Blue Jays OF Springer reaches 2nd place on career list with 55th leadoff home run
TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays outfielder George Springer hit his 55th career leadoff home run in Sunday’s game against Oakland, breaking a tie with…
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Samsonova, Errani advance at Bad Homburg Open
BAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) — Second-seeded Liudmila Samsonova has eased into the second round of the Bad Homburg Open with a 6-1, 6-4 win over…
Continue Reading Cardinals rally for 7-5 win over the Cubs to split London series
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a go-ahead RBI single that chased Chicago starter Marcus Stroman in the fourth…
Continue Reading Griner chosen as an WNBA All-Star starter with Wilson and Stewart captains again
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brittney Griner will be starting in the WNBA All-Star Game a year after she was an honorary…
Continue Reading Last-place Mercury fire coach Vanessa Nygaard and replace her with assistant Nikki Blue
PHOENIX (AP) — The last-place Phoenix Mercury have fired coach Vanessa Nygaard and replaced her with assistant Nikki Blue for the remainder of the…
Continue Reading Thriston Lawrence wins in Munich for 4th European tour title
MUNICH (AP) — Thriston Lawrence has overhauled Joost Luiten in a tense finish to win the BMW International Open by one stroke for his fourth…
Continue Reading Cubs starter Marcus Stroman leaves London game with blister on finger
LONDON (AP) — Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman left Chicago’s 7-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning with a blister on his…
Continue Reading Connor Bedard broke windows and records in becoming the NHL draft’s presumptive No. 1 pick
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer The details of how much time Connor Bedard has devoted to developing his game and imposing shot have become the stuff…
Continue Reading Carlos Alcaraz set to reclaim world No. 1 spot after winning first-ever grass title at Queen’s
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz is set to reclaim the world No. 1 spot from Novak Djokovic after winning his first-ever grass-court…
Continue Reading Ostapenko beats Krejcikova in Birmingham Classic final for 2nd title on grass
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia has beaten top-seeded Barbora Krejcikova in the Birmingham Classic final. The second-seeded…
Continue Reading Kvitová beats Vekić to win Berlin Open and show she’s ready for Wimbledon
BERLIN (AP) — Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitová has shown she’s ready to try for a third title by beating Donna Vekić 6-2, 7-6 (6) to…
Continue Reading Hurricanes re-sign captain Jordan Staal to a 4-year contract worth $11.6 million
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes are keeping captain Jordan Staal around. Staal signed a four-year contract that’s worth $11.6…
Continue Reading Princess of Wales wins point against Roger Federer while playing tennis at Wimbledon
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Tennis royalty met British royalty at Wimbledon this month as Roger Federer and Catherine, Princess of Wales, met…
Continue Reading Alcaraz wins Queen’s Club final for 1st title on grass and reclaims top ranking ahead of Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz has won the Queen’s Club Championships final for his first ATP title on grass. He also reclaimed the top ranking.…
Continue Reading Los Angeles Angels break franchise records in 25-1 annihilation of Colorado Rockies
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Angels enjoyed a historic night on the road Saturday at Coors Field, setting new franchise records…
Continue Reading Alexander Bublik stuns Andrey Rublev to win Halle Open
HALLE, Germany (AP) — Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik has upset Andrey Rublev 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the final of the Halle Open ahead of Wimbledon.…
Continue Reading Angels acquire Mike Moustakas from Rockies after blowout win in Denver
By CRAIG MEYER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels acquired veteran infielder Mike Moustakas from Colorado moments after their…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi admits he had a ‘difficult adaptation’ in France after moving to Paris Saint-Germain
By George Ramsay and Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi struggled to adapt to a new environment at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after…
Continue Reading San Antonio Spurs unveil No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama at welcome party in the city
By Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The city of San Antonio has big expectations for Victor Wembanyama. Hundreds of fans waited for hours…
Continue Reading Frei, Gallese up to task as Sounders, Orlando City tie 0-0
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s Stefan Frei finished with three saves for his league-leading 10th clean sheet of the season and Pedro Gallese saved…
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