Serena’s Choice: Williams’ tough call resonates with women
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams said it plainly: It isn’t really fair. A male athlete would never have to…
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Machado’s 3-run homer gives Padres dramatic win over Giants
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manny Machado hit a game-ending, three-run homer and Juan Soto connected for his first long ball…
Continue Reading Dodgers roll past Twins to boost win streak to nine
DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy hit a home run and Julio Urias pitched seven strong innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Continue Reading Dragons complete roster with 3 players from Chinese league
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Bay Area Dragons have added three stars from the Chinese Basketball Association to complete a roster that already…
Continue Reading Serena’s Legacy: Plenty of wins, plenty of stands on issues
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer A couple of days before Serena Williams claimed the 22nd of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles at Wimbledon in…
Continue Reading Ohtani homers, wins to match Ruth as Angels top A’s 5-1
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani withstood another injury scare and pitched six scoreless innings to go…
Continue Reading NFL teams tapping USFL veterans for help in training camp
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Terrell Bonds owes his latest NFL opportunity to the revived USFL where he…
Continue Reading Jonquel Jones’ double-double leads Sun past Sparks 97-71
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonquel Jones had 21 points and 10 rebounds to help the Connecticut Sun ease past the Los Angeles Sparks 97-71. Connecticut…
Continue ReadingLewis Hamilton says his ‘worst fears came alive’ after Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title race against Max Verstappen
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Lewis Hamilton says his “worst fears came alive” after his dramatic title race against Max Verstappen at the Abu…
Continue Reading Castro loses phone in Pirates’ 6-4 loss to Diamondbacks
PHOENIX (AP) — Pittsburgh infielder Rodolfo Castro lost his phone on the field and the Pirates were stymied by rookie Tommy Henry in a 6-4 loss to…
Continue Reading McMahon, Grichuk tee off, Rockies end Cards’ win streak at 7
By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Ryan McMahon hit a 495-foot homer for the longest drive by a Colorado player at Coors Field,…
Continue Reading Plum scored 18 of her 22 points in 2nd half, Aces beat Dream
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 18 of her 22 points in the second half, A’ja Wilson had 24 points and 14 rebounds, and the Las Vegas Aces…
Continue Reading Lawyer: Photos of Kobe Bryant’s remains shared ‘for a laugh’
By ANDREW DALTON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — An institutional “culture of callousness” led Los Angeles County deputies and firefighters…
Continue ReadingDistance runner Hellen Obiri is moving thousands of miles from her home in Kenya to pursue her marathon ambitions
By George Ramsay, CNN When Hellen Obiri moves 14,000 kilometers from Kenya to Colorado later this year, she already knows she’ll miss some of…
Continue Reading Riley’s big night lifts Braves over Red Sox 9-7 in 11
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Austin Riley had a go-ahead, two-run single in the 11th inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied for…
Continue Reading Meneses hits 2-run HR in 8th as Nationals beat Cubs 6-5
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Joey Meneses hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning, Keibert Ruiz went deep twice and…
Continue Reading Diaz hits slam, Astros tag Pérez, rally past Rangers 7-5
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Aledmys Díaz hit a grand slam as the Houston Astros roughed up Martín Pérez and rallied past…
Continue Reading Pirates’ Castro has phone fly from back pocket during slide
PHOENIX (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Rodolfo Castro apparently can’t go anywhere without his phone. Called up from Triple-A…
Continue Reading‘Really not a good day’: Naomi Osaka pulls out of Canadian Open with back injury
By Issy Ronald, CNN Naomi Osaka was forced to withdraw from her opening match of the Canadian Open on Tuesday due to a back injury, further hampering…
Continue Reading Lindor, McNeil back Carrasco as streaking Mets beat Reds 6-2
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil both homered and drove in two runs, leading Carlos Carrasco and…
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