US beats Canada 3-2 in shootout after 2-2 tie to reach CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal
CINCINNATI (AP) — Matt Turner stopped two penalty kicks, and the United States beat Canada 3-2 in a shootout after a 2-2 draw for a berth in a…
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Allisen Corpuz wins the US Women’s Open and clinches her first LPGA title
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — American golfer Allisen Corpuz won the US Women’s Open on Sunday, securing her first LPGA title at Pebble Beach…
Continue Reading Gabby Thomas holds off Sha’Carri Richardson to win the 200 at the US track and field championships
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — There’s another American sprinter making a big comeback this year. Gabby Thomas held off Sha’Carri Richardson with the…
Continue Reading Wembanyama more aggressive in stronger second Summer League game with Spurs in Las Vegas
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama was yelling in celebration, punching the air, even got a Band-Aid on his…
Continue Reading Angel City rallies at home to beat NWSL-leading Courage 2-1
By SUSIE RANTZ Associated Press Elizabeth Eddy scored the tiebreaking goal in the 76th minute, and host Angel City rallied past the National…
Continue Reading Rhyne Howard scores 32, Dream beat the Sky 88-77, pulling away in the 4th quarter
CHICAGO (AP) — Rhyne Howard scored 32 points and the Atlanta Dream pulled away in the closing minutes to defeat the Chicago Sky for the second time…
Continue Reading Byron wins rain-shortened Atlanta NASCAR race for 4th win of season
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — William Byron won the rain-shortened NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It is…
Continue Reading Allisen Corpuz wins the US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach for her first LPGA title
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Allisen Corpuz picked the right time and the right place for her first big win. She won…
Continue Reading Red Wings trade for Michigan native Alex DeBrincat, and send 2 players and draft picks to Senators
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings acquired Michigan native Alex DeBrincat from the Ottawa Senators on Sunday in exchange for two players and…
Continue Reading Kelsey Plum scores 40 point to help Aces roll to 113-89 win over Lynx
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored a career-high 40 points on 14-of-18 shooting and the Las Vegas Aces routed the Minnesota Lynx for the third…
Continue Reading Griner dunks, Taurasi gets hot in fourth quarter and Mercury pull out 78-72 win over Sparks
PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner scored 29 points, including her 25th dunk as a professional, and the Phoenix Mercury held on for a 78-72 win over…
Continue Reading Pittsburgh selects hard-throwing LSU pitcher Paul Skenes with top pick of amateur draft
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — LSU’s stars stole the spotlight at the College World Series. It carried over to the top of…
Continue Reading Stephenson resigns from PGA Tour board over ‘serious concerns’ about Saudi deal, according to report
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The Washington Post is reporting former AT&T Chairman Randall Stephenson has resigned from the PGA Tour policy…
Continue Reading Trinity Rodman scores two second-half goals, US beats Wales 2-0 heading into Women’s World Cup
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Megan Rapinoe and Trinity Rodman stood side by side at the top of a stairwell waiting to…
Continue Reading Yankees fire hitting coach Dillion Lawson in 1st midseason change under GM Brian Cashman
NEW YORK (AP) — Hitting coach Dillon Lawson was fired by the New York Yankees after a 7-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs, a rare midseason change by a…
Continue Reading Sepp Straka wins John Deere Classic with final-round 62 despite closing double bogey
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Sepp Straka won the John Deere Classic with a final-round 9-under 62 that could have been much better, making double bogey on…
Continue Reading Machado has 2 homers, 5 RBIs off Scherzer; Musgrove sharp as the Padres beat the Mets 6-2
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manny Machado homered twice off Max Scherzer and drove in five runs for the San Diego Padres,…
Continue Reading Choi slugs 2-run homer as Pirates beat Diamondbacks 4-2 to end 4-game losing streak
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Ji Man Choi hit a two-run homer, seven Pittsburgh pitchers combined on a four-hitter and the…
Continue Reading Cubs score 6 runs late to rally for 7-4 win over Yankees
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Yan Gomes hit a tying pinch-hit two-run single in the seventh inning following a fielding error…
Continue Reading Sinclair leads Canada’s squad into the Women’s World Cup
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Christine Sinclair will lead the Canadian women’s national team at the upcoming Women’s World Cup. Sinclair,…
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