Metz’s 3 HRs power Duke past UNC-Wilmington, 12-3 in regional opener
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — MJ Metz blasted three home runs and drove in five runs to power Duke to a 12-3 win over UNC-Wilmington in a first-round game in…
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Kipyegon breaks women’s 1,500 meters world record in Florence
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Faith Kipyegon has broken the women’s 1,500 meters world record at the Golden Gala in Florence. She became the first woman…
Continue ReadingRed Sox lefty Chris Sale goes on IL for 6th season in a row
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have placed left-hander Chris Sale on the injured list with shoulder inflammation.…
Continue ReadingOregon rallies to defeat Xavier 5-4 at Nashville Regional
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Colby Shade and Drew Cowley hit back-to-back RBI doubles in the seventh inning to lift No. 2 seed Oregon to a 5-4 victory…
Continue ReadingSnyder, Tincher go deep, Washington defeats Dallas Baptist 9-5 in Stillwater Regional
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Michael Snyder and Johnny Tincher hit home runs in a seven-run fifth inning and third-seeded Washington defeated No. 2…
Continue ReadingVirginia scores 10 early runs, routs Army 15-1
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Ethan Anderson hit a two-run homer in the first and scored in the second as Virginia combined for 10 runs in the first…
Continue ReadingHoltorf’s three hits lead Washington past Utah in Women’s College World Series
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Rylee Holtorf had three hits, including a two-run homer, to help No. 7 seed Washington defeat…
Continue Reading49ers defensive end Drake Jackson looks to build off ‘humbling’ rookie season
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Drake Jackson’s promising rookie season for the San Francisco 49ers had a…
Continue ReadingMatsuyama feeling healthy and always happy at Memorial
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama won his first PGA Tour title at the Memorial in 2014. He looks like he might…
Continue ReadingMile-High NBA advantage: Denver altitude helps Nuggets go unbeaten at home in playoffs
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Running up and down a basketball court in the thin air of Denver takes some getting used to. While the…
Continue ReadingRafael Nadal has arthroscopic surgery for the hip injury that forced him to miss the French Open
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal is having arthroscopic surgery for the injured left hip flexor that forced him to sit…
Continue ReadingKvaratskhelia named Serie A player of the year after helping Napoli to title
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been named Serie A player of the year and will be presented with his trophy on a…
Continue ReadingExpansion still a focus for Big 12 after record $440M revenue for 10 current schools
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark says expansion remains a focus for the conference. The league wrapped up its…
Continue ReadingBoxer Gervonta Davis jailed after moving without permission while on home detention
BALTIMORE (AP) — Officials say a Baltimore judge has ordered boxer Gervonta Davis to serve the remainder of his hit-and-run sentence behind bars…
Continue ReadingA French Open sans the French: No local players left at Roland Garros after 2 rounds
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — With the third round of the French Open underway in Paris, there is not a single player from the…
Continue ReadingMaximilian Kieffer keeps lead on day 2 at European Open
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Maximilian Kieffer has stayed atop the leaderboard after the second round of the European Open in Hamburg. A late double…
Continue ReadingFrench Open lets Belarus’ Sabalenka skip standard news conference after questions about Ukraine war
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Two years after Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open when she was fined, then threatened with…
Continue Reading6-year-old horse dies at Belmont Park after race injury; Chaysenbryn euthanized on track
NEW YORK (AP) — A 6-year-old horse died after being injured in a race at Belmont Park ahead of next week’s Triple Crown finale in New York.…
Continue ReadingEric Bieniemy making noise already as Washington Commanders offensive coordinator
By BOBBY BANCROFT Associated Press ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — New Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is making his voice heard at…
Continue ReadingSuns hire veteran coach Frank Vogel to lead franchise, AP source says
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press that the Phoenix Suns have hired…
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