NHL Draft: 3 Russians selected in 1st round amid concerns
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Three Russian prospects were selected in the first round of the NHL draft despite increasing fears of their…
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Profar collapses after collision, Padres beat Giants in 10
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar collapsed as he was trying to walk off the field…
Continue ReadingGonsolin goes to 11-0, Dodgers get 4 HRs to beat Cubs 5-3
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Gonsolin pitched seven strong innings for his 11th victory in the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingMoore homers off Gurriel’s glove, Mariners beat Toronto 8-3
By DAIMON EKLUND Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Dylan Moore homered — with an assist from left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. — and Marco…
Continue ReadingBreanna Stewart scores 23 points, Storm rout Sparks 106-69
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 19 of her 23 points in the first half and the Seattle Storm routed the Los Angeles Sparks 106-69 on…
Continue ReadingGrichuk hits tiebreaking double in 9th, Rockies beat D-backs
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Randal Grichuk doubled to score Jose Iglesias with the go-ahead run in the ninth inning, and the…
Continue ReadingMercury never trail in 84-81 victory over Liberty
PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi and Sophie Cunningham each scored 23 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty 84-81 on Thursday night.…
Continue ReadingAnalysis: Banchero’s summer debut was a smashing success
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Paolo Banchero’s debut was a smashing success and that had nothing to do with the…
Continue ReadingPadres’ Profar collapses after collision, taken off on cart
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar collapsed as he was trying to walk off the field after a scary collision with…
Continue ReadingRookie Brieske outduels Cease, Tigers beat White Sox 2-1
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Beau Brieske tossed two-hit ball into the seventh inning while outpitching Dylan Cease,…
Continue ReadingCarlson’s tiebreaking single sends Cards over Braves in 11
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dylan Carlson hit a tiebreaking single in the top of the 11th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals…
Continue ReadingMets maul Marlins 10-0 behind Davis, McCann and Williams
By DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — J.D. Davis hit his first major league grand slam, James McCann launched a three-run homer and…
Continue ReadingMike Brito, scout of Mexican talent for Dodgers, dies at 87
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Brito was the top scout in Mexico for the Los Angeles Dodgers for nearly 45 years. He…
Continue ReadingBanchero, Magic top Smith, Rockets in NBA Summer League
By The Associated Press Paolo Banchero, the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, scored 13 of his 17 points in the first half, Caleb Houstan had 20 and the…
Continue ReadingRutschman homers, Orioles beat Angels, run win streak to 5
By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Rookie Adley Rutschman hit his first home run at Camden Yards and the Baltimore Orioles…
Continue ReadingDonaldson’s slam leads Yankees past Devers, Red Sox 6-5
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Josh Donaldson hit a grand slam, Aaron Hicks homered on the next pitch and the New York Yankees held…
Continue ReadingUS women beat Jamaica 5-0 at the W Championship
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — The U.S. women’s national team qualified for the 2023 World Cup on Thursday night at the CONCACAF W Championship. The…
Continue ReadingChicago secures home court for the Commissioner’s Cup game
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Emma Meesseman scored 20 points, Candace Parker had 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists and the Chicago Sky beat the…
Continue ReadingBulls finalize max contract with two-time All-Star LaVine
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls say they have re-signed Zach LaVine, after the high-flying guard agreed to a…
Continue ReadingDome for Soldier Field? Panel says Chicago should explore it
CHICAGO (AP) — A panel appointed by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot recommended the city explore enclosing Soldier Field, part of an effort to…
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