Twenty20 is cricket’s streamlined format. It’s built for speed, entertainment and new fans
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer The first professional franchise cricket league in the United States has been launched this month. Curious…
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A new cricket league is underway in the busy US sports market. Organizers believe it can stick
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (AP) — A new U.S. pro cricket league has made its debut in Texas. Major League Cricket…
Continue Reading Belgian ace Wout van Aert leaves Tour de France ahead of second child birth
MOUTIERS, France (AP) — Belgian allrounder Wout van Aert, a key teammate of Tour de France leader Jonas Vingegaard, has left the race to be with…
Continue Reading New Zealand opens Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 upset over Norway on emotional 1st day in host nation
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Hannah Wilkinson has scored to open the second half and New Zealand has upset…
Continue Reading Injured Sam Kerr misses Australia’s Women’s World Cup opener and faces longer out
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Captain Sam Kerr has missed Australia’s opening Women’s World Cup game against Ireland because…
Continue Reading Women’s World Cup opening ceremony focused on First Nations
By ZACH ALLEN Associated Press AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — The Women’s World Cup has opened with an elaborate greeting from the Maori people of…
Continue Reading Sinclair seeks elusive Women’s World Cup title in 6th appearance for Canada
By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Christine Sinclair hopes her sixth appearance at the Women’s World Cup will…
Continue Reading Live updates | Grillo makes long putt at 18th to take share of lead at British Open
HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Emiliano Grillo has rolled in a birdie putt from 51 feet at No. 18 to take a share of the lead at the British Open on…
Continue Reading Kepler scores the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the Twins’ 6-3 win over the Mariners
By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Max Kepler scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the eighth inning and Minnesota pitchers…
Continue Reading Reeling Yankees show frustration at end of disappointing trip
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — If anyone didn’t think the New York Yankees are frustrated over their latest struggles,…
Continue Reading Nico Hoerner hits grand slam as Chicago Cubs beat Washington Nationals 8-3
By SETH ENGLE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Nico Hoerner capped Chicago’s five-run eighth inning with his first career grand slam, helping the…
Continue Reading Angels complete sweep of Yankees with 7-3 win, finishing New York’s 1-5 trip
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward and Luis Rengifo hit two-run homers, Chase Silseth struck out a career-high 10 in…
Continue Reading Wrexham opens US tour with 5-0 loss to Chelsea before 50,596 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Sue Martin had the summer mapped out for her family from St. Augustine, Florida. Then along…
Continue Reading Eduardo Rodriguez pitches Detroit Tigers to 3-2 win over Kansas City Royals
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eduardo Rodriguez allowed two runs and four hits over seven dominant innings, and Miguel…
Continue Reading Declan Rice comes in as 2nd-half sub in Arsenal’s 5-0 victory over the MLS All-Stars
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly acquired midfield star Declan Rice came on as a second-half substitute and helped Arsenal…
Continue Reading Jordan Henderson is closing in on a move to Saudi Arabia with Al-Ettifaq
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Jordan Henderson was a notable absentee as Liverpool played Karlsruher in a pre-season friendly as…
Continue Reading Women’s World Cup brings a surge of soccer interest in co-host Australia well before kick off
By LUKE WINSTEL Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Canada’s public training session ahead of its opening match at the Women’s…
Continue Reading Machado drives in 2, Darvish pitches 6 innings for win as Padres blank Jays 2-0
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Yu Darvish and three relievers combined on a six-hitter, Manny Machado drove in the only runs of…
Continue Reading Yankees’ Harrison Bader leaves with bruised ribs after being hit by pitch
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader left during the sixth inning Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Angels…
Continue Reading Nelson throws 7 innings to help the Diamondbacks beat the slumping Braves 5-3
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ryne Nelson allowed only three hits in seven innings, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had a two-run double and…
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