Caratini, Renfroe hit home runs, Brewers sweep Reds
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Victor Caratini and Hunter Renfroe hit two-run homers as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the…
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Dodgers’ Betts hopeful that injured list stint will be short
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Mookie Betts is hoping that his latest stint of the injured list only lasts a couple weeks. The Dodgers star outfielder…
Continue Reading Pivetta goes 7 strong with 10 Ks; Red Sox hold off Cards 6-4
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nick Pivetta pitched seven dominant innings with 10 strikeouts, Christian Vázquez hit a three-run…
Continue Reading Jerar Encarnación slam in debut lifts Marlins over Mets 6-2
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jerar Encarnación made a spectacular major league debut with a go-ahead, seventh-inning grand…
Continue Reading Delle Donne scores 15 as Mystics beat Sun 71-63
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elena Delle Donne scored all 15 of her points in the first half and the Washington Mystics beat the Connecticut Sun 71-63. Ariel…
Continue ReadingTop-seeded Van Uytvanck beats Errani for Veneto Open title
GAIBA, Italy (AP) — Top-seeded Alison Van Uytvanck beat Italian veteran Sara Errani 6-4, 6-3 to win the inaugural Veneto Open. The 47th-ranked Van…
Continue Reading Padres star Machado sprains left ankle in tumble at 1st base
By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — San Diego Padres star Manny Machado sprained his left ankle while taking a tumble at first base…
Continue Reading Verstappen holds off Sainz to win in F1’s return to Canada
MONTREAL (AP) — Max Verstappen cruised to his sixth Formula One win of the season by holding off a late challenge from Carlos Sainz Jr. and pulling…
Continue Reading MLB moving forward with long-delayed 13-pitcher limit
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Come Monday, there is going to be a little more room in big league bullpens, from Seattle to Tampa…
Continue Reading Soto’s homer helps Nationals slow Phils, avoid 5-game sweep
WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 to avoid a five-game sweep.…
Continue Reading Lightning may be running out of gas vs fresher Avalanche
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer DENVER (AP) — It’s no secret Tampa Bay has played more hockey over the past two years than any other team in…
Continue Reading Speedy Colorado Avalanche zoom to 2-0 series lead over Bolts
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Marinate on this for a quick moment: Colorado has 11 goals in the Stanley Cup Final so far, and not…
Continue Reading Huske, Dressel, Walsh win more U.S. golds at swimming worlds
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Torri Huske, Caeleb Dressel and Alex Walsh have all won golds for the United States on…
Continue Reading Bird’s late 3 seals Storm win in her New York finale
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gabby Williams scored a season-high 23 points in Seattle’s 81-72 win over the New York…
Continue Reading ‘Mr. Game 7’ Justin Williams back in Cup Final as an analyst
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer DENVER (AP) — “Mr. Game 7” is back in the Stanley Cup Final, but in a much different role than before.…
Continue Reading Usyk-Joshua rematch in Saudi Arabia on Aug. 20
LONDON (AP) — The rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua for the world heavyweight title will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on…
Continue Reading World swimming bans transgender athletes from women’s events
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — World swimming’s governing body has effectively banned transgender women from…
Continue Reading Haddad Maia wins in Birmingham for 2nd straight WTA title
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil has secured back-to-back WTA titles after Chinese opponent Shuai Zhang retired with an…
Continue Reading Jabeur wins Berlin Open, comforts injured Bencic
BERLIN (AP) — Ons Jabeur has won the Berlin Open after her opponent Belinda Bencic retired with an ankle injury. Jabeur was leading 6-3, 2-1 when…
Continue Reading Hurkacz beats top-ranked Medvedev to win Halle Open
HALLE, Germany (AP) — Hubert Hurkacz upset top-ranked Daniil Medvedev on Sunday to win the Halle Open and underline his credentials as a contender…
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