Morgan Pressel makes transition from 18th green to 18th tower for NBC
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Morgan Pressel considered extending her playing career so she would have the opportunity to play in this week’s U.S.…
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PSG fires coach Galtier after disappointing season and replaces him with Luis Enrique
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN, JEROME PUGMIRE and GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writers PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain has fired coach Christophe Galtier after a…
Continue ReadingLuis Leon Sanchez ruled out of the Tour de France with a broken collarbone
PAU, France (AP) — Former Paris-Nice champion Luis Leon Sanchez has withdrawn from the Tour de France after a crash that left him with a broken…
Continue ReadingMajor League Soccer match between Colorado and Portland postponed by inclement weather
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — A Major League Soccer match between the Colorado Rapids and the Portland Timbers was postponed Tuesday night due to…
Continue ReadingMLS record crowd of 82,110 at the Rose Bowl sees Riqui Puig lead Galaxy to 2-1 win over LAFC
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Riqui Puig had a goal and an assist as the LA Galaxy defeated Los Angeles Football Club 2-1…
Continue ReadingPalacios delivers a clutch double in the 9th as the Pirates rally past the Dodgers 9-7
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pinch-hitter Josh Palacios came through with a tiebreaking two-run double in a three-run ninth…
Continue ReadingGuerrero Jr. hits 2-run homer in 8th inning to lift Blue Jays to 4-3 win over White Sox
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat…
Continue ReadingCubs manager David Ross rips umpire and criticizes decision to close roof in Milwaukee
By RICH ROVITO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Infuriated about the plate umpire and the ballpark roof, Chicago Cubs manager David Ross let loose…
Continue ReadingOhtani leaves Angels game with blister, says he doesn’t plan to pitch in All-Star Game
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani says he’s not planning to pitch in the All-Star Game next week after leaving…
Continue ReadingAustralian rules footballer diagnosed with CTE in landmark finding for female athletes
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Sports Brain Bank has diagnosed a former Australian rules football player with chronic traumatic…
Continue ReadingHockey Canada names Katherine Henderson its new president and CEO
TORONTO (AP) — Hockey Canada has named former Curling Canada head Katherine Henderson its new president and chief executive officer. The Tuesday…
Continue ReadingNoda’s RBI single in the 10th carries the Athletics to a 1-0 win over the Tigers
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Ryan Noda had an RBI single in the 10th inning as the MLB-worst Oakland Athletics edged the Detroit…
Continue ReadingBrazil hires Diniz as national team coach for 1 year, waits for Ancelotti
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Fernando Diniz has been hired as head coach of Brazil’s national team on a 12-month…
Continue ReadingAngels’ Ohtani leaves with blister after giving up 2 homers in 8-5 loss to Padres, Musgrove
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two-way All-Star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels left with a blister on his right middle…
Continue ReadingAraújo and Thórhallsson each score first MLS goal, Orlando routs Toronto FC 4-0
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — César Araújo and Dagur Thórhallsson each scored their first MLS goal and Orlando routed Toronto FC 4-0. Orlando (9-5-7) is…
Continue ReadingRose Zhang is making everyone look in the US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Rose Zhang is getting plenty of attention at Pebble Beach for this historic U.S.…
Continue ReadingLeft fielder Ian Happ saves Cubs with 2 late throws to plate in wild 7-6 win over Brewers in 11
By RICH ROVITO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Left fielder Ian Happ threw out two runners at the plate in extra innings, and the Chicago Cubs…
Continue ReadingDustin May to have season-ending elbow surgery in the latest blow to the Dodgers’ rotation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers pitcher Dustin May will undergo season-ending elbow surgery this month. It’s the latest blow to a Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingCanada beats Cuba 4-2 and will play US in CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal
HOUSTON (AP) — Canada advanced to a quarterfinal matchup against the United States in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, beating Cuba 4-2. Guatemala also…
Continue ReadingMarte hits 3-run HR and Scherzer wins 6th straight decision in Mets’ 8-5 victory over Diamondbacks
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Starling Marte hit a three-run homer, Max Scherzer struck out nine to remain undefeated in 10…
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