Without much offense, Vietnam plays tough against US in Women’s World Cup debut
By ZACH ALLEN Associated Press AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Left bruised, bandaged and limping, the Vietnamese walked off the pitch smiling.…
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Kyle Tucker hits 3 HRs and drives in 4 runs as the Astros beat the Athletics 6-4
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Tucker hit three home runs in a game for the first time in his career and drove in…
Continue Reading France seeks better Women’s World Cup result after falling short in Paris four years ago
By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — France returns to the Women’s World Cup seeking a better result after falling…
Continue Reading South Africa’s Women’s World Cup captain says team has resolved pay dispute
By JOE LISTER Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — South African players are committed to playing in the Women’s World Cup following…
Continue Reading Teoscar Hernandez’s game-winner against former team gives Mariners 3-2 win over Blue Jays
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Without question it was the most enjoyable 90-foot jog of the season for Seattle’s Teoscar…
Continue Reading Shohei Ohtani allows 4 homers for the first time, still gets the victory in Angels’ 8-5 win
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani allowed four homers for the first time in his major league career while…
Continue Reading Austin Riley homers for 4th straight game to help Atlanta Braves beat Milwaukee Brewers 6-4
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Austin Riley homered for the fifth time in his last four games, Orlando Arcia also went deep…
Continue Reading Corey Seager, Rangers’ All-Star SS, out of lineup after spraining thumb, team waits MRI results
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — All-Star shortstop Corey Seager isn’t in the starting lineup for the AL…
Continue Reading Dodgers beat Texas 11-5 in return to Globe Life Field, where they won 2020 World Series; Seager hurt
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Freddie Freeman hit a two-run double and a solo homer before scoring the go-ahead run…
Continue Reading Shohei Ohtani allows 4 homers for the first time in his major league career
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has allowed four homers in a game for the first time in the two-way…
Continue Reading Byron Buxton homers in his first 2 at-bats as the Twins beat Lance Lynn and the White Sox 9-4
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton halted an 0-for-26 skid by homering in his first two at-bats, and Alex Kirilloff…
Continue Reading Sophia Smith scores twice for US in 3-0 victory over Vietnam to open the Women’s World Cup
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Sophia Smith scored twice for the United States in the opening half and the…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi’s brilliant free kick gives Inter Miami win in soccer legend’s debut with MLS club
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi made his long-awaited debut with Major League Soccer side Inter Miami with a flourish only the…
Continue Reading Abrams, Thomas homer, rookie Jake Irvin strikes out 9 as Nationals defeat Giants 5-3
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — CJ Abrams and Lane Thomas homered, rookie Jake Irvin struck out a career-high nine and the…
Continue Reading Lambert’s stellar start and 3 early homers propel Rockies to 6-1 win over skidding Marlins
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Peter Lambert pitched five shutout innings and his teammates hit three early homers as the Colorado…
Continue Reading Rookie Matt McLain launches first career grand slam as Reds beat Diamondbacks 9-6
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Rookie Matt McLain hit his first career grand slam and the Cincinnati Reds extended their…
Continue Reading Billy McKinney stars with bat and glove as New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 5-4
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Billy McKinney hit a three-run homer and made two key catches in center field as the New York…
Continue Reading Red Sox and Mets have game suspended by rain with New York leading 4-3 in the 4th
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The game between the Boston Red Sox and New York was suspended in the bottom of the fourth inning with…
Continue Reading Juan Soto hits 2 long home runs in the Padres’ 5-4 victory over the Tigers
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Juan Soto hit two long home runs and the San Diego Padres beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Friday night.…
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Bend FC Thorns play trivia and get excited for USWNT 2023 World Cup debut
The United States Women’s National Soccer Team was playing its first World Cup match tonight against Vietnam, at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and…
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