Russians in Stanley Cup Final trying to focus on hockey amid country’s war in Ukraine
By W.G. RAMIREZ and STEPHEN WHYNO Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Russian players left playing in the Stanley Cup Final say they’re…
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Betts hits 2 HRs, Kershaw beats Yankees for 1st time in Dodgers’ 8-4 win
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Clayton Kershaw has accomplished just about everything it’s possible to do on a…
Continue ReadingTaillon, Swanson lead Cubs to a 2-1 win over Padres
By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jameson Taillon pitched effectively into the sixth inning, Dansby Swanson homered among his…
Continue ReadingTexas A&M beats Cal State Fullerton 12-7 in regional nightcap
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Jack Moss and No. 9 hitter Max Kaufer had three hits apiece and combined for five RBIs as Texas A&M rolled to a 12-7…
Continue ReadingPenn, Oral Roberts, Rider take down national seeds in NCAA Tournament baseball games
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer No. 1 Wake Forest and 10 other national seeds won their openers in the NCAA regionals on Friday before Penn began a…
Continue ReadingJarvis delivers in 9th, Alabama edges Nicholls 4-3 in regional nightcap
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jim Jarvis singled home the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and top-seeded Alabama rallied four…
Continue ReadingDad-to-be Chris Bassitt pitches Blue Jays over Mets 3-0
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Bassitt took the mound after a 91-minute rain delay, ready to rush back to Toronto as his…
Continue ReadingSeattle Thunderbirds beat Peterborough 4-1 to reach Memorial Cup final
KAMLOOPS, British Columbia (AP) — Thomas Milic made 27 saves and the Seattle Thunderbirds became the fifth U.S. franchise to reach the Memorial Cup…
Continue ReadingGunnar Henderson’s go-ahead homer in seventh sends Orioles past Giants 3-2
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gunnar Henderson hit a go-ahead solo homer in the seventh, Dean Kremer struck out six…
Continue ReadingMcDowell, Turley power Oregon St. past Sam Houston, 18-2 in Baton Rouge Regional
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Micah McDowell had four base hits and drove in six runs and Gavin Turley added six more RBIs on three hits as Oregon State…
Continue ReadingMcMahon homers, gets go-ahead hit, Rockies beat Royals 7-2
By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ryan McMahon homered in the first inning and hit a go-ahead single in a six-run eighth to…
Continue ReadingVanderbilt scores eight early runs, routs Eastern Illinois 12-2 in Nashville Regional
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alan Espinal drove in three runs, Vanderbilt hit two home runs and the Commodores routed Eastern Illinois 12-2 in the…
Continue ReadingEast Carolina stuns Oklahoma, 14-5 in Charlottesville Regional
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Troy Yesavage struck out seven over the first 5 â…“ innings and East Carolina pounded six Oklahoma pitchers for 15 hits…
Continue ReadingRider rallies from 5 down, then holds off Coastal Carolina 11-10 in 10 innings
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — John Volpe and Brian Skettini delivered run-scoring singles in the 10th inning and Richie Sica preserved the win with a diving…
Continue ReadingPolanco’s RBI double gives Twins 1-0 win over Guardians
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jorge Polanco hit an RBI double in the seventh inning and Jhoan Duran finished a combined…
Continue ReadingClevinger, 4 relievers combine for shutout as White Sox beat Tigers 3-0
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Clevinger and four relievers combined on Chicago’s fourth shutout, Tim Anderson scored a…
Continue ReadingKelly throws 7 strong innings, Diamondbacks beat Braves 3-2 for 6th straight win
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Merrill Kelly threw seven strong innings, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ripped a two-run double and the…
Continue ReadingNationals blow 6-run lead, rebound to beat Phillies 8-7
By HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Lane Thomas singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals…
Continue ReadingVawter, Canady combine for 1-hitter as Stanford eliminates Alabama in Women’s College World Series
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Alana Vawter and NiJaree Canady combined for a one-hitter, and No. 9 seed Stanford defeated…
Continue ReadingStanton, Donaldson back in Yankees’ lineup for Dodgers series opener
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton and Josh Donaldson are back in the New York Yankees’ lineup just in time…
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