Kenya’s Kigen, Ethiopia’s Borecha win Prague marathon
PRAGUE Nobert Kigen of Kenya has won the men’s title at the Prague international marathon while Bekelech Borecha of Ethiopia was the fastest…
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By The Associated Press Susan G. Komen and Major League Baseball are teaming up in the fight against breast cancer, and Komen’s “Share a Moment…
Continue ReadingWoman tackled at UFC 274 trying to climb into octagon
PHOENIX (AP) — A woman was tackled shortly after UFC 274 for trying to climb into the octagon on Saturday night. The woman ran from the stands and…
Continue ReadingOliveira defeats Gaethje, Esparza earns title at UFC 274
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Lightweight Charles Oliveira shook off two big punches from Justin Gaethje and choked him out to…
Continue ReadingEscobar scores tying goal for LAFC in 2-2 tie with Union
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Franco Escobar scored the tying goal for Los Angeles FC in a 2-2 draw against the Philadelphia Union. LAFC is now 7-1-2 and the…
Continue ReadingPavelski scores 2 as Stars take 2-1 series lead over Flames
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Joe Pavelski scored twice and got the game-winner on the first power-play goal in the series for…
Continue ReadingUnbeaten Bivol posts upset of Canelo with unanimous decision
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol retained his title Saturday night by defeating Saul…
Continue ReadingFountas scores 2 goals as DC United beats Dynamo 2-0
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taxiarchis Fountas scored goals about 7 minutes apart and Rafael Romo made his MLS debut as D.C. United beat the Houston Dynamo…
Continue ReadingLowe’s 2 HRs, Margot’s slam send Rays past Mariners 8-2
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Brandon Lowe hit two solo homers off Seattle starter Marco Gonzales for the seventh multi-homer game…
Continue ReadingMarcinkowski, Cardoso lift Earthquakes past Rapids 1-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Nathan Cardoso scored an all-important goal while JT Marcinkowski stopped the four shots he faced as the San Jose…
Continue ReadingNationals go deep 3 times in 7-3 victory over Angels
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Josh Bell, Yadiel Hernandez and Nelson Cruz went deep, Maikel Franco drove in three runs and…
Continue ReadingA-Rod’s nephew Dunand HR in debut; Marlins end skid, top SD
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Joe Dunand, the nephew of Alex Rodriguez, homered on the third pitch he saw as a big leaguer and…
Continue ReadingRockies rally with two outs in 9th, beat Diamondbacks 4-1
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Yonathan Daza, José Iglesias and Connor Joe hit consecutive, two-out, run-scoring singles in the…
Continue ReadingFerreira passes dad with 25 goals, Dallas tops Sounders 2-0
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jesús Ferreira scored his 25th career Major League Soccer goal, one more than father David, to help Dallas beat the Seattle…
Continue ReadingHoward scores 16 points in debut, Dream beat Wings 66-59
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rhyne Howard scored 16 points in her debut for Atlanta, Cheyenne Parker had 10 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks and the…
Continue ReadingVazquez, Celentano help Cincinnati beat Minnesota United 1-0
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Brandon Vazquez scored an all-important goal while Roman Celentano stopped the five shots he faced as Cincinnati earned a…
Continue ReadingCurry, Thompson lead Warriors past Morant, Grizzlies 142-112
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Now, Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are calling out the Golden State Warriors for…
Continue ReadingFlores slam, 6 RBIs as Giants thump Cards; Posey honored
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Wilmer Flores hit a grand slam in the first inning and matched his career high with six…
Continue ReadingHawaii wins NCAA volleyball title, sweeping Long Beach State
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Spyros Chakas had 14 kills and 16 1/2 points and Hawaii swept Long Beach State 25-22, 25-21, 25-20 on Saturday night to win its…
Continue ReadingAcuña goes deep again, leads Fried, Braves over Brewers
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a fifth-inning homer for the game’s first run, Max Fried outpitched Corbin…
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