Diamondbacks send slumping Josh Rojas to minors and recall Alek Thomas
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Slumping Arizona Diamondbacks utilityman Josh Rojas is heading to the minors. The Diamondbacks…
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Cardinals rally past the Nationals 8-6 behind back-to-back homers from Donovan and Goldschmidt
By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Brendan Donovan and Paul Goldschmidt hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning, and the St.…
Continue Reading Former top pick Henry Davis arrives in Pittsburgh eager to help after sprint through the minors
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Henry Davis is officially a big leaguer. The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up the top overall…
Continue Reading After FIFA anti-racism pledge, New Zealand and Ireland teams abandon games over opponents comments
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The message was clear from FIFA president Gianni Infantino last week: “There is no football if there is racism! So…
Continue Reading England and France win again in Euro qualifiers, Swiss draw despite leading 2-0
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé have carried on scoring as England and France made it four straight…
Continue Reading Chase Burns’ dominant relief outing carries Vols to a 6-4 win over Stanford in College World Series
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Chase Burns pitched six shutout innings in relief of Chase Dollander, Tennessee manufactured two…
Continue Reading Mbappé eclipses Fontaine as France beats Greece in Euro qualifying
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé’s twice-taken penalty moved him one goal behind Michel Platini on France’s…
Continue Reading Saka hat trick and Kane double in England 7-0 rout of North Macedonia
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England has routed North Macedonia 7-0 with a stunning Bukayo Saka hat trick at Old…
Continue Reading Suns continue whirlwind of change under new owner Mat Ishbia
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Mat Ishbia’s five-month tenure as the new owner of the Phoenix Suns has produced a whirlwind of…
Continue Reading Votto homers, hits 2-run single in return to Reds’ lineup after 10-month absence
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto homered and hit a go-ahead, two-run single in his return to the Cincinnati Reds’…
Continue Reading Column: F1’s predictable races risk turning off new American fanbase
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Americans flocked to Formula One at the height of the pandemic, when a Netflix docuseries showcased the series…
Continue Reading Broad dismisses Labuschagne and Smith to set up thrilling final day in Ashes opener
By BRIAN CHURCH Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Australia needs 174 more runs and England seven more wickets in a gripping Ashes series…
Continue Reading Warriors committed to keeping Draymond Green, new GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. says
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors want to keep Draymond Green, yet the team is prepared for him to…
Continue Reading Victor Wembanyama arrives in US from France ahead of Thursday’s NBA draft
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Victor Wembanyama has arrived in the U.S. for the NBA draft. The plane carrying Wembanyama from France arrived…
Continue Reading Kenin beats Zidansek to start Veneto Open
GAIBA, Italy (AP) — Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin has defeated Tamara Zidansek 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the Veneto Open. Kenin…
Continue Reading Venus Williams, aged 43 and ranked No 697, pulls off surprising win at Birmingham Classic
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Venus Williams is aged 43 and ranked No. 697 but she isn’t done quite yet. Williams has upset 48th-ranked Camile…
Continue Reading Norrie launches Queen’s Club bid with 1st-round win and Musetti also through
LONDON (AP) — Former finalist Cameron Norrie has launched his bid to win the Queen’s Club Championship on home soil with a 6-4, 7-6 victory over…
Continue Reading Trophy-less with Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia, Rudi Garcia faces an even bigger challenge at Napoli
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Rudi Garcia wasn’t able to achieve the desired results with Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi Arabian…
Continue Reading Mexico soccer coach Diego Cocca fired after 3-0 loss to US and is replaced by Jaime Lozano
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Diego Cocca was fired as coach of Mexico’s national team, four days after a 3-0 loss to the United States in a CONCACAF…
Continue Reading Tsitsipas, Medvedev and Shapovalov win openers in Halle
HALLE, Germany (AP) — Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev and Denis Shapovalov have all progressed from the first round of the Halle Open. Some had…
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