Japan court finds consultant guilty of taking bribes in sprawling Tokyo Olympics trial
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — One of several Japanese officials charged in a widespread bribery scandal involving Tokyo Olympic…
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Snell helps quiet Ohtani and Trout; Bogaerts hits 3-run shot in Padres’ 10-3 win over Angels
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Blake Snell helped keep All-Star sluggers Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout in the ballpark, and…
Continue Reading Muncy homers, Roberts gets 700th win as manager in Dodgers’ 5-2 victory over Pirates
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy hit his 19th homer of the season, and Los Angeles defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 to…
Continue Reading Rodríguez delivers in 4-run 9th against All-Star closer Doval as Mariners beat Giants 6-5
By HENRY SCHULMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Julio Rodríguez hit a two-run double in a four-run ninth inning against All-Star closer…
Continue Reading Mike Trout has a broken left wrist. It’s not known if the Angels star needs surgery
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star outfielder Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels has a broken left wrist and has been…
Continue Reading Saints’ tight end Moreau says his cancer is in ‘full remission’
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints tight end Foster Moreau says he is in “full remission” from cancer that team doctors discovered in late March. The…
Continue Reading Mariners rookie Bryan Woo’s grandparents have plenty to celebrate watching grandson pitch
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo’s grandparents are about to celebrate 64 years of…
Continue Reading Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. is first to hit 20 homers, steal 40 bases and drive in 50 before break
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Nobody has had a first half of the season like Ronald Acuña Jr. Atlanta’s four-time All-Star…
Continue Reading Julien’s pinch-hit homer starts 5-run inning; Twins beat Royals 8-4
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Edouard Julien hit a pinch-hit, solo homer to start a five-run eighth inning and the Minnesota…
Continue Reading Bader hits a 3-run homer in the 8th inning as the Yankees rally late to beat the Orioles 6-3
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Harrison Bader hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees…
Continue Reading Michael Harris II homers twice as All-Star-studded Braves win ninth straight, 4-2 over Guardians
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Michael Harris homered twice and Bryce Elder, one of Atlanta’s eight All-Stars, pitched 6 2/3…
Continue Reading Fortes’ go-ahead single leads 7th inning rally to lift Marlins over Cardinals, 5-4
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Nick Fortes hit a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning and the Miami Marlins rallied to beat…
Continue Reading Joey Votto hits a two-run home run to snap an 0-for-21 drought as the Reds beat the Nationals
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Joey Votto hit a two-run home run to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals…
Continue Reading Trainer Bob Baffert set to miss 2024 Kentucky Derby after organizers extend his suspension
By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will miss the Kentucky Derby next year after Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI),…
Continue Reading Dodgers place Clayton Kershaw on the injured list due to left shoulder soreness
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Los Angeles Dodgers before Monday’s game against the Pittsburgh…
Continue Reading After Boehly’s miserable first year at Chelsea, Pochettino is promising to turn things around
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It’s fair to say things have not gone to plan for Todd Boehly at Chelsea. Mauricio…
Continue Reading Entering her sixth Women’s World Cup, Brazil’s Marta says this will be her last
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Going into her sixth World Cup, Brazil star Marta says this will be her last. The…
Continue Reading Guardians’ Triston McKenzie to continue rehab program for elbow, team hoping he returns in ’23
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — After getting a second opinion on his sprained right elbow, Cleveland Guardians starter Triston…
Continue Reading Cardinals sign RHP Chen-Wei Lin, their first player ever out of Taiwan
MIAMI (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have signed right-handed pitcher Chen-Wei Lin, the franchise’s first player signed out of Taiwan. The…
Continue Reading Astros rally for 12-11 win to take series over AL West-leading Texas after blowing 8-run lead
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — José Abreu and Chas McCormick had back-to-back RBI doubles in the ninth inning and…
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