NASCAR quartet of first-timers eager for playoff experience
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Austin Cindric knew since February he’d be in NASCAR’s playoffs and…
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Verstappen takes pole at Dutch GP, fan ejected for flare use
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Max Verstappen produced a brilliant final lap to take the pole position for Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix just ahead of…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup beer policy finally agreed by Qatari organizers
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Organizers of the World Cup in Qatar have finalized a policy to serve beer with alcohol to soccer…
Continue ReadingGoalkeepers shine as Everton holds Liverpool 0-0 in derby
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool was denied another injury-time winner when Mohamed Salah’s shot hit the post in the 95th minute as an…
Continue ReadingPiastri: McLaren F1 move agreed before Alonso left Alpine
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Oscar Piastri insists his move to McLaren was decided “well in advance” of Fernando Alonso’s decision…
Continue ReadingOlympic champion Canada beats Australia in women’s soccer
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Manchester United wing Adriana Leon scored an early first-half goal and it stood up through a number of good Australian…
Continue ReadingPadres rout Dodgers 7-1, send LA on rare 3-game skid
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yu Darvish combined with two relievers on a four-hitter to lead the San Diego Padres to a 7-1…
Continue ReadingTCU cruises by Colorado 38-13 to kick off Sonny Dykes era
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Derius Davis scored on a 60-yard punt return and a 27-yard reverse to help TCU open the Sonny…
Continue ReadingMcCullers sharp again, pitches into 6th as Astros top Angels
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Lance McCullers Jr. continued to impress in his return from a forearm flexor strain,…
Continue ReadingGiants rout Phillies 13-1, snap seven-game losing streak
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joc Pederson homered and drove in five runs, Alex Cobb struck out seven in seven scoreless…
Continue ReadingSerena Williams’ last opponent, Ajla Tomljanovic, is a fan
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ajla Tomljanovic had been hoping to beat Serena Williams, of course. Tomljanovic wanted to…
Continue ReadingRivera has 3 hits, bullpen shines, D-backs beat Brewers 2-1
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Emmanuel Rivera had three hits, Jake McCarthy added the go-ahead RBI single and the Arizona…
Continue ReadingBazelak leads Hoosiers past Illinois 23-20 with late rally
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Connor Bazelak took Indiana on a 75-yard drive on its final series and Shaun Shivers…
Continue ReadingMontgomery stays unbeaten with Cardinals, blanks Cubs
By JEFF MELNICK Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Montgomery pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning to remain unbeaten with St. Louis,…
Continue ReadingLeonard, defense spark Duke to 30-0 rout of Temple in opener
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Riley Leonard threw for two touchdowns and completed his first 15 passes of the season, boosting…
Continue ReadingAbreu drives in winning run in 9th, ChiSox beat Twins 4-3
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Jose Abreu drove in the winning run when he grounded into a force out in the ninth inning after…
Continue ReadingReaction to Serena Williams’ loss in her likely final match
By The Associated Press Reaction to Serena Williams’ loss Friday night to Ajla Tomljanovic at the U.S. Open in what was expected to be the…
Continue ReadingOld Dominion does it again, beats Virginia Tech 20-17
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Blake Watson scored on a 1-yard run with 33 seconds to play and Old Dominion beat Virginia…
Continue ReadingKreidler scores twice in debut as Tigers top Royals 5-4
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Ryan Kreidler scored twice in his major league debut including the go-ahead run on pinch-hitter…
Continue ReadingSerena Williams loses to Tomljanovic in US Open farewell
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Leave it to Serena Williams to not want to go quietly, to not want this match, this trip to the…
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