New Zealand’s suddenly popular Women’s World Cup team seeks spot in knockout rounds
By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand is potentially one win away from advancing to the knockout stage of the…
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Italy wins 1-0 against Argentina as 16-year-old ‘Little Messi’ Giulia Dragoni makes debut at Women’s World Cup
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Women’s World Cup saw a moment that will live long in the memory for 16-year-old Giulia Dragoni as she started…
Continue Reading Adrenaline isn’t the only lure for professional high divers at the world titles
STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — American Matt Cooper and his Dutch wife Ginni van Katwijk are high divers. They take risks…
Continue Reading The gap is closing at the Women’s World Cup as the underdogs rise up
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer SYDNEY (AP) — The underdogs are rising up at the Women’s World Cup. Jamaica’s 0-0 draw with one of the…
Continue Reading Penalty pain: Players converted just 4 of the first 8 penalty kicks at the Women’s World Cup
By MAX RALPH Associated Press AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — How’s this for a pair of stats? The first eight matches of the Women’s World Cup…
Continue Reading Devers and Duvall lead the Red Sox offense in a 6-1 win over the Mets
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers homered, Adam Duvall drove in two runs and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Mets…
Continue Reading Diego Botin skippers young Spanish crew to 1st SailGP win over more experienced rivals
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Diego Botin barely made it into the podium race and then skippered Spain to its first SailGP victory, beating…
Continue Reading Albies’ 3-run homer in the 8th gives the Braves a 4-2 victory over the Brewers
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ozzie Albies hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to end Milwaukee’s run of bullpen…
Continue Reading The Tennessee Titans will wear throwback Oilers uniforms honoring the team’s history
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are going back to their Oilers days for throwback uniforms this season. The Titans say they will wear…
Continue Reading World’s biggest recreational bike ride begins anew for golden anniversary trek across Iowa
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — What bills itself as “the world’s longest, largest and oldest recreational bicycle…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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