Wimbledon’s all-white clothing bothers some, delights others
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Before being interviewed on Centre Court about his return to the Wimbledon…
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PSG hires Galtier as new coach after sacking Pochettino
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Christophe Galtier became Paris Saint-Germain’s seventh coach in 11 years under the club’s…
Continue ReadingFans of German club Mainz protest Newcastle friendly
MAINZ, Germany (AP) — German club Mainz insists that a friendly game with Saudi-owned Newcastle will go ahead as planned amid criticism from its…
Continue ReadingRicharlison banned for Tottenham’s EPL opener
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham forward Richarlison has been banned from his new club’s English Premier League opening game after throwing a smoke…
Continue ReadingWorld half-marathon championships canceled over COVID-19
MONACO (AP) — The world half-marathon championships have been canceled because China isn’t able to host the races due to the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Scherzer returns for Mets, Taillon on a roll
By The Associated Press New York Mets ace Max Scherzer returns to a major league mound for the first time since May 18 when the NL East leaders play…
Continue ReadingSwanson’s 3-run double helps Braves outlast Cardinals, 6-3
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dansby Swanson hit a three-run double in a five-run second inning and the Atlanta Braves held off…
Continue ReadingRaveloson scores 2 goals as LA Galaxy defeats Montreal
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Rayan Raveloson scored twice as the LA Galaxy defeated Montreal 4-0. Both of Raveloson’s goals for the Galaxy (8-6-3) came…
Continue ReadingDodgers beat Rockies 5-3 as Thompson’s 3-run HR backs Urías
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trayce Thompson hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the fifth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Continue ReadingCampana helps Inter Miami tie Dallas 1-1 with equalizer
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Leonardo Campana scored the equalizer for Inter Miami in a 1-1 draw with Dallas. Campana’s game-tying goal came in the 89th…
Continue ReadingUrruti scores to lift Austin over Colorado Rapids 3-2
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Maximiliano Urruti scored in the 59th minute and Austin beat the Colorado Rapids 3-2. Austin also got a goal each from…
Continue ReadingVogt hits home run, sacrifice fly as A’s beat Blue Jays 5-1
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Vogt hit a home run and a sacrifice fly, treating his family to a big…
Continue ReadingArraez gets 3 hits as Twins beat White Sox 6-3 in 10 innings
By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Arraez had three hits, including a tiebreaking RBI single in Minnesota’s four-run 10th…
Continue ReadingBowness happy to be second choice to coach competitive Jets
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Rick Bowness doesn’t mind being the second choice. The Winnipeg Jets’ new head coach was introduced Monday, a little…
Continue ReadingRodriguez’s HR, Raleigh’s 4 RBIs carry M’s past Padres 8-2
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Julio Rodriguez sent a drive almost to the top of the brick warehouse in the left-field corner…
Continue ReadingNimmo, Lindor homer as first-place Mets beat Reds 7-4
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor homered, helping the New York Mets beat the lowly Cincinnati…
Continue ReadingBumgarner, Diamondbacks send Giants to 5th straight loss
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Madison Bumgarner posted a win against his former team and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat San…
Continue ReadingFountas’ hat trick helps DC United beat Orlando City 5-3
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Taxiarchis Fountas scored three goals to help D.C. United beat Orlando City 5-3. Fountas began his hat trick for United with…
Continue ReadingOgwumike scores 23, Sparks beat Mercury for 3rd straight win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike had 23 points and nine rebounds, Liz Cambage added 19 points and seven rebounds, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat…
Continue ReadingA win on the 4th: USA Basketball pulls away, tops Cuba 87-64
HAVANA (AP) — There were some cheers for “The Star-Spangled Banner” before USA Basketball’s game in Cuba on Independence Day. And then the…
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