How Serena Williams rewrote the playbook for female athletes juggling motherhood and sport
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN When Serena Williams announced that she would “evolve away from tennis,” she was pictured with her five-year-old…
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World No. 1 Iga Swiatek wins US Open, her third major title
By Matias Grez and Kevin Dotson, CNN Polish tennis star Iga Swiatek defeated Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in straight sets in the US Open women’s…
Continue Reading The Tiafoe Effect: US tennis star has big impact in Africa
By CLARENCE ROY-MACAULAY and GERALD IMRAY Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Last year, Sam Jalloh zig-zagged across West Africa…
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Friday’s Oregon prep football scores
PREP FOOTBALL Ashland 41, North Eugene 38 Banks 20, Tillamook 12 Bend 39, North Medford 7 Bonanza 38, Alsea 6 Camas Valley 42, Mohawk 0 Cascade 30,…
Continue Reading Cronenworth, Padres beat Dodgers 5-4 in 10 innings
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Cronenworth singled home the winning run off Heath Hembree with one out in the 10th inning,…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama supports Tiafoe in US Open semifinals
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Obama waved her arms in the air and yelled, “Let’s go, Foe!” Down on the U.S. Open…
Continue Reading Andrus’ 2-run double caps 5-run 9th, White Sox beat A’s 5-3
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Elvis Andrus hit a tiebreaking double against his former team with two outs in a…
Continue Reading Tiafoe can’t continue rare run at US Open for American man
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe has come up just short of being the first American man to reach the U.S. Open…
Continue Reading Braves beat Mariners, alone in 1st for first time all year
SEATTLE (AP) — Dansby Swanson hit one of Atlanta’s four home runs and the World Series champion Braves grabbed sole possession of first place…
Continue Reading Gonzalez homers twice, Guardians hold on to beat Twins 7-6
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Oscar Gonzalez hit two home runs and drove in five runs, and Austin Hedges added a solo homer as…
Continue Reading Swiatek goes for a 3rd major title, Jabeur a 1st at US Open
NEW YORK (AP) — Iga Swiatek tries to win her third Grand Slam title, while Ons Jabeur gets a second straight chance to win her first in…
Continue Reading Hicks benched after missing 2 flies in Yanks’ loss to Rays
By SCOTT ORGERA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Hicks was benched midgame after failing to catch consecutive drives to left that landed for…
Continue Reading Bachmeier leads Boise State to 31-14 victory over New Mexico
By GLEN ROSALES Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Hank Bachmeier bounced back after he was benched a week earlier, throwing three touchdown…
Continue Reading Díaz 7 RBIs, Cron 504-foot HR lead Rox over D-Backs 13-10
By CRAIG MEYER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Elías Díaz hit a game-ending, three-run homer to give him seven RBIs, C.J. Cron had a 504-foot home…
Continue Reading Edwin Jackson retires, pitched for record 14 MLB teams
By The Associated Press Edwin Jackson says 14 teams will be it. The well-traveled pitcher, who spent 17 seasons in the majors, announced his…
Continue Reading Cunningham rallies Louisville to 20-14 victory over UCF
By COREY LONG Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Malik Cunningham used his arm and his legs to get Louisville’s season on track. The redshirt…
Continue Reading Eric Haase homers twice, Tigers beat Royals 10-2
By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eric Haase hit two solo homers, Jeimer Candelario had a three-run shot and the Detroit…
Continue Reading Peña, McCormick homer to lead Astros over Angels 4-3
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jeremy Peña hit a solo homer and Chas McCormick had a two-run shot in the seventh inning that…
Continue Reading Bichette hits 5th HR in 4 games, Blue Jays beat Rangers 4-3
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bo Bichette homered for the fifth time in the last four games, Danny Jansen hit a…
Continue Reading Reds start fast to back Lodolo in 8-2 victory over Brewers
By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — TJ Friedl homered to lead off a five-run first inning, left-hander Nick Lodolo pitched eight…
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