Ilkay Gundogan agrees to join Barcelona on a free transfer
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ilkay Gundogan has ended his trophy-laden seven-year stay with Manchester City by agreeing to join Barcelona on a free…
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Oregon High Desert Storm defeat Wenatchee Valley 69-57, advance to AFWC Championship game in Nampa
The Oregon High Desert Storm defeated the Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks Saturday night 69-57 and advance to the American West Football Conference…
Continue Reading Australian man plans Enhanced Games for doping athletes
SYDNEY (AP) — Aaron D’Souza is sure if he builds it they will come. Not ghostly baseball players but athletes of another sort. Those who compete…
Continue Reading Haruki Murakami pleads for keeping Tokyo park and baseball stadium that inspired his writing
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Author Haruki Murakami says he’s strongly opposed to the redevelopment of a Tokyo park…
Continue Reading Lynn Williams scores in Gotham win before heading to the World Cup
By SUSIE RANTZ Associated Press Ahead of joining her U.S. teammates to prepare for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Lynn Williams scored…
Continue Reading Mexico beats Honduras 4-0 in CONCACAF Gold Cup opener behind 2 Romo goals
HOUSTON (AP) — Mexico won its first game under interim coach Jaime Lozano, opening the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 4-0 victory over Honduras. Luis…
Continue Reading Bregman’s RBI in the 11th gives the Astros a win over the Dodgers as Freeman gets 2,000th hit
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Bregman drove in the game-winning run in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros beat Los…
Continue Reading When wealthy adventurers take huge risks, who should pay for rescue attempts?
By ADAM GELLER and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS Associated Press In recent days, the massive hunt for a submersible vehicle lost during a north Atlantic…
Continue Reading Ross Chastain holds off Martin Truex Jr. to win at Nashville, 3rd NASCAR Cup Series victory
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Ross Chastain held off Martin Truex Jr. and won the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway.…
Continue Reading Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman gets his 2,000th hit with a double vs. the Astros
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman got his 2,000th career hit. He reached the…
Continue Reading Carl Edwards 1st inductee into Nashville’s new Legends Plaza
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Carl Edwards is the first driver inducted into the Nashville Superspeedway’s new…
Continue Reading Gore, Candelario lead the Nationals to an 8-3 rout of the staggering Padres
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Left-hander MacKenzie Gore pitched five strong innings against his former team, Jeimer…
Continue Reading Florida sets College World Series record for runs with 24-4 win over LSU to force deciding Game 3
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Florida scored the most runs in the history of the College World Series in a 24-4 rout of LSU…
Continue Reading Dygert wins women’s US cycling title while Simmons captures men’s road race
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer American cyclist Chloe Dygert followed up her time trial national title with a victory in the women’s road race on…
Continue Reading Nelson sharp, Marte homers again as Diamondbacks top Giants 5-2
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ryne Nelson struck out six in seven innings in his strongest start of the season, Ketel Marte…
Continue Reading Keegan Bradley wins Travelers Championship, breaks tournament record by 1 shot
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer CROMWELL, Conn (AP) — Keegan Bradley built a big enough lead in front of adoring New England fans that he broke…
Continue Reading Dodgers place Chris Taylor on the injured list and expect Max Muncy back vs. the Rockies
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers put outfielder Chris Taylor on the injured list with a bone bruise in…
Continue Reading Brewers’ Miller beats his former team with an RBI double in the 10th in 5-4 win over Guardians
By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Owen Miller hit a tiebreaking double in the 10th inning against his former team and the…
Continue Reading Padraig Harrington wins back-to-back at Dick’s Sporting Goods Open with a big finish
ENDICOTT, N.Y. (AP) — Padraig Harrington is the first player to win back-to-back in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open on the PGA Tour Champions.…
Continue Reading Ruoning Yin wins Women’s PGA Championship, becomes 2nd woman from China with a major title
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Ruoning Yin made a birdie putt from about 10 feet on the final hole and became the second…
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