Taurasi makes seven 3-pointers, Phoenix beats Indiana 83-71
PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi scored 27 points with a season-high seven 3-pointers, Skylar Diggins-Smith added 17 points and the Phoenix Mercury…
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi scored 27 points with a season-high seven 3-pointers, Skylar Diggins-Smith added 17 points and the Phoenix Mercury…
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Chad Kuhl pitched a three-hitter for his first career shutout and the Colorado Rockies beat the Los…
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mitch Garver and Kole Calhoun each had two hits, two runs and two RBIs, leading the Texas…
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees took advantage of two catcher’s interference calls, a hit batter and a walk to…
Continue ReadingBy JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rookie Juan Yepez had his first career multi-homer game and Adam Wainwright pitched seven scoreless…
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — South Carolina basketball player Aliyah Boston has been honored with the Honda Cup, which is presented annually to the top…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer John Wall and the Houston Rockets have agreed that his contract will be bought out, a move that will free him to…
Continue ReadingBy IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Kevin Gausman matched a season high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.…
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Gary Sánchez had four RBIs and Sonny Gray pitched seven superb innings to help the Minnesota…
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Maikel Franco hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning, and the Washington…
Continue ReadingSAINT JOHN, New Brunswick (AP) — Jan Mysak scored 10:08 into overtime and the Hamilton Bulldogs beat the Shawinigan Cataractes 4-3 Monday night,…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels interim manager Phil Nevin was suspended 10 games and Seattle Mariners…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson is serving his final days with Minnesota before leaving for the same job with LSU. His…
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — A trio of Seattle Mariners regulars were suspended Monday for their brawl with the Los Angeles Angels,…
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MAHONEY and TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving has decided to exercise his $36.9 million option for the…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Formula 1 is close to renewing its United States broadcast rights with ESPN, for an exponentially higher price. Two…
Continue ReadingWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams makes her return to singles play on Day 2 of Wimbledon. Williams will face Harmony Tan in the third match…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Fernanda Contreras Gómez never had been to the All England Club until this weekend.…
Continue ReadingDENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have activated star outfielder Kris Bryant from the 10-day injured list. He is slated to bat third and play left…
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Sprinter Blessing Okagbare’s doping violations will keep her Nigerian teammates from participating in the…
Continue ReadingBy JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have placed right-hander Jack Flaherty and center fielder Harrison Bader on…
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois star and NBA player Dee Brown is the new coach at Roosevelt University in Chicago. The NAIA school announced the…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche winning the Stanley Cup showed the value of speed and skill in a league…
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Pitcher Danielle O’Toole has won the inaugural Athletes Unlimited AUX Softball competition, capping a comeback in…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Tylor Megill will be out until at least mid-August after the team moved him to the 60-day injured list. The…
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Former NBA player Trey Thompkins is ending his seven-year stint with Spanish club Real Madrid. Thompkins is a power forward who…
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Ukrainian tennis players Anhelina Kalinina and Lesia Tsurenko have won their opening…
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Growing up as the son of a major league ballplayer, Terry Francona knew to speak only when he was…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The Saudi-funded LIV Golf series has added three more players to its roster for its second tournament. The group…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Swedes Henrik and Daniel Sedin and Daniel Alfredsson have been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame along with…
Continue ReadingLISBON, Portugal (AP) — Soccer officials and government authorities from Spain and Portugal have met to discuss a joint bid to host the 2030 World…
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have signed general manager Don Sweeney to a multiyear extension. The move comes…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals traded first baseman Carlos Santana and nearly $4.3 million to the Seattle…
Continue ReadingWATFORD, England (AP) — Fan groups at Watford say they persuaded the English soccer club to cancel a planned preseason game against Qatar. The…
Continue ReadingBy JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans had been told that their former quarterback Deshaun Watson was sexually…
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls remain hopeful All-Star guard Zach LaVine will choose to re-sign with them…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The Wimbledon Queue is back in all of its pre-pandemic glory. It’s the first…
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Marlin Briscoe, the first Black starting quarterback in the American Football League, has died at the age of 76.…
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Injury-plagued Atlanta United has lost another player. Defender Brooks Lennon will miss six to eight weeks after a freak incident.…
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS (AP) — Riders and staff from the Bahrain Victorious team had their homes searched by police before they left for the Tour de France. The…
Continue ReadingPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Former Rutgers basketball star Tasha Pointer is returning to the team as an assistant coach. Coach Coquese Washington…
Continue ReadingBy Anna Chernova and Dakin Andone, CNN A Russian court on Monday scheduled Brittney Griner‘s trial to start Friday, according to her lawyer,…
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Timothy Liljegren to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of…
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Mississippi baseball team’s national championship validated Tim Elko’s decision…
Continue ReadingBy JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Luke Richardson is the new coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, stepping into a tricky rebuilding process…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic’s play was not particularly perfect at Wimbledon. Even he…
Continue ReadingA long time coach and former player will take over for a legend, as defensive coordinator Nick Sorrell has been promoted to head coach of the…
Continue ReadingBy JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday that a high school football coach who knelt and prayed on the…
Continue ReadingAfter a narrow loss on Saturday, the Idaho Falls Chukars bounced back in a big way on Sunday with a 15-7 win over the Glacier Range Riders.…
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Quick reactions are a hallmark of being a professional tennis player and Jodie…
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Billionaire sports businessman David Blitzer has officially joined the Cleveland Guardians as a…
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN Novak Djokovic got his Wimbledon title defense off to a winning start on Monday, but he had to work hard for his 6-3 3-6 6-3…
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have lost pitching coach Wes Johnson to a lucrative college job at LSU. That…
Continue ReadingNICE, France (AP) — French club Nice has hired Lucien Favre as coach saying he replaced Christophe Galtier who is expected to take over at Paris…
Continue ReadingCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Five-time All-Pro linebacker Luke Kuechly is returning to the Carolina Panthers as a member of its radio broadcast team. A…
Continue ReadingBy JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday that a high school football coach who knelt and prayed on the…
Continue ReadingBy SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — Two-time world champion Julian Alaphilippe and ace sprinter Mark Cavendish won’t be on the…
Continue ReadingDUBLIN (AP) — Spain will remain out of the Rugby World Cup next year after its appeal to overturn a penalty for using an ineligible player was…
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas will lead Spain’s squad at the women’s European Championship in England next month. Putellas…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese referee Yoshimi Yamashita agrees with Pelé or whoever it was decades ago that first…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech will leave his role as technical and performance adviser at the Premier League club this week.…
Continue ReadingBy Anna Chernova and Dakin Andone, CNN A Russian court on Monday scheduled Brittney Griner‘s trial to start Friday, according to her lawyer,…
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock, CNN Chun In-gee won the Women’s PGA Championship and her third major in Maryland on Sunday with a wire-to-wire victory, but…
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN Polish tennis star Hubert Hurkacz will be hoping to harness his powerful serve at Wimbledon over the next fortnight as he…
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN With its strawberries and cream, grassy slopes, and peaceful setting in a leafy part of London, Wimbledon is a world away from…
Continue ReadingBy CNN Sport staff The Los Angeles Angels‘ win over the Seattle Mariners in the MLB on Sunday was overshadowed by a mass brawl that broke out…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN Video by Amy Li, CNN Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina says she has a “mission” to help her country and wants to…
Continue ReadingBy JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Shackled and looking wary, WNBA star Brittney Griner was ordered Monday to stand trial by a court near…
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Mark Appel is proof that even for a No. 1 draft pick, the road to the major leagues is sometimes a bumpy one.…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon saved his best performance in the Stanley Cup Final for when it mattered…
Continue ReadingBy ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Joe Sakic was so busy relishing and reminiscing that he nearly missed the team photo with the…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly presented the Stanley Cup to Colorado Avalanche captain…
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Chase Elliott salvaged a crummy day for Hendrick Motorsports and interrupted a potential…
Continue ReadingBy CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Chris Taylor had three hits, including the go-ahead double in the 11th inning, lifting the Los…
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 to win the team’s first Stanley Cup since 2001 on…
Continue ReadingBy TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — The man who founded Speedway Motorsports had a presence Sunday during the NASCAR race at…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Cale Makar has won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after leading the Colorado Avalanche to their first…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon could not find the words. Gabriel Landeskog cracked a smile and a joke. After…
Continue ReadingBy FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning didn’t relinquish their stronghold on the Stanley Cup without a…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson has informed the club he will leave his job this…
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Djordje Petrovic made six saves for the New England Revolution in a scoreless draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps…
Continue ReadingCHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Cory Burke’s goal lifted the Philadelphia Union to a 2-1 victory over New York City FC. Burke’s game-winner came in the…
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot scored 18 points, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, to help the Chicago Sky edge the Minnesota Lynx 88-85.…
Continue ReadingNORWALK, Ohio (AP) — Mike Salinas won the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on Sunday to take the Top Fuel points lead from Brittany Force.…
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT BORDOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Daulton Varsho hit a three-run homer, Pavin Smith had a career-high four hits and three RBIs and…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Thorrington confirmed Gareth Bale is joining Los Angeles FC. The timing of when that will…
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the seventh inning and the Philadelphia…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A lengthy bench-clearing brawl resulted in the ejections of six players and both managers…
Continue ReadingBETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Padraig Harrington is the U.S. Senior Open champion. Steve Stricker made him work for it. Harrington nearly lost all of his…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ___ DISCIPLINE ON DECK Major League Baseball will certainly soon be…
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tyler Mahle pitched into the seventh inning for his first victory in more than a month,…
Continue ReadingBy PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Xander Schauffele won the Travelers Championship with a three-stroke swing on the final…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Willson Contreras hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning to drive in his third run of the…
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Mississippi scored twice on wild pitches in a three-run eighth inning and the Rebels won their…
Continue ReadingBy CODY FRIESEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Seth Brown hit his 10th home run of the season, Nick Allen had two RBIs and the Oakland…
Continue ReadingARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jackson Tetreault allowed one run in six-plus innings in his third major league start, Josh Bell had his second three-hit…
Continue ReadingWATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Filipe Albuquerque gave Wayne Taylor Racing its third consecutive IMSA sports car victory by holding off rival Acura team…
Continue ReadingBy JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge drove a three-run homer in the 10th inning for his second walk-off hit against…
Continue ReadingEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Noah Lyles pulled in front of teenage sensation Erriyon Knighton at the finish to win the 200 meters at the U.S. track and…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton had three hits, including an RBI triple for the second straight game, and the…
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