Chandler Smith wins NASCAR trucks at Pocono, playoffs set
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Zane Smith clinched the regular season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith…
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Mets get catcher Perez from Pirates, 2nd trade between teams
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have acquired catcher Michael Perez from Pittsburgh for cash. It was the second day in a row the NL East-leading…
Continue Reading Power wins a pair of poles at Iowa to close in on Andretti
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Will Power swept both poles for the IndyCar doubleheader at Iowa Speedway to move within…
Continue Reading Vingegaard has first Tour de France win all but secured
ROCAMADOUR, France (AP) — Jonas Vingegaard is all but guaranteed to win the Tour de France on Sunday. After three weeks of exhausting bike racing,…
Continue Reading Brooke Henderson takes 2-shot lead into final round of Evian
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Brooke Henderson saw her lead at the Evian Championship reduced to two shots after the third round as the Canadian…
Continue Reading English cricketer hits 410 for highest score this century
LEICESTER, England (AP) — Sam Northeast has entered an exclusive group of cricketers to pass 400 runs in a single innings after hitting 410 not out…
Continue Reading Pera stuns Kontaveit in Hamburg for 2nd title in 7 days
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — American player Bernarda Pera has stunned top-seeded Anett Kontaveit 6-2, 6-4 to win the Hamburg European Open for her…
Continue Reading Sydney McLaughlin breaks her own 400-meter hurdles world record
By Kevin Dotson and Sana Noor Haq, CNN American runner Sydney McLaughlin broke her own 400-meter hurdles world record to take gold on Friday night at…
Continue Reading Sainz helps Leclerc edge Verstappen for French GP pole
LE CASTELLET, France (AP) — Charles Leclerc used help from Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. to beat Formula One leader Max Verstappen and take…
Continue Reading Defender Tagliafico joins Lyon on a 3-year deal from Ajax
LYON, France (AP) — Left-back Nicolas Tagliafico has joined ambitious French club Lyon from Ajax on a three-year deal. Lyon says it paid 4.2…
Continue Reading Women’s Euro 2022: Sweden triumphs over Belgium 1-0 with feverish late injury-time winner
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Sweden beat Belgium 1-0 at the Leigh Sports Village stadium near Manchester on Friday night, after veteran Linda Sembrant…
Continue Reading Miller-Uibo wins 400 at worlds, says days in event numbered
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Shaunae Miller-Uibo ran away with the 400-meter title at world championships. Now, she may be…
Continue Reading Astros end Mariners’ winning streak at 14; J-Rod scratched
By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Houston Astros ended the Seattle Mariners’ winning streak at 14 games, with Jose Altuve and…
Continue Reading Bellinger’s grand slam propels Dodgers past Giants 5-1
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Bellinger’s grand slam broke a tie in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat…
Continue Reading Brewers edge Rockies 6-5 in 13, extend their NL Central lead
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Luis Urías hit a bloop single to bring home the winning run in the 13th inning after Hunter…
Continue Reading Leah Pruett leads NHRA Top Fuel qualifying at Sonoma Raceway
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Leah Pruett led Top Fuel qualifying Friday night in the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. Coming off a victory…
Continue Reading Giménez homers, Guardians roll past White Sox in 8-2 romp
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — All-Star Andrés Giménez homered, Josh Naylor drove in three runs and the Cleveland Guardians…
Continue Reading Cole Irvin strikes out 8 over 7 innings, A’s beat Rangers
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Cole Irvin struck out eight and didn’t allow an earned run over seven sparkling…
Continue Reading Diggins-Smith outshines Bird, Taurasi; Mercury beats Storm
PHOENIX (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored a career-high 35 points, Diana Taurasi hit 6 of 10 from 3-point range and finished with 28 points and…
Continue Reading Gallen superb on mound, D-backs beat struggling Nats 10-1
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen threw seven innings of shutout ball, Ketel Marte added a three-run homer and the Arizona…
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