Scherzer shines as Mets cool off Braves 4-1 in series opener
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Max Scherzer pitched seven strong innings, Luis Guillorme homered and drove in two runs, and the…
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Mikolas, Pujols lead Cardinals over Phillies 6-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Miles Mikolas pitched effectively into the eighth inning, Albert Pujols passed Stan Musial on the career extra-base hits list, and…
Continue Reading Rookie Jones drives in 4 as Guardians topple White Sox 8-4
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Nolan Jones drove in four runs in his home debut for Cleveland, leading the Guardians to an…
Continue Reading Pirates’ Keller sharp for 7 innings in 5-1 win over Marlins
MIAMI (AP) — Mitch Keller pitched one-run ball over seven innings, Jake Marisnick homered and doubled, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Sale rejoins Red Sox, Realmuto misses Jays trip
By The Associated Press Red Sox lefty Chris Sale is set to make his season debut when he starts against Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field on Tuesday…
Continue Reading Mewis scores late, US women top Mexico 1-0 at W Championship
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Kristie Mewis scored in the 89th minute to break a stalemate and the United States beat Mexico 1-0 at the CONCACAF W…
Continue Reading Brazil court probes Piquet over racist, homophobic slurs
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian judge has ordered an investigation be opened into allegations that retired…
Continue Reading Phillies’ Realmuto, Nola, 2 others unvaccinated, out vs Jays
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies will be without J.T. Realmuto, Alec Bohm, Aaron Nola and Kyle Gibson during a two-game series in Toronto…
Continue Reading LA stadium workers authorize strike ahead of All-Star week
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Concession workers at Dodger Stadium have voted to authorize a strike days ahead of MLB’s All-Star Game festivities in Los…
Continue Reading Phillies’ Alec Bohm dislocates ring finger, may avoid IL
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Philadelphia third baseman Alec Bohm exited the Phillies’ game with a dislocated left ring finger after sliding headfirst into…
Continue Reading Iran fires coach Skocic 4 months out from soccer World Cup
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has fired Dragan Skocic as head coach four months before the World Cup in Qatar. Iranian news agency IRNA on Monday said…
Continue Reading Banchero’s Summer League is over; Jefferson grabs a whistle
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Paolo Banchero showed the Orlando Magic plenty in his two Summer League contests. And the…
Continue Reading Gareth Bale says he’s at LAFC to win trophies, not to retire
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gareth Bale wants the world to know Los Angeles FC is not the 18th hole of his soccer career.…
Continue Reading Officials: Ex-Cowboys RB Marion Barber died of heat stroke
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Police in a Dallas suburb have concluded that heat stroke caused the death of former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber…
Continue Reading Rays’ Franco, Kiermaier back on injured list indefinitely
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will have surgery Tuesday on his right wrist. Franco has a hamate injury. He…
Continue Reading Royals’ Merrifield ends streak of playing 553 straight games
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals infielder Whit Merrifield’s streak of playing in a franchise-record 553 straight games ended when he missed the…
Continue Reading Arizona Coyotes sign Fischer to 1-year contract
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have signed forward Christian Fischer to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal were not released. The…
Continue Reading LA Kings sign Grundström, Andersson to contract extensions
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Forwards Carl Grundström and Lias Andersson have agreed to contract extensions with the Los Angeles Kings. Grundström…
Continue Reading Gary Moeller, former Michigan and Lions coach, dies at 81
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan football coach Gary Moeller has died. The university says he died Monday at…
Continue Reading HBCU players at NBA summer league seeking opportunities
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA brought 28 players from historically Black colleges and universities for a showcase…
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