Twins top Guardians 7-6 as Lewis hits tying HR in 8th, Castro wins it with SF in 9th
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Royce Lewis hit the game-tying two-run homer in the eighth inning and Willi Castro had the…
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Devers breaks tie in 6-run 8th, Red Sox beat Reds 8-2 to avoid sweep
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers doubled to break an eighth-inning tie and the Boston Red Sox overcame Chris Sale’s…
Continue ReadingThomas sets franchise high with 16 assists, Sun beat Lynx 89-84
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Natisha Hiedeman scored 19 points, Alyssa Thomas had 16 points, nine rebounds and a franchise-high 16 assists and the…
Continue ReadingAngels manager Nevin ejected in 6th against Astros after yelling at home plate umpire
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin was ejected in the sixth inning Thursday night against the…
Continue ReadingJudge: Diamond Sports must pay full value of contracts to Diamondbacks, Guardians, Twins, Rangers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer A federal bankruptcy judge has ordered Diamond Sports to pay the full value of its media contracts to the Arizona…
Continue ReadingRed Sox’s Chris Sale leaves in 4th against Reds because of shoulder soreness
BOSTON (AP) — Left-hander Chris Sale left Boston’s game against Cincinnati in the fourth inning Thursday night because of shoulder soreness. Sale…
Continue ReadingNBA planning to announce latest Ja Morant decision after Finals, Silver says
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer DENVER (AP) — The latest sanctions, if any, that the NBA plans to levy against Memphis guard Ja Morant for his…
Continue ReadingDodgers acquire minor league RHP Vanasco from Rangers for LHP Valdez
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-hander Ricky Vanasco from the Texas Rangers for lefty Luis Valdez. Right-hander Zack…
Continue ReadingCorbin Carroll lifts Diamondbacks past Rockies for share of NL West lead
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Carroll had a two-out, two-run single in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat…
Continue ReadingSeahawks’ Kenneth Walker III hopes to turn award disappointment into on-field success
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Kenneth Walker III had a terrific rookie season after being called upon to take a bigger role as…
Continue ReadingGolden Knights out to fulfill owner’s quest to win Stanley Cup in 6th year
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights will play the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final beginning…
Continue ReadingRiley avoids big numbers for 67 on tough day at Memorial
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Davis Riley had a 67 and is atop the leaderboard after one round at the Memorial for the second…
Continue ReadingSEC to play 8-game conference football schedule in 2024; long-term model still TBD
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference will play eight league games in 2024 when it expands…
Continue ReadingUruguay beats Gambia at Under-20 World Cup, plays US in quarterfinals
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Anderson Duarte’s strike from the edge of the penalty area has put Uruguay through to the Under-20 World Cup…
Continue ReadingEuropa League final referee Anthony Taylor and family surrounded by hostile Roma fans at airport
ROME (AP) — Europa League final referee Anthony Taylor and his family had to be escorted away by security at Budapest airport after outraged Roma…
Continue ReadingTwins pull Buxton, Correa, Kepler from game right after bringing Polanco back from IL
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins reinstated second baseman Jorge Polanco from the 10-day injured list. That…
Continue ReadingCanha, Scherzer lead Mets over Phillies 4-2 for 3-game sweep
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Canha hit a go-ahead, two-run homer, Max Scherzer settled down from a shaky first inning to…
Continue ReadingConservative trustees choose ‘Mighty Banyans’ for Florida college mascot
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press The New College of Florida trustees dominated by conservatives appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis chose a new mascot…
Continue ReadingMad Max: Scherzer says of pitch clock: ‘Why do we have to be so anal?’
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer was angry he was stopped from throwing an eighth and usually…
Continue ReadingBahl’s 5-hitter leads No. 1 seed Oklahoma past Stanford 2-0 in Women’s College World Series opener
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jordy Bahl threw a five-hitter with 11 strikeouts to help two-time defending national champion…
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