PGA Tour postseason heads to Caves Valley near Baltimore
By The Associated Press The PGA Tour heads to the Baltimore area for the first time in nearly 60 years. The BMW Championship has a long history of…
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ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 ally to ‘protect the collegiate model’
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten and Pac-12 are forming an alliance to work together on the future…
Continue Reading Fati back to training nearly 10 months after knee injury
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Ansu Fati is smiling again on the practice field. The 18-year-old Barcelona forward has returned to…
Continue Reading What is RPC? Here’s what to know about Russia and the Paralympics
By Sana Noor Haq and Rachel Trent, CNN If you’re watching the Paralympic Games, you may notice an unfamiliar abbreviation, RPC. It stands for…
Continue Reading What is RPC? Here’s what to know about Russia and the Paralympics
CNN By Sana Noor Haq and Rachel Trent, CNN If you’re watching the Paralympic Games, you may notice an unfamiliar abbreviation, RPC. It stands…
Continue Reading Paralympics open in empty stadium — just like Olympics
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The Paralympics have begun in the same empty National Stadium that hosted the opening and closing…
Continue Reading Women soccer players leave Afghanistan on evacuation flight
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan women’s national soccer team players are among a group of more than 75 people evacuated on a flight from…
Continue Reading The Tokyo Paralympics may see a record-high number of LGBTQ athletes
CNN By Scottie Andrew, CNN At least 30 athletes competing in the Tokyo Paralympics identify as LGBTQ — a new high for LGBTQ representation at…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Padres try new pitch, Reds-Brewers, O’s skid
By The Associated Press One day after firing pitching coach Larry Rothschild, the slumping San Diego Padres begin a three-game series Tuesday night…
Continue Reading Ella Bruning turns into a big name for Little League
By PRESTON SHOEMAKER Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Ella Bruning has become a star at the Little League World Series. The starting…
Continue Reading Grosjean successfully knocks down first IndyCar oval
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Romain Grosjean had modest goals for his first career race on an oval — finish all the laps, find a feel for…
Continue Reading Gillen, Elmore, Lieberman to be honored with Lapchick Award
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Gillen, Len Elmore and Nancy Lieberman will be this year’s recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character Award. Gillen helped the…
Continue Reading A’s lose late lead again, Bauers rallies Mariners to 5-3 win
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jake Bauers hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning off…
Continue Reading Afghanistan flag to feature in Paralympic opening ceremony as a show of ‘solidarity’
By Ben Church, CNN The flag of Afghanistan will be used as a symbol of “solidarity and peace” as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games kicks…
Continue Reading Merrifield has 3 RBIs, Perez homers as KC downs Astros 7-1
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Whit Merrifield had three hits and three RBIs, Salvador Perez extended a career high with his…
Continue Reading Cubs top Rockies to end 13-game Wrigley Field losing streak
CHICAGO (AP) — Rafael Ortega hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs ended their longest home losing streak…
Continue Reading Winston TDs highlight Saints’ 23-21 preseason win over Jags
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jameis Winston passed for touchdowns of 43 and 29 yards to Marquez Callaway, and the New…
Continue Reading Tsutsugo, Reynolds lead Pirates’ rally past Diamondbacks 6-5
By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Yoshi Tsutsugo homered and Bryan Reynolds tripled in the seventh to help the Pittsburgh Pirates…
Continue Reading Stanton, Yankees win 10th straight, cool off Braves 5-1
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered and drove in three runs to carry the New York Yankees to their 10th…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Padres try new pitch, Reds-Brewers, O’s skid
By The Associated Press One day after firing pitching coach Larry Rothschild, the slumping San Diego Padres begin a three-game series Tuesday night…
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