Suit yourself: Baker buys new threads for All-Star coaches
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The All-Star Game suits Dusty Baker — or more precisely, his coaching staff. Managing the American League as skipper of the…
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No new record but third gold for Rojas in triple jump
By LUIS RUIZ AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The best triple jumper on the planet is now a three-time world champion. And even though there…
Continue ReadingReality check: filming starts ahead of Asian league’s launch
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The East Asia Super League has started production on a reality TV series covering the inaugural season of the…
Continue ReadingLyles celebrates 25th with cruise through world qualifying
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Noah Lyles looked to his right and saw no one. He glanced over again, and still seeing nobody…
Continue ReadingTrout placed on injured list; will captain Team USA in WBC
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Trout will not play in the All-Star Game, but the Los Angeles Angels slugger is hoping to be…
Continue ReadingJuan Soto overcomes JRod, contract talk to win HR Derby
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Juan Soto bet heavily on his own talent and health by turning down a massive, long-term…
Continue ReadingUS beats Canada for W Championship title, ’24 Olympic berth
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Alex Morgan converted on a penalty in the 78th minute and the U.S. national team won…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Yuzuru Hanyu stepping away from competitive skating
By KOJI UEDA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu says he is stepping away from competitive figure skating. He left…
Continue ReadingHR Derby: Juan Soto defeats Julio Rodriguez in final
LOS ANGELES (AP) — =Washington’s Juan Soto defeated Seattle’s Julio Rodriguez 19-18 in the final to capture the Home Run Derby title at Dodger…
Continue ReadingSteph Curry steps out of comfort zone as host of The ESPYS
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fresh off leading the Golden State Warriors to an NBA championship, Stephen Curry is hosting The…
Continue ReadingCubs draft son of ex-Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The McGwire family is set to see the other side of things in one of baseball’s best rivalries. Mason McGwire, son of 12-time…
Continue ReadingContreras brothers enjoying being on same All-Star squad
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Willson and William Contreras will become the fifth brothers to start together in the All-Star…
Continue ReadingKershaw & Ohtani starriest All-Stars in Hollywood
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Clayton Kershaw are two-way praisers. Six miles from Hollywood’s Walk of…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Olympics to begin July 14, 2028
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics kicked off a six-year countdown with the announcement of the dates for the Games’ third time in…
Continue ReadingJackie Robinson’s legacy looms over All-Star Game in LA
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The legacy of Jackie Robinson showed in Major League Baseball’s draft. Four Black players were…
Continue ReadingOlczyk leaves Blackhawks broadcast, set to join Kraken
CHICAGO (AP) — Eddie Olczyk is leaving the Chicago Blackhawks after 16 years as a color commentator on their television broadcasts. He’s expected…
Continue ReadingRussian tennis player Kasatkina says she is dating a woman
By The Associated Press Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina has said in a video interview released Monday that she is dating a woman. The French…
Continue ReadingKhachanov, Krejcikova win opening matches in Hamburg
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Karen Khachanov saved two match points as he won his first-round match at the Hamburg European Open. The seventh-seeded…
Continue ReadingAll-Star Game decided by a HR derby if tied after 9 innings
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lot of baseball fans are likely to be rooting for the All-Star Game to be tied after nine…
Continue ReadingBucks sign Pat Connaughton to multiyear contract extension
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton has signed a multiyear contract extension after scoring a career-high 9.9 points per game…
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