LA stadium workers authorize strike ahead of All-Star week
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Concession workers at Dodger Stadium have voted to authorize a strike days ahead of MLB’s All-Star Game festivities in Los…
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Phillies’ Alec Bohm dislocates ring finger, may avoid IL
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Philadelphia third baseman Alec Bohm exited the Phillies’ game with a dislocated left ring finger after sliding headfirst into…
Continue ReadingIran fires coach Skocic 4 months out from soccer World Cup
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has fired Dragan Skocic as head coach four months before the World Cup in Qatar. Iranian news agency IRNA on Monday said…
Continue ReadingOfficials: Ex-Cowboys RB Marion Barber died of heat stroke
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Police in a Dallas suburb have concluded that heat stroke caused the death of former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber…
Continue ReadingBanchero’s Summer League is over; Jefferson grabs a whistle
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Paolo Banchero showed the Orlando Magic plenty in his two Summer League contests. And the…
Continue ReadingGareth Bale says he’s at LAFC to win trophies, not to retire
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gareth Bale wants the world to know Los Angeles FC is not the 18th hole of his soccer career.…
Continue ReadingRays’ Franco, Kiermaier back on injured list indefinitely
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will have surgery Tuesday on his right wrist. Franco has a hamate injury. He…
Continue ReadingGary Moeller, former Michigan and Lions coach, dies at 81
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan football coach Gary Moeller has died. The university says he died Monday at…
Continue ReadingRoyals’ Merrifield ends streak of playing 553 straight games
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals infielder Whit Merrifield’s streak of playing in a franchise-record 553 straight games ended when he missed the…
Continue ReadingArizona Coyotes sign Fischer to 1-year contract
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have signed forward Christian Fischer to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal were not released. The…
Continue ReadingLA Kings sign Grundström, Andersson to contract extensions
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Forwards Carl Grundström and Lias Andersson have agreed to contract extensions with the Los Angeles Kings. Grundström…
Continue ReadingHBCU players at NBA summer league seeking opportunities
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA brought 28 players from historically Black colleges and universities for a showcase…
Continue ReadingHello, Patrice? New Bruins coach already making right calls
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jim Montgomery has a lot of work to do to prepare for his first season as the Boston Bruins’…
Continue ReadingMo Farah says he was taken to UK using another child’s name
LONDON (AP) — Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah has disclosed he was brought into Britain illegally from Djibouti under the name of another…
Continue ReadingAlonso, Pujols, Acuña, Soto in for Home Run Derby
ATLANTA (AP) — Mets slugger Pete Alonso will try to become the first player to win the All-Star Home Run Derby three consecutive times against a…
Continue ReadingBobby Witt Jr. has 4 hits, Royals sweep twinbill vs Tigers
By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. had his first career four-hit game along with three RBIs to help the Kansas…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico track confirms health status of race horses
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — State regulators say several horses that were feared dead by animal advocates…
Continue ReadingReport: DOJ inquiring about antitrust in PGA-LIV dispute
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the U.S. Department of Justice is now interested in the dispute between the…
Continue ReadingBraves newcomer Canó starts vs Mets, who cut him in May
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Newly acquired Robinson Canó instantly joined Atlanta’s starting lineup, playing second base and…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods part of celebration of champions at St. Andrews
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Talk about a great warmup act for the 150th British Open at St. Andrews. Monday was…
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