Netherlands scores early then shuts down Portugal 1-0 at Women’s World Cup
By ELLEN McINTYRE Associated Press DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) — Stefanie van der Gragt scored on a header in the 13th minute, leading Netherlands to…
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Marta enters her sixth Women’s World Cup seeking scoring record, Brazil’s first championship
By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Brazil starts its ninth appearance in the Women’s World Cup trying to remain…
Continue Reading Russia’s Zvonareva banned from entering Poland for WTA 250 tournament
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Russian tennis player Vera Zvonareva has been banned from entering Poland, the country’s Ministry of the Interior says.…
Continue Reading Amanda Ilestedt’s late goal gives Sweden 2-1 win over South Africa at Women’s World Cup
By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Amanda Ilestedt scored in the 89th minute to give Sweden a 2-1 win over South…
Continue Reading Late Sweden winner denies South Africa historic Women’s World Cup draw; Netherlands wins
By Aimee Lewis and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — South Africa was denied what would have been a historic draw for the country as Sweden scored…
Continue Reading Endy RodrÃguez hits his 1st major league home run to help the Pirates beat the Angels 3-0
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Endy RodrÃguez hit his first major league homer, five Pittsburgh pitchers combined on a…
Continue Reading Gelof hits first major league homer, Brown connects to help A’s snap skid against Astros, win 4-1
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jace Peterson hit a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth, Zack Gelof hit his first…
Continue Reading As Spurs get ready for Wembanyama, a new practice home is taking shape
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs are about to get a new practice home just in time for No. 1 draft…
Continue Reading England won, but it was a far from convincing start to its Women’s World Cup bid
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer SYDNEY (AP) — At least England’s campaign got off to a winning start at the Women’s World Cup. That was…
Continue Reading Copper ties her career-high with 29 points, Sky beats Storm 90-75 to snap skid, extend Seattle’s
SEATTLE (AP) — Kahleah Copper matched her career-high with 29 points, making all 11 of her free throw attempts, to help the Chicago Sky beat…
Continue Reading New Zealand Women’s World Cup team evacuated because of hotel fire in second security incident
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — A man has been charged with arson after several small fires broke out Saturday…
Continue Reading Frelick’s exceptional debut performance helps Brewers rally to beat Braves 4-3
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Sal Frelick went 3 for 3, drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and made two…
Continue Reading Abrams stays hot, homers on his bobblehead night as the Nationals rout the Giants 10-1
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — CJ Abrams homered on his bobblehead night, Josiah Gray earned his first win since June 30 and…
Continue Reading Christian Vázquez and Michael A. Taylor deliver key hits in 7th, lead Twins past White Sox 3-2
By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Christian Vázquez drove in the tying run and Michael A. Taylor followed with an RBI single, all…
Continue Reading Campusano homers and gets 4 hits as the Padres rout the Tigers 14-3
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Luis Campusano had four hits, including a home run, and the San Diego Padres routed the Detroit Tigers…
Continue Reading Sabally, Howard and Ogunbowale each score at least 25, Wings beat Sparks 98-84
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 12 of her 25 points in the third quarter as Dallas pulled away from the Los Angeles Sparks and the…
Continue Reading Rookie Tanner Bibee strikes out 8 in a combined 2-hitter as the Guardians blank the Phillies 1-0
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Tanner Bibee struck out eight in seven dominant innings and Amed Rosario scored on a…
Continue Reading Kiara Romero wins US Girls’ Junior at the US Air Force Academy
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Kiara Romero won the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship on Saturday, outlasting Rianne Malixi 1-up with a 7-foot par…
Continue Reading Cheyenne Knight, Elizabeth Szokol hold on to win LPGA Tour’s lone team event
MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Cheyenne Knight and Elizabeth Szokol held off Matilda Castren and Kelly Tan by a stroke Saturday to win the Dow Great Lakes…
Continue Reading First U.S. Women’s World Cup match draws combined audience of 6.26 million on Fox, Telemundo
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The United States’ 3-0 victory over Vietnam in the Women’s World Cup drew 6.26 million viewers, making it the most-watched…
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