All Blacks and Japan to play more often after landmark deal
By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The All Blacks and Japan will play regular test matches under an agreement signed…
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Casey Schmitt homers in debut, Giants beat Nationals 4-1
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Casey Schmitt homered for his first career hit in his major league debut and the San Francisco…
Continue ReadingA’s rookie Jordan Diaz hits 3 homers at Yankee Stadium
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jordan Diaz picked the perfect place to make a name for himself: Yankee Stadium. The…
Continue ReadingSoler smashes two HRs, has five RBIs, Marlins beat D-backs
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Jorge Soler smashed two long homers and had five RBIs, Jesus Luzardo threw six effective innings…
Continue ReadingDodgers lose Syndergaard early but still beat Brewers 6-2
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers withstood Noah Syndergaard’s early exit, getting home runs from…
Continue ReadingPadres top Twins 6-1 with spark from 3-error 7th inning
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The San Diego Padres used savvy baserunning and three Minnesota errors to score twice in the…
Continue ReadingJudge, Yankees beat A’s 10-5 despite 3 HRs by rookie Diaz
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gleyber Torres homered for the second consecutive game and drove in three runs as the New…
Continue ReadingMets lose 12th in 15 games, 7-6 to Reds, Showalter ejected
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Mets lost for the 12th time in 15 games and Buck Showalter was ejected for the first time as New York’s manager as Jonathan…
Continue ReadingOlson’s 2-run HR in 1st helps Braves overpower Red Sox 9-3
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Olson crushed a two-run homer in Atlanta’s four-run first inning and the Braves overwhelmed…
Continue ReadingEmbiid scores 33, 76ers beat Celtics 115-103 for 3-2 lead
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 33 points and the Philadelphia 76ers easily took a 3-2 lead in the Eastern…
Continue ReadingCastellanos powers Phillies to 8-4 win over Blue Jays
By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Castellanos went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the…
Continue Reading2nd boat dismasts as Ocean Race fleet heads to Newport
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Another boat has dismasted in the Ocean Race as the fleet approaches Newport, Rhode Island, for its only North American…
Continue ReadingHurricanes have 5-goal 2nd, rout Devils 6-1 for 3-1 lead
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jordan Martinook had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes scored five times in…
Continue ReadingNikola Jokic jokingly tosses basketball to Suns owner Ishbia
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The sideline fracas between Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic and Suns owner Matt Ishbia over the…
Continue ReadingProfar homers twice, Rockies win 10-1, Pirates 8th loss in 9
By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jurickson Profar had his first multihomer game in four years, Connor Seabold got his first major…
Continue ReadingBieber strikes out 9, Guardians blank Tigers 2-0
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Shane Bieber struck out a season-high nine over six innings, Amed Rosario had an RBI triple among…
Continue ReadingRutschman, bullpen lift Orioles to 4-2 win over Tampa Bay
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Adley Rutschman homered, Grayson Rodriguez pitched into the sixth inning and Baltimore’s…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ Syndergaard leaves after 1 inning with cut finger
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Noah Syndergaard left Tuesday’s game with the Milwaukee…
Continue ReadingGeorgia’s championship team declines White House invitation
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia’s national championship football team is declining an invitation to visit the White House. According to a statement…
Continue ReadingFormer Howard guard Elijah Hawkins transferring to Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Howard guard Eljiah Hawkins has transferred to Minnesota with two seasons of eligibility left. The native of Washington,…
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