Happ homers twice, Steele pitches Cubs over Cardinals 9-1 in MLB’s return to London
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Pushing back the outfield fences in London couldn’t keep Ian Happ in the ballpark. Happ refound his…
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Rays ace Shane McClanahan has next start pushed back a couple days
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — The next start of Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan wa pushed back a couple days after leaving a game against the…
Continue ReadingRangers reliever José Leclerc on 15-day injured list with sprained right ankle
NEW YORK (AP) — The Texas Rangers placed reliever José Leclerc on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a sprained right ankle, a day after the…
Continue ReadingAaron Judge says toe ligament is torn and he’s not ready for baseball activities
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two days after the New York Yankees said Aaron Judge possibly could start baseball activities…
Continue ReadingAmerican teen Krueger to play top-seeded Maria in Veneto Open final
GAIBA, Italy (AP) — Ashlyn Krueger has won the showdown of American teenagers at the Veneto Open to set up a final against top-seeded Tatjana…
Continue ReadingCaptain Christine Sinclair says temporary labor deal with Canada Soccer is imminent
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Canada captain Christine Sinclair says she’s confident the Canadian women’s…
Continue ReadingKvitová to play Vekić in the Berlin Open final
BERLIN (AP) — Donna Vekić will play two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitová in the final of the Berlin Open. Both won twice on Saturday. The…
Continue ReadingWander Franco homers in return to Rays after 2-day benching
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — Tampa Bay’s Wander Franco homered in his first at-bat and added an RBI single one inning later after the Rays benched…
Continue ReadingLuiten cards a bogey-free 65 for a three-shot lead going into the final round in Munich
MUNICH (AP) — Joost Luiten has carded a bogey-free 7-under 65 to match his lowest round of the season and take a three-shot lead into the final…
Continue ReadingAssault charge dropped against Raiders’ Davante Adams for shoving photographer
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped a misdemeanor assault charge filed last October against Las Vegas Raiders’…
Continue ReadingCardinals scratch Flaherty from start Sunday in London and Hicks is out with illness
LONDON (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty has been scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday because of hip tightness,…
Continue ReadingOrioles activate outfielder Cedric Mullins from injured list
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles reinstated outfielder Cedric Mullins from the injured list before their game Saturday against Seattle.…
Continue ReadingAlcaraz reaches the Queen’s Club final to close in on reclaiming the top ranking
LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz has reached his first ATP final on grass and moved one win away from reclaiming the top ranking. He took out Sebastian…
Continue ReadingAvalanche acquire center Ryan Johansen in a trade with the Predators
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche have filled their second-line center void by acquiring Ryan Johansen from the Nashville Predators.…
Continue ReadingThe welcomes for Wembanyama continue in San Antonio as the focus shifts to what’s next
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The first dinner that Victor Wembanyama had in his new home city was filled with San…
Continue ReadingTop seeds Krejcikova and Ostapenko will contest the Birmingham Classic final
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Top-seeded Barbora Krejcikova and No. 2-seeded Jelena Ostapenko will contest the Birmingham Classic final after taking…
Continue ReadingSun center Brionna Jones is out for the season with a ruptured Achilles
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones has undergone surgery and will miss the remainder of the WNBA season with a ruptured…
Continue ReadingEx-Alabama basketball player seeks dismissal of capital murder charges
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama judge has granted a former Alabama basketball player accused of capital murder a hearing to decide whether…
Continue ReadingBublik is to play Rublev in the Halle Open final
HALLE, Germany (AP) — Alexander Bublik will play Andrey Rublev in the final of the Halle Open after straight-sets semifinal wins. Bublik has…
Continue ReadingBrazil coach Pia Sundhage out to remedy big gap in career with Women’s World Cup glory
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer TERESOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) — The decorated career of Swedish coach Pia Sundhage in women’s soccer includes…
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