Avery wins 2 matches, US takes 5-point lead in Curtis Cup
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Amari Avery won two more matches Saturday to help the United States take an 8 1/2-3 1/2 lead over Great Britain and Ireland in…
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Pads manager Melvin, coach into COVID protocol after opener
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin and bench coach Ryan Christenson entered COVID protocols in between games of a doubleheader…
Continue Reading Kentucky’s Steiner wins NCAA 200, Texas’ Alfred takes 100
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Kentucky’s Abby Steiner set a collegiate record in the 200 meters at the NCAA track and field championships on a soggy…
Continue Reading Laureano fires up A’s to stop 10-game skid with 10-5 win
By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Seth Brown hit a grand slam to cap a five-run seventh inning, and the Oakland Athletics stopped…
Continue Reading Aggies heading to CWS; Vols, Hokies, Longhorns force Game 3s
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Texas A&M swept its NCAA super regional and advanced to the College World Series next week. Tennessee, Virginia…
Continue Reading Nevin’s 3-run homer lifts Orioles over Royals 6-4
By AVERY OSEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Nevin hit a three-run homer, rookie Adley Rutschman had his first three-hit game and…
Continue Reading Trainer Eric Reed takes blame for Rich Strike performance
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Trainer Eric Reed says if there is anyone to blame for Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike’s poor…
Continue Reading Freeland, Rockies beat Gore, Padres 6-2 to split twin bill
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Left-hander Kyle Freeland pitched six strong innings and the Colorado Rockies knocked out…
Continue Reading Brieske notches first career win, Tigers top Blue Jays 3-1
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Rookie Beau Brieske pitched into the sixth inning and earned his first major league victory,…
Continue Reading Texas A&M 1st to claim CWS spot with 4-3 win over Louisville
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Dylan Rock drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh inning and No. 5 overall seed…
Continue Reading Mo Donegal finishes 1st at Belmont, another Pletcher win
By JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Triple Crown veteran Todd Pletcher had simple advice Saturday for jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. before the…
Continue Reading Albies slam leads Braves to 10th in row, 10-4 over Pirates
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dansby Swanson blooped a three-run single, Ozzie Albies added a grand slam in an eight-run seventh…
Continue Reading Nationals win 8-6, extend Brewers’ losing streak to 8 games
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto, Nelson Cruz and Josh Bell hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning,…
Continue Reading 9 straight! Phils match best win run in 11 years, top Dbacks
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler struck out eight over six sharp innings, Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer and the…
Continue ReadingMo Donegal wins Belmont Stakes
By Homero De la Fuente and Christina Maxouris, CNN Mo Donegal won the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes in Elmont, New York, on Saturday. Mo…
Continue Reading Dodgers’ Walker Buehler out until at least late season
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers ace Walker Buehler won’t throw for six-to-eight weeks because of a flexor strain in his right elbow,…
Continue Reading ‘Fire Tony!’ chants as Chisox blow lead, lose to Texas in 10
By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Loud chants of “Fire Tony!” broke out at Guaranteed Rate Field as manager Tony La Russa and the…
Continue ReadingRape case against soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo dismissed due to ‘misconduct’ by plaintiff’s attorney
By Andy Rose, CNN The federal civil case alleging that Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo raped a woman in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2009 was…
Continue Reading Finau shoots 62, shares RBC Canadian Open lead with McIlroy
TORONTO (AP) — Tony Finau birdied the final hole Saturday for an 8-under 62 and a share of the RBC Canadian Open lead with defending champion Rory…
Continue Reading Edman walkoff homer lifts Cards over Reds, Goldy streak ends
By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tommy Edman hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning for the first walkoff RBI of…
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