Tellez hits 5th HR in 5 games as Burnes, Brews rout Pirates
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rowdy Tellez homered for the fifth time in five games and drove in five runs, Corbin Burnes…
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Cambage, Ogwumike each score 21 points in Sparks’ 500th win
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Liz Cambage had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Nneka Ogwumike also scored 21 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Dallas…
Continue ReadingAces beat Lynx for 3rd time this season, 91-85
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Chelsea Gray scored 21 points on 10-of-12 shooting, A’ja Wilson had 15 points and 12 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces beat the…
Continue ReadingPasquantino hits unusual 1st MLB homer, Royals beat Tigers
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino hit his first major league home run and Hunter Dozier followed with a drive into…
Continue ReadingUS closes in on basketball World Cup, tops Puerto Rico 83-75
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Justin Jackson scored 26 points, Langston Galloway added 18 and USA Basketball took another step toward qualifying for…
Continue ReadingEscobar, Peterson lead Mets past Rangers 4-3
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Eduardo Escobar hit a tiebreaking three-run homer, expectant father David Peterson tied a career…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Rookies Morel, Hall look to extend homer runs
By The Associated Press Cubs rookie Christopher Morel has homered in three straight games and looks to keep up the run when he faces Boston at…
Continue ReadingFried wins 8th in row, Riley homers, Braves rout Reds 9-1
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Max Fried won his eighth straight decision, Austin Riley put Atlanta ahead to stay in the first…
Continue ReadingAP source: Payton II to join Blazers on $28M, 3-year deal
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gary Payton II is returning to his Pacific Northwest roots, agreeing to a $28 million,…
Continue ReadingHall, Hoskins homer, lead Phillies past Arenado, Cardinals
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Darick Hall’s tiebreaking home run was his third homer since being called up, and Rhys…
Continue ReadingJT Poston opens 4-stroke lead in John Deere Classic
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — J.T. Poston took a four-stroke lead into the weekend in the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic, following an opening 9-under 62…
Continue ReadingAnderson HRs, Marlins win 6-3 for 9th win in 10 vs Nats
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Brian Anderson homered, and the Miami Marlins beat Washington 6-3 for their ninth win in 10…
Continue ReadingJohnson, Ortiz tied for lead in LIV Golf event in Portland
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The outcry that marked the start of the Saudi Arabia-funded LIV Golf series’ first American stop quieted a…
Continue ReadingYankees, Guardians rained out, split doubleheader Saturday
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The series opener between the New York Yankees and Cleveland was postponed by rain, the latest…
Continue ReadingBrock Boeser re-signs with Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Restricted free-agent forward Brock Boeser re-signed with the Vancouver Canucks on Friday, agreeing to…
Continue ReadingMLB batting average, home runs down through June
NEW YORK (AP) — The major league batting average was .242 in June, down from .245 in May, and home runs are down 9% from last season at this point,…
Continue ReadingConference realignment makes another seismic shift
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer Conference realignment in college sports has been going on since 1984, when the Supreme Court invalidated the…
Continue ReadingGuerrero drives in 3, Blue Jays beat Rays 9-2 on Canada Day
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — José Berríos pitched five innings to snap a three-start winless streak, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.…
Continue ReadingDespite title game, USFL already focusing on next season
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The USFL accomplished what the last two attempts at spring football failed to do — make it through its first season.…
Continue ReadingMorel homers in 3rd straight game, Cubs beat Red Sox 6-5
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Christopher Morel homered in his third consecutive game, and the Chicago Cubs rallied to…
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