Marsh century and Wood 5-for highlight topsy-turvy first day of 3rd Ashes test
LEEDS, England (AP) — Mitch Marsh has celebrated his test comeback by smashing a century and taking a wicket for Australia to lead England by 195…
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An SUV crash at a London school kills an 8-year-old girl. A woman is arrested for dangerous driving
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An 8-year-old girl was killed and 15 people were injured Thursday when an SUV crashed into a private…
Continue ReadingIs MLB’s pitch clock leading to better defense? Some players and coaches think so
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The pitch clock may be bothering players as they step to the plate, but they like it a whole…
Continue ReadingSpirited, candy-eating heptathlete Anna Hall has world title on mind and world record in sight
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Heptathlete Anna Hall isn’t one to hold back her emotions. Those grimaces or dances reveal her precise thoughts…
Continue ReadingEngland win toss and bowling first against Australia in 3rd Ashes test at Headingley
LEEDS, England (AP) — England has won the toss and chosen to field first against Australia in the third Ashes test at Headingley. The home side…
Continue ReadingSlokavia defender Milan Skriniar, Spain striker Marco Asensio join PSG on free transfers
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain has added some firepower to its squad with the arrival of Marco Asensio from Real Madrid. The French champions…
Continue ReadingMartinez and Peralta homer back-to-back, helping Dodgers rally to beat Pirates 6-4
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — J.D. Martinez and David Peralta homered back-to-back in the fifth inning, and the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingPresident of FIA says he sees no reason to slow Red Bull in dominant Formula One season
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Red Bull heads into this weekend’s British Grand Prix undefeated through nine races, with two-time…
Continue ReadingFIA not interested in early renegotiations of bedrock Formula One agreement, president tells AP
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer The president of the FIA tells The Associated Press the governing body has no interest in signing an early…
Continue ReadingDown to last strike, the Mets rally on Alvarez’s homer and Canha’s triple to beat the D-backs 2-1
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Francisco Alvarez homered to tie it with two outs in the ninth, Mark Canha tripled in the go-ahead…
Continue ReadingAllisha Gray scores 23 points to help the Dream beat the Sparks for second time in 3 days
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Allisha Gray scored 23 points, Cheyenne Parker had 14 points and 11 rebounds and the Atlanta Dream beat the Los Angeles Sparks…
Continue ReadingYoung, Gray and Wilson each score 20-plus points. Aces beat the Wings for 9th straight win
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jackie Young scored 28 points, A’ja Wilson had 22 points and 13 rebounds and the short-handed Las Vegas Aces beat the Dallas…
Continue ReadingMachado homers, Padres win 5-3 while holding Ohtani hitless in series sweep
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manny Machado became the career home run leader at Petco Park and drove in three runs for the…
Continue ReadingMike Tauchman keys 3-run 9th in the Cubs’ 4-3 victory over the Brewers
By JIM HOEHN Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mike Tauchman doubled in two runs and scored in a three-run ninth inning off All-Star closer Devin…
Continue ReadingCobb fans seven to anchor Giants’ 2-0 victory over the Mariners
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alex Cobb had seven strikeouts in six crisp innings and combined with three relievers on a…
Continue ReadingDe La Cruz hits long homer with knob cover as Cincinnati Reds beat Washington Nationals 9-2
By BYRON KERR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Elly De La Cruz hit a massive solo homer and two doubles after a mix-up with a covering on the…
Continue ReadingCowser a hit in his MLB debut as Kremer pitches the scuffling Orioles past the Yankees 6-3
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Touted prospect Colton Cowser hit an RBI single in his major league debut and scored the…
Continue ReadingCollier scores 32 points, Lynx beat Fever 90-83 for their fourth straight victory
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier had 32 points and eight rebounds, Kayla McBride added 21 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Indiana Fever…
Continue ReadingPablo López throws 1st career shutout, strikes out 12 in the Twins’ 4-0 win over the Royals
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pablo López’s first career shutout was a four-hitter with a career-high 12 strikeouts…
Continue ReadingGurriel scores from first on error in ninth to give Marlins a 10-9 victory over Cardinals
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Yuli Gurriel scored from first base on a throwing error by Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks with one…
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