Special K: Kody Clemens gets Ohtani for 1st career strikeout
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Pitching in mop-up duty for the Detroit Tigers, Kody Clemens fanned reigning AL MVP Shohei…
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Tokyo Olympics sponsorship scandal widens with more arrests
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Bribery allegations against a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member are widening as…
Continue ReadingPSG coach sets off storm in France with quip about flying
By JOHN LEICESTER and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Lawmakers in France are heaping criticism on the new coach of Paris…
Continue ReadingSTAT WATCH: Georgia offense hot from start with 7 TDs in row
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Defending national champion Georgia became the second team in 15 seasons to score a touchdown on its first…
Continue ReadingGiants hit 5 HRs, beat Dodgers 7-4 to snap 8-game skid vs LA
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lewis Brinson, J.D. Davis, Thairo Estrada and David Villar rocked Andrew Heaney for home runs in…
Continue ReadingOhtani, Trout power Angels to 10-0 win over Tigers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had his sixth multi-homer game of the season, Mike Trout also went deep and…
Continue ReadingGuardians top Royals in 10 to snap skid, regain Central lead
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Óscar González hit a two-run double in the 10th inning and the Cleveland Guardians…
Continue ReadingSpanish league moves to expand in Middle East, North Africa
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league has announced a new joint venture to expand its reach in the Middle East, North…
Continue ReadingNo 4 Clemson overcomes sluggish start, beats Ga Tech 41-10
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — DJ Uiagalelei threw for one touchdown and ran for another, overcoming a sluggish start in the…
Continue ReadingSerena Williams gets well-earned rest following US Open exit
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams is getting some well-earned rest after she lost at the U.S. Open. Williams posted a…
Continue ReadingBrown dazzles in MLB debut, Astros edge skidding Rangers 1-0
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Hunter Brown dazzled in his major league debut, scattering three hits across six impressive…
Continue ReadingReports: Queiroz could be back for Iran before World Cup
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Carlos Queiroz could be set for a dramatic return to take charge of Iran’s national team less than three months before the…
Continue ReadingNelson brilliant in MLB debut, leads Dbacks over Padres 5-0
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arizona right-hander Ryne Nelson was brilliant in his big league debut, allowing just four hits…
Continue ReadingLynn dominates as White Sox snap M’s streak with 3-2 win
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Even though Lance Lynn was overpowering, he had to give a little credit to his surroundings. A sunny…
Continue ReadingAnderson, Capps win in NHRA US Nationals at Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Greg Anderson won his 100th career NHRA race, defeating Dallas Glenn in the Pro Stock finals of the U.S. Nationals. Anderson…
Continue ReadingFlaherty solid in return to Cardinals; Sánchez, Nats win 6-0
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jack Flaherty pitched five effective innings for St. Louis in his first big league game since…
Continue ReadingRays stop Red Sox 4-3 to stay 5 games back of Yankees
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Manuel Margot and David Peralta each doubled home a run in the seventh inning, sending…
Continue ReadingKupp moves on from All-Pro year with Robinson, without Woods
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods were just about as close as two receivers can be during…
Continue ReadingNo. 15 Mich St loses Snow for season, Henderson indefinitely
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State linebacker Darius Snow is out for the season and safety Xavier Henderson will be sidelined indefinitely…
Continue ReadingCaratini lifts Brewers over Rox, Counsell earns win No. 600
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Victor Caratini hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning for the Milwaukee Brewers to help…
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