Avery wins 2 matches, US takes 5-point lead in Curtis Cup
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Amari Avery won two more matches Saturday to help the United States take an 8 1/2-3 1/2 lead over Great Britain and Ireland in…
Continue ReadingARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Amari Avery won two more matches Saturday to help the United States take an 8 1/2-3 1/2 lead over Great Britain and Ireland in…
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin and bench coach Ryan Christenson entered COVID protocols in between games of a doubleheader…
Continue ReadingEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Kentucky’s Abby Steiner set a collegiate record in the 200 meters at the NCAA track and field championships on a soggy…
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Texas A&M swept its NCAA super regional and advanced to the College World Series next week. Tennessee, Virginia…
Continue ReadingBy TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Trainer Eric Reed says if there is anyone to blame for Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike’s poor…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Seth Brown hit a grand slam to cap a five-run seventh inning, and the Oakland Athletics stopped…
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Left-hander Kyle Freeland pitched six strong innings and the Colorado Rockies knocked out…
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler struck out eight over six sharp innings, Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer and the…
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Miami Marlins got a solid start from rookie Braxton Garrett and Jon Berti drove in two runs…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Larson can’t be beaten lately in qualifying at Sonoma Raceway, and he hopes his…
Continue ReadingBy DAVID WEINBERG Associated Press GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Frida Kinhult birdied the par-5 18th for a 4-under 67 and the second-round lead…
Continue ReadingBy AVERY OSEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Nevin hit a three-run homer, rookie Adley Rutschman had his first three-hit game and…
Continue ReadingBy DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Rookie Beau Brieske pitched into the sixth inning and earned his first major league victory,…
Continue ReadingCOLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Dylan Rock drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh inning and No. 5 overall seed…
Continue ReadingBy GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dansby Swanson blooped a three-run single, Ozzie Albies added a grand slam in an eight-run seventh…
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto, Nelson Cruz and Josh Bell hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning,…
Continue ReadingBy JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Triple Crown veteran Todd Pletcher had simple advice Saturday for jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. before the…
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers ace Walker Buehler won’t throw for six-to-eight weeks because of a flexor strain in his right elbow,…
Continue ReadingBy GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Loud chants of “Fire Tony!” broke out at Guaranteed Rate Field as manager Tony La Russa and the…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — The NASCAR Cup Series drivers are facing challenges a whole lot tougher than a right turn…
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — Tony Finau birdied the final hole Saturday for an 8-under 62 and a share of the RBC Canadian Open lead with defending champion Rory…
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tommy Edman hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning for the first walkoff RBI of…
Continue ReadingKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Luc Lipcius hit two home runs in an eight-run fifth inning and No. 1 overall seed Tennessee rolled to a 12-4 victory over…
Continue ReadingBy LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have placed pitcher Wade Miley on the injured list with a left shoulder strain,…
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Big league batting leader Luis Arraez hit his first career grand slam and the Minnesota Twins…
Continue ReadingMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Thongchai Jaidee shot a 7-under 65 on Saturday for a share of the second-round lead with Miguel Angel Jimenez in the PGA Tour…
Continue ReadingBROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Martin Kaymer is out of the U.S. Open. The 2014 champion from Pinehurst No. 2 has cited “injury” in saying he would…
Continue ReadingCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ben Bender scored a deflected goal from outside the box in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time to spark Charlotte…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nearly one-third of the players on the U.S. women’s hockey team competing in this…
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Tenerife has held Girona to a 0-0 draw on the road in the first game of their promotion playoff to join Spain’s first division. The…
Continue ReadingGREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Dylan Campbell drove in the winning run with a two-out bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning and No. 9…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Competitive balance has defined the opening portion of this IndyCar season. Road…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Major League Baseball has taken its fair share of criticism for changes trying to get younger…
Continue ReadingBLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Nick Biddison hit two of No. 4 overall seed Virginia Tech’s five home runs, including one to lead off the game, and the…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Alexander Rossi won the pole for Sunday’s race at Road America as he tries to snap a…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Portugal visits Switzerland aiming to keep the lead of its Nations League group, but will have to do without Cristiano…
Continue ReadingBAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton says he has woken up in pain because this season’s Mercedes car has a…
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles Dodgers player Steve Sax has issued a statement saying that his 33-year-old son who had always dreamed of…
Continue ReadingCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Peyton Stoval sparked a three-run fifth inning with a lead-off home run, Connor Noland thew 6 2/3 shutout innings and…
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency says more disciplinary cases by Olympic sports could…
Continue ReadingSTUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Nick Kyrgios says he faced racist abuse from the crowd during a semifinal loss to Andy Murray at the Stuttgart Open. The…
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Bundesliga club Stuttgart says midfielder Atakan Karazor has been arrested in Ibiza after an 18-year-old woman reported to police…
Continue ReadingTYLOSAND, Sweden (AP) — Swedish golfer Linn Grant was flying the flag for the women at the Scandinavian Mixed event after shooting a 6-under 66 to…
Continue ReadingBy KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada woman has lost her bid in a U.S. court to force international soccer star Cristiano…
Continue ReadingBy ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer ST. ALBANS, England (AP) — Former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel banked $4.75 million on Saturday by winning the…
Continue ReadingBAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Charles Leclerc won the pole for the fourth consecutive Formula One race. He’ll lead the field to green Sunday at the…
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Boston’s Jayson Tatum disappeared in crunch time during the NBA Finals, contributing to…
Continue ReadingNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Alison Riske and Beatriz Haddad Maia will face each other for the Nottingham Open title after winning their semifinal…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — It was a night of stalemates for the big teams in the Nations League on Saturday, including a drab scoreless draw in the rematch of…
Continue ReadingTBILISI, Georgia (AP) — UEFA says the Bulgaria men’s soccer team was involved in a bus crash in Georgia ahead of a Nations League game and…
Continue ReadingBy MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson has canceled next week’s three-day,…
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Real Madrid is signing another young, highly rated French midfielder after reaching agreement with Monaco for the transfer of…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Dansby Swanson and the Braves will try for their 10th straight win when they host Pittsburgh. Atlanta already is on the…
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — J.D. Martinez homered for the first time in nearly a month, Bobby Dalbec snapped a tie with a solo…
Continue ReadingCOLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Catcher Troy Claunch singled with two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning and No. 5 overall…
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Darin Ruf hit two homers and drove in four runs, Joc Pederson added two hits and two RBIs, and Jakob Junis won his third…
Continue ReadingBy RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Joe Musgrove took over the major league earned run average lead and remained unbeaten in 11…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Nimmo and Mark Canha both had two hits and three RBIs as the New York Mets bounced…
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi had 23 points and six assists, Tina Charles scored 20 with nine rebounds and the Phoenix Mercury held off the Atlanta…
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Jesús Aguilar each hit two home runs to power the Miami Marlins to their…
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics couldn’t hold off the Golden State Warriors and had trouble taking care…
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Jesús Ferreira tied the United States’ international record with four goals to lead the Americans over Grenada 5-0 in a…
Continue ReadingEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Florida’s Joseph Fahnbulleh pulled away at the finishes to win the 100 and 200 meters at the NCAA track and field…
Continue ReadingBy MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pinch-hitter Jose Trevino finally broke a stalemate in the 13th inning with a game-winning…
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — He stomped his feet, waved his arms, flexed his muscles and talked back to the crowd. And Stephen…
Continue ReadingBy MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Yasmani Grandal hit a tiebreaking, two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning and the…
Continue ReadingBy AVERY OSEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jonathan Heasley allowed one hit in a career-best seven sharp innings, Salvador Perez and MJ…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton had his second straight two-homer game for the Minnesota Twins in a 9-4 victory…
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Andre Pallante took a shutout into the sixth inning in his second major league start, helping…
Continue ReadingTOKYO (AP) — Former major league relief pitcher Roberto Osuna has signed with Japanese club Chiba Lotte Marines. The team confirmed the signing but…
Continue ReadingARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brianna Stewart scored 32 points, sinking two free throws with 6.7 seconds remaining, to spark the Seattle Storm to an…
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rhys Hoskins hit a pair of solo home runs and Kyle Schwarber added a three-run shot to lead the…
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez doubled twice, then homered to begin a three-run rally in the bottom of the ninth…
Continue ReadingBy DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Lourdes Gurriel Jr., George Springer and Bo Bichette homered during a four-run second inning,…
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Miami starter Pablo López left the Marlins’ game against the Houston Astros in the fifth…
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Josh Bell and Keibert Ruiz hit home runs on consecutive pitches in the sixth inning, and the…
Continue ReadingBy CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Spencer Strider outpitched Roansy Contreras in a matchup of hard-throwing rookies, Dansby Swanson…
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Myisha Hines-Allen scored a season-high 17 points, Ariel Atkins added 12 points and the Washington Mystics beat the Minnesota…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Dansby Swanson and the Braves will try for their 10th straight win when they host Pittsburgh. Atlanta already is on the…
Continue ReadingKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Carter Putz hit a two-run home run in the first inning, and Notre Dame matched its season-high with four home runs beating…
Continue ReadingINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Natasha Howard finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds, Stefanie Dolson scored all nine of her points in a pivotal third…
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Andrew Kittredge will have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery in another blow to the team’s…
Continue ReadingUNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Emma Meesseman scored 20 of her 26 points in the first half, Candace Parker added 18 points and the Chicago Sky beat the…
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter did not have forward Christian Pulisic and midfielder Tyler Adams dress for a World Cup warmup…
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Notre Dame pulled the biggest upset of the NCAA baseball tournament so far with its 8-6 win at Tennessee in Game 1 of…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins shortstop Royce Lewis will have reconstructive ACL surgery on his right knee…
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — Wyndham Clark closed with an unlikely par save Friday to take a one-stroke lead over defending champion Rory McIlroy and four other…
Continue ReadingBy DAVID WEINBERG Associated Press GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Australian rookie Stephanie Kyriacou shot a bogey-free, 6-under 65 on Friday to…
Continue ReadingBy MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Clint Frazier was designated for assignment in a surprise decision by the Chicago…
Continue ReadingMATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A day after ordering a two-strike intentional walk that backfired, White Sox manager Tony La Russa…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to terms on a four-year contract with Golden State Warriors…
Continue ReadingARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Rachel Heck, Rachel Kuehn and Amari Avery each won two matches Friday at Merion Golf Club to help the United States take a 5-1…
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Baltimore Orioles CEO John Angelos was accused in a lawsuit this week of seizing control of the team at the…
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — The Texas Rangers have put right-hander Glenn Otto on the COVID-19-related injured list. The move came hours before he was scheduled…
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 8-year-old Philadelphia Phillies fan caught on TV praying for Bryson Stott in the ninth…
Continue ReadingBLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kendall Pettis had two RBI singles, Jake Bennett struck out eight in seven innings and Oklahoma held off Virginia Tech 5-4…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer The early days of motocross were technically the same as today. Riders raced dirt bikes over humps and around…
Continue ReadingBy FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning know what type of effort it will take to finish off the New York…
Continue ReadingALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Don Perkins, a six-time Pro Bowl running back with the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960s, has died. He was 84. The NFL team and…
Continue ReadingBy KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ex-Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs’ lawyers are asking a judge to throw out…
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