Sinclair seeks elusive Women’s World Cup title in 6th appearance for Canada
By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Christine Sinclair hopes her sixth appearance at the Women’s World Cup will…
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Live updates | Grillo makes long putt at 18th to take share of lead at British Open
HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Emiliano Grillo has rolled in a birdie putt from 51 feet at No. 18 to take a share of the lead at the British Open on…
Continue Reading Kepler scores the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the Twins’ 6-3 win over the Mariners
By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Max Kepler scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the eighth inning and Minnesota pitchers…
Continue Reading Reeling Yankees show frustration at end of disappointing trip
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — If anyone didn’t think the New York Yankees are frustrated over their latest struggles,…
Continue Reading Female soccer players earn 25 cents to the dollar of men at World Cup, new CNN analysis finds
By Issy Ronald, Antonio Jarne and Krystina Shveda, CNN (CNN) — Soccer players at the 2023 Women’s World Cup will on average earn just 25…
Continue Reading Nico Hoerner hits grand slam as Chicago Cubs beat Washington Nationals 8-3
By SETH ENGLE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Nico Hoerner capped Chicago’s five-run eighth inning with his first career grand slam, helping the…
Continue Reading Angels complete sweep of Yankees with 7-3 win, finishing New York’s 1-5 trip
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward and Luis Rengifo hit two-run homers, Chase Silseth struck out a career-high 10 in…
Continue Reading Wrexham opens US tour with 5-0 loss to Chelsea before 50,596 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Sue Martin had the summer mapped out for her family from St. Augustine, Florida. Then along…
Continue Reading Eduardo Rodriguez pitches Detroit Tigers to 3-2 win over Kansas City Royals
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eduardo Rodriguez allowed two runs and four hits over seven dominant innings, and Miguel…
Continue Reading Declan Rice comes in as 2nd-half sub in Arsenal’s 5-0 victory over the MLS All-Stars
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly acquired midfield star Declan Rice came on as a second-half substitute and helped Arsenal…
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‘Like a family’: Bend North Majors softball team heading to California for Little League NW Regional
The Bend North Majors softball team made it to the States for the very first time — and then won the whole…
Continue Reading Jordan Henderson is closing in on a move to Saudi Arabia with Al-Ettifaq
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Jordan Henderson was a notable absentee as Liverpool played Karlsruher in a pre-season friendly as…
Continue Reading Women’s World Cup brings a surge of soccer interest in co-host Australia well before kick off
By LUKE WINSTEL Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Canada’s public training session ahead of its opening match at the Women’s…
Continue Reading Machado drives in 2, Darvish pitches 6 innings for win as Padres blank Jays 2-0
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Yu Darvish and three relievers combined on a six-hitter, Manny Machado drove in the only runs of…
Continue Reading Yankees’ Harrison Bader leaves with bruised ribs after being hit by pitch
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader left during the sixth inning Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Angels…
Continue Reading Nelson throws 7 innings to help the Diamondbacks beat the slumping Braves 5-3
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ryne Nelson allowed only three hits in seven innings, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had a two-run double and…
Continue Reading Will Benson hits 3-run homer as Cincinnati Reds cool off San Francisco Giants with 3-2 win
CINCINNATI (AP) — Will Benson hit a three-run homer, and the Cincinnati Reds snapped San Francisco’s seven-game win streak with a 3-2 victory…
Continue Reading Contreras’ 7th-inning double leads Brewers over Phillies 5-3
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — William Contreras hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers…
Continue Reading Verlander goes 8 innings and Baty homers to lead the Mets to a 5-1 victory over the White Sox
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched eight vintage innings and rookie Brett Baty homered during an…
Continue Reading Longtime college administrator Lew Perkins dies at the age of 78
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Longtime college administrator Lew Perkins, who played basketball at Iowa before serving as…
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