Ajax to hire coach Maurice Steijn from Sparta Rotterdam to replace John Heitinga
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Ajax says it is hiring “overperformer” Maurice Steijn as its new coach to replace John Heitinga, whose contract was not…
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Soaring ticket prices and a social media boom: How Lionel Messi has already had an impact on US Soccer
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami is yet to be finalized, but already his impact on Major League Soccer is being…
Continue Reading Kirby strikes out 10, Mariners beat Marlins 9-3
By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle starter George Kirby set a career high with 10 strikeouts and the Mariners’ offense…
Continue Reading Smith and Peralta go deep early to back Gonsolin, Dodgers beat White Sox 5-1
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith and David Peralta hit two-run homers in the first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Continue Reading Sánchez slugs 3-run homer to lead Padres past the Guardians 6-3
By KRIS KEEHL Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Gary Sánchez hit a three-run home run, his sixth homer since joining the Padres on May 30, as San…
Continue Reading Happ’s homer, 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Pirates 11-3 after rain delay
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ hit a three-run, first-inning drive for his first home run since May 5, Christopher Morel…
Continue Reading Schwarber hits leadoff homer, sparks Phillies to 15-3 win over Diamondbacks
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Zack Wheeler threw six strong innings, Kyle Schwarber led off the game with a 450-foot homer and…
Continue Reading Panthers find positives in 5-game Stanley Cup loss to Vegas
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Aaron Ekblad controlled his emotions the best he could after the Florida Panthers were eliminated…
Continue Reading A’s beat Rays 2-1 for 7th straight win as fans hold reverse boycott
By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Pérez broke a tie with an RBI groundout in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics…
Continue Reading Jack Eichel wins Stanley Cup with Vegas less than 2 years since neck surgery
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Jack Eichel is a Stanley Cup champion with the Vegas Golden Knights less than two years removed from undergoing…
Continue Reading Giants’ Winn earns first save in first trip to a major league ballpark in victory over Cards
By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski and Patrick Bailey homered and Michael Conforto added four hits to lead the San…
Continue Reading PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan recovering from medical issue, cedes day-to-day control
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is recovering from a medical situation. The tour did not offer…
Continue Reading White Sox closer Liam Hendriks to get PRP injection in right elbow
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks had a cortisone shot and will get a PRP injection soon for his right elbow inflammation.…
Continue Reading Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup title
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to Mark…
Continue Reading Reds hold off Royals 5-4 to give Brandon Williamson first big league win
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Reds scored five times while batting through the lineup in the second inning Tuesday…
Continue Reading Jonathan Marchessault earns playoff MVP honors for leading Vegas Golden Knights to Stanley Cup
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Jonathan Marchessault has won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP for leading the Vegas Golden Knights to the…
Continue Reading Renfroe’s HR keys three-run sixth, Angels beat Rangers 7-3 for third straight
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Hunter Renfroe’s two-run home run capped a three-run sixth inning as the surging Los Angeles Angels beat the AL…
Continue Reading Henderson slam highlights 17-hit outburst, Orioles beat Blue Jays 11-6
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Rookie Gunnar Henderson extended his torrid-hitting spree with his first career grand slam, one…
Continue Reading Grichuk’s 2-run double in 10th lifts Rockies over Red Sox 7-6
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Randal Grichuk lined a two-run double in a three-run 10th inning and Colorado held on to beat the…
Continue Reading Scherzer tagged, Smith ejected as Yankees rally past Mets 7-6 in Subway Series opener
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Clay Holmes pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees…
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