Month: June 2022

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Natasha Howard scored a season-high 27 points to help the New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 77-65. Howard added nine rebounds and was 13 for 17 from the field for the Liberty who improved to 6-9. Sabrina Ionescu had 10 points, nine assists and

BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — A brief glance at the first round Thursday at the U.S. Open.

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Phil Mickelson’s chances at the U.S. Open all but evaporated on the sixth green, where he four-putted for an ugly double bogey. It was the low point of a round of 8-over 78 that left him in a tie for 144th place. This marked the

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Cheers and sighs met FIFA’s announcement of the host cities for the 2026 World Cup. The winners included sites like Los Angeles, Mexico City and Toronto. But the big announcement was a disappointment for cities that were on the bubble. The crowd at a watch party in Washington

SYDNEY (AP) — Sydney Harbour is set to host SailGP racing for the next three years including the ninth event of the international series’ third season next February. SailGP said  the Australian Sail Grand Prix would be held from Feb. 18-19. An estimated 20,000 people turned out to watch Tom Slingsby’s Australia SailGP team win

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bruce Cassidy says becoming the third coach of the Vegas Golden Knights in the franchise’s sixth year was a “no-brainer” from a hockey perspective. After all, Vegas has been one of the NHL’s most successful teams since entering the league in 2017, making the playoffs four

BELMONT, Mich. (AP) — Jennifer Kupcho shot a 9-under 63 on Thursday at windy Blythefield Country Club for the lowest score of her LPGA Tour career and the first-round lead in the LPGA Meijer Classic. With steady wind at 12-18 mph and gusts to 30 mph with the temperature in the mid-80s, Kupcho eagled the

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Jon Rahm began his U.S. Open title defense with a 69, a solid score Thursday at The Country Club that ended with a par and a birdie. His final two holes had a little more excitement that numbers alone can reveal. He hit two tee

By The Associated Press Austin Riley and the Atlanta Braves aim for their 15th straight win, which would tie for the longest streak in franchise history in the post-1900 era. They’ll try to match the mark when they play Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs, who have lost 10 in a row.

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — José Ramírez doubled for his eighth straight game with an extra-base hit and the Cleveland Guardians matched a season high with their fourth win in a row, beating the sloppy Colorado Rockies. Ramírez is the first major leaguer with extra-base hits in eight consecutive games since Cincinnati’s

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Cedric Mullins had three hits, Tyler Wells pitched six innings to win back-to-back starts for the first time and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-2. The Orioles pounded former Baltimore pitcher Kevin Gausman, who faced the team that drafted him for the first time.

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers have hired John Tortorella as their new coach, hoping the veteran can help lead them to their first Stanley Cup since 1975. Tortorella coached Tampa Bay to a Stanley Cup title in 2004. He also coached the New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks.

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Bracket 1 in the College World Series could just as easily be called the Rivals Bracket. Texas is grouped with its two biggest adversaries in Oklahoma and Texas A&M and will play one or the other depending on the outcome of its game against Notre

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Joe Musgrove pitched seven effective innings in his third straight win, and the San Diego Padres handed the Chicago Cubs their 10th consecutive loss with a 6-4 victory. Musgrove permitted two runs and five hits, struck out a season-high nine and walked one. The 6-foot-5 right-hander has

By The Associated Press Marv Levy is poised to join a very select pro football group. On Friday night, the former Buffalo Bills and Montreal Alouettes head coach will be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. He’ll become just the third person to be in both the Canadian and Pro Football Hall of

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Record crowds are expected to welcome Formula One back to Canada following a two-year pandemic pause. The series returns to Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal attempting to rectify the aches of Mercedes and its 37-year-old champion. F1’s governing body has addressed the “porpoising” effect that has bogged down Mercedes

NEW YORK (AP) — Kansas City infielder Nicky Lopez went to salary arbitration with the Royals, asking for $2.9 million instead of the team’s $2.55 million offer. Melinda Gordon, Scott Buccheit and John Woods heard the arguments and are expected to issue a decision on Friday. Lopez had career bests of a .300 average and

SEATTLE (AP) — All-Star outfielder Jesse Winker and the Seattle Mariners avoided a salary arbitration hearing when they agreed to a $14.5 million, two-year contract. Winker gets $6.25 million this year and $8.25 million in 2023. In the second season, he can earn $400,000 in performance bonuses for plate appearances. The 28-year-old had been scheduled

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA’s Division I transformation committee will recommend changes to transfer rules and the infractions process before the end of June. The committee wants to establish designated time periods when college athletes can declare their intent to transfer and be eligible immediately at a new school. The transfer windows would set set

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Two people familiar with the planning told The Associated Press that the New York Yankees have told Major League Baseball they want to be one of the teams for the sport’s first games in continental Europe at the Stade de France outside Paris during 2025.

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Paul Blackburn continued his road success by pitching sharply into the sixth inning, Christian Bethancourt hit a two-run single and the Oakland Athletics held off the Boston Red Sox 4-3 for just their second victory in 15 games.  Chad Pinder added an RBI single for Oakland, which

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are set for training camp in California next month after an abbreviated minicamp. Coach Mike McCarthy says his decision to call off the final two days of practice for minicamp comes after reaching the “finish line” with offseason work. The reporting

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive lineman Jalen Dalton and offensive lineman Jonotthan Harrison to one-year contracts. Harrison and Dalton were signed after tryouts during the team’s mandatory minicamp this week. In corresponding moves, the Falcons released running back Jeremy McNichols and wide receiver Austin Trammell. Dalton, from North Carolina,

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Bruce Smith tells The Associated Press he has no beef with Tony Boselli and can’t wait for the left tackle to join him as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. What upsets Smith, the NFL’s career sacks leader, were some of the

HALLE, Germany (AP) — Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev defeated Ilya Ivashka for the second time in a week by beating the Belarusian 7-6 (4), 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals at the Halle Open. Medvedev also elminated Ivashka in ’s-Hertogenbosch last week. He saved three set points when trailing 5-4 in the first set on Thursday. Medvedev