Stanton homers twice as Yankees rebound with 6-3 win over Cubs
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit a mammoth homer in the first inning and added a two-run homer after a…
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Smith overcomes shaky start to lead LIV Golf in England
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, England (AP) — Cameron Smith is one round away from winning for the first time in 10 months. Smith had a pair of bogeys at the…
Continue ReadingEngland wins U21 European Championship for first time in 39 years
BATUMI, Georgia (AP) — England has won the European Under-21 Championship for the first time in 39 years after James Trafford saved a stoppage-time…
Continue ReadingRed Sox lefty reliever Joely Rodriguez off IL; Justin Garza sent to Triple-A
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox reinstated left-handed reliever Joely Rodríguez from the 15-day injured list Saturday before their game against…
Continue ReadingA’s scheduled starter Blackburn scratched because of illness; Pruitt set to take his spot
BOSTON (AP) — Oakland Athletics scheduled starting pitcher Paul Blackburn has been scratched because of an illness for Saturday’s game against…
Continue ReadingSergio Pérez’s poor run in qualifying continues at British Grand Prix
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Sergio Pérez has the quickest car in Formula One. He can’t make it count in…
Continue ReadingTigers activate Greene and Brieske, designate Schoop for assignment
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers juggled their roster before Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays.…
Continue ReadingMegan Rapinoe says she’ll retire after the NWSL season and her 4th World Cup
By HAVEN DALEY Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe is ready to retire after an illustrious career in…
Continue ReadingWilson and Stewart go with familiar choices in WNBA All-Star Game draft
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart made the WNBA All-Star draft about picking their…
Continue ReadingElvira maintains 1-shot lead over MacIntyre heading toward last round in Denmark
FARSO, Denmark (AP) — Nacho Elvira has double-bogeyed his last hole which has reduced his lead to one shot over Robert MacIntyre before the last…
Continue ReadingHolmgren continues return from injury with strong game in Thunder’s NBA Summer League opener
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chet Holmgren has taken another positive step on his surgically repaired right foot. Holmgren had 16 points and 10 rebounds…
Continue ReadingCubs place shortstop Dansby Swanson on 10-day injured list with bruised left foot
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed Dansby Swanson on the 10-day injured list Saturday because of a bruised…
Continue ReadingPedersen wins Tour de France mass sprint after Cavendish crashes; Vingegaard keeps yellow jersey
LIMOGES, France (AP) — Former world champion Mads Pedersen has claimed a second career stage win at the Tour de France with a big burst of power to…
Continue ReadingVerstappen takes pole at British GP for fifth straight F1 race as McLaren goes 2nd and 3rd
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Max Verstappen has held off a surprise challenge from McLaren drivers Lando…
Continue ReadingGoalkeeper David de Gea announces he is leaving Manchester United after 12 seasons at Old Trafford
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Veteran goalkeeper David de Gea has announced he is leaving Manchester United as a free agent after 12 seasons at Old…
Continue ReadingEngland soccer stars who will miss the Women’s World Cup sit in Royal Box at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Some of the injured players on England’s national soccer team were treated like royalty at Wimbledon with the Women’s…
Continue ReadingCavendish crashes out of Tour de France in last attempt at outright record
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer Ace sprinter Mark Cavendish has crashed out of the Tour de France during the eighth stage of cycling’s biggest…
Continue ReadingEx-Netherlands goalie Van der Sar’s condition is stable ‘but still concerning,’ Ajax says
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Former Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar’s condition remains stable but “still concerning” after suffering a bleed…
Continue ReadingCarlos Alcaraz won’t fret about sounding humble at Wimbledon. He wants to face Novak Djokovic
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz played for the second straight day at Wimbledon and won again.…
Continue ReadingEngland chasing 251 to win Ashes test after Head’s 77 gives Australia hope
LEEDS, England (AP) — Travis Head has erupted with a half-century to give Australia some hope and send England in pursuit of 251 to win the third…
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