Serena Williams announces she will ‘evolve away from tennis’ after upcoming US Open
By Ben Morse, CNN Serena Williams has announced that she will “evolve away from tennis” after this year’s US Open to focus on…
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Judge hits No. 44, Yankees beat Mariners 9-4 to stop skid
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his 44th homer, Josh Donaldson went deep and drove in three runs, and the New York…
Continue Reading Wood, Giants beat slumping Padres 1-0 after overturned call
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Alex Wood held San Diego to three singles in 6 1/3 innings and the San Francisco Giants…
Continue Reading Yankees DH Matt Carpenter fractures left foot on foul ball
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — New York Yankees designated hitter Matt Carpenter broke his left foot when he fouled off a pitch…
Continue Reading Pandemic fuels sports biking boom in cycling nation China
BEIJING (AP) — Lindsay Mo couldn’t go to her gym after Beijing shut down indoor sports facilities in May because of a coronavirus outbreak. So…
Continue Reading Gallen’s pitching, Marte’s hit lift D-backs over Pirates 3-0
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen pitched seven dominant innings, Ketel Marte had a crucial two-out, two-RBI single in the…
Continue Reading Suarez strikes out 8, outduels Irvin as Angels edge A’s 1-0
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — José Suarez struck out eight over seven superb innings to outpitch fellow lefty Cole…
Continue Reading Thompson, Velázquez, Morel power Cubs past Nationals 6-3
By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Keegan Thompson pitched six effective innings, rookies Nelson Velázquez and Christopher Morel…
Continue ReadingSerena Williams claims her first singles win in more than a year at the Canadian Open
By George Ramsay, CNN Serena Williams won her first singles match in 430 days on Monday as she defeated Spain’s Nuria Párrizas Díaz 6-4 6-3…
Continue Reading Bassitt hounds Reds, Marte homers early, Mets win again 5-1
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Bassitt scattered eight hits over eight innings and Starling Marte hit a two-run homer in the…
Continue Reading Dallas clinches playoff berth behind Mabrey’s career-high 31
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marina Mabrey scored a career-high 31 points, Teaira McCowan had 16 points and nine rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the…
Continue Reading AP source: Durant reiterates desire to be traded by Brooklyn
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kevin Durant has again told Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai that he wants to be traded. He’s reiterating a…
Continue Reading Orioles hit 4 homers in 7-4 victory over Blue Jays
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Ramón Urías hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and Anthony Santander, Ryan…
Continue Reading NFL: Rodgers’ use of ayahuasca didn’t violate drug policy
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ use of the hallucinogenic drink ayahuasca during an offseason retreat isn’t…
Continue Reading Top-ranked Medvedev set to defend title in Montreal
MONTREAL (AP) — Top-ranked and defending champion Daniil Medvedev wasn’t bothered by the frustrating delays due to rain Monday at the National…
Continue Reading Judon focused on being himself heading into Year 2 with Pats
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Matt Judon won over his New England Patriots teammates and the fanbase last season with…
Continue Reading Rangers expect to win in ’23, also expected to be better now
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers fully expect to win in 2023. That has long been part of their plan.…
Continue Reading Cubs to cut OF Jason Heyward after the season
By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs will cut ties with right fielder Jason Heyward after this season, ending one of…
Continue Reading Where’s Parsons? Opponents will be looking for Cowboys’ star
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Micah Parsons is the reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year because the Dallas…
Continue Reading Mercury’s Taurasi out for rest of season with quad injury
PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi will miss the remainder of the season with a quadriceps strain. Taurasi missed the last two…
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