Astros’ 11-game winning streak ends, Nationals romp 13-6
By HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Yadiel Hernandez and Maikel Franco homered and the Washington Nationals ended the Houston…
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Red Sox get 1st series victory in month, win 11-3 at Texas
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have their first series victory in a month. J.D. Martinez extended…
Continue ReadingCourtney Vandersloot helps Sky hold off Lynx 82-78
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot scored five of her 16 points in the final 38 seconds and the Chicago Sky held off the Minnesota Lynx 82-78…
Continue ReadingPaul scores 2, Lightning hold off Maple Leafs 2-1 in Game 7
TORONTO (AP) — Nick Paul scored twice, including an incredible individual effort on the tiebreaking goal late in the second period, and the Tampa…
Continue ReadingSmith drives away on restart to win Trucks race at Kansas
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Zane Smith drove away from pole-sitter John Hunter Nemechek and Ty Majeski on a restart…
Continue ReadingErik Godoy scores in 90th, Whitecaps tie Earthquakes 3-3
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Erik Godoy scored in the 90th minute off a corner kick to give the Vancouver Whitecaps a 3-3 tie with the San…
Continue ReadingMagno, Castellanos lead NYCFC past Crew, 2-0
NEW YORK (AP) — Talles Magno scored early and Valentín Castellanos added a second-half goal to power New York City FC to a 2-0 victory over the…
Continue ReadingAguilar, Soler, Anderson homer in Marlins’ win over Brewers
MIAMI (AP) — Jesús Aguilar, Jorge Soler and Brian Anderson homered, and the Miami Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-3. Miami starter Trevor…
Continue ReadingMihailovic, Johnston score as Montreal tops Charlotte 2-0
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Djordje Mihailovic scored just before halftime, Alistair Johnston added a second-half goal and CF Montreal blanked Charlotte…
Continue ReadingThomas, Jones help Sun rout Sparks 77-60 in home opener
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Alyssa Thomas had 23 points, 12 rebounds and five assists and the Connecticut Sun routed the Los Angeles Sparks 77-60 on…
Continue ReadingHagan breaks Virginia track record in Funny Car qualifying
DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) — Matt Hagan made the quickest Funny Car run in Virginia Motorsports Park history Saturday to top qualifying for the Virginia…
Continue ReadingThompson takes no-hitter into sixth as Pirates beat Reds 3-1
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Zach Thompson took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Daniel Vogelbach homered to lead the…
Continue ReadingHernandez, Jansen HR as Jays beat Rays to end 5-game skid
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Teoscar Hernandez and Danny Jansen homered in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue…
Continue ReadingCFL, CFL Players’ Association break off CBA negotiations
TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian Football League and the CFL Players’ Association broke off negotiations on a collective bargaining agreement…
Continue ReadingOlave eager to team with Thomas in Saints’ rebuilt pass game
By LES EAST Associated Press METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Chris Olave just arrived in New Orleans. Michael Thomas will be returning soon. The two former…
Continue ReadingFormer test cricketer Andrew Symonds dies in auto accident
By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer Former Australian test cricketer Andrew Symonds has been killed in an auto accident. He was 46. Cricket Australia…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Harper gets injection, Acuña MRI, Pineda out
By The Associated Press Phillies star Bryce Harper is scheduled to get a platelet-rich plasma injection to help with a small tear in his right elbow,…
Continue ReadingComeback Rangers ready to face Penguins in Game 7
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer The New York Rangers were on the brink of elimination when they came back from Pittsburgh earlier in the week…
Continue ReadingOhtani hits 100th homer as Angels beat A’s 9-1 for DH split
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his 100th career home run, Taylor Ward hit a grand slam and the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingMinjee Lee takes 1-shot lead into last round of Founders Cup
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) — Minjee Lee had an eagle-birdie run on the back nine and took a one-shot lead over Madelene…
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