Truex Jr. tells Joe Gibbs Racing he’s returning in 2023
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — It took Martin Truex Jr. only seven words to end the season-long speculation about his…
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Wimbledon champ Kvitova, Fritz win Eastbourne titles
EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has tuned up for the Grand Slam tournament by overpowering Jelena Ostapenko…
Continue ReadingNottingham Forest signs Taiwo Awoniyi from Union Berlin
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest has signed forward Taiwo Awoniyi after paying a club-record transfer fee to Union Berlin, making the…
Continue ReadingNHL experiencing sustained growth with female, younger fans
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The NHL is reporting an increase in viewers in the first year of its television contracts with ESPN and TNT. Part of…
Continue ReadingGroup asks for living wages, labor rights for 2026 World Cup
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer With this year’s World Cup in Qatar clouded by labor and human rights issues, there’s a push for the…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Cole leads Yanks against ex-Astros teammates
By The Associated Press Yankees ace Gerrit Cole faces his former team when New York hosts the Houston Astros in the third game of a four-game series…
Continue ReadingAshcraft goes 8, Reds beat Giants 4-2 to halt 7-game skid
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cincinnati rookie Graham Ashcraft bounced back from two poor starts, pitching a career-high eight innings to help the Reds…
Continue ReadingMariners hold off Angels despite another Trout home run
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Seattle manager Scott Servais saw Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout become the first…
Continue ReadingPadres win on Austin Nola’s RBI single off brother Aaron
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Austin Nola hit an RBI single off younger brother Aaron in the sixth inning and the San Diego…
Continue ReadingKerley, Jefferson win at the US outdoor championships
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Olympic silver medalist Fred Kerley flashed a peace sign at the crowd after winning the…
Continue ReadingShhh! Detroit’s Báez quiets fan with grand slam in Arizona
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Javier Báez hit a grand slam to quiet a fan in the front row and homer for the third straight…
Continue ReadingBell big for Nationals in return home in a 2-1 win at Texas
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Bell hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning of his return home as the…
Continue ReadingVoth, bullpen combine on 1-hitter as Orioles beat White Sox
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Austin Voth and four relievers combined on a one-hitter, Jorge Mateo had a heated exchange with…
Continue ReadingKirk homers again as Blue Jays roll past Brewers, 9-4
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Alejandro Kirk went 4 for 4 and homered for the third straight game before leaving with a…
Continue ReadingRyan Preece makes it 2 for 2 at Nashville in NASCAR Trucks
LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Preece won for the second straight year at Nashville Superspeedway and gave David Gilliland Racing its second…
Continue ReadingHendricks carries shutout into 8th, Cubs blank Cardinals 3-0
By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kyle Hendricks carried a shutout into the eighth inning and Nico Hoerner homered to help the…
Continue ReadingVonn urges athletes use platform for good ‘especially today’
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Lindsey Vonn used her induction speech into the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame to urge athletes to put…
Continue ReadingAvs can’t close out Lightning in Game 5 loss at Ball Arena
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Keep the champagne chilled. It’s back to the slushy ice of Amalie Arena for the Colorado…
Continue ReadingLightning win Game 5, deny Avs chance to take Stanley Cup
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Stanley Cup was in the building and just waiting to be paraded around the ice. Pack it up.…
Continue ReadingGreinke, Olivares return, power Royals to 3-1 win over A’s
By CODY FRIESEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zack Greinke tossed six innings of one-run ball, Edward Olivares hit two solo homers and…
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