Cease, White Sox top Twins 11-0 to win big series into break
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dylan Cease spun a one-hitter over seven innings in his latest masterful start for the Chicago…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dylan Cease spun a one-hitter over seven innings in his latest masterful start for the Chicago…
Continue ReadingBy KEN POWTAK Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Fourth-seeded American Maxime Cressy rallied to win his first career ATP Tour title, beating…
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Kyle Newman and Michael Chavis had three hits apiece, and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended their…
Continue ReadingBy LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole brushed back Rafael Devers and struck out 12, Matt Carpenter drove in three more…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The rapid-fire pace of the All-Star Home Run Derby is a unique broadcasting challenge for ESPN. A…
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Vogt hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics wrapped up a shaky first half by beating the…
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — Scott Dixon had been waiting more than a year to join Mario Andretti in second place on IndyCar’s career wins list. The only…
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Juan Sanchez scored the equalizer for Atlanta United in a 1-1 draw against Orlando City. United is now 6-8-6 and Orlando is…
Continue ReadingW.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brandon Williams scored 22 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to an 85-77 victory over the…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Elena Delle Donne scored 21 points on 8-of-16 shooting and had 10 rebounds, Ariel Atkins added 15 points and three steals and the…
Continue ReadingBy JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Nico Hoerner hit a tiebreaking RBI single with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs…
Continue ReadingBy MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brett Phillips, Randy Arozarena and Francisco MejÃa homered as the Tampa Bay Rays,…
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The birdies that flowed so freely for Viktor Hovland over the first three days of…
Continue ReadingST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — A brief look at the final round of the British…
Continue ReadingUNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 14 of her 22 points after halftime, Chelsea Gray tied her season highs with 21 points and nine assists…
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Aaron Nola struck out 10 and pitched scoreless ball into the ninth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 4-0 for…
Continue ReadingST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Key hole from final round of the British…
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto and Victor Robles homered, and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 7-3…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Rory McIlroy’s wait for his fifth major goes on. The Northern Irishman…
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Cameron Young was very briefly tied for lead on the 18th hole on the final day of…
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — Alejandro Kirk hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning, sending the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-2 victory against the Kansas City…
Continue ReadingSHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Defending champion the Netherlands needed a late surge to beat Switzerland 4-1 and guarantee a place in the European…
Continue ReadingBy LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale has a broken pinkie finger on his pitching hand after being hit…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals game against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday was postponed because of…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The stage at St. Andrews was all set for Rory McIlroy. The show belonged to Cameron…
Continue ReadingBy LUIS RUIZ AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — She changed her life with a message on social media to a Latin American athletics legend. Now she…
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Alex Morgan and the U.S. women’s national soccer team are in Mexico preparing…
Continue ReadingCLEVELAND (AP) — The finale of the four-game series between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians on Sunday has been postponed by rain. The…
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — Miroku Suto of Japan looks like a professional golfer, with the logos of her 11 sponsors…
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Tamirat Tola led a 1-2 finish by Ethiopia in the men’s marathon at the world championships…
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will miss the All-Star Game because of back spasms,…
Continue ReadingCARCASSONNE, France (AP) — Jasper Philipsen of Belgium braved a heat wave to win the 15th stage of the Tour de France in a sprint as Jonas…
Continue ReadingMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has reached an agreement with Ajax to buy defender Lisandro MartÃnez for nearly $58 million. The…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Dr. Julia Vaizer, an an assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine at the Indiana University School of…
Continue ReadingTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Just six days after dismissing Dragan Skocic as head coach, an Iranian Football Federation (IFF) spokesman announced Sunday…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The Baltimore Orioles have the first pick in the amateur draft for the second time in four years — and they’ll be…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers rolled into the All-Star break with a 7-1 victory over the Los…
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Shot putter Chase Ealey’s red, white and blue nails along with her matching makeup paired well…
Continue ReadingBy JOLENE LATIMER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bryan Cranston was hoping to get a hit in the All-Star Celebrity Softball game at Dodger…
Continue ReadingFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Emerson RodrÃguez’s first goal of the season came in the third minute of second-half stoppage time and Inter Miami…
Continue ReadingBy RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Luke Voit hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning and Sean Manaea pitched six strong…
Continue ReadingFRISCO, Texas (AP) — Diego Fagúndez scored in the 79th minute to help Austin FC earn a 1-1 draw with FC Dallas. Sebastián Driussi and Felipe…
Continue ReadingEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Beach Glass won the $600,000 Meadowlands Pace on Saturday night, capturing the only race to elude his Hall of Fame…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees say police are investigating after what appeared to be a drone was spotted flying above right field at Yankee…
Continue ReadingCOMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Diego Rubio had a first-half goal, Gyasi Zardes scored in the second and the Colorado Rapids beat the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingSAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Emanuel Reynoso scored a goal in each half and Minnesota United breezed to a 2-0 victory over D.C. United. Reynoso staked…
Continue ReadingMORRISON, Colo. (AP) — Brittany Force took the No. 1 spot in the final Top Fuel qualifying session Saturday in the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at…
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Defender Rafael Czichos scored in the 23rd minute and Gaga Slonina made it stand as the Chicago Fire blanked the Seattle Sounders…
Continue ReadingARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — All-Stars Kahleah Copper and Emma Meesseman scored 23 points apiece and the Chicago Sky pulled away in the fourth quarter…
Continue ReadingBy JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge homered twice to match Roger Maris’ franchise record of 33 before the All-Star…
Continue ReadingMICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brewers reliever Jandel Gustave’s balk with the bases loaded allowed Wilmer Flores to score…
Continue ReadingANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout has been scratched from the Los Angeles Angels’ lineup moments before the start of their final game before the…
Continue ReadingMONTREAL (AP) — Romell Quioto scored on a header in the 69th minute and Montreal beat Toronto FC 1-0 on Saturday night. Montreal improved to…
Continue ReadingCHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Dániel Gazdag scored on a penalty kick in the 79th minute to lift the Philadelphia Union to a 2-1 victory over the New England…
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — New York Yankees prospect Jasson Dominguez and Minnesota’s Matt Wallner hit two-run homers…
Continue ReadingEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Two Japanese marathon runners have tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the race at the world championships. World…
Continue ReadingTRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Chez Reavie doubled his lead to six points Saturday in the Barracuda Championship, the PGA Tour’s lone modified Stableford…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The Baltimore Orioles have the first pick in the amateur draft for the second time in four years — and they’ll be…
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Olson and freshly minted All-Star Austin Riley hit consecutive home runs in the third…
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — RJ Nembhard Jr. had 16 points and six assists, Isaiah Mobley added 15 points and 10 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off…
Continue ReadingBy MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Mountcastle hit a two-run single in the 11th inning, rookie catcher Adley…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — J.P. Crawford hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and the Seattle Mariners stretched…
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit his NL-leading 29th homer, J.T. Realmuto had a homer and a double and the Philadelphia Phillies spoiled the major…
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — This year’s All-Star Futures Game was son-splashed. Darren Baker, the 23-year-old son of…
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — José RamÃrez warmed up for the All-Star Home Run Derby by homering in his first two at-bats and…
Continue ReadingBy IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Teoscar Hernández singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Toronto…
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander struck out 10 in six scoreless innings to post his MLB-leading 12th win as the…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a bruised right hand. Story’s IL…
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jorge Polanco hit a three-run homer, one of three home runs for the Minnesota Twins against Lance…
Continue ReadingGLENDALE Chile pulled off a stunning comeback to qualify for its first Rugby World Cup after beating the United States 31-29 in Colorado on Saturday.…
Continue ReadingBy JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Alonso was hit by a bases-loaded pitch from Mychal Givens in the 10th inning, and the New York…
Continue ReadingBy JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Kris Bryant had three hits and an RBI, Charlie Blackmon extended his hitting streak to seven games…
Continue ReadingMIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Jennifer Kupcho and Lizette Salas won the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational on Saturday, closing with a 9-under 61 in…
Continue ReadingBy WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit his 300th career homer and drove in three runs, Albert Pujols reached…
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Justin Allgaier outran 2011 Daytona 500 champion Trevor Bayne on Saturday at New Hampshire…
Continue ReadingBy KEN POWTAK Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Fourth-seeded Maxime Cressy ended John Isner’s 10-match winning streak on Newport’s grass…
Continue ReadingST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Third round of the British Open at a…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Cameron Smith started the third round of the British Open with a two-shot lead and…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Spain will play host nation England in the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship on Wednesday after finishing second…
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — One unlucky roll on the back nine cost Scottie Scheffler a couple of strokes and…
Continue ReadingST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Key hole from the third round of the British Open at St.…
Continue ReadingWESTMINSTER, Calif. (AP) — Bobby East, a three-time U.S. Auto Club national champion driver, has died after being stabbed this week at a Southern…
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Devon Allen begins a difficult double this month as he tries to win a medal in the 110-meter…
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Fred Kerley led the first American sweep of the 100 meters at the worlds in 31 years, barely…
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer The Baltimore Orioles are picking first in Sunday’s draft. They’re also coming off a 10-game winning…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Cheers from every corner of the Old Course that belonged to Tiger Woods for two days…
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto expressed irritation hours after a report that he…
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Colton Herta posted a fast lap of 59.2698 seconds in Toronto to become the first repeat pole winner of the IndyCar…
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Tyler Reddick’s decision to sign with Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan’s 22XI Racing in…
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Sweden’s Marcus Ericsson sits quietly atop the IndyCar points standings without much fanfare. His lone win…
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — The Canadian women’s national team is keeping a wary eye on concerns about its…
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. won a pole for the first time in his three-plus seasons with Joe Gibbs Racing…
Continue ReadingST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier says he could miss the rest of the regular season with a left hip injury…
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — It took her three days by car to escape from Ukraine after the war started. Champion high…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Houston second baseman Jose Altuve, San Francisco Giants pitcher Carlos Rodón, St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan…
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Back-to-back NCAA champion Randolph Ross has been booted from world championships about a…
Continue ReadingMENDE, France (AP) — Michael Matthews of Australia has posted a solo win on the 14th stage of the Tour de France after a long breakaway and a…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Life has changed pretty fast for Trey Mullinax. One week ago he was fighting to keep…
Continue ReadingBy OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Many Somalis are reacting with horror — and a sense of understanding — at British…
Continue ReadingBy JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says that coach Xavi Hernández has missed his team’s flight for a preseason…
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