Verstappen cruises from pole to win Austrian GP sprint
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Max Verstappen comfortably won the sprint race from pole at the Austrian Grand Prix while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc…
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Elena Rybakina wins Wimbledon women’s final for 1st Slam
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — As “unexpectable” and “unbelievable” as Elena Rybakina found her Wimbledon…
Continue ReadingAt Wimbledon, De Groot wins 7th straight wheelchair major
By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Diede de Groot of the Netherlands closes in on compatriot Esther Vergeer’s records…
Continue ReadingBRITISH OPEN ’22: Looking back at 29 Opens at St. Andrews
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tom Kidd won the first British Open at St. Andrews. Zach Johnson won the most recent on the Old Course. Those…
Continue ReadingTwo-time Open champion Norman unwanted guest at St Andrews
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Greg Norman once talked about playing in the British Open next week. Now he…
Continue ReadingTiger moments at St. Andrews about more than claret jugs
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tiger Woods returns to St. Andrews for the British Open with plenty of memories. Some of them are not related to the…
Continue ReadingWolff shrugs off crashes as a sign Mercedes is quick again
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff ultimately sees Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s crashes as a…
Continue ReadingBRITISH OPEN ’22: A trivia quiz for Open at St. Andrews
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — How well do you know history of golf’s oldest championship? Try this trivia quiz…
Continue ReadingBRITISH OPEN ’22: A look at top contenders for St. Andrews
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The British Open is the final major of the year. It’s a chance for Scottie…
Continue ReadingEugenio Suárez homers in 11th as Mariners top Blue Jays 5-2
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — It took more than 1,000 career games, but Eugenio Suárez finally got to experience the exhilaration…
Continue ReadingDodgers rally late to win 8th straight vs Cubs, 4-3
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts hit a tying sacrifice fly in the ninth inning, just missing a grand slam, and Will…
Continue ReadingBryant homers twice as Rockies edge Diamondbacks 6-5
By JACK SOMMERS Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Kris Bryant had his first multi-homer game of the season, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 6-5…
Continue ReadingMachado homers, Snell fans 11 in Padres’ 6-3 win over Giants
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manny Machado hit a three-run homer hours after he was named the NL starter at third base for…
Continue ReadingAbe impersonated ‘Super Mario’ to promote Tokyo Olympics
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Despite his prominence as Japan’s longest serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe may have enjoyed his…
Continue ReadingMinnesota United rallies to beat Vancouver 3-1 in MLS
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Kemar Lawrence, Luis Amarilla and Franco Fragapane scored second-half goals and Minnesota United beat the…
Continue ReadingUrquidy, backed by Bregman, Maldonado, leads Astros over A’s
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif (AP) — José Urquidy allowed four hits over a career-high eight innings to win his third straight…
Continue ReadingChiellini, Bale look on as LAFC edges LA Galaxy 3-2 in derby
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — José Cifuentes scored two goals and Cristian Arango got the eventual game-winner late in the…
Continue ReadingBohm, Wheeler spark Phillies to 2-0 win over Cardinals
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Alec Bohm hit two solo home runs, Zack Wheeler outpitched Adam Wainwright and the Philadelphia…
Continue ReadingDonaldson, Carpenter lead Yanks over Red Sox 12-5
BOSTON (AP) — Josh Donaldson hit a three-run homer in a four-run first inning, Matt Carpenter homered among three hits in his first start in left…
Continue ReadingHomer-happy Braves go deep four times, beat Nationals 12-2
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson homered off Erick Fedde, rookie Michael Harris II went 4 for 4,…
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