Rangers finally get to Gilbert, top Mariners 2-1 behind Gray
By LUKE OLSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Marcus Semien has seen it plenty of times: When a starting pitcher loses a no-hitter late in the…
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Irvin’s first MLB win helps Nationals beat Giants 5-1
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rookie Jake Irvin struck out five in 6 1/3 innings and earned his first career victory,…
Continue ReadingOhtani, Drury lead Angels to 6-4 victory over Astros
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had a pair of RBI doubles, Brandon Drury drove in the go-ahead run with a triple…
Continue ReadingWalker’s 459-foot blast helps D-backs beat Marlins 5-2
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker crushed a 459-foot solo homer and added an RBI double, Zac Gallen threw seven…
Continue ReadingMarchessault, Eichel lead Vegas to 5-1 win over Oilers
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault scored his first two goals of the playoffs, Jack Eichel had a goal and an assist, and the Vegas…
Continue ReadingA ‘PBGV’ wins Westminster dog show, a first for the breed
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — This Buddy Holly no longer has to sigh, “That’ll be the day.” A petit basset griffon…
Continue ReadingMelendez has 4 RBIs, Royals score 8 in 6th, beat ChiSox 12-5
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — MJ Melendez homered and drove in four runs, Nick Pratto had a three-run double during an…
Continue ReadingSeattle’s Logan Gilbert loses perfect game in 7th vs Rangers
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert lost his bid for a perfect game against the Texas Rangers when Marcus Semien led off the…
Continue ReadingContreras leads Cardinals past Cubs 3-1 in return to Wrigley
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras had two hits and two RBIs in his return to Wrigley Field, including a tiebreaking…
Continue ReadingHicks snaps slump with 1st homer as Yankees top A’s 7-2
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Hicks broke out of his season-long slump with a two-run homer and the New York Yankees…
Continue ReadingWichita State’s McKinney top pick in AU softball draft
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Wichita State’s Sydney McKinney was the No. 1 overall pick in the Athletes Unlimited softball draft. She…
Continue ReadingWiemer, Adames homer as Brewers win 9-3 to cool off Dodgers
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joey Wiemer and Willy Adames hit three-run homers to back Freddy Peralta’s strong pitching…
Continue ReadingHeat take 3-1 lead, hold off Knicks 109-101 for Game 4 win
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 27 points and added 10 assists, Bam Adebayo finished with 23 points and 13…
Continue ReadingMcClanahan (7-0) sharp again as Rays blank Orioles 3-0
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Shane McClanahan pitched six impressive innings to become this season’s first seven-game…
Continue ReadingIbañez homers, scores 3 runs as Tigers topple Guardians 6-2
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Joey Wentz shrugged off giving up a couple quick hits for his first win and Andy Ibañez homered…
Continue ReadingMessi, Fraser-Pryce win top Laureus global sports awards
PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi has won a top accolade as world Sportsman of the Year and picked up another award as a member of the team of the year…
Continue ReadingPirates end 7-game skid as Keller blanks Rockies on 4 hits
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Keller pitched his first career complete game and Rodolfo Castro hit a two-run homer as…
Continue ReadingBlackhawks win NHL draft lottery, get to pick Connor Bedard
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Connor Bedard is going to the Chicago Blackhawks thanks to a big win in the NHL draft…
Continue ReadingD-backs’ Cuban-born OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. now U.S. citizen
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was not in the starting lineup against the…
Continue ReadingWillson Contreras returns to Wrigley Field — as Cardinals DH
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras is back in Chicago with the struggling St. Louis Cardinals. He had two hits and…
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