Ohtani struggles on mound, with 4.88 ERA in last 8 starts
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Dominant on the mound for much of the past three seasons, Shohei Ohtani has struggled over the…
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Brittney Griner, Mercury teammates confronted at airport by ‘provocateur,’ WNBA says
DALLAS (AP) — Brittney Griner and her Phoenix Mercury teammates were confronted by a “provocateur” at a Dallas airport on Saturday. The…
Continue ReadingJosh Wynder, 18-year-old American defender, to join Benfica from USL’s Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Josh Wynder, an 18-year-old American defender, will transfer from Louisville of the second-tier United Soccer League to…
Continue ReadingGuardians option reliever James Karinchak to minors after latest ineffective outing
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians reliever James Karinchak has been optioned to the minor leagues following his…
Continue ReadingAhmed and Gurriel homer, Diamondbacks send Tigers to 8th straight loss
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Nick Ahmed hit a two-run homer in the second inning, Lourdes Gurriel followed with a three-run blast…
Continue ReadingDe Bruyne again goes off injured in Champions League final but Man City finds a way without him
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer ISTANBUL (AP) — Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne’s Champions League final came to an early end —…
Continue ReadingMets designate veteran pitcher Tommy Hunter in series of bullpen moves
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The New York Mets designated for assignment veteran right-hander Tommy Hunter on Saturday in a series of roster moves involving…
Continue ReadingDodig, Krajicek win French Open men’s doubles title, a year after squandering match points in final
PARIS (AP) — A year after squandering three match points in the final, fourth-seeded Ivan Dodig of Croatia and Austin Krajicek of the United States…
Continue ReadingWhere, when and how Novak Djokovic won each of his 23 Grand Slam titles
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic set the record for the most Grand Slam singles trophies won by earning No. 23 at…
Continue ReadingAston Villa reaches deal to sign Youri Tielemans on free transfer from Leicester
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa has reached a deal to sign Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans on a free transfer, the Premier League club…
Continue ReadingNuggets showing plenty of poise in these NBA Finals against Heat
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The Denver Nuggets have shown a lot of poise in their first NBA Finals. Nikola Jokic and Jamal…
Continue ReadingChampions League final in Istanbul tests UEFA security plans after chaos in Paris last year
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer ISTANBUL (AP) — The Champions League final in Istanbul is the biggest test of UEFA’s cup final operations since…
Continue ReadingDale Whitnell keeps lead at Scandinavian Mixed as Yannik Paul closes in
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Dale Whitnell will take a four-shot lead into the final round of the Scandinavian Mixed after Yannik Paul cut into his…
Continue ReadingThe road of Ish: On NBA-record 13th different team, Nuggets well-traveled guard 1 win from title
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Well-traveled point guard Ish Smith is on his NBA-record 13th different team with the Denver Nuggets.…
Continue ReadingItaly takes on Uruguay in U20 World Cup final with both looking to secure first title
By DEBORA REY Associated Press BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Italy and Uruguay will face off in the Under-20 World Cup final on Sunday with both countries…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Oda makes men’s history with wheelchair victory at French Open, De Groot wins women’s final
PARIS (AP) — Japanese teenager Tokito Oda won the French Open wheelchair final to become the youngest man to win a Grand Slam tournament in any…
Continue Reading‘Le Monster’ takes on Le Mans in NASCAR takeover of iconic race
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LE MANS, France (AP) — NASCAR’s entry for the 24 Hours of Le Mans at last got racing Saturday after NBA…
Continue ReadingBrahim DÃaz returns to Real Madrid after three years on loan at AC Milan
MADRID (AP) — Spanish forward Brahim DÃaz is returning to Real Madrid from AC Milan. The 23-year-old DÃaz spent three seasons on loan at Milan.…
Continue ReadingUS OPEN ’23: 10 players expected to contend at Los Angeles CC
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Here are 10 players who can contend at the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club. This will be…
Continue ReadingMan City beats Inter Milan 1-0 to win first Champions League title and complete 3-trophy sweep
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer ISTANBUL (AP) — Manchester City won the Champions League title for the first time by beating Inter Milan 1-0 in…
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