Iniesta says farewell to Japanese soccer with rare start for Kobe
KOBE, Japan (AP) — Andres Iniesta has said goodbye to Japanese soccer with his first league start of the season as title-chasing Vissel Kobe drew…
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Dutch teenager Dilano van ’t Hoff dies after a crash at race in Belgium
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — The Formula Regional European Championship says Dutch teenager Dilano van ’t Hoff has died after a crash at a…
Continue Reading Australia rips out top order in England chase of 371 after injured Lyon bats at Lord’s
BY FOSTER NIUMATA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A masterclass of pace bowling has put Australia on course to go 2-0 up in the Ashes after an…
Continue Reading Max Verstappen beats teammate Sergio Perez to win Austrian GP sprint race
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen continued his dominant form by winning the sprint at the…
Continue Reading MLB star Shohei Ohtani crushes biggest home run of the season
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Shohei Ohtani continued his incredible run of form as the Los Angeles Angels two-way star hit the biggest…
Continue Reading Franchón Crews-Dezurn puts undisputed super-middleweight champion status on the line against Savannah Marshall
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Franchón Crews-Dezurn will put her status as the undisputed super-middleweight world champion on the line when she…
Continue Reading Japan crushes New Zealand to set up Asia Cup final against China
SYDNEY (AP) — Five-time defending champion Japan has produced another commanding performance at the women’s basketball Asia Cup with a heavy…
Continue Reading Yankees minor league manager Rachel Balkovec ejected from game by female umpire
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees minor league manager Rachel Balkovec was ejected from a Florida State League game Friday night for the first…
Continue Reading Rays score 15 unanswered runs to rally for 15-4 win over sinking Mariners
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — When the Tampa Bay Rays have clicked at their best during this impressive first half of the season,…
Continue Reading Oladipo getting traded to Oklahoma City by Miami, source tells AP
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat traded Victor Oladipo back to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night in…
Continue Reading Longest home run of Ohtani’s career not enough as Diamondbacks defeat Angels 6-2
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit the longest home run of his major league career and became the ninth player…
Continue Reading Nets trading Joe Harris, a two-time NBA 3-point leader, to the Pistons, AP source says
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets are trading Joe Harris, who twice led the NBA in 3-point shooting…
Continue Reading Medina overcomes five walks, pitches five innings to lead A’s past White Sox, 7-4
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Luis Medina overcame his season-long control problems and pitched five mostly strong…
Continue Reading Ohtani hits the longest home run of his MLB career (493 feet) to reach 30 this season
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has hit a 493-foot home run — the longest of his major league career — to…
Continue Reading Tovar homers, extends his hitting streak to 13 games to help Rockies beat Tigers 8-5
JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Ezequiel Tovar hit a three-run homer and extended his hitting streak to a career-high 13 games to help…
Continue Reading Twins rebound from Atlanta sweep and pound Orioles 8-1 with homers by Gallo, Kepler and Buxton
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Joey Gallo, Max Kepler and Byron Buxton homered to help Minnesota break out of its offensive…
Continue Reading Mookie Betts homers twice, goes 4 for 4 with 4 RBIs and leads Dodgers to 9-3 win over Royals
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mookie Betts homered twice and went 4 for 4 with two walks and four RBIs as the Los…
Continue Reading Yankees-Cardinals game postponed, will be made up Saturday with split doubleheader
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The scheduled game between the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed because of inclement weather. It will…
Continue Reading Santana’s HR in 9th inning rallies Pirates past Brewers 8-7
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carlos Santana hit his eighth career walk-off home run, a two-run shot to cap a three-run ninth…
Continue Reading Astros open in-state showdown of AL West leaders with a 5-3 victory over the Rangers
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mauricio Dubón lined a go-ahead, two-run double in the sixth inning, and the Houston…
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