Rasmussen, Rays end Mariners’ four-game winning streak 3-2
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Drew Rasmussen struck out nine in six shutout innings, Kevin Kiermaier hit a two-run…
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LEADING OFF: Mets rest after melee, Whitlock starts again
By The Associated Press The Mets have been drilled 19 times in 20 games this season, leading the league by a wide margin. Mets pitcher Chris Bassitt…
Continue ReadingPenguins CEO David Morehouse steps down after 16-year run
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins CEO David Morehouse has stepped down. Morehouse’s decision ended a 16-year run with the franchise that…
Continue ReadingAll-ACC player Swartz transfers from BC to Georgia Tech
ATLANTA (AP) — All-Atlantic Coast Conference guard Cameron Swartz has transferred from Boston College to Georgia Tech. Yellow Jackets coach Nell…
Continue ReadingArtist to do renderings of draftees on stage at NFL draft
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — When some of the first-round picks at Thursday night’s NFL draft are on stage with…
Continue Reading2 Bahamian players in MLB game: Marlins’ Chisholm, Nats’ Fox
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Lucius Fox and Jazz Chisholm Jr. have become the first pair of Bahamas-born players to…
Continue ReadingAtlanta reacquires goalie Rios Novo after losing Guzan
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United has reacquired goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo for the rest of the year after a season-ending injury to Brad Guzan. The…
Continue ReadingNWSL commissioner: Suspension a sign new protections working
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer James Clarkson of the Houston Dash is the latest National Women’s Soccer League coach to face allegations of…
Continue ReadingDiamondbacks score twice after error to beat Dodgers 3-1
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen pitched six scoreless innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks scored two runs after Max…
Continue ReadingAkron extends coach John Groce’s contract thru 2030 season
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Following a trip to the NCAA Tournament, Akron has extended coach John Groce’s contract through the 2029-30 season. Groce led…
Continue ReadingEx-NBA Players Association VP and Jazz assistant arrested
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former vice president of the National Basketball Players Association and…
Continue ReadingBad baseballs? New York Mets angry after rash of HBPs
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The New York Mets are upset after several of their hitters have been hit by pitches over the first…
Continue ReadingCFL moving hashmarks closer to center of field
TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian Football League is moving its hashmarks closer to the center of the field and will allow teams to take the ball at the…
Continue ReadingPuck and player tracking taking big strides forward in NHL
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Puck and player tracking in the NHL has taken major leaps since it was first tested in January 2019. Coaches…
Continue ReadingVaughn homers as White Sox stop slide by topping Royals 7-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Chicago White Sox stopped an eight-game slide with a…
Continue ReadingWilson likes Jets’ plan, enters 2nd season with ‘more swag’
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There was something different about Zach Wilson when the second-year quarterback…
Continue ReadingCHL: Russian, Belarusian players ineligible for draft
TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian Hockey League said Wednesday that Russian and Belarusian players will be ineligible for selection in its July 1 import…
Continue ReadingOsaka wants go easy on herself entering clay season
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Former No. 1 Naomi Osaka enters the clay-court season with the goal of not being too hard on…
Continue ReadingRed Sox manager Cora recovered from COVID, rejoins team
By IAN HARRSION Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora rejoined the team in Toronto after missing the past six games…
Continue ReadingArenado buzzed, frustrated Mets brawl with Cardinals in loss
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The New York Mets’ hit-by-pitch frustrations boiled over when reliever Yoan López threw a pitch…
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