Pitch clocks, shift limits, larger bases in MLB’s future
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole and the rest of major league pitchers are likely to be looking…
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Cameron Smith a British Open champion and man for any course
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Cameron Smith made eight birdies on the final day of the British Open. His 8-under 64…
Continue ReadingExploring Juan Soto trades — no matter how far fetched
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer The trade deadline became a bit more suspenseful this past weekend when the Athletic reported that Washington…
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Fraser-Pryce back on top, leads Jamaican sweep in 100 meters
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — That mile-wide smile would come a split-second later. When Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce saw her…
Continue ReadingA home run: US turns in record-setting medal day at worlds
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Except for a single, barely perceptible flinch, this would’ve been a Perfect 10 for the…
Continue ReadingBell win at New Hampshire dimmed at JGR by Truex, Busch woes
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Joe Gibbs Racing had plenty of reason to celebrate Sunday after driver Christopher Bell won the…
Continue ReadingSri Lanka switches venues for 2nd cricket test vs Pakistan
GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Logistical challenges caused by Sri Lanka’s economic and political crisis have forced cricket organizers to move the…
Continue ReadingHealthy James Harden vows return to ‘top of my game’
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Harden is vowing a return to his high-scoring form after battling a lingering hamstring…
Continue ReadingMora scores equalizer, Timbers tie 1-1 with Whitecaps
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Felipe Mora scored the equalizer for the Portland Timbers in a 1-1 tie with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday night. Mora’s…
Continue ReadingUlfarsson scores to lead Dynamo over Earthquakes 2-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Thorleifur Ulfarsson scored the deciding goal in a 2-1 win for the Houston Dynamo over the San Jose Earthquakes. The Dynamo…
Continue ReadingCordova, Real Salt Lake beat Sporting KC 3-0
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Zac MacMath stopped the one shot he faced while Sergio Cordova scored as Real Salt Lake earned a 3-0 victory over Sporting…
Continue ReadingBale, Chiellini make MLS debuts, LA beats Nashville 2-1
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gareth Bale and Giorgio Chiellini made their Major League Soccer debuts for Los Angeles FC in a 2-1 win over Nashville.…
Continue ReadingLewandowski passes medical, says Barcelona ‘is back’
MIAMI (AP) — Robert Lewandowski has passed his medical and says he is ready to help put Barcelona back at the top in European soccer. The striker…
Continue ReadingBritish Open win makes golfer THE Cameron Smith in Australia
By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Cameron Smith’s dad is kicking himself that he didn’t make the journey to St. Andrews…
Continue ReadingCrew unbeaten in 8, Hernández scores in 2-0 win over Cincy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cucho Hernández scored his fourth goal in three games since joining Columbus, and the Crew extended their Major League…
Continue ReadingChez Reavie wins Barracuda for 3rd PGA Tour title
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Chez Reavie won the Barracuda Championship on Sunday, holding on in the breezy final round of the PGA Tour’s lone modified…
Continue ReadingPruett gets her first Top Fuel win for Tony Stewart Racing
MORRISON, Colo. (AP) — Leah Pruett raced to her first Top Fuel victory for Tony Stewart Racing, powering past Shawn Langdon in the final of the…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: All-Star Home Run Derby in LA, Sale’s hand exam
By The Associated Press Pete Alonso, Albert Pujols and Kyle Schwarber tee off in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium, where fans see how…
Continue ReadingStewart hit 4 3s, scores 25 to help Storm beat Fever 81-65
SEATTLE (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 25 points, Jewell Loyd and Tina Charles added 15 points apiece and the Seattle Storm beat Indiana 81-65…
Continue ReadingParker has 21 points, 10 rebounds; Dream beat Mercury 85-75
PHOENIX (AP) — Cheyenne Parker matched her season high with 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Tiffany Hayes added 16 points, seven rebounds and…
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