Howard scores 22, Dream beat Lynx 84-76
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Rhyne Howard scored 22 points, Kristy Wallace made five 3-pointers and scored a career-high 18 points and the Atlanta…
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Schwarber, Maton homer to lead Phillies past Giants
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and Nick Maton homered to help the Philadelphia Phillies snap a five-game losing…
Continue ReadingNew York ends 7-game skid, beats Indiana 87-74
NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 23 points, Rebecca Allen added 17 and the New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever 87-74 to snap a seven-game…
Continue ReadingCowboys say former running back Marion Barber dead at 38
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys say former running back Marion Barber III has died. He was 38. Barber is fourth in franchise history with…
Continue ReadingFalcons’ throwback look to include red helmet, black jersey
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are bringing back their red helmets for their throwback uniforms this season. The Falcons have…
Continue ReadingDonaldson disappointed Yankees didn’t publicly support him
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Donaldson was hurt when New York Yankees teammates didn’t back him after he made a remark…
Continue ReadingAustralia beats Jordan 2-1 in warm-up for World Cup playoff
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Australia’s Socceroos have warmed up for next week’s World Cup playoff against United Arab Emirates with a 2-1 comeback win…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Mets at Dodgers in showdown of NL’s best teams
By The Associated Press Francisco Lindor and the NL East-leading Mets are headed to California for four games against Mookie Betts and the NL…
Continue ReadingIt just means more: SEC weighs expanding conference schedule
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference’s slogan, “It just means more,” could soon refer…
Continue ReadingRed Sox place RHP Barnes on 15-day IL with shoulder issue
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox closer Matt Barnes was placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, and left-hander Matt Strahm…
Continue ReadingSoccer great Pelé urges Putin to stop war in Ukraine
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé has published a letter urging Vladimir Putin to stop the Russian invasion of Ukraine.…
Continue ReadingAngels-Yankees game rained out, split doubleheader Thursday
NEW YORK (AP) — The game between the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees has been rained out. The teams will make up the game with a day-night…
Continue ReadingCubs place lefty Smyly on 15-day IL with strained oblique
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have placed left-hander Drew Smyly on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right oblique. The Cubs also…
Continue ReadingJets’ revamped defense looks to ‘dominate’ after dismal 2021
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets can’t deny the dismal numbers their defense put up last…
Continue ReadingTimme, Strawther, Bolton returning to Gonzaga next season
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Star forward Drew Timme and wing Julian Strawther said Wednesday they will drop out of the NBA draft and return to the…
Continue ReadingVerlander nears another no-hitter, Astros rally past A’s 5-4
By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Justin Verlander took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Yordan Álvarez cleared the bases…
Continue ReadingRiley homers, Wright throws 6 scoreless in Atlanta’s 6-0 win
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Austin Riley hit a three-run homer, William Contreras had three hits and Kyle Wright threw six…
Continue ReadingRodgers’ 3-homer game gives Rockies DH split with Marlins
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Brendan Rodgers hit three home runs, including a two-run walkoff drive in the 10th inning, to help…
Continue ReadingNFL renews 21 grants for Inspire Change social justice push
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has renewed 21 national grants worth $6.5 million as part of the league’s “Inspire Change” social justice…
Continue ReadingPhillies’ Harper scratched, Segura out 10-12 weeks
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia star Bryce Harper was a late scratch from the lineup prior to the game against the San Francisco…
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