Canada aiming for a Tokyo-style run to title at Women’s World Cup
By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Canada knows it can overcome an opening-game draw at the Women’s World Cup because…
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Philippines shocks co-host New Zealand 1-0 for its first win at the Women’s World Cup
By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Philippines made history at its first Women’s World Cup with its first goal and…
Continue ReadingZambia turns to 3rd goalkeeper ahead of Spain at Women’s World Cup
By ZACH ALLEN Associated Press AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Zambia has played only one Women’s World Cup match, but the Copper Queens are already…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s Casey Phair becomes the youngest ever World Cup player at 16 years and 26 days of age
By ABBY HALPIN Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Casey Phair has become the youngest player in soccer World Cup history at the age of 16 years and 26…
Continue ReadingYouth coach hopes Women’s World Cup raises soccer’s profile for Maori people in New Zealand
By LUKE VARGAS Associated Press HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — When New Zealand kicked off the Women’s World Cup opener against Norway last week,…
Continue ReadingVarsho gets tiebreaking hit in the 11th inning as the Blue Jays beat the Dodgers 6-3
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 in 11 innings. Daulton Varsho hit a…
Continue ReadingCarlos Santana slugs a pair of 2-run HRs, Pirates go deep 4 times in an 8-4 win over Padres
By KRIS KEEHL Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Carlos Santana hit a pair of two-run homers and the Pittsburgh Pirates went deep four times in an…
Continue ReadingExtremist attacks wounded Paris. Here’s why the city turned to the 2024 Olympics to heal
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — For the mayor of Paris, the city’s journey to next year’s Olympic Games included an…
Continue ReadingWainwright’s return goes well for the Cardinals, who rally for a 10-6 win over the Diamondbacks
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run homer and then a tying single in the ninth inning against his…
Continue ReadingLas Vegas forward Candace Parker undergoes surgery for fracture in her foot
LAS VEGAS Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker underwent successful surgery on a fracture in her left foot the team announced. Parker has been…
Continue ReadingLA Galaxy’s Leagues Cup match with Club León rescheduled for Wednesday after plane problem
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — The LA Galaxy’s Leagues Cup match with Club León has been pushed back one day to Wednesday night after the Mexican club…
Continue ReadingCancer survivor Caicedo scores in Colombia’s 2-0 win over South Korea at the Women’s World Cup
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Cancer survivor Linda Caicedo has scored on her debut at the Women’s World Cup as Colombia beat…
Continue ReadingDe La Cruz launches a mammoth homer, but the Brewers edge the Reds 3-2 in their division showdown
By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich hit a game-winning single, Sal Frelick launched his first major league home run…
Continue ReadingMcCormick has 6 RBIs, DÃaz hits RBI single in the ninth to give Astros 10-9 win over Rangers
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Chas McCormick homered with a career-high six RBIs before a tiebreaking RBI single by Yainer…
Continue ReadingCarlos Correa’s RBI single in the 10th inning gives Twins a 4-3 win over Mariners
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Correa’s flare to right field evaded a sliding Teoscar Hernández and scored automatic…
Continue ReadingJones homers and Trejo has 4 hits as the Rockies beat the Nationals 10-6
By HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Nolan Jones hit a two-run homer, Alan Trejo had a double and three singles, and the Colorado…
Continue ReadingCarolina Hurricanes sign defenseman Tony DeAngelo to a 1-year deal
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Tony DeAngelo to a one-year deal, bringing him back to the team for the second…
Continue ReadingGirl Power: Olivia Pichardo of Brown becomes first woman to homer in summer college league
WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. (AP) — Olivia Pichardo of Brown University has become the first woman to hit a home run in the history of the Hamptons…
Continue ReadingSalvador Perez hits his 200th homer as a catcher as the Royals beat the Guardians 5-3
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Salvador Perez became the 10th player in major league history to hit 200 homers as a catcher and…
Continue ReadingColton Cowser’s throw, hit help lift surging Orioles over Phillies
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Colton Cowser hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning after helping to throw out the…
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