Bencic tops 2nd-seeded Badosa to reach Charleston semifinals
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Belinda Bencic rallied to beat second-seeded Paula Badosa 2-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the…
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Lorient hits 6 goals against Saint-Etienne in French league
PARIS (AP) — Lorient conceded two early goals before thrashing Saint-Etienne 6-2 in the French league to move four points clear of the relegation…
Continue ReadingBrowns re-signing safety Ronnie Harrison with 1-year deal
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Safety Ronnie Harrison is coming back to the Cleveland Browns for at least another season. His…
Continue ReadingSevilla reclaims 2nd in Spain after 4-2 win over Granada
MADRID (AP) — Sevilla has scored twice in second-half stoppage time to beat Granada 4-2 and reclaim second place in the Spanish league. Sevilla’s…
Continue ReadingDonaldson lifts Yankees to opening win over Red Sox in 11th
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Donaldson capped his Yankees debut with an RBI single in the 11th inning, lifting New York…
Continue ReadingLamar returning to Southland Conference after short WAC stay
BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Lamar is returning to the Southland Conference after a short stay in the Western Athletic Conference. The move calls for the…
Continue ReadingNewcastle beats Wolves to move 10 points clear of drop zone
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle has moved 10 points clear of the relegation zone with a 1-0 win over Wolverhampton in the Premier League. Chris…
Continue ReadingBáez single, game-ending review lifts Tigers over White Sox
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Javier Báez wound up with a winning RBI single on a game-ending replay reversal in his Detroit…
Continue ReadingOn the road again: NBC’s Premier League crew back in England
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer NBC Sports picked the perfect time to have its Premier League studio crew return to England for the first time in…
Continue ReadingBrandt nets 2 as substitute, Dortmund beats Stuttgart 2-0
BERLIN (AP) — Julian Brandt came on as an early substitute and scored twice in Borussia Dortmund’s 2-0 win at Stuttgart to reduce Bayern…
Continue ReadingUSA Bobsled coach Mike Kohn resigns, citing family reasons
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer USA Bobsled coach Mike Kohn has stepped down after four seasons. He may remain with the national team in a different…
Continue ReadingAtlanta United’s Martinez has knee surgery, out 6 to 8 weeks
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United striker Josef Martinez, the 2018 MLS MVP, is expected to miss six to eight weeks following knee surgery. Atlanta…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox RHP Giolito leaves start with abdominal tightness
DETROIT (AP) — Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito left his season-opening start because of abdominal tightness on his left side. Giolito…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina hires 2 assistants, F Bryant off to NBA
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Lamont Paris has brought two of his assistants at Chattanooga to the Gamecocks. The school announced…
Continue ReadingBears sign veteran tight end Ryan Griffin to 1-year contract
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have signed veteran tight end Ryan Griffin to a one-year contract. Griffin has 206 receptions for 2,158…
Continue ReadingGuardiola calls Klopp ‘biggest rival’ in coaching career
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his rivalry with Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool is the most intense he has…
Continue ReadingPower signs with Sabres as Michigan to NHL exodus begins
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The exodus from Michigan to the NHL is underway. Top pick Owen Power signed with Buffalo and fellow Canadian…
Continue ReadingRB Giovani Bernard re-signs with Buccaneers for 1 year
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers bolstered their depth at running back by re-signing free agent Giovani Bernard to a one-year, $1.12…
Continue ReadingKelsie Whitmore signs with Atlantic League’s FerryHawks
NEW YORK (AP) — Kelsie Whitmore has signed a contract with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League, becoming one of the first women to…
Continue ReadingLeBron James to miss Lakers’ final 2 games with ankle injury
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James will miss the final two games of the Los Angeles Lakers’ season with a sprained…
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