Gibbs ‘surprised’ team hasn’t signed 2-time Cup champ Busch
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Joe Gibbs said he’s surprised his eponymous race team has yet to sign two-time NASCAR Cup…
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Kelly’s pitching, Peralta’s HR send Arizona over Padres 3-1
By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Merrill Kelly gave up one run in six innings and David Peralta hit a solo homer to lead the…
Continue Reading Sons of All-Stars Holliday, Jones go 1-2 in MLB draft
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackson Holliday and Druw Jones, sons of All-Stars Matt and Andruw, were taken by Baltimore…
Continue Reading Castellanos, Johnson help NYCFC beat Red Bulls
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Sean Johnson delivered a four-save shutout while Valentin Castellanos scored a pivotal goal in New York City FC’s 1-0…
Continue Reading Bell crashes NASCAR playoff field with win at New Hampshire
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Christopher Bell crashed the NASCAR playoffs, winning Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to…
Continue Reading Webb wins 9th, Giants hit 2 HRs, beat slumping Brewers 9-5
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb pitched six strong innings for his ninth win to keep the Giants rolling into the…
Continue Reading Cease, White Sox top Twins 11-0 to win big series into break
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dylan Cease spun a one-hitter over seven innings in his latest masterful start for the Chicago…
Continue Reading Maxime Cressy wins first ATP title on Newport’s grass courts
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Fourth-seeded American Maxime Cressy rallied to win his first career ATP Tour title, beating…
Continue Reading Newman, Chavis lead Pirates over Rockies, 8-3
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Kyle Newman and Michael Chavis had three hits apiece, and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended their…
Continue Reading Cole, Carpenter send Yanks over Red Sox 13-2; Sale hurt
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole brushed back Rafael Devers and struck out 12, Matt Carpenter drove in three more…
Continue Reading Hoerner gets 3 hits as Cubs stop slide by topping Mets 3-2
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Nico Hoerner hit a tiebreaking RBI single with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs…
Continue Reading Vogt, A’s wrap up shaky first half by beating Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Vogt hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics wrapped up a shaky first half by beating the…
Continue Reading Mariners win 14th in row, RodrÃguez key hit to beat Rangers
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Seattle Mariners won their 14th straight game when rookie All-Star Julio RodrÃguez…
Continue Reading Derby’s quick pace makes it a challenge for ESPN to produce
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The rapid-fire pace of the All-Star Home Run Derby is a unique broadcasting challenge for ESPN. A…
Continue Reading Sanchez, Atlanta United tie 1-1 with Orlando City
ATLANTA (AP) — Juan Sanchez scored the equalizer for Atlanta United in a 1-1 draw against Orlando City. United is now 6-8-6 and Orlando is…
Continue Reading Delle Donne scores 21 points, Mystics beat Lynx 70-57
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elena Delle Donne scored 21 points on 8-of-16 shooting and had 10 rebounds, Ariel Atkins added 15 points and three steals and the…
Continue Reading Fraser-Pryce back on top, leads Jamaican sweep in 100 meters
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce sped her way back to the top of the sprint game, winning her fifth…
Continue Reading Scott Dixon ties Mario Andretti with 52nd career IndyCar win
TORONTO (AP) — Scott Dixon had been waiting more than a year to join Mario Andretti in second place on IndyCar’s career wins list. The only…
Continue Reading Blazers beat Knicks 85-77 to win NBA summer league title
W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brandon Williams scored 22 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to an 85-77 victory over the…
Continue Reading Rays lose RamÃrez to broken thumb, but beat Orioles 7-5
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brett Phillips, Randy Arozarena and Francisco MejÃa homered as the Tampa Bay Rays,…
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