Lightning look like the upstarts in Game 1 loss to Avalanche
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning weren’t the ones who looked like the two-time defending champions…
Continue ReadingBy ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning weren’t the ones who looked like the two-time defending champions…
Continue ReadingMATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Manny Machado lined a single for his 1,500th hit and hit a two-run homer in a four-RBI night to help…
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Anderson of the Los Angeles Dodgers has lost his bid for a no-hitter when Los Angeles Angels star Shoehi Ohtani tripled…
Continue ReadingBy WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bryan Reynolds hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer DENVER (AP) — Facing the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning put the Colorado Avalanche at a sizeable…
Continue ReadingBy MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers homered in his fourth straight game and Alex Verdugo hit his first home run in…
Continue ReadingBy LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Corbin Burnes bounced back from his two shortest outings of the season, Willy Adames got two of…
Continue ReadingBy HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Austin Riley homered twice and the Atlanta Braves won their 14th straight game, beating the…
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 25th home run, No. 9 batter Kyle Higashioka followed an…
Continue ReadingBy IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 16th homer, then singled home the winning run in the 10th inning that…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer A source with direct knowledge of the agreement said the Houston Rockets are trading center Christian Wood,…
Continue ReadingFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Robin Jansson scored the equalizer for Orlando City in a 1-1 draw against the New England Revolution. The Revolution are…
Continue ReadingUNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Courtney Williams scored 20 points and the Connecticut Sun made 14 3-pointers in a 105-92 victory over the Atlanta Dream…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove takes a 47-47 career record over seven seasons into this start at Wrigley Field. But he’s…
Continue ReadingINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tina Charles scored a season-high 29 points on 11-of-21 shooting, Diana Taurasi hit four 3-pointers and finished with 17 points…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and NFL Films will donate footage to The HistoryMakers, which has grown to become the nation’s largest African American…
Continue ReadingBy SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Ryan Jeffers hit an RBI single off the center-field wall to break a scoreless tie in the seventh…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert’s summer vacation began Wednesday afternoon when the Los Angeles Chargers…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer A lawyer representing Dan Snyder told Congress the Washington Commanders owner will not testify at a hearing next…
Continue ReadingBy BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport will enter his fifth NFL season with just…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer DENVER (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the league is projecting record revenue this season. Bettman at…
Continue ReadingCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland has added forward Patrick Emilien as a graduate transfer from St. Francis in New York. Emilien averaged 12.5…
Continue ReadingBALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles released a statement from Georgia Kousouris Angelos sternly rebuking the lawsuit that named both her and…
Continue ReadingWICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita State has hired Murray State athletic director Kevin Saal as its athletic director. Wichita State President Rick Muma…
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts starting safety Khari Willis has decided to retire so he can pursue a…
Continue ReadingBy JACK SOMMERS Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen pitched seven effective innings despite an early bout of wildness, and the Arizona…
Continue ReadingBy JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Leaders from the New York Mets recently held what’s believed to be an unprecedented meeting…
Continue ReadingBy BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Whit Merrifield broke a 2-2 tie with an eighth-inning sacrifice fly and the Kansas City Royals…
Continue ReadingBy ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Two things that Melvin Gordon III never concedes are his starting running back…
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BROOKLINE, Mass (AP) — New Englander Keegan Bradley is looking forward to a big weekend in Boston sports. And…
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The U.S. Open this week is the first time that 14 golfers will have to face the American…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen has been placed on the 15-day injured list because of a strained left hamstring. Rasmussen…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The U.S. Open starts Thursday and not a moment too soon for those interested in golf. The…
Continue ReadingRUNNEMEDE, N.J. (AP) — LeBron James might be on the cusp of setting another record. And someone will have to pay a lot of money to make it happen.…
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns went on a field trip to explore their rich football roots, including some…
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer BOSTON (AP) — Andrew Wiggins’ critics always focused on what they thought he wasn’t. Not driven enough to…
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry and the Warriors have been within a game of clinching a championship in three of…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Former Wimbledon runner-up Marin Cilic kept his focus to beat Alexander Bublik 7-6 (6), 7-5 and advance to the quarterfinals of the…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Astros starter Luis Garcia and reliever Phil Maton each threw an immaculate inning…
Continue ReadingBy SUMMER BALLENTINE and RONALD BLUM Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — U.S. cities and states have lined up with tax breaks and millions…
Continue ReadingARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two Houston pitchers had immaculate innings against the Texas Rangers, striking out three batters on nine pitches. Houston…
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Garrett Stubbs hit a three-run homer with two out in the ninth inning, sending the…
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press The Army-Navy game will be played in New England for the first time. The service academies made that announcement as they…
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mekhi Becton’s bright blue T-shirt said it all. Words such as “lazy,”…
Continue Readingby DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Yoán Moncada had five hits and five RBIs, including a run-scoring single against Kody Clemens, and…
Continue ReadingLAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — International Boxing Association president Umar Kremlev says he wants a new election after a court ruled his opponent…
Continue ReadingBy CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder has impressed himself — and coach Arthur Smith —…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The prevailing narrative was that the Kansas City Chiefs signed Justin Reid away from the…
Continue ReadingIRVING, Texas (AP) — The American Athletic Conference’s six new members will enter the league next summer, Commissioner Mike Aresco said…
Continue ReadingARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 27 points, A’ja Wilson added 25 points and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Dallas Wings 92-84. Las Vegas…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers head into this upcoming season motivated by the stunning and sudden…
Continue ReadingBy LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Nordic combined, which uniquely tests skiers on jaw-dropping jumps and heart-pounding trails, has been a part of the…
Continue ReadingBy LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Nordic combined, which uniquely tests skiers on jaw-dropping jumps and heart-pounding trails, has been a part of the…
Continue ReadingARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A three-man umpiring crew worked the series finale between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers after umpire David Rackley…
Continue ReadingBy ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer Several women’s athletes at the University of Iowa sued the school in late 2020 after the athletic…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — There are 23 venues bidding to host soccer matches at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Most are in the…
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — FIFA plans to announce the 2026 World Cup sites, trimming the U.S. list from 17 to 10-12. Three…
Continue ReadingPITTSBURGH (AP) — Minkah Fitzpatrick is staying in Pittsburgh. The Steelers have signed their star safety to a new five-year contract. NFL Network…
Continue ReadingWACO, Texas (AP) — Former longtime Baylor assistant Mitch Thompson has been named as the Bears’ head baseball coach. Thompson spent the past…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — George Washington University says it is dropping its “Colonials” moniker because “it can no longer serve its purpose as a…
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Karolina Pliskova has edged Bianca Andreescu 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7) at the Berlin Open to reach her second quarterfinal of the year. The…
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Ben Silverman and Davis Shore are among the young, the journeymen, the amateurs and the…
Continue ReadingHALLE, Germany (AP) — Defending champion Ugo Humbert and the second-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas have both been eliminated from the Halle Open in the…
Continue ReadingGAIBA, Italy (AP) — Top-seeded Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium needed just 45 minutes to ease into the quarterfinals of the Veneto Open, beating…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Monumental Sports & Entertainment is opening a business suite in Washington’s Capital One Arena that will…
Continue ReadingBy COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press Ask a man about gender equality, and you’re likely to hear the U.S. has made great strides in the 50 years since…
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Prosecutors in the fraud trial of former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and vice president Michel…
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league has filed a complaint to UEFA against Paris Saint-Germain, saying the French club…
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Olympic hammer champion Anita Wlodarczyk will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery for a thigh injury she…
Continue ReadingBy Sana Noor Haq, CNN Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced a 10-year deal with Apple to stream every US top-flight men’s game worldwide in…
Continue ReadingBy Sana Noor Haq, CNN Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced a 10-year deal with Apple to stream every US top-flight men’s game worldwide in…
Continue ReadingMÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) — The German soccer federation will not take any action against people who displayed a banner calling for a boycott…
Continue ReadingNYON, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian soccer will return to the Champions League next month. Dynamo Kyiv has been drawn to play Turkish team…
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN Germany’s national team claimed a first ever competitive victory against Italy with a comprehensive 5-2 win on Tuesday,…
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN Russian and Belarusian players will be allowed to compete at the 2022 US Open, the US Tennis Association (USTA) announced on…
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN Russian and Belarusian players will be allowed to compete at the 2022 US Open, the US Tennis Association (USTA) announced on…
Continue ReadingDansby Swanson and the Braves go for their 14th straight victory Wednesday night when they wrap up a series at Washington. The longest winning streak…
Continue ReadingNEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. media giant Walt Disney and India’s Reliance Industries have won the broadcasting rights for the Indian Premier League for…
Continue ReadingDansby Swanson and the Braves go for their 14th straight victory Wednesday night when they wrap up a series at Washington. The longest winning streak…
Continue ReadingBy JACK SOMMERS Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Albert Almora Jr. tripled home the go-ahead run in the 12th after Tyler Mahle pitched nine…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Here’s a look back at key anniversaries from the U.S. Open. It starts with Gene…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer DENVER (AP) — The Stanley Cup Final is a showdown between the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning and…
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Gonsolin tossed 6 1/3 strong innings, Mookie Betts hit his 17th home run and the Los…
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — A neighbor of The Country Club has bought the house 1913 U.S. Open champion Francis Ouimet…
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb pitched five-hit ball over seven scoreless innings to win for the first time in a month, and the San Francisco…
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Eugenio Suárez and Ty France each clubbed a two-run homer, Logan Gilbert and three relievers combined…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Chukars stayed red hot Tuesday night by blowing out the Ogden Raptors 15-3 in the opener to a three-game set at…
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Raul Ruidiaz scored two goals and the Seattle Sounders beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 4-0. The Sounders also got goals from Alex…
Continue ReadingSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Jordan Morris scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, offsetting Alexander Larín’s 35th-minute…
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — José Ramírez doubled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, lifting the Cleveland Guardians…
Continue ReadingBy MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Luke Voit hit a two-run homer and a three-run double as the San Diego Padres rallied from a…
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Breanna Stewart had 29 points, including a go-ahead basket with 42.6 seconds left, and the Seattle Storm beat the Minnesota Lynx…
Continue ReadingBy AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jesús Aguilar homered, drove in four runs and hit a go-ahead double in the ninth inning to…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Australia’s win over Peru in the intercontinental playoffs guaranteed an unprecedented…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kyle Tucker extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a go-ahead homer in the…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Dylan Cease allowed one run in five innings to remain unbeaten in 10 decisions against Detroit, and…
Continue ReadingBy IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Ryan Mountcastle hit a two-run home run, Austin Hays had a solo shot and the Baltimore Orioles held…
Continue ReadingHARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Harris II and Travis d’Arnaud each had three hits and homered for the second straight…
Continue ReadingBy JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Bassitt pitched eight sharp innings of three-hit ball, Pete Alonso drove in two runs and the…
Continue ReadingBy JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole put a career-worst pummeling behind him with six sharp innings, and the New York…
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