Kirk homers again as Blue Jays roll past Brewers, 9-4
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Alejandro Kirk went 4 for 4 and homered for the third straight game before leaving with a…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Alejandro Kirk went 4 for 4 and homered for the third straight game before leaving with a…
Continue ReadingLEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Preece won for the second straight year at Nashville Superspeedway and gave David Gilliland Racing its second…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Bell hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning of his return home as the…
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Austin Voth and four relievers combined on a one-hitter, Jorge Mateo had a heated exchange with…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kyle Hendricks carried a shutout into the eighth inning and Nico Hoerner homered to help the…
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Stanley Cup was in the building and just waiting to be paraded around the ice. Pack it up.…
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Germán Márquez pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings and the Colorado Rockies edged the Twins 1-0 in…
Continue ReadingBy CODY FRIESEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zack Greinke tossed six innings of one-run ball, Edward Olivares hit two solo homers and…
Continue ReadingBy CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trea Turner had three hits, including a home run, Freddie Freeman reached base three times in his…
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Christian Arroyo hit a two-run homer in the seventh and had three RBIs in his return from the…
Continue ReadingBy DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Harold Ramirez scored Vidal Brujan with a game-ending pinch-single in the 10th inning,…
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched four-hit ball over seven innings, Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer and…
Continue ReadingNORWALK, Ohio (AP) — Top Fuel points leader Brittany Force broke both ends of the Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park track record Friday…
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Francisco Lindor homered, doubled and drove in four runs to lead the New York Mets past the Miami Marlins 5-3. Mark Canha also went…
Continue ReadingCINCINNATI (AP) — Brenner’s goal and Roman Celentano’s three saves led Cincinnati to a 1-0 victory over Orlando City on Friday. Brenner’s…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Yankees ace Gerrit Cole faces his former team when New York hosts the Houston Astros in the third game of a four-game series…
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 21 points, Natasha Howard had 19 and Marine Johannes added 17 as the New York Liberty defeated the Atlanta…
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals catcher Salvador Perez had surgery on his left thumb and was placed on the 10-day injured list. The operation…
Continue ReadingSAINT JOHN, New Brunswick (AP) — Marco Costantini made 40 saves, Mason McTavish scored the deciding goal and the Hamilton Bulldogs beat the…
Continue ReadingBy CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Freddie Freeman wasn’t prepared for the flood of feelings that came in his anticipated return…
Continue ReadingOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Texas infielder Ivan Melendez was named the 2022 Golden Spikes Award winner as the top amateur baseball player in the U.S. The…
Continue ReadingBETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Padraig Harrington and Steve Stricker are going at it again. This time, they get to decide it with their own golf shots. The…
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — In Gee Chun shot a 3-under 69 to lead by six strokes after the second round of the Women’s…
Continue ReadingCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Ramsey Baker is leaving U.S. Figure Skating at the end of the year, leaving the organization in search of an…
Continue ReadingDERBY, England (AP) — Wayne Rooney has resigned as Derby manager after 18 months in charge and on the same day the club appeared to have sorted out…
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer will not be activated from the injured list and start the final game of the club’s series…
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Police say Bears linebacker Matt Adams was arrested and charged with misdemeanor firearm possession. Police say they…
Continue ReadingMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies announced Friday the final pieces of their draft night trade sending guard De’Anthony Melton to the…
Continue ReadingBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer A decision regarding discipline for Deshaun Watson is still expected before training camp, though the league has…
Continue ReadingBy CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Canadian swimmers are enjoying their most successful world swimming championships ever…
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has signed a multi-year contract extension to continue driving for…
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer U.S. national soccer team star Megan Rapinoe expressed her anger Friday over the Supreme Court’s decision…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays hitting coach Guillermo Martínez was suspended for five games and fined by Major League Baseball for a…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The New York Racing Association has increased purses by $1.6 million for the upcoming summer meet at Saratoga Race Course. The NYRA…
Continue ReadingBy MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazil and Sao Paulo midfielder Richarlyson says he is bisexual. He is the first…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Canelo Álvarez is hurting after his first loss in nearly a decade, and he’s still angry…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The secret about how Orlando was going to take Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick in the…
Continue ReadingMUNICH (AP) — Li Haotong has kept his one-stroke lead at the BMW International Open and Ryan Fox has moved up to second with a strong round of…
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Mississippi and Oklahoma are set to meet for the national championship in the College World…
Continue ReadingNational runner-up North Carolina will play at Indiana in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Nov. 30. North Carolina is a strong contender for the No. 1…
Continue ReadingBy CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Katie Ledecky has extended her record haul of medals and Australia has set a world…
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Changes are coming at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, sparked by…
Continue ReadingNYON, Switzerland (AP) — The latest fallout for soccer from Russia’s war on Ukraine sees UEFA block Sheriff Tiraspol from hosting European games…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell plans to savor his senior football season after missing…
Continue ReadingBUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Australia has set a world record in the mixed 4×100 meters freestyle final at the world swimming championships. Jack…
Continue ReadingBy CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Katie Ledecky has extended her record haul of medals from the world swimming…
Continue ReadingBy JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks are nearing a deal with Luke Richardson to become their next coach, turning to…
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Helio Castroneves was promised a shot at a NASCAR start if he won a race this summer in the Superstar Racing…
Continue ReadingBy PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Xander Schauffele shot his second straight 7-under 63 on Friday to take a five-stroke…
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The IOC will not add a women’s Nordic Combined to the 2026 Winter Games. The decision on Friday…
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Alex Bowman felt he underperformed last year when NASCAR brought the Cup Series back to…
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Slugger Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees agreed to a $19 million, one-year contrtact,…
Continue ReadingPALMA, Spain (AP) — Stefanos Tsitsipas has advanced to the final of the Mallorca Championships after beating Benjamin Bonzi in straight sets. The…
Continue ReadingULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Ukraine has begun a boycott of international judo events because the Russian team is allowed to compete as Olympic…
Continue ReadingBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — UAB coach Bill Clark is retiring because of chronic back problems after leading the program back from a shutdown to two…
Continue ReadingTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Link Jarrett is the new head baseball coach at Florida State. The school announced his hiring three days after his…
Continue ReadingBy Ignacio Grimaldi and Jorge Engels, CNN An Argentine judge ruled on Wednesday that eight medical professionals charged with “simple…
Continue ReadingEASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has advanced to her first grass-court final in four years by beating Beatriz…
Continue ReadingFAENZA, Italy (AP) — Formula One driver Pierre Gasly will stay with AlphaTauri through 2023. The announcement confirms team principal Franz…
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Harlan, CNN Through the entirety of a five-course dinner, three NBA stars said little about basketball. There was barely a mention of an…
Continue ReadingBRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovak champion Slovan Bratislava has signed Belgian central defender Siemen Voet on a three-year contract. The…
Continue ReadingMILAN (AP) — Defending Serie A champion AC Milan will open the season at home against Udinese. Runner-up Inter Milan visits newly-promoted Lecce on…
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Harlan, CNN Through the entirety of a five-course dinner, three NBA stars said little about basketball. There was barely a mention of an…
Continue ReadingMUNICH (AP) — The European tour says players who competed in the Saudi-backed breakaway LIV series will not be allowed to play in the Scottish Open…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams has held a practice session on Centre Court and will begin her…
Continue ReadingBAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) — Bianca Andreescu reached her first final in more than a year after Simona Halep withdrew ahead of their semifinal match…
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN A three-member hearing panel has made the decision to suspend Hall of Fame horse trainer Bob Baffert for one year, effective…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN The Orlando Magic selected Paolo Banchero as the first pick of the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday. Banchero, 19, played for Duke…
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaïfi has been acquitted in Switzerland for a second…
Continue ReadingBy BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer For almost a decade, Drago the German shepherd was a popular presence at Fenway Park. He was the service dog of head…
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — College baseball officials say they are working to increase the number of Black players and…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Steve Clifford is heading back to Charlotte. Clifford has agreed to a multiyear contract to…
Continue ReadingBy CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have packaged its two first round picks and sent them to the Minnesota…
Continue ReadingLocal girl athletes named to All-conference softball…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Freddie Freeman is sure to get a huge ovation when he returns to Truist Park for the first time since helping lead the…
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics selected for the future by drafting former Alabama guard JD Davison in the second…
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Candace Parker set a WNBA record with her third career triple-double, leading the Chicago Sky past the Los Angeles Sparks 82-59.…
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer and J.T. Realmuto added a three-run shot for the Philadelphia…
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Sue Bird scored 12 points and matched the WNBA record for victories in a career as the Seattle Storm beat the Washington Mystics…
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer CULVER CITY, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers drafted forward Moussa Diabate from Michigan with the 43rd pick…
Continue ReadingBy SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison can finally say he has made a draft pick. The…
Continue ReadingMATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Adley Rutschman homered, doubled and drove in three runs to lead the Baltimore Orioles past the…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers selected Michigan State guard Max Christie with the 35th overall pick in…
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors selected forward Patrick Baldwin Jr. from the University of…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have added a potential rim protector to complement star…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Serbian forward Nikola Jovic has been selected by the Miami Heat with the 27th pick in the NBA draft. The…
Continue ReadingBy JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge lined a game-winning single on the eve of his salary arbitration showdown, capping a…
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have traded the 23rd overall pick of the NBA draft and Danny Green to…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks capitalized on a rare opportunity to pick in the first round of the draft…
Continue ReadingARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale hit six 3-pointers and scored 24 points, Isabelle Harrison added 16 points and the Dallas Wings beat the…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — This year, Paolo Banchero was the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft — a choice some consider a mild surprise. Next year, it’ll almost…
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets selected Kansas guard Christian Braun with the 21st pick of the NBA draft. The…
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — When England and Australia play a three-match rugby series in July, they’ll do so for…
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sylvia Fowles had 14 points and 10 rebounds in her return from an injury and Moriah Jefferson scored 21 points as the Minnesota…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets drafted two centers in the first round of the NBA draft — trading one…
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls drafted Arizona guard Dalen Terry with the No. 18 pick, adding size and…
Continue ReadingBy PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have drafted forward A.J. Griffin from Duke with the No. 16 pick in the NBA…
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers added some championship pedigree, selecting Kansas forward Ochai Agbaji…
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Wizards have selected Johnny Davis with the 10th pick in the NBA draft, capping…
Continue ReadingLAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport says the ski federations of Austria, Germany, Croatia and Switzerland have appealed…
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