Buxton, Miranda HR, Winder, Twins hand A’s 7th straight loss
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton hit his ninth home run of the season and Jose Miranda connected for the first homer…
Continue ReadingAP National Sports
Robert hits 2-run homer, White Sox top slumping Red Sox 4-2
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Luis Robert hit a two-run homer over the Green Monster and Vince Velasquez halted a rough road stretch…
Continue ReadingSparks knock off defending champion Sky 98-91 in WNBA opener
CHICAGO (AP) — Jordin Canada had 21 points and eight assists in her Los Angeles debut, Nneka Ogwumike added 19 points and the Sparks opened the…
Continue ReadingCampbell shines, Maple Leafs beat Lightning 5-2 in Game 3
BY FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jack Campbell had 32 saves — including three to protect the lead on a late power play — and…
Continue ReadingBrewers beat Braves 6-3; Acuña homers in return for Atlanta
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Eric Lauer allowed one earned run, Christian Yelich’s infield single was the big hit in…
Continue ReadingNemechek bests Hocevar in OT to win Darlington truck race
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — John Hunter Nemechek took the lead with 24 laps left then held off Carson Hocevar in overtime to win the NASCAR Craftsman…
Continue ReadingMLB umpire apologizes after ejecting D-backs star Bumgarner
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Major League Baseball veteran umpire Dan Bellino has issued an apology after ejecting Arizona…
Continue ReadingMarchand, Swayman give Bruins 4-2 win, Canes lead series 2-1
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand had a goal and two assists to help the Boston Bruins take their first lead against the…
Continue ReadingEmbiid returns from injury, 76ers beat Heat 99-79 in Game 3
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid inspired the Philadelphia 76ers with his return from a facial injury, Danny Green…
Continue ReadingDelle Donne has 21 points in WNBA opener, Mystics beat Fever
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elena Delle Donne had 21 points and nine rebounds in her first season-opening game since 2018 and the Washington Mystics beat the…
Continue ReadingGlass falls on NHL official working Bruins penalty box
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins’ playoff game against the Carolina Hurricanes was delayed for about seven minutes when a section of the glass…
Continue ReadingTo the showers! 6 MLB rainouts, most in a day since 2018
By The Associated Press All-Star aces Max Scherzer, Shane Bieber and Gerrit Cole all got early showers. So did many other players after six games…
Continue ReadingCanelo is confident before light heavyweight bout with Bivol
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Saul “Canelo” Álvarez remains supremely confident as he moves back up to the heaviest weight of his career for another big…
Continue ReadingMavs fined for straying too far from bench in Game 2 vs Suns
NEW YORK (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have been fined $25,000 for players and coaches straying too far onto the court from the bench in a Game 2…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Correa’s finger not broken, 6 MLB rainouts
By The Associated Press The Minnesota Twins avoided a daunting injury when it was determined star shortstop Carlos Correa’s right middle finger is…
Continue ReadingJets’ draft picks being eased in, but expect to make impacts
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Robert Saleh refuses to put any pressure on the New York Jets’ top draft…
Continue ReadingRain washes out Pirates at Reds, makeup date is July 7
CINCINNATI (AP) — Friday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds has been postponed because of heavy rain. The teams will…
Continue ReadingSeahawks get first look at bookend tackles Cross, Lucas
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — With such limited numbers for their rookie minicamp on Friday, of course the Seattle Seahawks…
Continue ReadingRed Sox put OF Hernández, LHP Rich Hill on COVID-19 list
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have put center fielder Kiké Hernández and left-handed starter Rich Hill on the COVID-19 injured list. The Red…
Continue ReadingSecret Oath gives 86-year-old Lukas 5th Kentucky Oaks win
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Secret Oath charged from pack to grab the lead from Yuugiri and held off favorite Nest by…
Continue Reading