Royals hit 3 HRs off Javier, end Astros’ 8-game win streak
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Whit Merrifield, Hunter Dozier and Emmanuel Rivera all homered as the Kansas City Royals roughed…
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Judge, Hicks hit grand slams as Yankees pound Pirates 16-0
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Judge and Aaron Hicks hit grand slams as the New York Yankees drilled the Pittsburgh…
Continue Reading Giddey has triple-double, leads Thunder to 2nd straight win
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Josh Giddey had 14 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, No. 2 selection Chet Holmgren added 11 points and 12 rebounds and…
Continue Reading River and Boca out of Copa Libertadores in round of 16
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Argentinian giants River Plate and Boca Juniors are out of this season’s Copa Libertadores…
Continue Reading Mercury hold public rally in support of Brittney Griner
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — They shared laughs, smiles, memories. There also were tears, fears, unease. Through the range of…
Continue Reading Mets rally in 9th, score 5 in 10th to beat Reds 8-3
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Nimmo’s three-run homer capped a five-run 10th inning and the New York Mets came from…
Continue Reading Rays’ Kluber shuts down Red Sox bats in righty Bello’s debut
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Corey Kluber worked six scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Red Sox 7-1 in the major…
Continue Reading Delle Donne has season-high 26 points, Mystics beat Dream
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Elena Delle Donne scored nine of her season-high 26 points in the fourth quarter and the Washington Mystics beat the…
Continue Reading Clippers re-sign free agents Batum and Coffey
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nicolas Batum and Amir Coffey are returning to the Los Angeles Clippers after the team re-signed both free agents. Batum…
Continue Reading Schwarber homers twice, Phillies still fall to Nationals 3-2
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Josiah Gray struck out a career-high 11 and the last-place Washington Nationals beat the…
Continue Reading Bulls sign two-time All-Star center Andre Drummond
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls have signed veteran center Andre Drummond, adding a two-time All-Star and four-time rebounding champion. The team…
Continue Reading Ohtani dominant on mound, hits go-ahead single for Angels
MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani allowed one unearned run in seven dominant innings and had the go-ahead hit in the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-2 victory…
Continue Reading Orioles complete 3-game sweep of Rangers with 2-1 win
By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Spenser Watkins pitched more than six innings for the first time in his career, and the…
Continue Reading Fried rolls as homer-happy Braves shut down Cardinals 3-0
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna and Eddie Rosario hit back-to-back homers, Max Fried threw six strong innings and the…
Continue Reading Wild re-sign defenseman Jake Middleton to 3-year deal
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild re-signed defenseman Jake Middleton to a three-year, $7.35 million contract Wednesday. The 26-year-old…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Verlander, Gonsolin go for 11th; Cole at Fenway
By The Associated Press Justin Verlander looks to become the first 11-game winner in the majors when Houston hosts the last-place Royals in the…
Continue Reading Chris Sale strikes out 5 in what could be final rehab start
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Chris Sale struck out five Triple-A batters in what could be his final rehab start before…
Continue Reading Zion Williamson, Pelicans aim to end “negative” narratives
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson is celebrating his a $193 million, five-year extension with New Orleans by…
Continue Reading Rudy Gobert arrives in Minnesota, after 9 seasons with Utah
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Rudy Gobert reads Twitter comments, so he’s aware that Minnesota fans didn’t like him very much during his…
Continue Reading Ex-Haiti sports minister repatriated to face rape charges
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Authorities in Haiti say a former sports minister accused of rape, sexual abuse and indecent exposure has been…
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