Taye wins 5K on opening night of the Prefontaine Classic
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Ejgayehu Taye of Ethiopia bested world record holder Letesenbet Gidey in the 5,000 meters at the Prefontaine Classic on Friday…
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K-State eliminates Texas Tech 6-5 in 11 with squeeze bunt
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cole Johnson scored on a squeeze bunt by Josh Nicoloff in the 11th inning and seventh-seeded Kansas State stayed alive in…
Continue ReadingBlue Jays rally in 9th inning for 4-3 victory over Angels
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Alejandro Kirk scored on an error by right fielder Juan Lagares in the ninth inning and the…
Continue ReadingRios, Betts hit back-to-back HRs, Dodgers top D-backs 6-4
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Edwin Ríos and Mookie Betts hit back-to-back homers in the second inning, Trea Turner added a solo…
Continue ReadingMyers, Voit provide punch as Padres beat Pirates 4-3
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Wil Myers drove in Manny Machado with a shattered-bat single in the eighth inning and the San…
Continue ReadingRangers rally in 9th again to beat A’s 8-5 for 3rd in row
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Andy Ibañez singled off Athletics closer Dany Jiménez with two outs to…
Continue ReadingStewart, Storm hand Liberty 6th straight loss, 79-71 in OT
SEATTLE (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 13 of her 29 points after the third quarter, Jewell Loyd finished with 21 points and the Seattle Storm gave…
Continue ReadingMariners hammer Verlander for 4 HRs in 6-1 win over Astros
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — After being shut down by Justin Verlander twice already this season, the approach by the Seattle…
Continue ReadingAshcraft lifts Reds over Giants amid Kapler anthem protest
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Rookie right-hander Graham Ashcraft earned his first victory with six strong innings and the…
Continue ReadingPolanco, Correa power Twins past struggling Royals 10-7
By PAUL HODOWANIC Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jorge Polanco homered in a four-run first inning and Carlos Correa hit a go-ahead homer in…
Continue ReadingButler scores 47 points, Heat beat Celtics to force Game 7
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Kyle Lowry listened politely while Jimmy Butler shared the credit for Miami’s Game 6 victory until…
Continue ReadingChastain wins in wild NASCAR Trucks finish at Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ross Chastain, who led for just four laps, got an assist from Grant Enfinger on the final lap to win the North Carolina…
Continue ReadingHelm scores late, Avalanche beat Blues 3-2 to win series
By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Darren Helm scored with 5.6 seconds left and Darcy Kuemper stopped 18 shots as the Colorado…
Continue ReadingGoldschmidt homers, Woodruff hurt, Cards beat Brewers 4-2
By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt homered to extend his hitting streak to 18 games and lead the St. Louis…
Continue ReadingO’s erase 6-run deficit vs Red Sox bullpen, win 12-8
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Anthony Santander hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and also had a two-run homer, helping…
Continue ReadingCaroline Masson sweeps round-robin group in LPGA Match-Play
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Caroline Masson beat top-seeded Minjee Lee 2 and 1 on Friday in 100-degree heat in the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play to finish 3-0…
Continue ReadingAlonso homers, drives in 4 as Mets hold off Phillies 8-6
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso homered, doubled and drove in four runs, taking over the major league RBIs lead and…
Continue ReadingRock, Werner homer, A&M tops Tide 12-8 to make SEC semis
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Dylan Rock and Trevor Werner hit three-run homers and second-seeded Texas A&M rallied to defeat 11th-seeded Alabama 12-8 to…
Continue ReadingSchaeffer, Honeycutt help UNC beat Va. Tech in ACC tourney
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Vance Honeycutt hit two of North Carolina’s four home runs, Brandon Schaeffer pitched his first career shutout and the Tar…
Continue ReadingAlbies’ 2-run double in 7th sends Braves past Marlins 6-4
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ozzie Albies’ bloop double in the seventh inning drove in two runs to give Atlanta the lead, and…
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