Lyles ends his 15-game winless streak, lowly Royals beat MLB-best Rays 9-4
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Lyles ended an 11-game losing streak and the lowly Kansas City Royals beat the…
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Matos hits first career HR to lift Giants past Diamondbacks 7-6 for 12th win in 13 games
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Luis Matos hit his first career home run, a go-ahead two-run drive in the sixth inning, and…
Continue Reading Guerrero Jr. and Jansen each hit 2-run HRs as the Blue Jays beat the Athletics 7-3
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Danny Jansen each hit two-run homers, José BerrÃos pitched six innings…
Continue Reading Allmendinger runs away off 2nd OT restart to win Nashville Xfinity race
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — A.J. Allmendinger pulled away on the second overtime restart and won his second NASCAR…
Continue Reading Marinaccio, Holmes escape trouble, Yankees beat Rangers 1-0 on McKinney homer
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ron Marinaccio retired Marcus Semien on a game-ending popup with two on in the ninth inning,…
Continue Reading Scherzer strikes out 8 and Marte homers in Mets’ 4-2 win over Phillies
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Max Scherzer struck out eight over six innings and Starling Marte homered to help the New York…
Continue Reading Maguire retains 1-shot lead in Women’s PGA Championship with Jenny Shin second
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Leona Maguire birdied the final hole for her eighth straight round in the 60s and took a…
Continue Reading Jon Singleton signs minor league deal with Astros after release by Brewers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Houston Astros have signed first baseman Jon Singleton to a minor league contract, three days after he was cut loose by the…
Continue Reading Blue Jays put RHP Cimber on 15-day IL with shoulder impingement, recall RHP Francis
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays put right-hander Adam Cimber on the 15-day injured list because of a right shoulder impingement and recalled…
Continue Reading Happ homers twice, Steele pitches Cubs over Cardinals 9-1 in MLB’s return to London
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Pushing back the outfield fences in London couldn’t keep Ian Happ in the ballpark. Happ refound his…
Continue Reading Rays ace Shane McClanahan has next start pushed back a couple days
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — The next start of Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan wa pushed back a couple days after leaving a game against the…
Continue Reading Rangers reliever José Leclerc on 15-day injured list with sprained right ankle
NEW YORK (AP) — The Texas Rangers placed reliever José Leclerc on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a sprained right ankle, a day after the…
Continue Reading Aaron Judge says toe ligament is torn and he’s not ready for baseball activities
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two days after the New York Yankees said Aaron Judge possibly could start baseball activities…
Continue Reading American teen Krueger to play top-seeded Maria in Veneto Open final
GAIBA, Italy (AP) — Ashlyn Krueger has won the showdown of American teenagers at the Veneto Open to set up a final against top-seeded Tatjana…
Continue Reading Captain Christine Sinclair says temporary labor deal with Canada Soccer is imminent
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Canada captain Christine Sinclair says she’s confident the Canadian women’s…
Continue Reading Kvitová to play Vekić in the Berlin Open final
BERLIN (AP) — Donna Vekić will play two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitová in the final of the Berlin Open. Both won twice on Saturday. The…
Continue Reading Wander Franco homers in return to Rays after 2-day benching
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — Tampa Bay’s Wander Franco homered in his first at-bat and added an RBI single one inning later after the Rays benched…
Continue Reading Luiten cards a bogey-free 65 for a three-shot lead going into the final round in Munich
MUNICH (AP) — Joost Luiten has carded a bogey-free 7-under 65 to match his lowest round of the season and take a three-shot lead into the final…
Continue Reading Assault charge dropped against Raiders’ Davante Adams for shoving photographer
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped a misdemeanor assault charge filed last October against Las Vegas Raiders’…
Continue Reading Cardinals scratch Flaherty from start Sunday in London and Hicks is out with illness
LONDON (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty has been scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday because of hip tightness,…
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