Two goals in 2 minutes help Japan beat Costa Rica 2-0 at Women’s World Cup
By ELLEN McINTYRE Associated Press DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) — Hikaru Naomoto and Aoba Fujino scored two minutes apart in the first half to lead…
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James Outman’s double in 10th completes Dodgers’ comeback for an 8-7 victory over Blue Jays
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Outman’s double in the 10th inning scored Chris Taylor with the winning run and the Los…
Continue Reading Rose Lavelle returns to Women’s World Cup a smarter player than her 2019 breakout debut
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Rose Lavelle says she hopes she’s a smarter player in the years since she was…
Continue Reading Wrexham striker Paul Mullin injured in collision with Manchester United goalie Nathan Bishop
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Striker Paul Mullin, one of the stars of the “Welcome to Wrexham” docuseries, was…
Continue Reading Meneses’ 3-run HR highlights a 4-run eighth inning as the Nationals rally to beat the Rockies 6-5
By HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joey Meneses’ three-run homer highlighted a four-run eighth inning and the Washington…
Continue Reading Machado, Soto and Sánchez homer to help the Padres beat the Pirates 5-1
By KRIS KEEHL Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manny Machado, Juan Soto and Gary Sánchez homered to help the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh…
Continue Reading Yastrzemski hits go-ahead double in the 8th, lifting Giants past A’s 2-1 as fans unite in protest
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Wearing Oakland green and gold and Giants orange and black, thousands of fans from both…
Continue Reading Red Sox overcome triple play in 7-1 victory over major league-leading Braves
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nick Pivetta pitched five scoreless innings of relief, Masataka Yoshida hit a two-run homer and the…
Continue Reading Reds hang on in 9th to win 4-3 at Milwaukee and reduce Brewers’ NL Central lead to a half-game
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Andrew Abbott pitched six scoreless innings, Will Benson hit a two-run homer and the Cincinnati…
Continue Reading Indigenous Football Australia pushes for direct funding out of Women’s World Cup legacy
By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Indigenous Football Australia Council has complained to FIFA of an “egregious…
Continue Reading Jordin Canada hits a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds left, Sparks end 8-game losing streak
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike had 30 points and eight rebounds, Jordin Canada made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds left and the Los…
Continue Reading Carroll’s 2-run triple in the 8th rallies Diamondbacks past Cardinals 3-1 to snap a 5-game skid
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Pinch-hitter Corbin Carroll’s two-run triple capped a three-run rally in the eighth inning and…
Continue Reading Paris to bring back swimming in River Seine after 100 years
By Jack Guy, Dalal Mawad and Oliver Briscoe, CNN (CNN) — Paris plans to make the Seine the centerpiece of the 2024 Olympic Games, with…
Continue Reading Dansby Swanson homers twice as the streaking Cubs beat the crosstown White Sox 7-3
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Dansby Swanson homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the crosstown White…
Continue Reading Alec Bohm, Bryson Stott hits in the 9th inning rally Phillies past AL-best Orioles 4-3
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alec Bohm followed Bryson Stott’s two-out, game-tying RBI double to right field in the ninth…
Continue Reading Kyle Tucker and Martín Maldonado power Astros past AL West-leading Rangers 4-3
HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Tucker and Martín Maldonado homered, rookie starter J.P. France worked seven solid innings and the Houston Astros beat the…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi shines again in first Inter Miami start, scores twice in 4-0 win over Atlanta
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi scored twice and added an assist in his first start for Inter Miami,…
Continue Reading Shohei Ohtani scores 2 runs, Angels beat Tigers 7-6 in 10th after blowing lead in 9th
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had two walks and two runs, Mickey Moniak hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the 10th…
Continue Reading Rodríguez homers twice in Mariners’ 9-7 comeback win against Twins
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julio Rodríguez homered twice, including a two-run shot in a four-run eighth to tie the game, as…
Continue Reading Alonso has a big night and Verlander pitches the Mets past the Yankees 9-3 in the Subway Series
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso homered twice and drove in a season-high five runs, Justin Verlander pitched six…
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