Short contracts and bonus money prove to be popular in NHL free agency this year
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Short contracts with some including performance bonuses were popular early in NHL free agency. Players and teams…
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Mariners climb out of an early 5-run hole to beat the Rays 7-6 on HBP
By LUKE OLSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — José Caballero was hit by a pitch from Jason Adam to force in the tiebreaking run, and the Seattle…
Continue Reading Two-time champion Pete Alonso to participate in Home Run Derby at All-Star Game
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Mets slugger Pete Alonso will participate in the All-Star Home Run Derby on July 10 in Seattle,…
Continue Reading ‘We persevered’: Spiritual home of Black cricket in Zimbabwe finally gets international recognition
By ENOCK MUCHINJO Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Bill Flower realized 30 years ago that cricket wouldn’t survive in Zimbabwe unless it…
Continue Reading Baez, Marisnick hit grand slams, Tigers go deep 5 times to beat Rockies 14-9
By CRAIG MEYER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Javier Baez and Jake Marisnick each hit a grand slam and the Detroit Tigers hit five home runs…
Continue Reading Patrick Vieira hired as head coach of Strasbourg on 3-year contract
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Patrick Vieira has been hired as the head coach of French top-tier side Strasbourg. The former Arsenal and France…
Continue Reading Jake Burger homers, White Sox hold off A’s 8-7 to avoid a sweep
By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jake Burger hit his 18th home run and the Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 8-7 to…
Continue Reading Thiago Almada scores goal, adds assist as Atlanta United beats Union 2-0
ATLANTA (AP) — Thiago Almada scored a goal and added an assist. Brad Guzan had his fourth shutout of the season to lead Atlanta United to a 2-0…
Continue Reading Miles Bridges returning to Hornets after signing qualifying offer, AP source says
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Miles Bridges is returning to the Charlotte Hornets after a year, but without the huge…
Continue Reading Ohtani becomes 2-way All-Star for 3rd straight year; 8 Braves selected for July 11 game
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani became a two-way All-Star for the third straight year when he was picked for the…
Continue Reading Bears quarterback Justin Fields enjoys NASCAR experience as grand marshal for Cup Series race
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields has enjoyed his experience as the grand marshal for the NASCAR…
Continue Reading McCormick, Astros overcome missing All-Stars for 5-3 victory and series edge over rival Rangers
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Chas McCormick lined a tiebreaking triple with two outs and the bases loaded in the…
Continue Reading An Olympic champion boos protesters who knelt on the track near the finish line of his race
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Olympic champion Karsten Warholm has won his 400-meter hurdles race which saw environmental protesters get on the track…
Continue Reading Stephenson’s pinch-hit homer in the 8th inning lifts the Reds over the Padres 4-3
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Pinch-hitter Tyler Stephenson broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run homer that sent the…
Continue Reading 65-year-old Bernhard Langer wins the US Senior Open to break the Champions’ victory record
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) — Bernhard Langer won the U.S. Senior Open on Sunday at SentryWorld to break the PGA Tour Champions’ career victory…
Continue Reading Brady Singer dazzles as Royals blow out Dodgers to win first series since May 17
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nicky Lopez matched a career high with four RBIs while Maikel Garcia and Bobby Witt Jr.…
Continue Reading USA Basketball fills World Cup roster with Josh Hart as last commit, source tells AP
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer New York guard Josh Hart has given his commitment to USA Basketball to play in this summer’s World Cup, a…
Continue Reading Albies’ hits go-ahead 2-run HR as streaking Braves beat Marlins 6-3 to complete sweep
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ozzie Albies’ two-run homer in the fifth gave Atlanta the lead and the Braves overcame an early…
Continue Reading Verdugo’s home run in the 9th gives the Red Sox a 5-4 win and a sweep of the Blue Jays
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Alex Verdugo hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto…
Continue Reading Contreras’ 3-run homer leads Brewers over Pirates 6-3, maintains share of NL Central lead
By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — William Contreras hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the third inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers…
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