LEADING OFF: Yanks’ Donaldson to serve ban, Strasburg out
Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson will serve a one-game suspension for a remark to White Sox star Tim Anderson about Jackie Robinson when New York…
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Rangers hope to build on deep playoff run for future success
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer Two days after losing in the Eastern Conference Final, the New York Rangers still haven’t gotten over their…
Continue Reading Curry’s 233-game run of made 3-pointers ends in NBA Finals
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For the first time in his career, Stephen Curry couldn’t get a 3-pointer to fall in an NBA postseason game. The Golden State…
Continue Reading Goalkeeper secures spot in World Cup and in Aussie folklore
By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — There were two diametrically different ways Andrew Redmayne stood to be remembered after he…
Continue Reading Wood goes six, Giants beat Royals for 4th straight win
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alex Wood pitched four-hit ball over six innings for his first win in more than a month, and…
Continue Reading Mayweather to fight another exhibition bout in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — Floyd Mayweather will fight in Japan again in another exhibition. This time it’ll be against MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura in a…
Continue Reading Drury, Moustakas rally Reds over D-backs 5-4
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Drury hit a tying three-run homer in the fifth inning, Mike Moustakas added a go-ahead…
Continue Reading Darvish returns to Wrigley, lifts Padres over Cubs 4-1
By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Yu Darvish pitched a season-high eight innings of five-hit ball, Manny Machado hit a tiebreaking…
Continue Reading Albies breaks foot, but Braves beat Nats for 12th straight
By HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Dansby Swanson and the Atlanta Braves won their 12th straight game, beating the Washington…
Continue Reading Honduras downs Canada 2-1 in CONCACAF Nations League play
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — Kevin Lopez and Kervin Arriaga scored to lead Honduras past Canada 2-1 in the CONCACAF Nations League. Lopez scored…
Continue Reading Wiggins delivers on both ends, Warriors lead NBA Finals 3-2
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Exhibiting a determined confidence and grit all game, Andrew Wiggins single-handedly took…
Continue Reading Rangers get 3rd win in row, 5-3 over AL West-leading Houston
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brad Miller grounded an RBI single through a drawn-in infield for the go-ahead run in…
Continue Reading Streaky Celtics hit cold spot at bad time in Game 5 loss
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Boston Celtics couldn’t make a 3-pointer to start the game and found themselves in a deep…
Continue ReadingAustralia reaches World Cup finals with goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne’s shootout heroics against Peru
Story by Reuters Australia’s dancing substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne saved the last penalty to clinch a place at this year’s World…
Continue Reading Abreu hits pair of 2-run homers, White Sox beat Tigers 9-5
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Jose Abreu hit a pair of two-run homers and Luis Robert singled home the go-ahead run in the fifth…
Continue Reading Goldschmidt, Carlson homer, Cards send Pirates to 7th loss
By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and Dylan Carlson added a…
Continue Reading Auburn, Stanford heading to Omaha; SEC nabs 4 of 8 CWS spots
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer The College World Series again will have a strong Southeastern Conference flavor. Auburn became the fourth SEC team to…
Continue Reading Auburn secures final spot in College World Series
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Sonny DiChiara hit his 22nd home run, Blake Burkhalter pitched 2 2/3 innings of hitless relief for his 15th save, and Auburn…
Continue Reading NBA’s Montrezl Harrell facing felony marijuana charge
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets forward Montrezl Harrell is facing a felony drug charge after authorities said they found vacuum-sealed bags…
Continue Reading Manoah, Guerrero power Blue Jays to 11-1 rout of Orioles
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Alek Manoah pitched six shutout innings to extend his streak to 12, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered…
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