Gurriel’s RBI double in 9th sends Diamondbacks past Giants 2-1
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. drove home Christian Walker with a looping double down the left-field line in…
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Early end to Barcelona’s title celebrations after Espanyol fans invade pitch
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona players celebrating the team’s Spanish league title success had to leave in a hurry after Espanyol fans invaded…
Continue ReadingHarper ejected as Freeland leads Rockies over Phillies 4-0 on 30th birthday
By CRAIG MEYER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper was ejected for charging Colorado’s dugout, and Kyle…
Continue ReadingLarnach, Gallo help Twins’ offense keep rolling in 16-3 win over Cubs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Trevor Larnach hit a three-run homer, Joey Gallo homered for the second straight game and Louie Varland pitched 6 1/3 solid…
Continue ReadingStreaking Dodgers shut out Padres 4-0 for 3-game sweep, 5th win in a row
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Gonsolin and four relievers combined on a three-hit shutout, Mookie Betts homered and the…
Continue ReadingTatum sets Game 7 record with 51 points, Celtics beat 76ers 112-88
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum gave Boston a long-overdue fast start and followed it up with a finish the NBA had never…
Continue ReadingWalls tiebreaking grand slam lifts Rays over Yanks 8-7 for 4-game split
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Walls hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the fifth inning, Jose Siri caught Aaron Judge’s…
Continue ReadingSeattle goes 7 again, this time against Stars in NHL’s only playoff game Monday
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Stars coach Pete DeBoer says he will take a Game 7 at home any day of the week. He has another one Monday night,…
Continue ReadingInjured Pogba limps off in tears as Juventus beats Cremonese 2-0
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Juventus has consolidated second spot in Serie A with a 2-0 victory over relegation-threatened…
Continue ReadingMarlins rally in 7th for 3-1 win to salvage series finale against Reds
MIAMI (AP) — Bryan De La Cruz doubled twice and singled and the Miami Marlins avoided a three-game sweep against Cincinnati with a 3-1 win over the…
Continue ReadingYelich stays hot as Brewers defeat Royals 9-6 to complete sweep
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich homered in the first inning and scored on a bizarre play as part of…
Continue ReadingDiaz homers, Astros hold off White Sox 4-3
By SARAH TROTTO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Yainer Diaz hit his first major league home run to back rookie Hunter Brown and help the Houston…
Continue ReadingJansen has game-winning hit, Blue Jays rally to sweep Braves
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Danny Jansen hit a two-run single in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the…
Continue ReadingTempers flare after Celtics’ Brown grabbed near 76ers bench in Game 7 matchup
BOSTON (AP) — The latest installment of long-running rivalry between the 76ers and Celtics had perhaps oddest moments in the first half of the…
Continue ReadingManchester City 3 points away from Premier League title after Arsenal’s latest loss
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Manchester City is one win away from a third successive Premier League title and a fifth…
Continue ReadingKeller strikes out 13 as struggling Pirates beat Orioles 4-0
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Mitch Keller struck out a career-high 13 in seven innings and the slumping Pittsburgh Pirates…
Continue ReadingScherzer wins in return, Mets score 8 in 5th to beat Nats 8-2 for Sunday split
By BYRON KERR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Max Scherzer pitched five steady innings in his return from neck spasms and the New York Mets…
Continue ReadingMother of Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw dies; he plans to pitch Tuesday
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mother of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has died. That’s according to…
Continue ReadingHendrick driver Bowman unsure when he’ll return from back injury
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman said Sunday he had no timetable for a return to…
Continue ReadingSwedish golfer Forsström holds off countryman Dantorp to win Soudal Open
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Swedish golfer Simon Forsström has held off countryman Jens Dantorp for a wire-to-wire victory at the Soudal Open on the…
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