‘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…
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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…
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,…
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