Mercury never trail in 84-81 victory over Liberty
PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi and Sophie Cunningham each scored 23 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty 84-81 on Thursday night.…
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Analysis: Banchero’s summer debut was a smashing success
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Paolo Banchero’s debut was a smashing success and that had nothing to do with the…
Continue Reading Padres’ Profar collapses after collision, taken off on cart
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar collapsed as he was trying to walk off the field after a scary collision with…
Continue Reading Rookie Brieske outduels Cease, Tigers beat White Sox 2-1
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Beau Brieske tossed two-hit ball into the seventh inning while outpitching Dylan Cease,…
Continue Reading Carlson’s tiebreaking single sends Cards over Braves in 11
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dylan Carlson hit a tiebreaking single in the top of the 11th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals…
Continue Reading Mike Brito, scout of Mexican talent for Dodgers, dies at 87
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Brito was the top scout in Mexico for the Los Angeles Dodgers for nearly 45 years. He…
Continue Reading Mets maul Marlins 10-0 behind Davis, McCann and Williams
By DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — J.D. Davis hit his first major league grand slam, James McCann launched a three-run homer and…
Continue Reading Banchero, Magic top Smith, Rockets in NBA Summer League
By The Associated Press Paolo Banchero, the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, scored 13 of his 17 points in the first half, Caleb Houstan had 20 and the…
Continue Reading Rutschman homers, Orioles beat Angels, run win streak to 5
By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Rookie Adley Rutschman hit his first home run at Camden Yards and the Baltimore Orioles…
Continue Reading Donaldson’s slam leads Yankees past Devers, Red Sox 6-5
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Josh Donaldson hit a grand slam, Aaron Hicks homered on the next pitch and the New York Yankees held…
Continue Reading US women beat Jamaica 5-0 at the W Championship
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — The U.S. women’s national team qualified for the 2023 World Cup on Thursday night at the CONCACAF W Championship. The…
Continue Reading Chicago secures home court for the Commissioner’s Cup game
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Emma Meesseman scored 20 points, Candace Parker had 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists and the Chicago Sky beat the…
Continue ReadingLas Vegas Raiders hire Sandra Douglass Morgan as first Black female president in NFL history
By Jacob Lev, CNN The Las Vegas Raiders have hired Sandra Douglass Morgan as team president, making her the first Black woman in that position for an…
Continue Reading Bulls finalize max contract with two-time All-Star LaVine
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls say they have re-signed Zach LaVine, after the high-flying guard agreed to a…
Continue Reading Dome for Soldier Field? Panel says Chicago should explore it
CHICAGO (AP) — A panel appointed by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot recommended the city explore enclosing Soldier Field, part of an effort to…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Gibson dealt Cards again, Gray area in Texas
By The Associated Press The last time Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Kyle Gibson faced the St. Louis Cardinals, they hit four consecutive home…
Continue Reading Svensson holds first-round lead at Barbasol Championship
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Adam Svensson had two eagles in a 10-under 62 to take a two-stroke lead Thursday in the PGA Tour’s Barbasol…
Continue Reading Canadiens take Juraj Slafkovsky with top pick in NHL draft
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens have selected Slovak winger Juraj Slafkovsky with the first pick in the…
Continue Reading Hall homers, drives in 2, Phillies take series from Nats
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Darick Hall homered, doubled and drove in two runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the…
Continue Reading Pac-12 facing uncertain future after losses to Big Ten
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer The Pac-12 can make a case as the most successful conference in collegiate athletics, amassing more than 500 NCAA…
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