Cruz gets 12th RBI in 13 games, Bucs top Brewers 7-4
By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oneil Cruz collected his 12th RBI in 13 games this season to help Pittsburgh Pirates bounce back…
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Maldonado hits 2 of 5 Houston homers in 9-1 win over Angels
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Martín Maldonado homered twice and Jose Altuve, Kyle Tucker and Chas McCormick added a home run…
Continue Reading Miranda, Twins rally again in bottom of 9th, beat Orioles
By PAUL HODOWANIC Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jorge Polanco hit a tying homer and Jose Miranda delivered a game-ending single as the…
Continue Reading Olympiad wins Stephen Foster to earn Breeders’ Cup berth
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Late favorite Olympiad surged past Caddo River entering the final turn and pulled away in the stretch to win the $750,000…
Continue Reading Poston eagles 17th, takes 3-shot lead in John Deere Classic
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — J.T. Poston made up for two back-nine bogeys with an eagle on the par-5 17th, shooting a 4-under 67 on Saturday to take a…
Continue Reading Agent: Williamson agrees to 5-year, $193M extension
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson agent Austin Brown says the star forward has agreed to a five-year extension…
Continue Reading Wallace says his frustrations result from his passion to win
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Bubba Wallace says the pointed criticism he made toward members of his crew last…
Continue Reading Gibbs passes Larson late, wins Xfinity race at Road America
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Ty Gibbs overtook NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson on the final lap of overtime…
Continue ReadingPolish tennis star Iga Swiatek’s winning streak ends in defeat by France’s Alizé Cornet at Wimbledon
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek, ranked world No. 1 by the Women’s Tennis Association, was defeated by…
Continue Reading Belmont Stakes winner Mo Donegal sidelined for 60 days
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Belmont Stakes winner Mo Donegal came out of the last leg of the Triple Crown with bone bruising and will be out of…
Continue Reading Cardinals become 1st team to hit 4 HRs in row in 1st inning
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals became the first major league team to ever hit four straight home runs in the first inning when Nolan…
Continue Reading Gauff has an off day, and gets eliminated from Wimbledon
By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — There’s sometimes an easy way to explain a loss. Even for someone who reached the…
Continue Reading Tsitsipas calls Kyrgios bully after Wimbledon hubbub, loss
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Nick Kyrgios cursed at the Wimbledon chair umpire and asked, “Are you dumb?” He…
Continue Reading Pato O’Ward snags Mid-Ohio pole as title contenders struggle
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LEXINGTON, Ohio (AP) — The IndyCar championship race faces a major shakeup at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course,…
Continue Reading Stewart trades for Bird in WNBA All-Star draft
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Breanna Stewart traded for her Seattle teammate Sue Bird in the WNBA All-Star draft. Bird was set to be a…
Continue Reading Mets ace deGrom to make 1st injury rehab start Sunday
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is finally ready to begin a minor league rehab assignment.…
Continue Reading Nats extend GM Mike Rizzo, manager Dave Martinez through ’23
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals have exercised their contract options for general manager Mike Rizzo…
Continue Reading Rizzo, Stanton homer as Yankees win 6-1, sweep 2 from Guards
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Anthony Rizzo and Giancarlo Stanton blasted consecutive homers, Nestor Cortes shut Cleveland down…
Continue Reading Quigley, Parker help Sky beat Mercury 91-75
CHICAGO (AP) — Allie Quigley scored 19 points to lead five Chicago players scoring in double figures, Candace Parker added 14 points, eight…
Continue Reading US goalie Horvath loaned to England’s 2nd-tier Luton Town
LUTON, England (AP) — United States goalkeeper Ethan Horvath has been loaned to Luton Town by Nottingham Forest for the coming season. Horvath…
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