Mets stop 7-game skid, beat Pirates 5-1 behind Canha’s 3 RBIs
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — The New York Mets stopped a seven-game losing streak, their longest in four years, beating the…
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Romelu Lukaku’s late miss caps tough-luck Champions League loss for Inter Milan
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer ISTANBUL (AP) — Inter Milan was left lamenting a late miss from a chance that would have tied the game in the…
Continue Reading Phillies’ Thomson ejected after pitch clock doesn’t reset for Nola
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies manager Rob Thomson was ejected in the sixth inning of a game against the Los Angeles…
Continue Reading TatÃs, Machado lead Padres over Rockies 3-2, Colorado’s skid at 6
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Fernando TatÃs Jr. had a go-ahead, two-run single in the sixth inning that led the San Diego…
Continue Reading Correa’s 2nd career grand slam keys 7-run 8th, Twins beat Blue Jays 9-4
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Carlos Correa hit his second career grand slam, Max Kepler and Trevor Larnach also homered and the…
Continue Reading De La Cruz, Abbott spark Reds over Cardinals 8-4
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Elly De La Cruz kept up his hot start with an RBI, stolen base and impressive headfirst slide at…
Continue Reading Jean Segura helps Miami Marlins rally past Chicago White Sox for 5-1 win
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Jean Segura capped Miami’s five-run ninth inning with a two-run double, and the Marlins beat the…
Continue Reading Manchester City wins Champions League for first time, beating Inter Milan 1-0 in tense Istanbul final
By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — For sporting greatness to be achieved, there needs to be a defining moment. The Atatürk Olympic Stadium in…
Continue Reading Ohtani struggles on mound, with 4.88 ERA in last 8 starts
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Dominant on the mound for much of the past three seasons, Shohei Ohtani has struggled over the…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner, Mercury teammates confronted at airport by ‘provocateur,’ WNBA says
DALLAS (AP) — Brittney Griner and her Phoenix Mercury teammates were confronted by a “provocateur” at a Dallas airport on Saturday. The…
Continue Reading Josh Wynder, 18-year-old American defender, to join Benfica from USL’s Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Josh Wynder, an 18-year-old American defender, will transfer from Louisville of the second-tier United Soccer League to…
Continue Reading Guardians option reliever James Karinchak to minors after latest ineffective outing
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians reliever James Karinchak has been optioned to the minor leagues following his…
Continue Reading Ahmed and Gurriel homer, Diamondbacks send Tigers to 8th straight loss
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Nick Ahmed hit a two-run homer in the second inning, Lourdes Gurriel followed with a three-run blast…
Continue Reading De Bruyne again goes off injured in Champions League final but Man City finds a way without him
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer ISTANBUL (AP) — Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne’s Champions League final came to an early end —…
Continue Reading Mets designate veteran pitcher Tommy Hunter in series of bullpen moves
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The New York Mets designated for assignment veteran right-hander Tommy Hunter on Saturday in a series of roster moves involving…
Continue Reading Dodig, Krajicek win French Open men’s doubles title, a year after squandering match points in final
PARIS (AP) — A year after squandering three match points in the final, fourth-seeded Ivan Dodig of Croatia and Austin Krajicek of the United States…
Continue Reading Where, when and how Novak Djokovic won each of his 23 Grand Slam titles
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic set the record for the most Grand Slam singles trophies won by earning No. 23 at…
Continue Reading Aston Villa reaches deal to sign Youri Tielemans on free transfer from Leicester
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa has reached a deal to sign Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans on a free transfer, the Premier League club…
Continue Reading Nuggets showing plenty of poise in these NBA Finals against Heat
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The Denver Nuggets have shown a lot of poise in their first NBA Finals. Nikola Jokic and Jamal…
Continue Reading Champions League final in Istanbul tests UEFA security plans after chaos in Paris last year
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer ISTANBUL (AP) — The Champions League final in Istanbul is the biggest test of UEFA’s cup final operations since…
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