Harper, Phils get gift in 9th, send Miami to 8th loss in row
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper got a gift double in the ninth inning when Miami left fielder Brian Anderson…
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Benches clear, Schneider ejected, in Orioles-Blue Jays game
BALTIMORE (AP) — Benches cleared during the seventh inning of Baltimore’s game against Toronto after Orioles reliever Bryan Baker appeared to…
Continue ReadingSun rout Sky 104-80, force Game 5 in WNBA semifinals series
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner and Courtney Williams each scored 19 points to help the Connecticut…
Continue ReadingKhachanov stops Kyrgios in 5 sets; faces Ruud in semifinals
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Karen Khachanov has advanced to the first Grand Slam semifinal of his career by edging Nick…
Continue ReadingMets falter again, fall to lowly Pirates; NL East now tied
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Keller scattered five hits over six shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent the…
Continue ReadingArozarena hits 3-run homer as surging Rays beat Red Sox, 8-4
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer in the first, Christian Bethancourt and Yu Chang…
Continue ReadingTwins-Yanks rained out, doubleheader Wednesday; Rizzo to IL
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is headed to the 10-day injured list, the…
Continue ReadingSuspended Padres star Tatis has surgery on left shoulder
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Suspended San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. had surgery to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder. The surgery…
Continue ReadingU.S. Soccer, players formally sign equal pay agreements
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Representatives for the men’s and women’s U.S. national teams signed their historic collective bargaining…
Continue ReadingRaiders’ Waller ready for opener, with or without extension
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller is ready for the start of the season — contract…
Continue ReadingLavelle’s goal gives the US women a 2-1 victory over Nigeria
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rose Lavelle scored the go-ahead goal and the U.S. women’s national team won its 13th straight match with a 2-1 victory over…
Continue ReadingRed Sox try NBA-NHL early workout schedule before night game
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox decided to steal a page from the NBA and NHL when it came to a pregame workout before before a night…
Continue ReadingRed Sox 1B-OF Cordero going to IL, Houck has back surgery
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — The Boston Red Sox are putting first baseman-outfielder Franchy Cordero on the injured list after he sprained both…
Continue ReadingGM Telesco hopes Chargers can deliver on big expectations
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — For nearly six months, Tom Telesco has heard how good the Los Angeles Chargers look on…
Continue ReadingStars shine bright: Giannis, Luka, Jokic lead at EuroBasket
MILAN (AP) — The stars showed up at EuroBasket on Tuesday in a big way. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41 points in 27 minutes for Greece. Luka…
Continue ReadingJones having his usual butterflies as Giants look to Titans
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — At age 25 and entering his fourth NFL season, Daniel Jones isn’t feeling any…
Continue ReadingRays’ Franco, Glasnow make progress, ready to play in minors
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash says shortstop Wander Franco took batting practice…
Continue ReadingBelichick eyeing McDaniel’s past to scout new Dolphins coach
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill Belichick doesn’t know Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel too well personally, and…
Continue ReadingClemson’s former athletic trainer Fred Hoover dies at 92
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson’s former longtime athletic trainer, Fred Hoover, has died. Hoover had served in that role for the Tigers for 40…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s Shakhtar routs Leipzig 4-1 in Champions League
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Shakhtar Donetsk’s unlikely quest to represent Ukraine in the Champions League has started with a stunning 4-1 win at…
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