Serena, Venus Williams lose in 1st round of US Open doubles
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Serena and Venus Williams have lost in the first round of doubles at the U.S. Open. They were…
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Cole’s big plays on defense spark Indiana State in opener
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Rylan Cole had two interceptions and a key tackle for loss and Indiana State defeated North Alabama 17-14 in overtime in a…
Continue Reading Bradish superb, Orioles pound 3 homers, blank Guardians 3-0
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Bradish held Cleveland to two harmless singles in seven innings and Cedric Mullins homered on…
Continue Reading Serena and Venus Williams knocked out of doubles’ play by Czech duo at US Open
By Steve Almasy and Jill Martin, CNN Serena Williams’ illustrious doubles career has likely come to an end after she and her sister Venus fell…
Continue Reading Rookie Strider fans 16 for Braves record in 3-0 win over Rox
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie Spencer Strider set an Atlanta record with 16 strikeouts while allowing only two hits in…
Continue Reading DeMorat throws 5 TDs, leads Fordham past Wagner 48-31
NEW YORK (AP) — Tim DeMorat threw for five touchdowns and ran for a score to propel Fordham to a 48-31 victory over Wagner in a season opener.…
Continue Reading Ravens’ mascot headed to IR with ‘drumstick’ injury
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens are making a feathered addition to their injured reserve list. Coach John Harbaugh announced that Poe…
Continue Reading Díaz escapes in 8th, Mets take series from MLB-best Dodgers
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Edwin Díaz struck out Gavin Lux on a 102.8 mph fastball to escape a jam in the eighth inning,…
Continue Reading Northern Arizona’s Burcar building toward a bigger future
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Shane Burcar sits in the front row of the large auditorium as a thunderstorm rolls over…
Continue Reading Aubameyang back in EPL after joining Chelsea from Barcelona
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has signed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona before the summer transfer window closed to give manager Thomas Tuchel a…
Continue Reading Kansas rewards Leipold with extension through 2027 season
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas added an additional year to football coach Lance Leipold’s contract that will keep…
Continue Reading Chinese rookie Yin among 3 tied for LPGA Tour lead in Ohio
SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) — Chinese rookie Ruoning Yin is part of a three-way tie for the lead in the Dana Open. Another LPGA Tour rookie at the top is…
Continue Reading Garoppolo glad to be back with 49ers after ‘weird’ offseason
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo has rejoined his San Francisco 49ers teammates at practice for the…
Continue Reading Bears set to unveil conceptual plans for suburban stadium
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears are set to unveil conceptual plans for a suburban stadium and entertainment…
Continue Reading Benfica signs US defender Brooks, German midfielder Draxler
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese club Benfica has signed World Cup winner Julian Draxler on a one-year loan deal from Paris Saint-Germain. The…
Continue Reading Bears GM Poles not ruling out long-term contract with Smith
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles remains optimistic the team can agree to a long-term contract with…
Continue Reading Swiatek wins easily, but knows who’s No. 1; Nadal bloodied
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Iga Swiatek is winning easily — and quietly. At this U.S. Open, even the world’s No. 1 player…
Continue Reading At US Open, Marino ‘grateful’ after anxiety, burnout hiatus
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rebecca Marino says she is grateful to be back in professional tennis after taking a five-year…
Continue Reading Man United beats Leicester 1-0 for 3rd straight win in EPL
LEICESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United secured its third straight win in the Premier League by beating Leicester 1-0 as Cristiano Ronaldo…
Continue Reading American defender John Brooks signs with Portugal’s Benfica
By The Associated Press American defender John Brooks signed a one-year contract with the Portuguese club Benfica. The 29-year-old, who left…
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