Akshay Bhatia, 21, wins his first PGA Tour title at the Barracuda Championship
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Akshay Bhatia birdied the closing hole in regulation, then capitalized in sudden death when Patrick Rodgers found a divot in…
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Blue Jays get homers from Guerrero and Belt before Romano holds off the Mariners, 4-3
By CAMERON VAN TIL Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal singled home the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning and closer…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic withdraws from Toronto tournament, opts for more rest after loss in Wimbledon final
TORONTO (AP) — Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the National Bank Open, opting for additional rest after his loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the…
Continue Reading Rangers beat Dodgers 8-4 to avoid sweep; LA’s Muncy hits grand slam
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonah Heim and Leody Taveras each had a two-run double, and the Texas Rangers overcame…
Continue Reading Mauricio Dubón’s homer in the ninth inning lifts Astros past A’s 3-2
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mauricio Dubón homered with two outs in the top of the ninth inning, and the Houston…
Continue Reading Alexandra Popp scores twice as Germany trounces Morocco 6-0 as African team makes Women’s World Cup history
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Alexandra Popp scored twice as Germany dominated Morocco 6-0 at the Women’s World Cup on Monday in what is the…
Continue Reading The Twins sweep the White Sox with a 5-4 win in the 12th on Jeffers’ 2-out single
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Jeffers hit a two-out RBI single in the 12th inning to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4…
Continue Reading Harper’s hitting and defense help the Phillies beat the Guardians 8-5 in 10 innings to stop skid
By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Bryce Harper drove in the go-ahead run in a four-run 10th inning and flashed more solid defense…
Continue Reading Pocono Raceway boasts its largest NASCAR crowd in more than a decade for Denny Hamlin’s win
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Pocono Raceway has hosted its biggest crowd since 2010. The increase was attributed in large…
Continue Reading Shohei Ohtani homers in last home game before trade deadline as the Angels beat the Pirates 7-5
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 36th homer in the two-way superstar’s final…
Continue Reading Dylan Crews gets a $9 million signing bonus from the Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) — Outfielder Dylan Crews is getting a $9 million signing bonus from the Washington Nationals, the second-highest agreed to with a…
Continue Reading NBA Board of Governors approves Michael Jordan’s sale of the Charlotte Hornets, AP source says
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — According to a person familiar with the situation, the NBA Board of Governors has voted to…
Continue Reading Denny Hamlin gets his record 7th victory at Pocono and 50th of his NASCAR Cup Series career
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Denny Hamlin returned to victory lane Sunday at Pocono Raceway a year after his first-place…
Continue Reading Ohio State’s McMahon helps US edge Spain 69-66 to win Under-19 World Championship
MADRID, Spain (AP) — Cotie McMahon scored with 22 seconds left to lift the United States to a 69-66 win over host Spain in the FIBA Under-19…
Continue Reading Hot-hitting Bellinger homers again as Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 to take series
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger homered and drove in three runs, Jameson Taillon pitched into the sixth inning and…
Continue Reading Arraez’s RBI single in the 10th helps Marlins end 8-game slide with a 3-2 victory over the Rockies
By PAUL GEREFFI Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez singled home the winning run with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the Miami…
Continue Reading Liberty use record 44-point first quarter to rout Fever 101-83
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Betnijah Laney scored a season-high 22 points, Jonquel Jones added 18 points and the New York…
Continue Reading Rizzo hits his 1st HR since May 20 and goes 4 for 4 as the Yankees sweep the Royals, 8-5
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Rizzo hit his first home run since May 20 and went 4 for 4 as the New York Yankees beat…
Continue Reading Elly De La Cruz homers as Cincinnati Reds sweep Arizona Diamondbacks with 7-3 win
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Elly De La Cruz hit his first career leadoff homer and Nick Senzel connected for a two-run shot,…
Continue Reading Showdowns between young Jets stars Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner have been a camp highlight
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Garrett Wilson vs. Sauce Gardner is a must-see matchup during New York Jets…
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