A strike away: Mikolas just short of no-hitter for Cardinals
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Miles Mikolas was one strike from a no-hitter when he gave up a double to Cal Mitchell with two…
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Brutal Bairstow smashes England to series win over NZealand
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Jonny Bairstow has smashed England’s second-fastest test century with some brutal hitting to lead his country to a…
Continue ReadingCosta Rica going to World Cup, beats New Zealand in playoff
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Costa Rica has filled the 32nd and final spot in the World Cup lineup by beating New Zealand 1-0 in an intercontinental…
Continue ReadingChiefs’ new-look offense misses pieces in mandatory minicamp
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes walked onto the field for the start of the Kansas City Chiefs’…
Continue ReadingThumbs-up from Mickelson doesn’t bring normalcy to US Open
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Phil Mickelson is giving a thumbs-up at the U.S. Open, just like always. But it only seems…
Continue ReadingDarwin Núñez completes move to Liverpool from Benfica
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool has taken another of Portuguese soccer’s best players to strengthen its forward line. Uruguay striker Darwin…
Continue ReadingWNBA star Griner’s Russia detention extended for third time
MOSCOW (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2, Russian state-run news agency Tass reported…
Continue ReadingUConn self-reported 15 minor NCAA violations in 2021
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn’s athletic department self-reported 15 minor NCAA violations in 2021, including a women’s basketball player…
Continue ReadingGrueling playoffs take toll on Celtics in NBA Finals
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The wear and tear from back-to-back seven-game series seems to be taking its toll on the Boston…
Continue ReadingRams re-sign NFC championship game star Travin Howard
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have re-signed linebacker Travin Howard six days after waiving him. Howard agreed to a one-year…
Continue ReadingAmerican defender Kobi Henry transfers to Reims
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — American defender Kobi Henry transferred to Reims in the French League from second-tier Orange County of the United Soccer…
Continue ReadingDeshaun Watson again denies sexual misconduct claims
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson says he’s determined to keep fighting to clear…
Continue ReadingSky have eventful week with pair of wins, Obama visit
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer It was an eventful week for the Chicago Sky with huge road victories over Connecticut and New York as well as a…
Continue ReadingQuinn, a 57-year-old dad, earns US Open start close to home
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Fran Quinn knew his odds of making the U.S. Open weren’t great. He’s 57. But when his…
Continue ReadingTitle IX: Icons warn of complacency amid law’s success
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Some of the giants of women’s basketball say if not for Title IX, doors would not…
Continue ReadingAnalysis: Breaking down 8 teams in the College World Series
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — No. 2 Stanford and No. 5 Texas A&M are the highest national seeds remaining in the NCAA…
Continue ReadingNCAA athletes still excel in classroom despite pandemic
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NCAA athletes saw their overall four-year Academic Progress Rate increase to 984, a one-point jump from the most recent data…
Continue ReadingCardinals pitcher Flaherty to make season debut vs Pirates
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty will make his first start of the season in the…
Continue ReadingRivera: Del Rio apologized to Commanders players for remarks
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera says defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio addressed the team to apologize for his comments…
Continue ReadingUS Open lets Russian tennis players in after Wimbledon ban
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer The U.S. Open will allow tennis players from Russia and Belarus to compete this year despite the ongoing war in…
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