Twins to call up Royce Lewis a year after ACL injury
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have lost eight of 10 series in May with a lineup that’s been limping…
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Smoked: Olivares’ homer leads to smoking Kaufmann Stadium scoreboard
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Edward Olivares made quite the impression — a smoking impression on the scoreboard in left field. Olivares hit a 452-foot…
Continue ReadingStricker wins Senior PGA in playoff over Harrington, goes 2-for-2 in 2023 majors
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Steve Stricker is two-for-two in senior majors for 2023 after beating Padraig Harrington in…
Continue ReadingAlvarez hits 2 of Astros’ 7 HRs in 10-1 win over A’s, who fall to 10-45
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Yordan Alvarez hit two of Houston’s seven home runs, and the surging Astros beat Oakland…
Continue ReadingSallói sparks Sporting KC to 4-1 victory over Timbers
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Dániel Sallói scored the go-ahead goal and Sporting Kansas City used an own-goal by Portland’s Larrys Mabiala to…
Continue ReadingFever end record 20-game losing streak with 90-87 win over Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — NaLyssa Smith scored 23 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help the Indiana Fever end a WNBA record-tying 20-game losing streak with…
Continue ReadingArrow McLaren’s brilliant Indianapolis 500 ends in bitter disappointment
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The four cars from Arrow McLaren were among the favorites to win the Indianapolis 500, and…
Continue ReadingDayton, Morris have key hits as Utah makes WCWS with 7-2 win over San Diego State
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Abby Dayton had an RBI triple to highlight a four-run second inning and pinch-hitter Hallie Morris wrapped it up with a…
Continue ReadingBlue Jays beat Twins 3-0 on BerrÃos’ pitching, Kirk’s hitting, Varsho’s fielding
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — José BerrÃos pitched around a season-high five walks and into the sixth inning for Toronto…
Continue ReadingMassey’s walk-off single caps Royals’ rally for 3-2 win over Nationals
By AVERY OSEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Michael Massey’s single with two outs in the ninth scored MJ Melendez to cap a late rally…
Continue ReadingGuerreiro announces Borussia Dortmund departure ‘with a lot of sadness’
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Portugal left back Raphaël Guerreiro has announced his departure from Borussia Dortmund. Guerreiro writes in an Instagram…
Continue ReadingRizzo delivers go-ahead hit, injures neck as Yanks chase Darvish early in 10-7 win over Padres
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Rizzo hit a go-ahead RBI single in New York’s seven-run third inning before injuring…
Continue ReadingRamÃrez’s two-run double in ninth leads Guardians past Cardinals 4-3
CLEVELAND (AP) — José RamÃrez hit a two-run double with two out in the ninth inning, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-3 win over the St.…
Continue ReadingHays’ tiebreaking single helps Orioles avoid sweep with 3-2 win over Rangers
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Austin Hays singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to cap a three-hit performance,…
Continue ReadingWest final feels different with Stars home for G6 after losing 1st 3 to Vegas
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Western Conference Final isn’t over yet, and suddenly feels much different. The Dallas…
Continue ReadingPalace and Forest draw 1-1 as Awoniyi caps strong end to season with another goal
LONDON (AP) — Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi capped his strong end to the season with a sixth goal in four games in a 1-1 draw at Crystal…
Continue ReadingPlayer disqualified at smaller event for smashing racket on ump’s chair loses at French Open
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Four days after getting disqualified from a smaller tournament for smashing his racket against the…
Continue ReadingLampard signs off interim spell in charge of 12th-place Chelsea with 1-1 draw with Newcastle
LONDON (AP) — Frank Lampard signed off as Chelsea manager with a 1-1 draw against Newcastle in the Premier League to leave him without a home win…
Continue ReadingLiverpool and Southampton draw 4-4 in wild season finale
SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Liverpool’s season ended in a wild 4-4 draw with already-relegated Southampton. The Merseyside club threw away a…
Continue ReadingNBA Finals berth at stake as Heat, Celtics prepare for Game 7
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Miami Heat were 0.1 seconds away from a trip to the NBA Finals. Thanks to Derrick White, the…
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