Italy beats Brazil, Japan shocks Senegal at Under-20 World Cup
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Two of the title favorites have lost their opening games at the Under-20 World Cup with Italy upstaging Brazil 3-2…
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Bailey hits 1st big league homer, squeezes in a run, Giants beat Marlins 7-5
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Patrick Bailey hit his first major league homer and drove in a run with a squeeze bunt,…
Continue Reading Brooks Koepka delivers another major performance to win PGA
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Confidence was never an issue for Brooks Koepka until the injuries piled up, the doubts…
Continue Reading PGA Championship at a glance
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — A brief look at the PGA Championship Sunday at Oak…
Continue Reading Odor, Carpenter have big hits as struggling Padres beat Red Sox 7-0
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rougned Odor hit a desperately needed bases-clearing double off struggling Corey Kluber in the…
Continue Reading Larson dominates for third NASCAR All-Star race win, takes home $1 million
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Larson turned in a dominating effort to win his third All-Star race and earn $1…
Continue Reading Mullins gets 5 hits, Hays delivers in 11th as Orioles win 8-3 to finish 3-game sweep of Blue Jays
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Cedric Mullins got five hits, Austin Hays drove in the decisive run in the 11th inning and the…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner gets rousing welcome in Phoenix home game after release from Russian prison
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner shined in first regular-season home game since being detained for nearly 10 months…
Continue Reading Mercado has 5 RBIs to lead Cardinals over Dodgers 10-5
By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Oscar Mercado drove in five runs and Paul DeJong added a three-run homer to lead the St. Louis…
Continue Reading Copper scores 15, Sky spoil Griner’s home debut with 75-69 win over Mercury
PHOENIX (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 15  points and the Chicago Sky spoiled Brittney Griner’s regular-season home debut, holding on down the…
Continue Reading Walker 3 RBIs power D-backs to 8-3 win, Pirates 4-13 in May after a 20-9 start
By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Christian Walker had three RBIs, hitting a two-run double in a three-run seventh inning that…
Continue Reading Angels activate Loup off IL as part of moves to shore up their bullpen
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have revamped their bullpen in pursuit of more success in the middle…
Continue Reading Robert, Lynn star as White Sox beat Royals 5-2 for series sweep
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Robert Jr. homered, Lance Lynn pitched six effective innings and the Chicago White Sox beat…
Continue Reading Adams has career-high 4 hits, Nationals beat Tigers 6-4
WASHINGTON (AP) — Riley Adams had a career-high four hits and finished a triple short of the cycle as the Washington Nationals tied their season…
Continue Reading Verlander outpitches Bieber as streaking Mets top Guardians 2-1 for doubleheader sweep
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander outpitched Shane Bieber in a marquee matchup of Cy Young Award winners that lived…
Continue Reading Stott’s pinch homer, Kimbrel’s 399th save lead Phillies over Cubs 2-1
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryson Stott hit his first career pinch home run, a two-run drive in the seventh inning that…
Continue Reading Adames, Tellez, Contreras homer, Brewers win 6-4, drop Rays to 21-4 at home
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Willy Adames, Rowdy Tellez and William Contreras homered, and the Milwaukee Brewers…
Continue Reading Vinicius Junior says Spanish league ‘now belongs to racists’ after enduring more abuse
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — VinÃcius Júnior was subjected to racist abuse yet again on Sunday with the Brazil star saying the…
Continue Reading Bonner scores 21, Thomas and Jones have double-doubles to help new-look Sun beat Mystics 80-74
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored 21 points, Alyssa Thomas had 14 points, 16 rebounds, six assists and three steals to help the…
Continue Reading Stewart scores New York record 45 points to send Indiana to WNBA record tying 20th straight loss
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored a franchise record 45 points and New York beat Indiana 90-73, handing…
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