Injured Laporte to miss start of the season for Man City
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says defender Aymeric Laporte underwent knee surgery during the offseason and will…
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Coleen Rooney victorious in ‘Wagatha Christie’ court battle
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — In a legal showdown between soccer spouses that mixed celebrity, social media and amateur sleuthing,…
Continue ReadingRussia’s Lavrov says he will discuss US prisoner swap offer
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat says he’s open to a call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Verlander goes for 14, Alcantara vs Mets again
By The Associated Press Houston ace Justin Verlander, who leads the major leagues in wins, takes a 13-3 record and 1.86 ERA into his start Friday…
Continue ReadingWomen’s soccer energizes England in a league of their own
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Izzy Short, 13, struggles to pick her favorite England player as she anticipates the team’s…
Continue ReadingWood takes no-hitter into 7th, Giants beat Cubs to stop skid
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alex Wood took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 to stop a seven-game…
Continue ReadingTennis player Nick Kyrgios’ court date postponed by 3 weeks
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Wimbledon tennis finalist Nick Kyrgios’ court date to face a common assault charge has been postponed by three weeks.…
Continue ReadingOhtani fans 11, but Seager, Lowe lead Texas to 2-0 win
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe homered and tripled, and Corey Seager had an RBI double among his three hits…
Continue ReadingTaurasi, Diggins-Smith lead Mercury past Sparks 90-80
PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi scored 30 points, Skylar Diggins-Smith added 27 and the Phoenix Mercury rolled to a 90-80 victory over the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingAnderson, Dodgers rout Rockies 13-0 to open 12-game lead
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Tyler Anderson and two relievers — including infielder Hanser Alberto — combined on a…
Continue ReadingRangers’ Corey Seager pulled after 3 hits with leg bruise
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — All-Star Corey Seager has left the Texas Rangers’ game against the Los Angeles Angels with a bruise on his lower right…
Continue ReadingMets get Naquin, reliever from Reds for 2 minor leaguers
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The first-place New York Mets have acquired outfielder Tyler Naquin and left-handed reliever…
Continue ReadingBregman homers, has 3 RBIs to lead Astros over Mariners 4-2
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — After suffering their first series sweep of the season by Oakland, the Houston Astros were…
Continue ReadingOne of Asia’s fiercest soccer rivalries has become one-sided
By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An Asian soccer rivalry unlike no other is starting to become one-sided. South Korea has…
Continue ReadingSchwarber, Wheeler power Phillies to 8-7 win over Pirates
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit his NL-leading 32nd home run and Zack Wheeler pitched seven strong innings…
Continue ReadingCloud, Atkins lead Mystics past Wings 87-77
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Natasha Cloud and Ariel Atkins scored 14 points apiece and the Washington Mystics breezed to an 87-77 victory over the…
Continue ReadingChapman 2 HRs, Kikuchi wins in return as Jays top Tigers 5-3
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Matt Chapman hit two home runs, Yusei Kikuchi came off the injured list to pitch five solid innings…
Continue ReadingJudge’s 3rd walk-off HR of year lifts Yanks over Royals 1-0
By SCOTT ORGERA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his third walk-off homer this year, his major league-leading 39th home run of the…
Continue ReadingBogaerts homers to help Boston salvage split with Guardians
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run homer, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 for…
Continue ReadingPowers scores 25, Lynx cruise past Dream 92-85
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Aerial Powers scored 25 points and the Minnesota Lynx started fast and cruised to a 92-85 victory over the Atlanta Dream.…
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