Poston eagles 17th, takes 3-shot lead in John Deere Classic
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — J.T. Poston made up for two back-nine bogeys with an eagle on the par-5 17th, shooting a 4-under 67 on Saturday to take a…
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Agent: Williamson agrees to 5-year, $193M extension
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson agent Austin Brown says the star forward has agreed to a five-year extension…
Continue ReadingWallace says his frustrations result from his passion to win
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Bubba Wallace says the pointed criticism he made toward members of his crew last…
Continue ReadingGibbs passes Larson late, wins Xfinity race at Road America
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Ty Gibbs overtook NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson on the final lap of overtime…
Continue ReadingBelmont Stakes winner Mo Donegal sidelined for 60 days
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Belmont Stakes winner Mo Donegal came out of the last leg of the Triple Crown with bone bruising and will be out of…
Continue ReadingCardinals become 1st team to hit 4 HRs in row in 1st inning
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals became the first major league team to ever hit four straight home runs in the first inning when Nolan…
Continue ReadingGauff has an off day, and gets eliminated from Wimbledon
By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — There’s sometimes an easy way to explain a loss. Even for someone who reached the…
Continue ReadingTsitsipas calls Kyrgios bully after Wimbledon hubbub, loss
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Nick Kyrgios cursed at the Wimbledon chair umpire and asked, “Are you dumb?” He…
Continue ReadingPato O’Ward snags Mid-Ohio pole as title contenders struggle
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LEXINGTON, Ohio (AP) — The IndyCar championship race faces a major shakeup at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course,…
Continue ReadingStewart trades for Bird in WNBA All-Star draft
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Breanna Stewart traded for her Seattle teammate Sue Bird in the WNBA All-Star draft Saturday. Bird was set to…
Continue ReadingMets ace deGrom to make 1st injury rehab start Sunday
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is finally ready to begin a minor league rehab assignment.…
Continue ReadingNats extend GM Mike Rizzo, manager Dave Martinez through ’23
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals have exercised their contract options for general manager Mike Rizzo…
Continue ReadingRizzo, Stanton homer as Yankees win 6-1, sweep 2 from Guards
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Anthony Rizzo and Giancarlo Stanton blasted consecutive homers, Nestor Cortes shut Cleveland down…
Continue ReadingQuigley, Parker help Sky beat Mercury 91-75
CHICAGO (AP) — Allie Quigley scored 19 points to lead five Chicago players scoring in double figures, Candace Parker added 14 points, eight…
Continue ReadingUS goalie Horvath loaned to England’s 2nd-tier Luton Town
LUTON, England (AP) — United States goalkeeper Ethan Horvath has been loaned to Luton Town by Nottingham Forest for the coming season. Horvath…
Continue ReadingMejía HRs twice, Rays sweep doubleheader with Blue Jays
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Francisco Mejía homered twice and Isaac Paredes had three hits and five RBIs, including a…
Continue ReadingElliott wins pole as he tries to defend Road America title
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Chase Elliott won the pole at Road America and will lead the field to green Sunday in…
Continue ReadingPistons sign guard Buddy Boeheim to 2-way contract
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons have signed former Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim to a two-way contract. Terms of the agreement were not…
Continue ReadingMeronk taking one-shot lead into last round of Irish Open
THOMASTOWN, Ireland (AP) — Adrian Meronk will take a narrow lead into the final round of the Irish Open as he bids to become the first Polish…
Continue ReadingJays RH Gausman leaves game after being hit on foot by liner
TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman left Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader against Tampa Bay after he was hit in the right foot…
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