No. 2 pick Druw Jones injures shoulder in first Dbacks’ BP
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Druw Jones, the No. 2 pick in last week’s amateur draft, was sent for an MRI after injuring his…
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Springer hits slam, Jays win 7th in row, top depleted Cards
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — George Springer hit his seventh career grand slam, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a two-run drive and…
Continue ReadingHarris, Olson help Braves snap skid, beat Phillies 6-3
BY KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Harris II and Matt Olson homered, Austin Riley stretched his hitting streak to 18…
Continue ReadingAfter McClanahan leaves, Orioles rally to beat Rays 5-3
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Ramón Urías hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning off reliever Colin Poche to undo a…
Continue ReadingLópez fans 11 in 7 dominant innings, Marlins edge Reds 2-1
CINCINNATI (AP) — Pablo López allowed two hits and tied his career high with 11 strikeouts over seven dominant innings and the Miami Marlins edged…
Continue ReadingBig Night for Big Papi: Red Sox honor Hall of Famer Ortiz
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz returned to Fenway Park for the first time as a newly minted Hall of Famer. The Red Sox…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Mets aces Scherzer, deGrom pitch far apart
By The Associated Press Mets star pitchers Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom are both set to start, albeit not in the same ballpark. Scherzer faces the…
Continue ReadingPadres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. takes BP, MacKenzie Gore to IL
DETROIT (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. is back in the batter’s box, and the San Diego Padres’ $340 million star could face live pitching later this…
Continue ReadingLuis Suárez looks to return to his soccer roots in Uruguay
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Luis Suárez says he wants to return to his soccer roots in Uruguay. The 35-year-old striker announced Tuesday that he…
Continue ReadingJudge halts horse racing authority enforcement in La., W.Va.
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer A federal judge says a national horse racing authority cannot enforce its rules in Louisiana and West Virginia…
Continue ReadingRavens report to camp with Ferguson on their minds
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — For the Baltimore Ravens, the start of training camp this year brings a certain amount of…
Continue ReadingIan Darke to broadcast for Fox during this year’s World Cup
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ian Darke will call play-by-play for Fox at this year’s World Cup after working the 2010 and 2014 tournaments for ESPN. Darke…
Continue ReadingBig Ten’s expansion further damages Rose Bowl’s status
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Wisconsin football coach Barry Alvarez says the Rose Bowl will always be…
Continue ReadingVikings ‘old guy’ Harrison Smith feeling spry in season 11
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Harrison Smith is the longest-tenured player on the Minnesota Vikings. He’s one…
Continue ReadingItaly striker Scamacca joins West Ham for a reported $36M
LONDON (AP) — Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca has joined West Ham from Sassoulo for a reported fee of 30 million pounds ($36 million) as the…
Continue ReadingJerry Jones sticking with Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones defended Mike McCarthy following an…
Continue ReadingCardinals place WR Marquise Brown on injured list
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have placed receiver Marquise Brown on the NFL’s active/non-football injury list because of a…
Continue ReadingBears’ Smith, Quinn report, unclear if they’ll practice
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Star linebacker Roquan Smith and defensive end Robert Quinn are on time for the…
Continue ReadingNASCAR slams McDowell and team for illegally modified part
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has levied another round of massive penalties, this time against Michael…
Continue ReadingFormer Temple baseball coach Wilson dies at 92; 1,034 wins
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Temple coach James “Skip” Wilson has died at 92. Wilson led the Owls to a pair of College World Series appearances…
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