Maldonado’s homer in eighth gives Houston Astros 3-2 win over Seattle Mariners
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Martín Maldonado hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the eighth inning to lift the Houston Astros…
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Strider cruises, the majors-best Braves pound the Rays 6-1 in battle of top teams
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — All-Star Spencer Strider struck out 11 and won his seventh straight decision, a 6-1…
Continue Reading Red Bulls end Revolution’s 7-match unbeaten run with 2-1 win
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Frankie Amaya scored a second-half goal and followed with an assist on Wikelman Carmona’s match-winner and the New York Red…
Continue Reading Nasa Hataoka turns in a prime-time performance to lead US Women’s Open at Pebble
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Women’s Open went to prime time and so did Nasa Hataoka. The 24-year-old…
Continue Reading Nuñez’s 3-run double, Misiorowski’s 102 mph pitch highlight NL’s 5-0 win in Futures Game
By TIM BOOTH and RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writers SEATTLE (AP) — Nasim Nuñez’s cleats had the words “Esta en la sangre,” which translates…
Continue Reading Gavin Williams gets first career victory in the Guardians’ 10-6 win over the Royals
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Top prospect Gavin Williams struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings for his first victory in the majors,…
Continue Reading Elly De La Cruz steals 2nd, 3rd and home in 2-pitch span, sparks Reds to 8-5 win over Brewers
By JOE TOTORAITIS Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Elly De La Cruz became the first Reds player since 1919 to steal second, third and home in the…
Continue Reading Candelario and Meneses HRs help Nats snap 5-game skid with a win over AL West-leading Rangers
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeimer Candelario and Joey Meneses hit back-to-back homers in the first inning, Alex Call…
Continue Reading NBA reveals long-awaited plans for in-season tournament that’ll start in November
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Coming soon: the NBA Cup. The NBA unveiled the details Saturday of its inaugural in-season…
Continue Reading Soler drives in 2 runs as Marlins end Phillies’ franchise-tying road winning streak at 13 games
MIAMI (AP) — Jorge Soler homered and hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly as the Miami Marlins beat Philadelphia 5-3 and ended the Phillies’…
Continue Reading Duran, Verdugo each hit a 2-run HR; Red Sox coast past MLB-worst Athletics, 10-3
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jarren Duran and Alex Verdugo each had a two-run homer, and Masataka Yoshida had his sixth consecutive…
Continue Reading Cardinals reliever Gallegos gets wiped down by umpire after using rosin bag on his left arm
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Giovanny Gallegos pitched the eighth inning in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 3-0 victory at the Chicago…
Continue Reading Popovich signs 5-year contract to remain Spurs coach, president
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gregg Popovich evidently doesn’t plan to leave the San Antonio Spurs anytime soon. The…
Continue Reading Brendon Todd scrambles for closing par to take the lead in the John Deere Classic
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Brendon Todd scrambled for par on the par-4 18th to take a one-stroke lead in the John Deere Classic, holing a 12-foot putt…
Continue Reading Phillies’ Bryce Harper hit on surgically repaired elbow by pitch, leaves game
MIAMI (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was struck on his surgically repaired right elbow by a pitch from Marlins starter Braxton Garrett in the…
Continue Reading Carroll drives in winning run in the 10th in the Diamondbacks’ 3-2 victory over the Pirates
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Carroll singled with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the NL West-leading Arizona…
Continue Reading Conforto and Slater slug 2-run homers to power the Giants to a 5-3 win over the Rockies
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Michael Conforto and Austin Slater hit two-run homers to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 5-3…
Continue Reading Orioles get all their offense in 6-run 2nd inning to beat Minnesota 6-2
By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Baltimore got all its offense in the second inning, Tyler Wells threw six solid innings and the…
Continue Reading Senga, Cobb, Kimbrel, Burnes and López added to rosters for Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game
SEATTLE (AP) — The New York Mets’ Kodai Senga, San Francisco’s Alex Cobb, Philadelphia’s Craig Kimbrel and Milwaukee’s…
Continue Reading Matt Manning, 2 Tigers relievers combine to no-hit Blue Jays, 2nd no-no in majors this season
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Matt Manning combined with relievers Jason Foley and Alex Lange on a no-hitter as the Detroit Tigers…
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