Cole outpitches Nola, Yankees win 4-2 as Phils fall to 1-5
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole outpitched Aaron Nola in a marquee matchup, Gleyber Torres had three hits and two…
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What next for Messi? A look at the options if he leaves PSG
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — When Lionel Messi was jeered by Paris Saint-Germain fans during last Sunday’s home defeat to…
Continue ReadingFranco and Ramirez homer in Rays 7-2 win over Nationals
By HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Wander Franco and Harold Ramirez each had home runs to help the Tampa Bay Rays defeat the…
Continue ReadingDe La Cruz single, Luzardo’s 10 Ks lift Marlins over Twins
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Bryan De La Cruz hit a go-ahead single in the eighth, Jorge Soler homered twice and Jesús Luzardo…
Continue ReadingFrank Lampard could be short-term fix for Chelsea
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea could turn to club great Frank Lampard to lead the team until the end of the season amid the search for a full-time…
Continue ReadingAvs navigate injury-marred season, gear up for title defense
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche are on track after a season filled with injuries…
Continue ReadingPodence of Wolves charged for allegedly spitting at opponent
LONDON (AP) — Wolverhampton forward Daniel Podence was charged by the English Football Association for allegedly spitting at Nottingham Forest…
Continue ReadingMax Homa: Golf’s social media star-turned-Masters contender
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Max Homa comes across on social media as snarky, witty and plain funny. And that’s what…
Continue ReadingLIV and let live: Masters still about who wins green jacket
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Masters Chairman Fred Ridley sat among 33 champions in green jackets at golf’s most…
Continue ReadingCubs at Reds postponed due to rain, rescheduled Sept. 1
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Wednesday’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs has been postponed due to rain…
Continue ReadingTapit Trice is 5-2 favorite for the Blue Grass at Keeneland
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Todd Pletcher’s Tapit Trice is the 5-2 morning-line favorite and will start from the No. 1 post in Saturday’s $1 million…
Continue ReadingMarlins CF Chisholm exits with injury after steal attempt
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Miami star center fielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. left Wednesday’s 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins…
Continue ReadingYankees’ Donaldson hurts hamstring, leaves after 2nd inning
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson left a game against Philadelphia after hurting his right hamstring. The 2015 AL MVP was…
Continue ReadingOrioles’ home opener against Yankees postponed to Friday
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles’ home opener against the New York Yankees on Thursday has been postponed because of severe weather in the…
Continue ReadingBryce Harper takes on-field BP for 1st time since surgery
NEW YORK (AP) — Bryce Harper has taken on-field batting practice for the first time since Tommy John surgery last fall. The Philadelphia Phillies…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox closer Hendriks completes final round of chemo
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has completed his final round of chemotherapy. He has non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He has…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox slugger Jiménez sidelined by strained hamstring
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox say slugger Eloy Jiménez will miss two to three weeks because of a strained left hamstring. The team placed…
Continue ReadingKent State extends Senderoff contract through 2028-29
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Kent State has extended coach Rob Senderoff’s contract by three years. His new deal runs through the 2028-29 season. Kent State…
Continue ReadingKansas bans transgender athletes from women’s, girls’ sports
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is banning transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports from kindergarten…
Continue ReadingAP sources: Frustrated team owners boycott NASCAR meeting
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR teams have boycotted a meeting with series leadership as a show of frustration…
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