Gilliam hits go-ahead double, Kentucky wins Lexington Regional
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Hunter Gilliam hit a go-ahead double in a two-run sixth inning and Kentucky beat Indiana 4-2 in a winner-take-all regional…
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Arraez lifts average to .399, Marlins overcome 4-run deficit in 9-6 win over Royals
MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez had three hits to raise his major league-leading batting average to .399, and the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City…
Continue ReadingCink among 45 players in US Open after 36-hole qualifiers
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Stewart Cink has earned another trip to the U.S. Open at age 50. Cink first qualified for the…
Continue ReadingFlorida, LSU, Kentucky wins give SEC 6 teams in NCAA baseball tournament super regionals
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Six of the record-tying 10 Southeastern Conference teams that made the NCAA Tournament won regionals and will take the…
Continue ReadingJim Hines, 1968 Olympic 100-meter champion who became NFL receiver, dies at 76
By The Associated Press Jim Hines, the 1968 Olympic 100-meter champion who later went on to be an NFL wide receiver, has died. He was 76. USA Track…
Continue ReadingPhillies’ Nola loses no-hit bid on homer in 7th against Tigers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola lost his no-hit bid against the Detroit Tigers on Nick Maton’s three-run homer…
Continue ReadingGeorgia hires LSU pitching coach Johnson to lead program after firing Stricklin
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia has hired LSU pitching coach Wes Johnson as its new coach. Johnson replaces Scott Stricklin, who was fired on May 26…
Continue ReadingRangers transfer deGrom to 60-day IL, push return to at least late June
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have transferred Jacob deGrom to the 60-day injured list. That…
Continue ReadingMcClanahan earns MLB-leading 9th win, Rays beat Red Sox 4-1
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Shane McClanahan pitched six innings of five-hit ball to earn his major league-leading ninth win and…
Continue ReadingHovland goes from winning Memorial to caddying in US Open qualifier
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — How to celebrate winning the Memorial? For Viktor Hovland of Norway, that means going to work…
Continue ReadingBrewers activate Urías, option Brosseau, transfer Ruf to 60-day injured list
CINCINNATI (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urías has returned after missing more than two months after he strained his left hamstring on…
Continue ReadingBucks make hiring of Adrian Griffin official, plan news conference for Tuesday
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Adrian Griffin is getting his first head coaching job at the same place where he started out as…
Continue ReadingTCU advances to 8th super reginal in program history
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Austin Davis had four RBIs, Cole Fontenelle and Tre Richardson added three apiece and TCU beat Arkansas 12-4 to clinch…
Continue ReadingSouthern Miss heads to super regionals for second straight season
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Dustin Dickerson hit a go-ahead three-run homer in sixth inning and Southern Miss rallied for the fourth straight game to claim…
Continue ReadingCallaghan’s arrival as US coach taken in stride by Pulisic, used to changes
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Christian Pulisic takes coaching changes in stride, whether at Chelsea or now the U.S. national team. The top…
Continue ReadingLSU knocks out Oregon State, reaches super-regional round for 16th time
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Dylan Crews and Hayden Travinski each had three of LSU’s 19 hits and the Tigers beat Oregon State 13-7 on Monday for…
Continue ReadingColts confirm NFL investigating player for possible gambling
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts said Monday they are aware the NFL has opened a gambling investigation…
Continue ReadingMinor leaguers Taveras, Francia suspended for positive drug tests
NEW YORK (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Leonardo Taveras was suspended for 80 games under baseball’s minor league drug program following…
Continue ReadingBiden says Chiefs ‘building a dynasty’ as he hosts Kansas City Super Bowl champs at White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said the Kansas City Chiefs are “building a dynasty” as he hosted the team at the White House Monday…
Continue ReadingStuttgart wins playoff, prolongs Hamburg’s wait to rejoin Bundesliga
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Stuttgart has ended Hamburger SV’s last hopes of a return to the Bundesliga this year by winning the second leg of their…
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