AP National Sports

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nelson Cruz homered twice and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays extended the…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Kyle Hendricks became the first 14-game winner in the majors, Ian Happ homered and the Chicago…

CHICAGO (AP) — Allisha Gray had 20 points and Arike Ogunbowale scored 10 of her 15 points in the second half to help the Dallas Wings beat the…

MIAMI (AP) — Jorge Soler’s two-out RBI single in the eighth inning snapped a scoreless tie and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 2-0.…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Armoni Brooks made nine 3-pointers and scored 30 points to help the Houston Rockets close out their NBA Summer League schedule…

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jasmine Thomas scored 19 points, Jonquel Jones had 17 points and 13 rebounds, and Connecticut beat Minnesota 72-60 to snap…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAG0 (AP) — Oakland Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt was carted off the field after he was struck on the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has hired former Marriott International and Walt Disney Company marketing leader Karin Timpone as executive…

MASON, Ohio (AP) — Top-ranked Ash Barty is still waiting for her opening match in the Western & Southern Open at Cincinnati. Barty’s…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Matthew Wolff has picked up a $1 million bonus even before the PGA Tour postseason begins.…

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Big 12 teams will have to forfeit games and be given a loss if unable to play a conference game this fall because of COVID-19.…

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have released Don Muhlbach, ending his 17-season career with the franchise. Detroit made the move to…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have sent Isaac Yiadom to the Green Bay Packers for Josh Jackson in an exchange of fourth-year…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have reinstated rookie slugger Ryan Mountcastle from the concussion injured list. Mountcastle was…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Fan reaction to Justin Fields’ debut with the Chicago Bears has been…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU and coach Ed Orgeron are looking to re-emerge as a force in the SEC after a turbulent…

TIRASPOL, Moldova (AP) — Moldovan club Sheriff has taken a big step toward a Champions League group-stage debut by beating Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 in the…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — USA national coach Dawn Staley says she may not be done with Olympic coaching after all. Staley led the American women to a…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams has announced Tuesday that a former United States Golf Association…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Coach Jon Gruden says he supports the Las Vegas Raiders’ new policy requiring fans…