Ozuna homers during 5-run 10th inning, Braves beat Phillies 5-1 for 8th straight win
By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna hit a two-run homer to cap a five-run 10th inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat…
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Ryan pitches Twins first complete-game shutout in 5 years, 6-0 win over Red Sox
By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joe Ryan pitched a three-hitter for Minnesota’s first complete-game shutout in five years, Byron…
Continue ReadingMarte 3-run homer leads Diamondbacks over Nats 5-3 as Washington manager Martinez ejected
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ketel Marte hit a three-run homer over Washington’s bullpen in right field, leading the…
Continue ReadingQatar sovereign wealth fund buys stake in Washington’s NBA, NHL and WNBA teams, AP source says
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is buying a roughly 5% stake in the parent company of the NBA’s Washington…
Continue ReadingJosh Bell’s homer sends Guardians to 6-1 win, sweep of Oakland as A’s drop 8th straight
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Bell homered off an “Ohio” sign beyond the left-field wall and Myles Straw hit an RBI…
Continue ReadingNationals manager Martinez ejected, kicks dirt and crouches behind plate
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez was ejected in the fifth inning of a game against…
Continue ReadingUEFA president regrets problems at Champions League finals in Paris and Istanbul
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin admits there were problems with this year’s…
Continue ReadingIn the effort to reopen I-95 in Philadelphia, crews get some help from a NASCAR jet dryer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The race to reopen a stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia is getting a boost from a truck-mounted jet dryer that’s…
Continue ReadingRob Manfred says granting sign-stealing Astros immunity was ‘maybe not my best decision ever’
By The Associated Press Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says if he could do it over again, he may not have granted immunity to Houston Astros…
Continue ReadingEdoardo Molinari in 3-way tie for clubhouse lead at BMW International Open
MUNICH (AP) — Ryder Cup vice-captain Edoardo Molinari is in a three-way tie for the clubhouse lead after the first round of the BMW International…
Continue ReadingBonaventure to face American teenager Montgomery in Veneto Open quarterfinals
GAIBA, Italy (AP) — Third-seeded Ysaline Bonaventure of Belgium has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Veneto Open with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over…
Continue ReadingPredators round out coaching staff with Andrew MacKenzie hired as assistant
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators rounded out Andrew Brunette’s coaching staff Thursday by hiring Derek MacKenzie as an assistant…
Continue ReadingDenny McCarthy shoots 60, Rory McIlroy has his first ace on PGA Tour in the Travelers Championship
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Denny McCarthy came inches from shooting a 59, settling for a 10-under 60 for the lowest…
Continue ReadingVenus Williams loses to Ostapenko at Birmingham Classic after injury concern
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Venus Williams couldn’t cause an even bigger surprise at the Birmingham Classic. The 43-year-old American, now ranked…
Continue ReadingDallas Keuchel agrees to minor league contract with Minnesota Twins
By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former American League Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel has agreed to a minor league contract…
Continue ReadingFree-agent tight end Marcedes Lewis awaits call for a record-setting 18th NFL season
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer Veteran NFL tight end Marcedes Lewis wants to go out on top. The 39-year-old Lewis is a free agent and is…
Continue ReadingMcNeese State coach Will Wade hit with penalties and 10-game suspension for LSU violations
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer An independent infractions panel handed a two-year show-cause penalty and a 10-game suspension to former LSU and…
Continue ReadingAlcaraz says his expectation levels are changing on grass after reaching quarterfinals at Queen’s
LONDON (AP) — So much for Carlos Alcaraz being a novice on the grass. The new big thing in men’s tennis looked quite at home on the lush green…
Continue ReadingWisconsin AD Chris McIntosh willing to make changes at a school known for stability
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Chris McIntosh’s emergence as Wisconsin’s athletic director after playing football for…
Continue ReadingOlympic leader Bach criticizes Ukraine for blocking athletes from some Paris Games qualifiers
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — IOC president Thomas Bach has criticized the Ukrainian government for blocking some athletes from…
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