Wembanyama’s long frame, versatile game has him topping list of ‘bigs’ in NBA draft
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Victor Wembanyama’s long frame and versatile game makes him the top big man in this year’s NBA draft.…
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Paris 2024 Olympics HQ searched in third consecutive Summer Games scandal
By ANGELA CHARLTON and GRAHAM DUNBAR Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French police searched the Paris Olympic organizers’ headquarters on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingGermany unveils a teddy bear as the mascot for Euro 2024 but this time with pants
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — The mascot for next year’s European Championship in Germany will be a teddy bear — and this time it…
Continue ReadingBelgium keeper Thibaut Courtois ‘deeply disappointed’ by his coach’s comments in captaincy row
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has hit back at national coach Domenico Tedesco following his walkout from…
Continue ReadingYastrzemski splashes 3-run HR into McCovey Cove in the 10th as the Giants rally past the Padres 7-4
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski splashed a game-ending three-run homer into McCovey Cove in the 10th…
Continue ReadingScherzer throws 8 innings and Lindor has 5 RBIs as the Mets rout the slumping Astros 11-1
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Francisco Lindor homered and drove in five runs, and Max Scherzer pitched eight fantastic innings…
Continue ReadingJung hits 15th homer, Rangers hang on to beat White Sox 5-2
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Josh Jung hit his 15th home run, Jonah Heim had a late two-run single and the Texas…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand marks 1 month to Women’s World Cup with match near Mount Cook
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand has marked the one month countdown to the start of the Women’s World Cup by creating a full-size…
Continue ReadingVotto homers and has 3 RBIs in return, Reds beat Rockies 5-4 for 9th straight win
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto homered and hit a go-ahead, two-run single in his return to the Reds’ lineup after…
Continue ReadingAlek Thomas homers in return to majors and Merrill Kelly shines as Diamondbacks rip Brewers 9-1
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Alek Thomas homered during Arizona’s six-run first inning against Corbin Burnes, Merrill…
Continue ReadingVerdugo drives in four runs, Casas homers as Red Sox beat Twins 9-3
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alex Verdugo tripled and drove in four runs, James Paxton pitched 6 1/3 effective innings and the…
Continue ReadingBennett Lee delivers winning hit after making big defensive play in Deacons’ 3-2 win over LSU in CWS
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Bennett Lee drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning after he made a huge defensive play at…
Continue ReadingSurging Cubs race past reeling Pirates 8-0 to spoil touted prospect Henry Davis’ MLB debut
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Drew Smyly gave up three hits in five innings and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh…
Continue ReadingLuis Arraez goes 5 for 5 and lifts average to .400 as the Marlins rout the Blue Jays 11-0
MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez went 5 for 5 again to raise his batting average to .400, and Jorge Soler homered as the streaking Miami Marlins routed the…
Continue ReadingCarpenter’s 3-run homer rallies Tigers for 6-4 win, Royals’ 12th loss in 13 games
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer in a five-run, seventh inning that lifted Detroit Tigers over…
Continue ReadingMartina Navratilova says she is clear of cancer after tests
NEW YORK (AP) — Martina Navratilova says she is clear of cancer. The tennis Hall of Famer announced the news Monday on Twitter after what she said…
Continue ReadingAlejandro Kirk put on injured list by Blue Jays with cut on hand
MIAMI (AP) — Catcher Alejandro Kirk was put on the 10-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays because of a cut on his left hand. Kirk was hit by…
Continue ReadingDiamondbacks send slumping Josh Rojas to minors and recall Alek Thomas
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Slumping Arizona Diamondbacks utilityman Josh Rojas is heading to the minors. The Diamondbacks…
Continue ReadingCardinals rally past the Nationals 8-6 behind back-to-back homers from Donovan and Goldschmidt
By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Brendan Donovan and Paul Goldschmidt hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning, and the St.…
Continue ReadingFormer top pick Henry Davis arrives in Pittsburgh eager to help after sprint through the minors
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Henry Davis is officially a big leaguer. The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up the top overall…
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