Zambia turns to 3rd goalkeeper ahead of Spain at Women’s World Cup
By ZACH ALLEN Associated Press AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Zambia has played only one Women’s World Cup match, but the Copper Queens are already…
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South Korea’s Casey Phair becomes the youngest ever World Cup player at 16 years and 26 days of age
By ABBY HALPIN Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Casey Phair has become the youngest player in soccer World Cup history at the age of 16 years and 26…
Continue Reading US-born Casey Phair becomes youngest player in World Cup history
By Tara Subramaniam, CNN (CNN) — South Korea forward Casey Phair on Tuesday became the youngest ever player to appear at the World Cup – just…
Continue Reading Youth coach hopes Women’s World Cup raises soccer’s profile for Maori people in New Zealand
By LUKE VARGAS Associated Press HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — When New Zealand kicked off the Women’s World Cup opener against Norway last week,…
Continue Reading Varsho gets tiebreaking hit in the 11th inning as the Blue Jays beat the Dodgers 6-3
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 in 11 innings. Daulton Varsho hit a…
Continue Reading Carlos Santana slugs a pair of 2-run HRs, Pirates go deep 4 times in an 8-4 win over Padres
By KRIS KEEHL Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Carlos Santana hit a pair of two-run homers and the Pittsburgh Pirates went deep four times in an…
Continue Reading Extremist attacks wounded Paris. Here’s why the city turned to the 2024 Olympics to heal
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — For the mayor of Paris, the city’s journey to next year’s Olympic Games included an…
Continue Reading Wainwright’s return goes well for the Cardinals, who rally for a 10-6 win over the Diamondbacks
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run homer and then a tying single in the ninth inning against his…
Continue Reading Las Vegas forward Candace Parker undergoes surgery for fracture in her foot
LAS VEGAS Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker underwent successful surgery on a fracture in her left foot the team announced. Parker has been…
Continue Reading LA Galaxy’s Leagues Cup match with Club León rescheduled for Wednesday after plane problem
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — The LA Galaxy’s Leagues Cup match with Club León has been pushed back one day to Wednesday night after the Mexican club…
Continue Reading Cancer survivor Caicedo scores in Colombia’s 2-0 win over South Korea at the Women’s World Cup
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Cancer survivor Linda Caicedo has scored on her debut at the Women’s World Cup as Colombia beat…
Continue Reading De La Cruz launches a mammoth homer, but the Brewers edge the Reds 3-2 in their division showdown
By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich hit a game-winning single, Sal Frelick launched his first major league home run…
Continue Reading McCormick has 6 RBIs, DÃaz hits RBI single in the ninth to give Astros 10-9 win over Rangers
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Chas McCormick homered with a career-high six RBIs before a tiebreaking RBI single by Yainer…
Continue Reading Carlos Correa’s RBI single in the 10th inning gives Twins a 4-3 win over Mariners
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Correa’s flare to right field evaded a sliding Teoscar Hernández and scored automatic…
Continue Reading Jones homers and Trejo has 4 hits as the Rockies beat the Nationals 10-6
By HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Nolan Jones hit a two-run homer, Alan Trejo had a double and three singles, and the Colorado…
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‘Super-exciting’: Sunriver Resort converting 18 tennis courts to pickleball
Sunriver Resort says it will open 10 outdoor pickleball courts on August 8 — National Pickleball Day. Another eight indoor courts are slated to open…
Continue Reading Carolina Hurricanes sign defenseman Tony DeAngelo to a 1-year deal
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Tony DeAngelo to a one-year deal, bringing him back to the team for the second…
Continue Reading Girl Power: Olivia Pichardo of Brown becomes first woman to homer in summer college league
WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. (AP) — Olivia Pichardo of Brown University has become the first woman to hit a home run in the history of the Hamptons…
Continue Reading NFL suspends Denver Broncos defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike for gambling on league games
By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Denver Broncos defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike has been suspended for gambling on NFL games during the 2022…
Continue Reading Salvador Perez hits his 200th homer as a catcher as the Royals beat the Guardians 5-3
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Salvador Perez became the 10th player in major league history to hit 200 homers as a catcher and…
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