McIlroy, Koepka shake hands and smile, then turn to chasing down leaders at US Open
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The biggest problem facing Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka on Thursday at the U.S. Open had…
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Pacific Crest Sports Endurance Sports Festival starts out with the Pilot Butte Challenge
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thursday night marked the start of the Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival. The four-day series of races starts with the…
Continue Reading Phillies above .500 for first time since May 13, beat Diamondbacks 5-4
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Bryson Stott hit his second homer in three games, Aaron Nola threw 6 2/3 effective innings and…
Continue Reading Conor McGregor is accused of sexually assaulting a woman at an NBA Finals game in Miami
MIAMI (AP) — The NBA and the Miami Heat are investigating an allegation that former UFC champion Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman inside…
Continue Reading Luke Raley hits go-ahead homer in the 8th, lifts Rays past A’s 4-3 for a series split
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Luke Raley hit a go-ahead solo homer with one out in the eighth, Manuel Margot…
Continue Reading Defending champion Jennifer Kupcho tied for LPGA Tour lead in Michigan
BELMONT, Mich. (AP) — Defending champion Jennifer Kupcho birdied the par-5 18th for a 6-under 66 and a share of the first-round lead Thursday in…
Continue Reading DeChambeau: ‘Not as much tension’ at US Open after PGA Tour-LIV partnership
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau believes he can feel an easing of the tension that’s been sitting on most…
Continue Reading Cubs activate Cody Bellinger from the injured list, return Matt Mervis to the minors
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs activated slugger Cody Bellinger from the 10-day injured list before their game…
Continue Reading College World Series’ slugging squads know the long ball only goes so far in Omaha
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The batting statistics for the College World Series teams suggest there will be home runs aplenty…
Continue Reading Jozy Altidore cut by New England Revolution
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Former U.S. national team forward Jozy Altidore was cut from the New England’s Revolution roster when the team exercised…
Continue Reading Collision in around-the-world Ocean Race punctures 1st-place 11th Hour Racing; protest filed
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Two boats collided just 17 minutes into the final, 10-day leg of the around-the-world Ocean Race. The crash sent…
Continue Reading Wembanyama bids adieu to France with a defeat as the teen prodigy prepares for NBA career
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Adieu France, hello America. Victor Wembanyama bid farewell to his teammates and the French league,…
Continue Reading Saints scripting Taysom Hill’s practice time more in line with his uniquely dynamic role
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Taysom Hill says Saints coaches have worked to tailor his practice time so it’s more in…
Continue Reading Substitute Joselu scores late winner as Spain beats Italy 2-1, advances to Nations League final
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press ENSCHEDE, Netherlands (AP) — Substitute Joselu has scored an 88th-minute winner and Spain has beaten Italy 2-1 at…
Continue Reading Stanford’s Quinn Mathews shakes off critics of his 156-pitch outing in super regional game
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Thanks for your concern. That was Quinn Mathews’ message to people who criticized Stanford coach David Esquer for…
Continue Reading Manfred hopes voter rejection of Coyotes arena won’t hurt Diamondbacks stadium deal
NEW YORK (AP) — Following voter rejection of a new arena for the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes in the Phoenix suburb of Tempe, baseball Commissioner Rob…
Continue Reading Justice Department looking into PGA Tour deal with LIV’s Saudi backers, AP source says
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and DOUG FERGUSON Associated Press The Justice Department has begun to examine an agreement between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabian…
Continue Reading MLB commissioner suspects many pitchers are using banned sticky stuff
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred thinks the use of banned sticky stuff is more widespread than…
Continue Reading Rutschman, Hays HRs back Wells’ sharp pitching performance as Orioles beat Blue Jays 4-2
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Adley Rutschman and Austin Hays homered, Anthony Santander singled in the tiebreaking run in…
Continue Reading Cousins ramps up team-building with the Vikings, even with his own future unclear
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Kirk Cousins has been taking on more leadership and team-building with the Minnesota…
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