Riley homers twice, Braves win 14th straight, 8-2 over Nats
By HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Austin Riley homered twice and the Atlanta Braves won their 14th straight game, beating the…
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Judge, Higashioka HRs power streaking Yankees past Rays 4-3
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 25th home run, No. 9 batter Kyle Higashioka followed an…
Continue ReadingGuerrero homers, hits winning single in 10th, Jays top O’s
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 16th homer, then singled home the winning run in the 10th inning that…
Continue ReadingJansson’s goal helps Orlando City to 1-1 tie with Revolution
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Robin Jansson scored the equalizer for Orlando City in a 1-1 draw against the New England Revolution. The Revolution are…
Continue ReadingAP source: Mavericks acquire Christian Wood for 4 players
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer A source with direct knowledge of the agreement said the Houston Rockets are trading center Christian Wood,…
Continue ReadingCourtney Williams scores 20 points, Sun beat Dream 105-92
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Courtney Williams scored 20 points and the Connecticut Sun made 14 3-pointers in a 105-92 victory over the Atlanta Dream…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Unbeaten Musgrove starts for Padres at Wrigley
By The Associated Press Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove takes a 47-47 career record over seven seasons into this start at Wrigley Field. But he’s…
Continue ReadingCharles has season-high 29 points, Mercury beat Fever 93-80
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tina Charles scored a season-high 29 points on 11-of-21 shooting, Diana Taurasi hit four 3-pointers and finished with 17 points…
Continue ReadingRays righty Rasmussen put on IL with strained left hamstring
NEW YORK (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen has been placed on the 15-day injured list because of a strained left hamstring. Rasmussen…
Continue ReadingMets, minor leaguers plan meeting to discuss pay, conditions
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Leaders from the New York Mets recently held what’s believed to be an unprecedented meeting…
Continue ReadingGallen settles down after wild start, D-backs top Reds 7-4
By JACK SOMMERS Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen pitched seven effective innings despite an early bout of wildness, and the Arizona…
Continue ReadingRoyals end Giants’ 5-game winning streak, 3-2
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Whit Merrifield broke a 2-2 tie with an eighth-inning sacrifice fly and the Kansas City Royals…
Continue ReadingNFL, NFL Films agree to donate footage to The HistoryMakers
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and NFL Films will donate footage to The HistoryMakers, which has grown to become the nation’s largest African American…
Continue ReadingJeffers gets go-ahead hit; Gray, Twins ‘pen blanks Mariners
By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Ryan Jeffers hit an RBI single off the center-field wall to break a scoreless tie in the seventh…
Continue ReadingChargers’ Herbert on working vacation until training camp
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert’s summer vacation began Wednesday afternoon when the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingSaints pass rusher Davenport healing from pinky amputation
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport will enter his fifth NFL season with just…
Continue ReadingBettman says NHL projected to set revenue record this season
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer DENVER (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the league is projecting record revenue this season. Bettman at…
Continue ReadingMaryland adds F Patrick Emilien as graduate transfer
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland has added forward Patrick Emilien as a graduate transfer from St. Francis in New York. Emilien averaged 12.5…
Continue ReadingUS OPEN: New Englander Bradley up for big Boston sports week
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BROOKLINE, Mass (AP) — New Englander Keegan Bradley is looking forward to a big weekend in Boston sports. And…
Continue ReadingUS Open turns focus from Saudi money to golf’s toughest test
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The U.S. Open starts Thursday and not a moment too soon for those interested in golf. The…
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