Mercury, Charles agree to part ways after 18 games
PHOENIX (AP) — Tina Charles’ stint in the desert was a short one. The Phoenix Mercury announced they agreed to terms on a contract divorce with…
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Paredes hits 2-run single as Rays rally past Pirates 6-5
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Isaac Paredes hit a solo homer in the eighth inning and a two-run single with two outs in the…
Continue ReadingUS swimmer Ress endures elation, shock, relief at worlds
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — United States swimmer Justin Ress has gone through all the emotions after winning his…
Continue ReadingAstros’ Javier, bullpen combine to no-hit Yanks in 3-0 win
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Cristian Javier kept sending the New York Yankees back to their dugout in short order, taming his…
Continue ReadingAvalanche’s Burakovsky a “possibility” to return for Game 6
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The status of a couple of key players remains uncertain for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup…
Continue ReadingBaker wins Women’s British Amateur, gets in 3 majors
HUNSTANTON, England (AP) — Jess Baker has completed a dream week at Hunstanton to win the Women’s British Amateur. The 19-year-old from…
Continue ReadingPalat is money for Lightning, could cash in as free agent
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — If this is Ondrej Palat’s final playoff run with the Tampa Bay Lightning, he’s…
Continue Reading2017 US Open finalist Keys, Coric injured, out of Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — 2017 U.S. Open runner-up Madison Keys and Borna Coric have pulled out of Wimbledon because of injuries. Their withdrawals…
Continue ReadingItaly pips US men to relay gold in swimming worlds finale
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Canadian 15-year-old Summer McIntosh has won another gold medal and Italy pipped the…
Continue ReadingAP source: Gareth Bale signs with MLS leaders Los Angeles FC
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC has reached a deal with Welsh forward Gareth Bale to move to Major League Soccer…
Continue ReadingAstros 3 outs away from combined no-hitter at Yankee Stadium
NEW YORK (AP) — Houston’s Cristian Javier and Héctor Neris have held the New York Yankees hitless through eight innings in a game the Astros…
Continue ReadingRoad test at Lightning stands between Avalanche, Stanley Cup
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche face their biggest task yet in the Stanley Cup Final looking to close…
Continue ReadingHamlin to lead field to green at hot Nashville Superspeedway
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Denny Hamlin was awarded the pole at Nashville Superspeedway when a surprise rain shower…
Continue ReadingBears sign second-round pick Gordon to 4-year contract
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have signed second-round draft pick Kyler Gordon to a four-year contract. The cornerback from Washington…
Continue ReadingSerena Williams puts ‘Out of office’ on for Wimbledon return
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams has put her non-tennis interests on hold for a bit while she returns…
Continue ReadingIts Olympic future in doubt, weightlifting names new leader
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Iraqi official Mohammed Jalood has been elected president of the International Weightlifting Federation in a chaotic…
Continue ReadingLi Haotong moves into 3-shot lead at BMW International Open
MUNICH (AP) — Li Haotong had eagle on the same hole for the third day running as he opened up a three-shot lead of the BMW International Open ahead…
Continue ReadingTsitsipas beats Bautista Agut to win Mallorca Championships
PALMA, Spain (AP) — Stefanos Tsitsipas has won the Mallorca Championships after beating Roberto Bautista Agut in three sets as they prepare to play…
Continue ReadingFormer No. 1 pick Mark Appel reaches majors with Phillies
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mark Appel is a big league ballplayer nine years after he was selected No. 1 overall in the amateur draft. Appel has been promoted…
Continue ReadingGarcia beats Andreescu to win Bad Homburg title
BAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) — Caroline Garcia has won her first tour title in three years after beating 2019 U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu 6-7…
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