Belgian tennis great Justine Henin receives ITF’s highest honor
LONDON (AP) — The International Tennis Federation has awarded Justine Henin its highest honor, the Philippe Chatrier Award. Henin won seven Grand…
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Sheikh Talal replaces his suspended brother, keeps Asian Olympic leadership in Al Sabah family
BANGKOK (AP) — Sheikh Talal Fahad Al-Sabah will replace his suspended brother as president of the Olympic Council of Asia after winning an election…
Continue ReadingMcNeil doubles in go-ahead run, the Mets beat the Padres 7-5 to win 6th straight
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jeff McNeil doubled in Starling Marte with the go-ahead run on the first pitch of the 10th…
Continue ReadingDiamondbacks beat the Pirates 7-3 to end a 4-game losing streak
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a three-run homer and fellow All-Star Zac Gallen pitched seven strong…
Continue ReadingBetts hits two of Dodgers’ five homers and drives in four runs in 11-4 victory over Angels
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts hit a pair of solo homers and drove in four runs and fellow All-Star Freddie…
Continue ReadingTovar hits 3-run homer, Gomber wins third straight start as the Rockies beat the Giants 5-2
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ezequiel Tovar hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh to help Austin Gomber win…
Continue ReadingSha’Carri Richardson wins 100 meters at US championships in 10.82
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Moments after she was introduced on the starting line, Sha’Carri Richardson reached to her head, pulled her trademark orange…
Continue ReadingLuis Robert Jr. hits 26th homer, White Sox rally past Cardinals 8-7 after Montgomery hurt
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — All-Star Luis Robert Jr. tied the game with his 26th homer of the season, and the Chicago White Sox…
Continue ReadingOrioles top Twins 3-1 on double in 10th by UrÃas, Bautista’s relief and Mullins’ big catch
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ramón UrÃas drove in the automatic runner for Baltimore with a first-pitch double off…
Continue ReadingWiemer, Adames, Burnes carry Brewers to 7-3 win over NL Central-leading Reds
By JOE TOTORAITIS Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joey Wiemer and Willy Adames hit two-run homers and Corbin Burnes allowed just three hits in…
Continue ReadingUS Women’s Open at a glance
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A brief look at Friday’s happenings in the U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach. That includes Bailey Tardy in…
Continue ReadingAdolis GarcÃa, Corey Seager homer as Rangers take series opener from skidding Nationals
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Adolis GarcÃa and Corey Seager homered, rookie Cody Bradford earned his first major league…
Continue ReadingScoot Henderson, Amen Thompson injured in NBA Summer League matchup
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Scoot Henderson of the Portland Trail Blazers and Amen Thompson of the Houston Rockets, both…
Continue ReadingNatasha Howard makes 2 FTs with 0.4 to play, Wings hand Aces their second loss of season 80-78
DALLAS (AP) — Natasha Howard made two free throws with less than a second to play and the Dallas Wings handed the Las Vegas Aces just their second…
Continue ReadingMike Trout won’t attend All-Star game while he recovers from broken left wrist
LOS ANGELES (AP) — All-Star Mike Trout won’t attend next week’s All-Star game in Seattle while he recovers from a broken left wrist. The Los…
Continue ReadingWhit Merrifield and Alek Manoah lead the Blue Jays to a 12-2 victory over the Tigers
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Whit Merrifield homered and drove in four runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 12-2…
Continue ReadingPache’s pinch-hit, 2-run HR rallies Phils past Marlins for record-tying 13th straight road win
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Pinch-hitter Cristian Pache hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning as the…
Continue ReadingAaron Civale strikes out season-high 9, Guardians blank Royals 3-0
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Aaron Civale struck out a season-high nine over seven innings and Josh Bell hit a two-run homer,…
Continue ReadingSt. Louis starter Jordan Montgomery leaves game versus White Sox with apparent hamstring injury
CHICAGO (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals starter Jordan Montgomery abruptly left Friday night’s game against the Chicago White Sox in the fifth inning…
Continue ReadingMajors-leading Braves beat the Rays 2-1 in a matchup of teams with the best records in baseball
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Sean Murphy hit a two-run homer and the red-hot Atlanta Braves began a weekend series…
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