Diggins-Smith outshines Bird, Taurasi; Mercury beats Storm
PHOENIX (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored a career-high 35 points, Diana Taurasi hit 6 of 10 from 3-point range and finished with 28 points and…
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Gallen superb on mound, D-backs beat struggling Nats 10-1
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen threw seven innings of shutout ball, Ketel Marte added a three-run homer and the Arizona…
Continue ReadingFeeble much of night, Braves erupt for 8-1 win over Ohtani
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Shohei Ohtani threw six dominant innings, only to surrender homers to Matt Olson and Orlando Arcia…
Continue ReadingDiaz has big hit, Rasmussen sharp as Rays beat Royals 7-3
By AVERY OSEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yandy Diaz hit a three-run double, Drew Rasmussen allowed one run over five innings and the…
Continue ReadingPanthers get Tkachuk from Flames for Huberdeau, Weegar
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk is being traded to the Florida Panthers, part of a blockbuster that sends…
Continue ReadingSydney McLaughlin shatters 400 hurdles record with 50.68
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — In the hurdles world before Sydney McLaughlin, it took years to shave fractions of seconds…
Continue ReadingTapia inside-the-park slam lifts Blue Jays over Red Sox 28-5
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Raimel Tapia hit an inside-the-park grand slam after a misplay by Boston center fielder Jarren…
Continue ReadingJudge 2 HRs, top majors with 36 as Yankees beat Orioles 7-6
By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Aaron Judge extended his major league-leading home run total to 36 with a pair of towering…
Continue ReadingM’s Julio RodrÃguez scratched vs Astros with sore left wrist
SEATTLE (AP) — Rookie sensation Julio RodrÃguez was a last-minute scratch from the Seattle Mariners’ lineup Friday night before a 5-2 loss…
Continue ReadingBonner, Thomas’ triple-double help Sun beat Lynx 94-84
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alyssa Thomas had the first triple-double in franchise history, DeWanna Bonner scored 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting and the…
Continue ReadingDarvish shuts down Mets again, Padres beat Scherzer 4-1
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Yu Darvish dominated the New York Mets again, and Eric Hosmer hit a two-run homer off Max…
Continue ReadingVelázquez hits 2 HRs, drives in 5 as Cubs rout Phillies 15-2
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nelson Velázquez hit two late homers and drove in five runs, Seiya Suzuki and Willson…
Continue ReadingCopper, Allemand lead Sky to 89-83 win over Wings
CHICAGO (AP) — Kahleah Copper led Chicago with 19 points, Julie Allemand scored 11 of her season-high 13 points in the fourth quarter and the Sky…
Continue ReadingVotto, Solano, India homer, Reds rough up Wainwright, Cards
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto, Donovan Solano and Jonathan India homered, Tyler Naquin drove in four runs and the Cincinnati Reds opened the second…
Continue ReadingUS men, women get baton around, advance to 4×100 relay final
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — As he approached the finish line, anchor leg Marvin Bracy pretended the baton was a can, popped…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Bosox try to recover from Toronto’s run rampage
By The Associated Press Jarren Duran and the Red Sox will try to shake off what happened at Fenway Park, where Toronto went on a run rampage that…
Continue ReadingMarlins beat Pirates 8-1 and end 37-inning scoreless streak
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joey Wendle had three hits and two RBIs, Braxton Garrett pitched six sharp innings and the…
Continue ReadingBlue Jays’ Tapia hits inside-the-park grand slam vs Red Sox
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Toronto’s Raimel Tapia hit an inside-the-park grand slam after Boston Red Sox center fielder…
Continue ReadingFormer Braves, Cubs OF Dwight Smith dies at 58
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Former Braves and Cubs outfielder Dwight Smith has died at the age of 58. The Braves announced…
Continue ReadingScott Piercy shoots 64, takes 3-shot lead in 3M Open
By PAUL HODOWANIC AP Sports Writer BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Scott Piercy shot a 7-under 64 on Friday at TPC Twin Cities to take a three-stroke lead in…
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