Canada held to a 0-0 draw by Nigeria in Women’s World Cup after a rare Sinclair miss
By EMILY DOZIER Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Olympic champion Canada has been held to a 0-0 draw by Nigeria in its Women’s World…
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Wilson leads the Aces past the Storm as Las Vegas matches the best start to a WNBA season
SEATTLE (AP) — A’ja Wilson had her 15th double-double with 23 points and 15 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm 79-63 Thursday…
Continue Reading Peddy scores 20 and the Mercury top the Sky to win consecutive games for 1st time this season
PHOENIX (AP) — Reserve Shey Peddy hit five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 20 points as the Phoenix Mercury beat the Chicago Sky 80-62 Thursday…
Continue Reading Rookie France shuts down A’s and Tucker delivers go-ahead two-run double as Astros win 3-1
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Rookie J.P. France struck out five while pitching into the eighth inning for the first…
Continue Reading Jordan Walker and Paul DeJong homer as St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 7-2
By SCOTT HELD Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jordan Walker and Paul DeJong each hit a two-run homer, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago…
Continue Reading Collier and rookies Juhasz and Miller power Lynx to 73-70 win and series sweep of Sparks
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored eight points in a late 12-0 run and finished with 22 points as the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Los…
Continue Reading S.Y. Noh eagles all 3 par 5s to take the 1st-round lead in the Barracuda Championship
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — S.Y. Noh eagled all three par-5 holes and scored a tournament-record 23 points Thursday to take the first-round lead in the…
Continue Reading Annette O’Malley, the wife of former Dodgers owner Peter O’Malley, has died at age 81
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Annette O’Malley helped her husband Peter O’Malley promote baseball globally during his…
Continue Reading Orioles take solo lead of AL East with 4-3 win over Rays
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Colton Cowser hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the AL East-leading…
Continue Reading Paula Reto and Amelia Lewis take lead in the LPGA Tour’s lone team event
MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Paula Reto and Amelia Lewis shot a 9-under 61 in better-ball play Thursday at rainy Midland Country Club to take the…
Continue Reading Jaguars associate strength coach Kevin Maxen comes out as gay in a first for US-based pro leagues
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Maxen, an associate strength coach with the Jacksonville Jaguars, has become the first male coach in a major…
Continue Reading SafeSport responds to US Soccer player concerns about abuse cases
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The U.S. Center for SafeSport says it is willing to work with the U.S. Soccer Athletes Council to address…
Continue Reading Football Ferns vibe after emotional win for New Zealand at Women’s World Cup
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Soccer Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — With the 1-0 victory over Group A favorites Norway secured, New Zealand is in…
Continue Reading No round-robin: Hoops teams in expanded Big 12 will still play 18 conference games
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Men’s and women’s basketball teams in the expanded Big 12 will still play 18 conference games each during the 2023-24…
Continue Reading ACC commissioner Jim Phillips says he never condoned misconduct toward athletes as Northwestern AD
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips says he never “condoned or tolerated inappropriate conduct”…
Continue Reading Top-seeded Daria Kasatkina advances to quarterfinals in Palermo
PALERMO, Sicily (AP) — Top-seeded Daria Kasatkina has eased into the quarterfinals of the Palermo Open with a comfortable victory over Russian…
Continue Reading Commanders’ Dan Snyder fined $60 million for sexually harassing employee, financial improprieties
By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder sexually harassed a team employee and oversaw team executives who deliberately…
Continue Reading George Kirby matches career high with 10 Ks as Mariners shut out Twins 5-0
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The few times George Kirby has stumbled through a subpar start this season, his rebound efforts have…
Continue Reading Falcons RB Caleb Huntley still recovering from Achilles injury, won’t be ready for camp
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons running back Caleb Huntley, still recovering from a torn Achilles tendon suffered late last season, has…
Continue Reading Yankees 3B Josh Donaldson transferred to 60-day injured list
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson was transferred to the 60-day injured list, a decision that means he can’t play until Sept.…
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