Jays 1B coach Budzinski leaves game for ‘personal matter’
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Mark Budzinski and manager Charlie Montoyo left the dugout during Game 2 of Saturday’s…
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Branden Grace wins LIV Golf’s first US tournament
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer NORTH PLAINS, Ore. (AP) — Branden Grace won LIV Golf’s first stop on American soil, an event that drew…
Continue ReadingWickens caps week with another win and birth of his son
BOWMANVILLE, Ontario (AP) — What a week for Robert Wickens, who picked up his second win in seven days on Saturday and also celebrated the birth of…
Continue ReadingArenado, Cards hit 4 straight HRs in 1st; late HR tops Phils
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nolan Arenado sparked a record barrage of four straight home runs by St. Louis in the first…
Continue ReadingCubs pitcher Alec Mills exits with back injury vs. Red Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs pitcher Alec Mills left Saturday’s game against the Boston Red Sox due to lower back pain after throwing just seven…
Continue ReadingBoy helps Brown put new spin on ‘Let’s go, Brandon’ chant
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Brandon Brown wanted a way to change the narrative behind the “Let’s go,…
Continue ReadingLakers top Heat, Kings top Warriors at California Classic
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mac McClung scored 17 points in 16 minutes, Paris Bass added 15 and the Los Angeles Lakers opened the California Classic with…
Continue ReadingEngland’s Paul Casey joins Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour
NORTH PLAINS, Ore. (AP) — Paul Casey, the Englishman ranked No. 26 in the world, has joined the Saudi Arabia-funded LIV Golf tour. Casey, who…
Continue ReadingAttorneys seek Deshaun Watson NFL investigation documents
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Attorneys for multiple women suing Deshaun Watson over sexual misconduct are seeking the documents from the NFL’s…
Continue ReadingStrider strikes out 11, Riley homers as Braves beat Reds 4-1
CINCINNATI (AP) — Spencer Strider allowed one hit over six innings and matched a career high with 11 strikeouts, Austin Riley homered for the…
Continue ReadingSheets drives in two, White Sox hold off Giants 5-3
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gavin Sheets doubled twice and drove in two runs, and the Chicago White Sox held on for a…
Continue ReadingRed Sox place Rich Hill on injured list
CHICAGO (AP) — The Boston Red Sox placed pitcher Rich Hill on the 15-day injured list because of a sprained left knee and recalled reliever…
Continue ReadingToro’s single in 9th sends Mariners over Athletics
By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Pinch-hitter Justin Upton homered to tie it in the eighth inning and Abraham Toro singled home the…
Continue ReadingAguilar homers, Marlins beat Nats for 10th time in 11 games
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Jesús Aguilar hit a two-run home run in the first inning and scored in the seventh, Daniel…
Continue ReadingCalhoun 2 HRs, Pérez wins 7th straight as Rangers beat Mets
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kole Calhoun homered twice and drove in four runs, Martín Pérez won his seventh straight…
Continue ReadingReyes, Greene homer in 9th, send Tigers past Royals 4-3
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Victor Reyes and Riley Greene hit back-to-back homers in the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a…
Continue ReadingCruz gets 12th RBI in 13 games, Bucs top Brewers 7-4
By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oneil Cruz collected his 12th RBI in 13 games this season to help Pittsburgh Pirates bounce back…
Continue ReadingMaldonado hits 2 of 5 Houston homers in 9-1 win over Angels
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Martín Maldonado homered twice and Jose Altuve, Kyle Tucker and Chas McCormick added a home run…
Continue ReadingMiranda, Twins rally again in bottom of 9th, beat Orioles
By PAUL HODOWANIC Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jorge Polanco hit a tying homer and Jose Miranda delivered a game-ending single as the…
Continue ReadingOlympiad wins Stephen Foster to earn Breeders’ Cup berth
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Late favorite Olympiad surged past Caddo River entering the final turn and pulled away in the stretch to win the $750,000…
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