Stamkos scores twice, Lightning beat Rangers 2-1 in Game 6
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning’s bid for a three-peat is alive and well. With captain Steven…
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Kyle Busch gets 1st Truck Series victory of season at Sonoma
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Busch emphatically hung on to his lead after a late restart to claim his first NASCAR…
Continue ReadingJudge hits 2 of Yanks’ 6 HRs in rout of Cubs, 10th win in 11
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit two of the Yankees’ six solo homers off rookie Matt Swarmer, and New York…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Braves, Phils keep winning, Melvin out
By The Associated Press Ozzie Albies and the Atlanta Braves have won 10 straight going into their home game Sunday against Pittsburgh while rookie…
Continue ReadingNashville, San Jose Earthquakes tie 0-0
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Joe Willis made six saves for Nashville and JT Marcinkowski had five saves for the San Jose Earthquakes in a 0-0 draw.…
Continue ReadingAvery wins 2 matches, US takes 5-point lead in Curtis Cup
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Amari Avery won two more matches Saturday to help the United States take an 8 1/2-3 1/2 lead over Great Britain and Ireland in…
Continue ReadingPads manager Melvin, coach into COVID protocol after opener
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin and bench coach Ryan Christenson entered COVID protocols in between games of a doubleheader…
Continue ReadingKentucky’s Steiner wins NCAA 200, Texas’ Alfred takes 100
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Kentucky’s Abby Steiner set a collegiate record in the 200 meters at the NCAA track and field championships on a soggy…
Continue ReadingLaureano fires up A’s to stop 10-game skid with 10-5 win
By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Seth Brown hit a grand slam to cap a five-run seventh inning, and the Oakland Athletics stopped…
Continue ReadingAggies heading to CWS; Vols, Hokies, Longhorns force Game 3s
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Texas A&M swept its NCAA super regional and advanced to the College World Series next week. Tennessee, Virginia…
Continue ReadingNevin’s 3-run homer lifts Orioles over Royals 6-4
By AVERY OSEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Nevin hit a three-run homer, rookie Adley Rutschman had his first three-hit game and…
Continue ReadingTrainer Eric Reed takes blame for Rich Strike performance
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Trainer Eric Reed says if there is anyone to blame for Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike’s poor…
Continue ReadingFreeland, Rockies beat Gore, Padres 6-2 to split twin bill
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Left-hander Kyle Freeland pitched six strong innings and the Colorado Rockies knocked out…
Continue ReadingMo Donegal finishes 1st at Belmont, another Pletcher win
By JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Triple Crown veteran Todd Pletcher had simple advice Saturday for jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. before the…
Continue ReadingAlbies slam leads Braves to 10th in row, 10-4 over Pirates
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dansby Swanson blooped a three-run single, Ozzie Albies added a grand slam in an eight-run seventh…
Continue ReadingBrieske notches first career win, Tigers top Blue Jays 3-1
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Rookie Beau Brieske pitched into the sixth inning and earned his first major league victory,…
Continue ReadingNationals win 8-6, extend Brewers’ losing streak to 8 games
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto, Nelson Cruz and Josh Bell hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning,…
Continue Reading9 straight! Phils match best win run in 11 years, top Dbacks
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler struck out eight over six sharp innings, Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer and the…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ Walker Buehler out until at least late season
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers ace Walker Buehler won’t throw for six-to-eight weeks because of a flexor strain in his right elbow,…
Continue Reading‘Fire Tony!’ chants as Chisox blow lead, lose to Texas in 10
By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Loud chants of “Fire Tony!” broke out at Guaranteed Rate Field as manager Tony La Russa and the…
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