot in the Eastern Conference. The Union, who were shut out for the first time this season, outshot Miami (3-6-4)

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler struck out nine over seven shutout innings, Rhys Hoskins homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 3-0. Wheeler allowed four hits and walked none over 94 pitches. Jose Alvarado worked the eighth and Corey Knebel earned his eighth save. J.T. Realmuto

By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Gerrit Cole outpitched Jordan Lyles in a duel of veteran right-handers, and the New York Yankees squeezed past the skidding Baltimore Orioles 3-2 to clinch their ninth straight series win. Gleyber Torres hit an RBI double and scored in a three-run first inning that propelled the Yankees

NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes, Cleveland forward Evan Mobley and Detroit guard Cade Cunningham were unanimously voted to the NBA All-Rookie first team. Orlando’s Franz Wagner and Houston’s Jalen Green were the other players chosen for the first team by a panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. Barnes, the No.

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — If anyone had doubts about the Chargers’ future in Los Angeles, owner Dean Spanos is hoping Wednesday’s ceremonial groundbreaking for a new team headquarters answers them. The Chargers have already started work on the 14-acre site, which is slated for completion in July 2024.

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Nick Pivetta pitched a two-hitter, Xander Bogaerts hit a solo home run, Rafael Devers added an RBI double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 5-1 in the rubber match of their three-game series. It marked the first complete game by a Red Sox

By The Associated Press Marcus Stroman is set to come off the COVID-19 injured list and start for the Cubs against Arizona. The right-hander hasn’t pitched since May 1, when he delivered seven scoreless innings against Milwaukee in his best start since signing a $71 million, three-year deal with Chicago in the offseason. Stroman is

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens has joined South Carolina’s staff as a senior analyst. The Gamecocks announced Kitchens addition Wednesday. Kitchens and Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer had worked together on the Mississippi State staff in the early 2000s under head coach Sylvester Croom. Beamer did not specify what side

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies catcher Brian Serven fouled off the first pitch in his first major league at-bat in the direction of his family sitting behind the plate at Coors Field. And his mother ended up with the ball. No, his mom didn’t catch the ball. It landed in

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Turner hit a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 to complete a four-game sweep. The Dodgers won their fifth straight overall, finishing off a homestand that included eight games in seven days and four within 42 hours.

By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Correa went 2 for 4 with an RBI double in his return from a stint on the injured list caused by a bruised middle finger on his right hand, and the Minnesota Twins seat a season high for runs in a 14-4 rout of the

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Mike Pettine has just begun his first season with the Minnesota Vikings as assistant head coach on a staff busy implementing a fresh culture and installing new schemes. The full plate didn’t stop Pettine from spearheading a pilot project designed for minorities seeking to

NEW YORK (AP) — Luke Jackson, sidelined for the season by Tommy John surgery, had his lockout-delayed salary arbitration hearing with the Atlanta Braves. Jackson asked for a raise from $1.9 million to $4 million, and the Braves argued for $3.6 million. The case was heard by Robert Herzog, Richard Bloch and Scott Buchheit, and

NEW YORK (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have been fined $50,000 by the NBA for a second violation of bench decorum during their Western Conference semifinal series against Phoenix. The second fine was twice as much as the first. It was issued after Dallas’ blowout Game 7 victory in Phoenix that sent the Mavericks to

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — C.J. Cron hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in a three-run eighth inning, and the Colorado Rockies stopped their 12-game losing streak against San Francisco by rallying past the Giants 5-3. Logan Webb retired 16 straight batters in pursuit of becoming the major leagues’ first six-game winner and

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Dave Stockton won the 1970 PGA Championship at Southern Hills and his nostalgic return this week included the champions dinner. He was disappointed by the low turnout. Only 11 former champions who are playing this week attended. Stockton wants it to be a can’t-miss event

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rain washed out all activity on Day 2 of preparations for the Indianapolis 500. It meant the highlight was the trio of drivers from Arrow McLaren SP entertaining fans on both social media and then later by racing paper boats through puddles on pit lane.

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Eintracht Frankfurt’s 42-year wait for a European title has ended with a 5-4 penalty shootout win over Rangers in the Europa League final. Rafael Borré converted the decisive penalty kick after Kevin Trapp saved Aaron Ramsey’s shot and it clinched the German club’s first European

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Houston Astros pitcher Jake Odorizzi says an MRI on his left leg showed damage that will sideline him for an indefinite period. But he added he felt fortunate an injury at Fenway Park this week wasn’t worse. Odorizzi heard a pop in his ankle during Monday

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Augustana University will be a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association when it starts its Division I men’s program in 2023-24. The CCHA board of directors voted unanimously to bring in Augustana as the league’s ninth member. The Vikings compete in the Division II Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference in

By ANNE M. PETERSON and RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writers U.S. Soccer’s agreement with its men’s and women’s national teams for equal pay has its roots in the past while it looks toward the future. The collective bargaining agreements with the two teams announced Wednesday include identical pay structures and equal distribution of World Cup

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets signed wide receiver Garrett Wilson to a four-year, $20.55 million deal. He is the last of the team’s three first-round draft picks to get under contract. Wilson was the No. 10 overall pick last month out of Ohio State.

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Dustin Johnson and Jordan Spieth are examples of how quickly the landscape can change. Look back one year, and Johnson was the No. 1 player in the world who had been runner-up in the previous two PGA Championships and among the favorites every time he

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Keston Hiura hit a two-run, winning homer off Jesse Chavez in the 11th inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6. The Brewers had tied the game on a two-out triple from Kolten Wong in the ninth. Hiura

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau has withdrawn from the PGA Championship after practicing for two days at Southern Hills to test his surgically repaired left wrist. The former U.S. Open champion had practiced with wrap that extended several inches up his left forearm. He tweeted Tuesday it had “held up nicely” after his initial

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Scott Dixon says he’s had a horrendous start to the IndyCar season. The six-time series champion has a shot to turn it around at the Indianapolis 500. He had a very fast car on opening day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Dixon is considered the greatest

GENEVA (AP) — Defending champion Casper Ruud eased into the quarterfinals of the Geneva Open, while three seeded players went out in the second round. The second-seeded Ruud won 6-3, 6-1 against Benoit Paire to confirm his status as the favorite to retain his title. Second-ranked Daniil Medvedev was beaten Tuesday by Richard Gasquet. Second-seeded

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer A study examining diversity hiring practices finds Major League Baseball with rising gender scores but also a three-decade low for Black players on opening day rosters. The latest report card from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport issued an overall grade of B-minus, with a B for

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Colorado defenseman Cale Makar got a little help from his friends as the Avalanche took a 1-0 lead in their second-round playoff series with St. Louis. Makar wasn’t at his best, but didn’t need to be with his supporting cast. Game 2 is Thursday night in Denver. The Tampa