Falcons’ Deion Jones lands on PUP for start of training camp
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones, whose status for the opening of training camp had been uncertain following…
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Sadio Mane, Asisat Oshoala win African player of year awards
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Sadio Mane of Senegal has been named African player of the year for the second time. The Bayern Munich forward won the…
Continue Reading3M lead shared by Im, smooth-putting Piercy after 1st round
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Scott Piercy shot a 6-under 65 to share the 3M Open lead with Sungjae Im after the first…
Continue ReadingMurphy’s 3-run homer helps A’s split DH with Tigers
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sean Murphy hit a three-run homer to highlight Oakland’s five-run sixth inning that…
Continue ReadingGiants sign RHP Trevor Rosenthal to $4.5M, 1-year deal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Right-handed reliever Trevor Rosenthal has signed a $4.5 million, one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants. He has a…
Continue ReadingPrime time in the SWAC? Deion Sanders & Co. think so
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — It’s prime time in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Jackson State coach Deion…
Continue ReadingFrench teenager Parry reaches first quarterfinal at Palermo
PALERMO, Sicily (AP) — French teenager Diane Parry beat second-seeded Yulia Putintseva 6-3, 6-4 to reach her first tour-level quarterfinal at the…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: M’s test streak vs Astros, Soto rejoins Nats
By The Associated Press Breakout rookie Julio RodrÃguez and the Mariners can match a franchise record with their 15th consecutive win as they open a…
Continue ReadingOgwumike sisters lead Sparks past Dream 85-78
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike scored 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting, Chiney Ogwumike had a season-high 15 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat…
Continue ReadingMLB struggling to get attendance back to pre-pandemic levels
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Blame it on lingering effects of the pandemic, resentment over the lockout or economic fears.…
Continue ReadingNew clubs, no problem for Glen Day at Senior British Open
GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — Glen Day never expected to be a contender at the Senior British Open this week. Not after his clubs failed to arrive…
Continue ReadingTouched by Uvalde, Bo Jackson donated to pay for funerals
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former sports superstar Bo Jackson helped pay for the funerals of the 19 children and two…
Continue ReadingACC’s quartet of new coaches adds wrinkle to wild division
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference has four new coaches for this season, all in the same…
Continue ReadingWaring shoots 9-under 63, leads by 2 at Cazoo Classic
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Paul Waring has tied the course record by shooting 9-under 63 to take a two-stroke lead in the first round of the Cazoo…
Continue ReadingGermany beats Austria for spot in Women’s Euro semifinals
LONDON (AP) — Alexandra Popp powered Germany past Austria 2-0 to set up a semifinal match with either France or the Netherlands at the European…
Continue ReadingGray pitches 6 innings as Rangers beat reeling Marlins 8-0
MIAMI (AP) — Jon Gray pitched six innings of four-hit ball, Adolis GarcÃa homered and the Texas Rangers beat the reeling Miami Marlins 8-0.…
Continue ReadingAlcaraz advances to quarterfinals in Hamburg, Rublev loses
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz recovered from a slow start to beat Filip Krajinovic 7-6 (4), 6-3 and reach the quarterfinals of…
Continue ReadingAlvarez homers as Astros down Yankees 7-5 for DH sweep
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman both homered and the pair combined for five RBIs as the Houston…
Continue ReadingJets cornerback Bryce Hall embraces challenges, competition
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer LUTZ, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Hall begins his workout in his garage on a steamy July morning before heading to the…
Continue ReadingNarduzzi raises bar for defending ACC champion Pitt
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Pittsburgh Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi is raising the bar for the defending ACC champions.…
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