Gibbs ‘surprised’ team hasn’t signed 2-time Cup champ Busch
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Joe Gibbs said he’s surprised his eponymous race team has yet to sign two-time NASCAR Cup…
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Kelly’s pitching, Peralta’s HR send Arizona over Padres 3-1
By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Merrill Kelly gave up one run in six innings and David Peralta hit a solo homer to lead the…
Continue ReadingSons of All-Stars Holliday, Jones go 1-2 in MLB draft
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackson Holliday and Druw Jones, sons of All-Stars Matt and Andruw, were taken by Baltimore…
Continue ReadingCastellanos, Johnson help NYCFC beat Red Bulls
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Sean Johnson delivered a four-save shutout while Valentin Castellanos scored a pivotal goal in New York City FC’s 1-0…
Continue ReadingBell crashes NASCAR playoff field with win at New Hampshire
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Christopher Bell crashed the NASCAR playoffs, winning Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to…
Continue ReadingNewman, Chavis lead Pirates over Rockies, 8-3
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Kyle Newman and Michael Chavis had three hits apiece, and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended their…
Continue ReadingWebb wins 9th, Giants hit 2 HRs, beat slumping Brewers 9-5
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb pitched six strong innings for his ninth win to keep the Giants rolling into the…
Continue ReadingScott Dixon ties Mario Andretti with 52nd career IndyCar win
TORONTO (AP) — Scott Dixon had been waiting more than a year to join Mario Andretti in second place on IndyCar’s career wins list. The only…
Continue ReadingMariners win 14th in row, RodrÃguez key hit to beat Rangers
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Julio RodrÃguez and Ty France are headed to the All-Star Game, so they won’t be…
Continue ReadingDerby’s quick pace makes it a challenge for ESPN to produce
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The rapid-fire pace of the All-Star Home Run Derby is a unique broadcasting challenge for ESPN. A…
Continue ReadingVogt, A’s wrap up shaky first half by beating Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Vogt hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics wrapped up a shaky first half by beating the…
Continue ReadingSanchez, Atlanta United tie 1-1 with Orlando City
ATLANTA (AP) — Juan Sanchez scored the equalizer for Atlanta United in a 1-1 draw against Orlando City. United is now 6-8-6 and Orlando is…
Continue ReadingDelle Donne scores 21 points, Mystics beat Lynx 70-57
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elena Delle Donne scored 21 points on 8-of-16 shooting and had 10 rebounds, Ariel Atkins added 15 points and three steals and the…
Continue ReadingBlazers beat Knicks 85-77 to win NBA summer league title
W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brandon Williams scored 22 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to an 85-77 victory over the…
Continue ReadingRays lose RamÃrez to broken thumb, but beat Orioles 7-5
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brett Phillips, Randy Arozarena and Francisco MejÃa homered as the Tampa Bay Rays,…
Continue ReadingBirdies dry up for Hovland in final round of British Open
By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The birdies that flowed so freely for Viktor Hovland over the first three days of…
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ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — A brief look at the final round of the British…
Continue ReadingPlum scores 22, Gray adds 21; Aces beat Sun 91-83
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 14 of her 22 points after halftime, Chelsea Gray tied her season highs with 21 points and nine assists…
Continue ReadingDominant Nola, Phillies shut down Marlins for 3-game sweep
MIAMI (AP) — Aaron Nola struck out 10 and pitched scoreless ball into the ninth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 4-0 for…
Continue ReadingKey hole from final round of the British Open
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Key hole from final round of the British…
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