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…
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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…
Continue Reading Soul Cap approved for swimming’s biggest meets but real impact expected at the grassroots level
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Soul Cap has gotten the green light from swimming’s top governing body, which figures…
Continue Reading Cancer survivors Liam Hendriks and Carlos Carrasco team up to host pediatric patients at Citi Field
NEW YORK (AP) — Even though they’re in opposing dugouts this week, New York Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco and Chicago White Sox reliever Liam…
Continue Reading Russian gymnasts allowed as ‘individual neutral athletes’ from 2024, no decision on Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Gymnasts from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to take part in sanctioned competitions as “individual neutral…
Continue Reading Judge on possibility of Ohtani breaking his AL home run mark: ‘Records are meant to be broken’
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Judge says it would be exciting if Shohei Ohtani approaches the American League season…
Continue Reading Women’s World Cup security heightened ahead of opening match following deadly shooting in Auckland
By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Security was heightened ahead of Thursday night’s opening Women’s World Cup game…
Continue Reading A’s hit 3 two-run homers to beat the Red Sox 6-5
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — JJ Bleday, Cody Thomas and Jace Peterson each hit two-run home runs, and the Oakland…
Continue Reading Warriors youth campers help present former Golden State players Bjelica, Chiozza championship rings
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors typically present former players with their championship rings…
Continue Reading Zheng beats Parry at Palermo Open and will face American Navarro in quarterfinals
PALERMO, Italy (AP) — Second-seeded Zheng Qinwen has beaten Diane Parry to reach the quarterfinals of the Palermo Open. Zheng found it tougher than…
Continue Reading Castren, Tan shoot 64 in alternate-shot play to lead LPGA Tour team event in Michigan
MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Matilda Castren and Kelly Tan shot a 6-under 64 in alternate-shot play Wednesday to take the first-round lead in the Dow…
Continue Reading US Soccer players call on Congress to reform SafeSport Center
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer A group of more than 100 U.S. soccer players is calling on Congress to improve the U.S. Center for SafeSport,…
Continue Reading First female head coach in English men’s soccer praised for holding the fort as new manager hired
NAILSWORTH, England (AP) — Hannah Dingley has been praised for “holding the fort” in her landmark appointment after Forest Green Rovers…
Continue Reading Four ways the 2023 Women’s World Cup is breaking new ground
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — There have been a total of eight previous editions of the Women’s World Cup, but this year’s tournament in…
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Bend to host national pickleball tournament; nearly 600 players set to take part in Pacific Northwest Classic
The Pacific Northwest Classic, sponsored by Thump Coffee and hosted by Bend Pickleball Club, begins at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26th and will run…
Continue Reading Giants’ Brandon Crawford put on injured list with left knee inflammation
CINCINNATI (AP) — San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford was put on the 10-day injured list Wednesday because of left knee inflammation.…
Continue Reading Brandon Bielak sharp for 5 2/3 innings as Houston Astros beat Colorado Rockies 4-1
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Brandon Bielak pitched one-hit ball into the sixth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado…
Continue Reading Sanders will miss Pac-12 media day for surgeries to remove clot in right leg, fix toes on left foot
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Deion Sanders will miss Pac-12 media day due to a procedure to remove a blood clot from his right leg and another to…
Continue Reading Fatal shooting hours before the Women’s World Cup began in New Zealand appears to be an isolated act
By NICK PERRY and JENNA FRYER Associated Press AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — A gunman opened fire on terrified workers on a construction site in…
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