Cubs’ Contreras gets 3 hits and steal, beats brother, Braves
By SARAH TROTTO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras had three hits and stole a base in his first game against younger brother…
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Arkansas routs 2nd-seeded Stanford 17-2 in CWS opener
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Connor Noland allowed one run over 7 2/3 efficient innings, Chris Lanzilli hit a tiebreaking…
Continue ReadingFraser-Pryce equals world-leading time to win 100 in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Three-time Olympic gold medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce equaled her world-leading time of the year in winning the 100 meters in…
Continue ReadingVerstappen edges Alonso to win pole for Canadian Grand Prix
MONTREAL (AP) — Max Verstappen overcame slick conditions to win his second pole of the season, and Fernando Alonso used the wet track to earn his…
Continue ReadingArango’s equalizer lifts LAFC into 1-1 draw with Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Christian Arango scored the equalizer for Los Angeles FC in a 1-1 draw with the Seattle Sounders on Saturday. Arango’s game-tying…
Continue ReadingLéon Marchand lights up swimming worlds with 400 medley win
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Léon Marchand was watching at home when Budapest last hosted the swimming worlds in…
Continue ReadingAP sources: Atkinson decides not to coach Charlotte Hornets
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kenny Atkinson has decided not to become the coach of the Charlotte Hornets. Two people…
Continue ReadingBeal says little about free agency but wrist making progress
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer When asked about how he expects the start of free agency to go, Washington star Bradley Beal replied: “Crazy…
Continue ReadingMarlins beat Stallings in arbitratration; Judge & Fried left
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins beat Jacob Stallings in salary arbitration, and the catcher will earn $2.45 million this season rather than his $3.1…
Continue ReadingVan Uytvanck to face Errani in Veneto Open final
GAIBA, Italy (AP) — Top-seeded Alison Van Uytvanck will face Italian veteran Sara Errani in the final of the inaugural Veneto Open. The 47th-ranked…
Continue ReadingStanley Cup Final shows value of hitting on top draft picks
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer DENVER (AP) — The Stanley Cup Final between the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning shows the value of…
Continue ReadingBrewers DFA two-time All-Star OF Cain as he reaches 10 years
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers designated for assignment two-time All-Star outfielder Lorenzo Cain on the same date he reached 10 years of…
Continue ReadingGasly to return to AlphaTauri as F1 “silly season” begins
MONTREAL (AP) — AlphaTauri says Pierre Gasly is “100% confirmed” to return to the team next season, and reigning F2 champion Oscar Piastri is…
Continue ReadingNorthwestern’s Pete Nance transferring to North Carolina
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Northwestern forward Pete Nance says he’ll transfer to North Carolina. The 6-foot-10, 225-pound senior announced his…
Continue ReadingSouth African teenager Potgieter wins British Amateur
LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — Aldrich Potgieter of South Africa is the British Amateur champion. The 17-year-old from South Africa raced out to…
Continue ReadingLedecky reclaims 400 title at swimming worlds, eyeing more
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Katie Ledecky has started the United States’ medal collection at the world swimming…
Continue ReadingAP Was There: Pre-Title IX ‘dark ages’ for female athetes
By The Associated Press This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Title IX law that requires equitable treatment of men and women in educational…
Continue ReadingBerrettini facing Krajinovic in Queen’s Club final
LONDON (AP) — Matteo Berrettini was unfazed by a rain delay in beating Botic van de Zandschulp to reach the Queen’s Club final for a second…
Continue ReadingNaomi Osaka won’t play at Wimbledon, citing Achilles tendon
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Naomi Osaka has pulled out of Wimbledon for the second consecutive year. Osaka says she is still having trouble…
Continue ReadingTitle IX: Law ensured balanced cutbacks during pandemic
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Title IX compliance is such an omnipresent part of running a college sports program that its significance can often…
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