Carl Edwards 1st inductee into Nashville’s new Legends Plaza
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Carl Edwards is the first driver inducted into the Nashville Superspeedway’s new…
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Gore, Candelario lead the Nationals to an 8-3 rout of the staggering Padres
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Left-hander MacKenzie Gore pitched five strong innings against his former team, Jeimer…
Continue Reading Florida sets College World Series record for runs with 24-4 win over LSU to force deciding Game 3
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Florida scored the most runs in the history of the College World Series in a 24-4 rout of LSU…
Continue Reading Dygert wins women’s US cycling title while Simmons captures men’s road race
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer American cyclist Chloe Dygert followed up her time trial national title with a victory in the women’s road race on…
Continue Reading Nelson sharp, Marte homers again as Diamondbacks top Giants 5-2
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ryne Nelson struck out six in seven innings in his strongest start of the season, Ketel Marte…
Continue Reading Keegan Bradley wins Travelers Championship, breaks tournament record by 1 shot
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer CROMWELL, Conn (AP) — Keegan Bradley built a big enough lead in front of adoring New England fans that he broke…
Continue Reading Dodgers place Chris Taylor on the injured list and expect Max Muncy back vs. the Rockies
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers put outfielder Chris Taylor on the injured list with a bone bruise in…
Continue Reading Brewers’ Miller beats his former team with an RBI double in the 10th in 5-4 win over Guardians
By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Owen Miller hit a tiebreaking double in the 10th inning against his former team and the…
Continue Reading Padraig Harrington wins back-to-back at Dick’s Sporting Goods Open with a big finish
ENDICOTT, N.Y. (AP) — Padraig Harrington is the first player to win back-to-back in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open on the PGA Tour Champions.…
Continue Reading Ruoning Yin wins Women’s PGA Championship, becomes 2nd woman from China with a major title
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Ruoning Yin made a birdie putt from about 10 feet on the final hole and became the second…
Continue Reading Tovar and Gomber lead Rockies past Angels 4-3 a day after being beaten by 24 runs
By CRAIG MEYER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Ezequiel Tovar had two hits and two RBIs, Austin Gomber earned his first win in more than a month,…
Continue Reading Arizona Coyotes sign backup goalie Connor Ingram to 3-year contract
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have signed backup goalie Connor Ingram to a three-year contract. The 26-year-old led the Coyotes with a…
Continue Reading All-Star Nneka Ogwumike scores 27 with 12 boards to lead LA Sparks to 93-83 win over Dallas
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike scored 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to a 93-83 win over the Dallas Wings.…
Continue Reading Olson’s go-ahead homer helps Braves earn another wild 7-6 victory over the Reds
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Matt Olson hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth and the Atlanta Braves held on for…
Continue Reading Mets walk 3 batters, hit 2 and make 1 error in 8th-inning meltdown and lose 7-6 to Phillies
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mets reliever Jeff Brigham hit Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner with the bases loaded in the…
Continue Reading Robert slugs 2 home runs to power the White Sox to a 4-1 win over Red Sox
By SARAH TROTTO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Robert Jr. had two home runs among his three hits to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 win…
Continue Reading Bader’s 2-run double in the eighth sends the Yankees past the Rangers 5-3
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Harrison Bader hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees…
Continue Reading Chelsea’s Koulibaly is the latest soccer star to head to Saudi Arabia
LONDON (AP) — Kalidou Koulibaly has become the latest soccer star to head to Saudi Arabia after joining Al-Hilal from Chelsea on a three-year…
Continue Reading Siri homers as MLB-leading Rays salvage spilt of 4-game series with 3-1 win over Royals
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jose Siri homered, Wander Franco had a sacrifice fly in a two-run seventh inning, and…
Continue Reading Springer hits 55th career leadoff homer as Blue Jays rout Athletics 12-1
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — George Springer moved into second place on baseball’s career list with his 55th career leadoff…
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