Wisdom, Rivas homer as Cubs beat fading Phillies 6-3
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Patrick Wisdom and Alfonso Rivas hit back-to-back homers for the Chicago Cubs in a 6-3 win over…
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Rodgers, Story go deep, Rockies beat Braves 5-4
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Brendan Rodgers hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the fifth inning, Trevor Story went deep in the…
Continue ReadingZimmerman, Fedde power Nationals to 8-2 victory over Marlins
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan Zimmerman homered, Erick Fedde pitched five solid innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 8-2. One night…
Continue ReadingMiami wins third straight for first time in club history
TORONTO (AP) — Christian Makoun scored on a penalty kick in the 95th minute and Inter Miami beat 10-man Toronto FC 1-0 for their first three-game…
Continue ReadingBerry scores in 88th minute, Crew beat Red Bulls 2-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Darlington Nagbe and Miguel Berry scored 14 minutes apart late in the second half and the Columbus Crew beat the New York Red…
Continue ReadingObrian scores 2 goals, helps FC Dallas tie NYCFC 3-3
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Jáder Obrian scored two goals to help FC Dallas tie New York City FC 3-3. Dallas has only lost one of its last six away…
Continue ReadingMiley struggles, Reds’ skid continues with 6-5 loss to Bucs
By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Wade Miley surrendered six runs on 10 hits and the Cincinnati Reds lost for the sixth time in…
Continue ReadingChoi and Lowe HR, Rays beat Jays 2-0 to reach 90-win mark
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Drew Rasmussen combined with four relievers on a three-hitter. Brandon Lowe and Ji-Man Choi homered…
Continue ReadingHayes scores season-high 31 to lead Atlanta past Indiana
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Tiffany Hayes scored a season-high 31 points, Courtney Williams had 15 points and 11 rebounds and the Atlanta Dream beat…
Continue ReadingNan Wooden, daughter of UCLA coach John Wooden, dies at 87
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The daughter of the late UCLA basketball coach John Wooden has died. The university says Nan…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Clemente Day in majors; UrÃas tries for 18
By The Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates players and coaches will wear No. 21 to mark Roberto Clemente Day, celebrated by Major League Baseball on…
Continue ReadingPac-12 has 3 undefeated teams, lowest among Power 5 leagues
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The list of Pac-12 teams that remain undefeated has dwindled to a precious three after just two games.…
Continue ReadingMoore, Medina win World Surf League titles at Lower Trestles
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) — Olympic gold medalist and defending champion Carissa Moore of Honolulu won her fifth world title and Gabriel Medina of…
Continue ReadingNFL’s opening week averages 17.4 million on TV
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The NFL’s kickoff weekend ended up having the second-highest TV ratings for Week 1 over the past five seasons. The 16…
Continue ReadingAstros starter Odorizzi to 10-day IL after covering first
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The AL West-leading Houston Astros have put starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi on the 10-day injured list with right foot…
Continue ReadingTitans sign kicker Randy Bullock, put safety Hooker on IR
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have another new kicker, signing Randy Bullock off their practice squad. Safety Amani Hooker has…
Continue ReadingTorres says he’s taking switch back to second base in stride
By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Gleyber Torres says he is taking the move from shortstop to second base in stride. Yankees…
Continue ReadingFormer Boston Bruins center Fred Stanfield dies at 77
By The Associated Press Former Boston Bruins center Fred Stanfield, the mild-mannered sidekick to Bobby Orr on the high-scoring teams of the early…
Continue ReadingNASCAR shifts season-opening exhibition to L.A. Coliseum
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR will open the 2022 season inside Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in one of the…
Continue ReadingBroncos place starters Jerry Jeudy, Ronald Darby on IR
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos were stacked at two positions to begin the season — wide…
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