Cedric Mullins hits for the cycle as Orioles beat Pirates 6-3
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Cedric Mullins hit for the cycle for Baltimore, and his three-run homer in the eighth inning…
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Fraley homers twice, hits tiebreaking shot in 9th as Reds beat Marlins 7-4 to spoil Pérez’s debut
MIAMI (AP) — Jake Fraley homered twice, including a tiebreaking three-run shot in the ninth inning that sent the Cincinnati Reds past the Miami…
Continue ReadingCousins scores in OT to send Panthers into Eastern Conference final after 3-2 win over Maple Leafs
TORONTO (AP) — Nick Cousins scored at 15:32 of overtime and Sergei Bobrovsky made 50 saves as the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2…
Continue ReadingCorbin Burnes’ arm, Owen Miller’s bat lead Brewers to 5-1 victory over Royals
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Continue ReadingHeat back to the NBA’s final four, top Knicks 96-92 for 4-2 series win
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Heat coach Erik Spoelstra walked into the postgame interview room, a cup of a celebratory…
Continue ReadingMervis double sparks Cubs rally in 7th past Twins 6-2 to open 9-game trip
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie Matt Mervis crushed a tying RBI double in a seventh-inning breakthrough for the Chicago…
Continue ReadingNolan Gorman’s pinch-hit 2-run HR in 9th inning carries Cardinals over Red Sox 8-6
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Kenley Jansen in the ninth inning and the St. Louis…
Continue ReadingAstros hitting coach Snitker ejected from White Sox game
CHICAGO (AP) — Houston Astros hitting coach Troy Snitker has been ejected from Friday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Snitker was tossed by…
Continue ReadingDon Denkinger, umpire whose stellar career was overshadowed by blown call, dead at 86
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Don Denkinger, a major league umpire for three decades whose blown call in the 1985 World Series…
Continue ReadingBrowns agree to acquire Pro Bowl defensive end Za’Darius Smith from Vikings, AP source says
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have agreed to acquire three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Za’Darius Smith from…
Continue ReadingFormer TCU teammates Johnston, Davis and Duggan start NFL careers with Chargers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Quentin Johnston’s first practice in the NFL felt similar to the ones he had in college…
Continue ReadingToronto issues permanent bans to 4 fans after violence in stands
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto FC issued permanent bans to four supporters, three days after fights in the stands during a 2-1 loss to Montreal in the…
Continue ReadingMinnesota Lynx player Bridget Carleton excited for 1st WNBA game in Canada
TORONTO (AP) — The WNBA’s first game in Canada is a full-circle moment for Bridget Carleton. The Chatham, Ontario, native will be suiting up for…
Continue ReadingOlympic star Caeleb Dressel returns to pool in Atlanta, first meet in nearly a year
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Olympic star Caeleb Dressel has returned to the competition pool after a layoff of nearly a year.…
Continue ReadingRasmussen (flexor strain) on 60-day injured list, latest Rays starter to hit IL
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen has been placed on the 60-day injured list with a right…
Continue ReadingNew 49ers DC Steve Wilks looks to build on defense’s past successes
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan was looking for a coordinator to take over…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox get boost with Moncada back from rehab assignment
CHICAGO (AP) — The struggling Chicago White Sox got a boost to their lineup, with Yoán Moncada returning from a rehabilitation assignment. Moncada…
Continue ReadingRacing great Mario Andretti would love more Indy-NASCAR crossovers
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Racing great Mario Andretti is excited about Kyle Larson’s attempt to run the Indy…
Continue ReadingPerez scratched from Royals’ lineup due to ‘a little bit of blurry vision’
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kansas City catcher and seven-time All-Star Salvador Perez was scratched from the Royals’ lineup due to what manager Matt…
Continue ReadingBranden Grace opens with 61 for a 2-shot lead at LIV Golf Tulsa
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (AP) — Branden Grace is leading LIV Golf Tulsa after one round and one low score. Grace shot a 61 at Cedar Ridge. This is the…
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