Dairon Asprilla breaks tie in Timbers’ 2-1 win over LAFC
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dairon Asprilla broke a tie off a rebound in the 59th minute and the Portland Timbers held on to beat Los Angeles FC 2-1 on…
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Alderson: Mets likely to make Rojas decision before others
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Luis Rojas’ fate as Mets manager likely will be determined before the team hires a president of…
Continue Reading Perez hits 48th homer, leaves hurt; Royals beat Indians 10-5
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez tied a Royals record with his 48th homer of the season before leaving with a…
Continue Reading Australian state’s 50% jump in COVID-19 blamed on sport fans
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Victoria state has reported a jump of more than 50% in daily COVID-19…
Continue Reading RuidÃaz scores 2 goals, Sounders hold top spot in West
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Raúl RuidÃaz scored two goals to increase his season total to 16 and the Seattle Sounders beat the San Jose Earthquakes…
Continue Reading Ohtani’s legs help Angels past Rangers, who lose 100th game
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Shohei Ohtani sparked a four-run sixth-inning rally with his legs, and the Los Angeles Angels beat Texas 7-2 to send the…
Continue Reading Ohtani done on mound in his standout 2-way season for Angels
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer Shohei Ohtani has thrown his final pitch in a two-way All-Star season for the Los Angeles Angeles. A strong AL…
Continue Reading Top-seeded Rublev overpowers Nakashima in San Diego Open
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Top-seeded Andrey Rublev has overpowered wild-card entry Brandon Nakashima 6-2, 6-1 in the second round of the San Diego Open.…
Continue Reading White Sox SS Tim Anderson suspended for contact with umpire
CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has been suspended for three games and fined for making contact with umpire Tim Timmons during…
Continue Reading Rodón returns as White Sox beat Reds for 4th straight win
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Carlos Rodón pitched five scoreless innings in a closely watched start ahead of the playoffs, and…
Continue Reading Rays clinch top seed in AL playoffs, stall Astros in West
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Drew Rasmussen and three relievers combined for a three-hitter, Brandon Lowe and Ji-Man Choi both…
Continue Reading Unvaccinated players who miss games won’t get paid, NBA says
By Leah Asmelash and Homero De La Fuente, CNN For months, NBA stars and executives have pushed for every player to get vaccinated. Though 90% of the…
Continue Reading What happens after Olympic glory? For diver Matty Lee, a return to ‘gruesome’ preseason training
By George Ramsay, CNN Eight weeks since he won Olympic gold with a somersaulting dive in Tokyo, Matty Lee’s life is moving at a more sedate…
Continue Reading LeBron James confirms he was vaccinated for Covid-19 months after being initially skeptical
By Amir Vera and David Close, CNN NBA superstar LeBron James confirmed Tuesday he received the Covid-19 vaccine, months after being initially…
Continue Reading LeBron James confirms he was vaccinated for Covid-19 months after being initially skeptical
CNN By Amir Vera and David Close, CNN NBA superstar LeBron James confirmed Tuesday he received the Covid-19 vaccine, months after being initially…
Continue Reading Offseason deals and signings raise expectations for Devils
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — After missing the playoffs the past three seasons, the New Jersey Devils are telling their fans…
Continue Reading Flyers count on offseason pickups to lead them to playoffs
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers went from a trendy pick to win the East Division to having to answer…
Continue Reading Roger Hunt: English football mourns death of Liverpool striker and World Cup winner at the age of 83
By John Sinnott, CNN English football is mourning the death of Liverpool striker and World Cup winner Roger Hunt at the age of 83. Hunt, who scored…
Continue Reading Italy to play Argentina in Europe-South America title game
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European champion Italy will play Copa America winner Argentina next June. The inter-continental match is part of…
Continue Reading Chelsea midfielder Kante tests positive for coronavirus
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has tested positive for the coronavirus and is isolating for 10 days. The France World Cup winner…
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