Soler’s homer, Pederson’s catch lift Braves over Giants 6-5
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Jorge Soler hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning, Joc Pederson made a leaping…
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Video shows police use stun gun on NBA’s Jaxson Hayes
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Body camera video shows a Los Angeles police officer briefly pressing a knee to the neck of…
Continue ReadingInter Miami, Orlando City play to 0-0 tie
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami and Orlando City played to scoreless tie, marking the first time neither team scored a goal against the other. All…
Continue ReadingEspino’s arm, bat lead Nationals over skidding Mets 2-1
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Paolo Espino struck out a career-high seven while also singling and scoring a run for the first…
Continue ReadingDarnold throws 2 TDs, Panthers smother Steelers backups 34-9
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sam Darnold completed 19 of 25 passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns, and the Carolina…
Continue ReadingYmer, Ivashka advance to reach Winston-Salem Open final
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Mikael Ymer and Ilya Ivashka won semifinal matches at the Winston-Salem Open on Friday and will meet for Saturday’s…
Continue ReadingCardinals ride Happ, Edman to 4-3 win over Pirates
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tommy Edman hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, Paul Goldschmidt had three hits and the…
Continue ReadingAraúz recalled, hits 3-run homer to lift BoSox past Indians
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Jonathan Araúz hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning after being recalled before the game…
Continue ReadingColts beat Lions 27-17, but lose QB Sam Ehlinger to injury
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Rookie Sam Ehlinger was knocked out of the preseason finale with a knee injury, delivering another…
Continue ReadingReyes hits tiebreaking inside-the-park HR, Tigers beat Jays
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Victor Reyes hit a pinch-hit tiebreaking inside-the-park home run in the eighth inning and the Detroit…
Continue ReadingSkylar Diggins-Smith helps Mercury beat Liberty 80-64
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 27 points and Diana Taurasi added 19 to help the short-handed…
Continue ReadingMiley goes 7, Naquin extends streak, Reds beat Marlins 6-0
MIAMI (AP) — Wade Miley pitched six-hit ball over seven innings, Tyler Naquin homered and extended his major league-leading hitting streak, and the…
Continue ReadingTorres breaks tie in 68th, Montreal beats 10-man Toronto 3-1
MONTREAL (AP) — Joaquin Torres broke a tie in the 68th minute and Montreal beat 10-man Toronto FC 3-1 on Friday night. Samuel Piette and Romell…
Continue ReadingMcClanahan solid, Zunino homers as Rays beat Orioles 6-3
By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Shane McClanahan won his fifth consecutive start, Mike Zunino hit a three-run homer and the…
Continue ReadingHeavy rain forces NASCAR to postpone Xfinity race at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway was postponed Friday night because of heavy rain. The…
Continue ReadingAnett Kontaveit, Irina-Camelia Begu reach Cleveland final
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Second-seeded Anett Kontaveit of Estonia and Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania advanced to the…
Continue ReadingBerry scores twice in late 1:18 span, Crew beat Cincinnati
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Miguel Berry scored twice in a 1:18 span and the Columbus Crew beat FC Cincinnati 3-2 on Friday night to snap a six-game…
Continue ReadingWild sign veteran defenseman Jordie Benn to 1-year deal
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Jordie Benn to a one-year, $900,000 contract. Benn brings another veteran option…
Continue ReadingBernhard Langer shoots age on 64th birthday, shares lead
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (AP) — Bernhard Langer shot his age on his 64th birthday Friday for a share of the lead with Marco Dawson in the suspended first…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: COVID-19 sidelines more players, Webb on a roll
By The Associated Press Red Sox infielder Kiké Hernández tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday and will be sidelined indefinitely. Manager Alex…
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