Stanton returns from injury, Yankees pound Athletics 13-4
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton returned from the injured list and hit a two-run single to go with a…
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Timberwolves’ Prince arrested at Miami airport on warrant
MIAMI (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince was arrested at Miami International Airport on Thursday on a fugitive warrant that was…
Continue ReadingBlue Jays survive 9th, win 6-5 in 10th to sweep Red Sox
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Automatic runner Cavan Biggio slid under the tag to score the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, and…
Continue ReadingMannarino, Djere reach Winston-Salem semifinals
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — France’s Adrian Mannarino beat fourth-seeded Maxime Cressy of the United States 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Thursday to reach the…
Continue ReadingMancini 3-run HR, Astros send Twins to 6th straight loss
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Trey Mancini homered for a second straight game, a three-run drive that led the Houston Astros to…
Continue ReadingMills throws TD pass, Texas beat 49ers 17-0 to end preseason
HOUSTON (AP) — Davis Mills threw a touchdown pass to Chris Moore to help the Houston Texans beat the San Francisco 49ers 17-0 on Thursday night in…
Continue ReadingNo shocker: US tops Uruguay in World Cup qualifier, 105-71
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Things could not have gone better for USA Basketball on Thursday night. John Jenkins scored…
Continue ReadingChiefs honor Dawson, beat Packers 17-10 in preseason finale
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes gazed over the first-team Kansas City offense Thursday night, lined up…
Continue ReadingStowers’ HR in 9th ties it, Orioles top White Sox 4-3 in 11
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Kyle Stowers hit his first major league homer to tie the game with Baltimore down to its last…
Continue ReadingDeGrom dominant again, Alonso homers as Mets beat Rockies
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out nine over six innings of one-run ball, leading the New York Mets to a 3-1…
Continue ReadingNola tosses 11-strikeout, 5-hit shutout as Phils sweep Reds
By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aaron Nola struck out 11 and allowed just five hits in his second career nine-inning shutout…
Continue ReadingDjokovic’s players’ association appoints executive director
NEW YORK (AP) — The tennis players’ association founded by Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil two years ago has appointed former NFL Players Inc.…
Continue ReadingPera eliminates Kenin, advances to semifinals in Cleveland
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Bernarda Pera won her 13th consecutive WTA Tour match, beat former Australian Open champion Sofia…
Continue ReadingAraiza, 2 SDSU teammates accused of gang rape in civil suit
By BERNIE WILSON and JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza and two of his former San Diego State…
Continue ReadingTammie Green shoots 68 for US Senior Women’s Open lead
KETTERING, Ohio (AP) — Tammie Green shot a bogey-free 5-under 68 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the U.S. Senior Women’s Open. The…
Continue ReadingChiefs honor Len Dawson during preseason finale vs Packers
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — One day after Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson’s family announced his death at the…
Continue ReadingPaula Reto shoots course-record 62, leads CP Women’s Open
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Paula Reto shot a course-record 9-under 62 on Thursday at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club to take a two-stroke lead in the…
Continue ReadingYankees put All-Star Cortes on injured list for groin strain
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — New York Yankees All-Star left-hander Nestor Cortes has gone on the 15-day injured list…
Continue ReadingScheffler starts with Tour Championship lead and expands it
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy can each claim a roller coaster day in the Tour…
Continue ReadingPhils pitcher Wheeler on 15-day IL with forearm tendinitis
By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler has been put on the 15-day injured list with right…
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