Derek Carr laments tough ending with Raiders but hopes hard lessons helped
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr apologetically says he failed to give the Las Vegas Raiders the…
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Giants rally for 8-5 win over Cards in 10 innings to complete 3-game sweep
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski hit a game-tying two-run homer in the ninth inning and Thairo Estrada had the…
Continue Reading Mets’ Drew Smith suspended 10 games for banned sticky stuff at Subway Series
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Drew Smith was suspended for 10 games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday, the fifth pitcher and second on…
Continue Reading Luka Modric penalty completes thrilling 4-2 win for Croatia over Netherlands in Nations League
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Veteran midfielder Luka Modric scored an extra-time penalty to seal a thrilling 4-2…
Continue Reading Vermont legalizes online sports betting, joining nearly three dozen other states
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Republican Gov. Phil Scott has signed a bill into law legalizing online sports betting in Vermont. Sports betting is…
Continue Reading Braves beat Tigers 10-7 and 6-5 to sweep DH and win series
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Eddie Rosario hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning and the Atlanta Braves held on to beat the…
Continue Reading Phone a foe: Crawford, Spence keep fight from slipping away, set up boxing blockbuster
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Terence Crawford has been asked for years when he would fight Errol Spence Jr. A match between…
Continue Reading Johnny Miller honored by USGA on 50th anniversary of winning US Open with final-round 63
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Miller was back behind a microphone on Wednesday and the subject was himself.…
Continue Reading Astros pitcher McCullers to miss remainder of season following surgery
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair the flexor…
Continue Reading Ober’s arm, veteran bats help Twins deal Brewers 6th straight loss, 4-2
By PHIL ERVIN Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A four-run third inning sparked by Carlos Correa, Joey Gallo and Trevor Larnach vaulted the Twins…
Continue Reading Giants new running backs coach Jeff Nixon looking forward to working with Barkley
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jeff Nixon has spent most of the past quarter century working almost exclusively with…
Continue Reading Mexican diver Diego Balleza opens OnlyFans account to pay for Olympics training
By CARLOS RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — As a prominent 10-meter diver, Diego Balleza is used to wearing small swimsuits that show…
Continue Reading Los Angeles beats Dallas 79-61 behind Hamby, Ogwumike
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dearica Hamby had 23 points and eight rebounds, Nneka Ogwumike added 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Sparks…
Continue Reading Ohio House votes to mandate defibrillators in schools, sports venues after collapse of Bills’ Hamlin
By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON Associated Press/Report For America COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Automatic external defibrillators, or AEDs, would be placed in…
Continue Reading Henri ‘Pocket Rocket’ Richard, 11-time winner of Stanley Cup, diagnosed with CTE after death in 2020
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Henri Richard’s family says the late Hockey Hall of Famer has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy.…
Continue Reading FIFA makes European TV deal for Women’s World Cup, ends standoff with broadcasters
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has ended a standoff with broadcasters in five major European television markets by agreeing…
Continue Reading Thielen without a big-name running mate, but likes Panthers depth at wide receiver
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Whether it’s been Justin Jefferson or Stefon Diggs, Adam Thielen always seemed to have an…
Continue Reading Tiafoe beats Lehecka to book Stuttgart quarterfinal against Musetti
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Third-seeded Frances Tiafoe has overcome stubborn resistance from Jiri Lehecka to beat the Czech player 7-6 (2), 6-4 in…
Continue Reading Blues hire Michael Babcock as skills coach, Mike Weber as assistant
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues have hired Mike Babcock’s son, Michael, as a skills coach. He and former defenseman Mike Weber are…
Continue Reading Sakkari, Vekic lose in 2nd round at grass-court Nottingham Open as seeds tumble
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Top-seeded Maria Sakkari and former champion Donna Vekic were eliminated from the grass-court Nottingham Open at the…
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