Big Liu among first 10 recruits for Bay Area Dragons in EASL
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China’s Liu Chuanxing has signed on as a foundation player with the Bay Area Dragons in the East Asia Super League…
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LEADING OFF: Harper healing, Ohtani on mound, Anderson 8-0
By The Associated Press Philadelphia slugger Bryce Harper could return to the lineup Wednesday for the finale of a two-game series at Texas after an…
Continue Reading Title IX: Scurry’s career, law forever linked at Smithsonian
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Briana Scurry’s U.S. national soccer team jersey is at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African…
Continue Reading Nichushkin dominating for Avalanche in Stanley Cup Final
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Valeri Nichushkin stood in front of a poster of Alex Ovechkin hoisting the Stanley Cup on the eve of his first trip…
Continue Reading Alfaro gets winning hit, Padres beat Diamondbacks 3-2 in 11
By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jorge Alfaro singled home the winning run with one out in the 11th inning to give the San…
Continue Reading Royals overcome Ohtani’s 2 HRs, 8 RBIs to beat Angels 12-11
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit two three-run homers and drove in a career-high eight runs, but Whit…
Continue Reading Sparks secure 1st victory for interim coach Fred Williams
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike scored 21 points, Katie Lou Samuelson added 13 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Washington Mystics…
Continue Reading Harrison lifts White Sox over Blue Jays 7-6 in 12 innings
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Harrison hit a game-ending single with two outs in the 12th inning and the Chicago White Sox…
Continue Reading Mariners slug four homers to beat A’s 8-2, snap 3-game skid
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Julio Rodríguez hit a two-run homer, Jesse Winker followed with a solo drive and then…
Continue Reading Minnesota snaps 5-game losing streak with win over Mercury
PHOENIX (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 18 points, Moriah Jefferson had 12 points and nine assists and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury…
Continue Reading Yaz, Pederson, Wynns power Giants past Braves 12-10
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski broke out of a slump with a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth inning, Joc…
Continue Reading Sky complete 28-point comeback to set WNBA record
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot scored 25 points and the Chicago Sky completed the biggest comeback in WNBA history, rallying from 28-down to…
Continue Reading Guardians beat Twins 6-5 in 11 innings, take AL Central lead
By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Andrés Giménez had an RBI single in the 11th inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat Minnesota…
Continue Reading Arkansas’ 11-1 win knocks Auburn out of College World Series
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Arkansas stayed alive in the College World Series with an 11-1 victory over Auburn. Will McEntire…
Continue Reading Cooper’s go-ahead double in 8th lifts Marlins past Rox 9-8
MIAMI (AP) — Garrett Cooper lined a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, and the Miami Marlins overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Colorado…
Continue Reading Alvarez, Tucker help Astros to 8-2 interleague win over Mets
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run homer and Kyle Tucker had three RBIs to give the Houston Astros an…
Continue Reading Gorman hits 2 HRs, Cards beat Brewers 6-2 to tie for 1st
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nolan Gorman went 4 for 4 with two solo homers and four RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals beat…
Continue ReadingCleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson settles 20 of the 24 lawsuits accusing him of misconduct, attorney for accusers says
By Amanda Musa and Jennifer Henderson, CNN Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has reportedly settled 20 of the 24 civil lawsuits brought by…
Continue Reading Westminster dog show gets 4 finalists, and one has NFL ties
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Will the hound be trumpeting a victory, or is its tiny cousin toying with a win? What…
Continue Reading Lowe, Heim homer off Gibson as Pérez, Rangers beat Phils 7-0
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe and Jonah Heim hit consecutive homers off former teammate Kyle Gibson,…
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