Sprinter Jim Hines, once the world’s fastest man, dies at 76
By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jim Hines, who was the first man to run 100m in under 10 seconds, passed away on…
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Son Jun-ho selected for South Korean soccer team despite being detained in China
By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Son Jun-ho’s selection for South Korea’s national team despite his detention…
Continue Reading Turner’s 2 home runs, 4 hits, a hopeful breakout game for Phillies
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner may be coming out of his early-season slump. Turner hit two home runs and had four…
Continue Reading Cook scores twice and the Red Stars down Angel City 2-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ava Cook scored a pair of first-half goals and the Chicago Red Stars defeated Angel City 2-1 in the National Women’s Soccer…
Continue Reading Stanford beats Texas A&M 7-1 to win Stanford Regional
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Saborn Campbell tripled and scored the go-ahead run, Malcolm Moore added a two-run home run and Stanford beat Texas A&M…
Continue Reading Soccer players demand change for rampant online racist abuse, turn to AI for protection
By STEVE DOUGLAS and JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writers LONDON (AP) — Missing penalties in a major international soccer final was bad enough for…
Continue Reading Soccer players demand change for rampant online racist abuse, turn to AI for protection
By STEVE DOUGLAS and JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writers LONDON (AP) — Online racist abuse of soccer players is prolific on social media platforms.…
Continue Reading Sánchez’s homer, Snell’s strong effort carry Padres to 5-0 win over Cubs
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Gary Sánchez hit a two-run home run and Blake Snell and three relievers combined on a…
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Two teams from High Desert Renegades softball win at Bend Summer Clash
This weekend was the Bend Summer Clash regional softball tournament at Pine Nursery…
Continue Reading Golden Knights take 2-0 lead in Stanley Cup Final with 7-2 win over Panthers
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — No team in over 25 years has been more dominant than the Vegas Golden Knights through the first…
Continue Reading Semien hit streak to 24, scores winning run as Rangers walk-off Cards 4-3
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe hit a game-ending RBI single with one out in the ninth inning and the…
Continue Reading Florida State tops Tennessee in semifinal, will play Oklahoma for Women’s College World Series title
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kathryn Sandercock and Makenna Reid combined for five innings of scoreless relief to help…
Continue Reading McCutchen’s sacrifice fly lifts Pirates to 5-4 win, extends Athletics’ road losing streak to 15
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen’s tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning lifted Pittsburgh to a 5-4…
Continue Reading Julks hits 1st slam, surging Astros homer four times in 11-4 win over Blue Jays
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Corey Julks hit his first career grand slam, Brandon Bielak matched his career high by pitching 6…
Continue Reading Bobrovsky pulled, other stars struggle as Panthers fall behind 2-0 in Stanley Cup Final
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two games into the Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panthers look like an 8 seed for the first time…
Continue Reading Metz, Stone help Duke beat Coastal Carolina 12-3 to win Conway Regional
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — MJ Metz had three hits, including a home run, and three RBIs, Alex Stone hit a three-run shot and Duke breezed to a 12-3…
Continue Reading Abbott allows 1 hit in six innings of his MLB debut as Reds beat Brewers 2-0
By KEITH JENKINS Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Andrew Abbott allowed one hit in six innings in his major-league debut, as the Cincinnati Reds…
Continue Reading Phillies’ ace Nola loses no-hitter in 7th, wins game 8-3 over Tigers
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aaron Nola took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and struck out 12, Trea Turner homered…
Continue Reading Gilliam hits go-ahead double, Kentucky wins Lexington Regional
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Hunter Gilliam hit a go-ahead double in a two-run sixth inning and Kentucky beat Indiana 4-2 in a winner-take-all regional…
Continue Reading Arraez lifts average to .399, Marlins overcome 4-run deficit in 9-6 win over Royals
MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez had three hits to raise his major league-leading batting average to .399, and the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City…
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