Month: August 2022

By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dinelson Lamet was designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers, two days after being acquired in a trade that sent closer Josh Hader to the San Diego Padres. The right-hander came to Milwaukee on Monday as part of a package including closer Taylor Rogers and prospects Robert

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kurt Busch will miss his third consecutive race with concussion-like symptoms when he sits out Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. Busch was injured after crashing in qualifying on July 23 at Pocono Raceway. Ty Gibbs will replace him in the Toyota for 23XI Racing

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Amed Rosario hit a mammoth three-run homer and rookie Oscar Gonzalez added a solo shot, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rosario’s career-long, 450-foot drive to dead center was the longest of the season at Progressive Field, topping the 447-footer by

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Sheldon Rankins is not one to sugarcoat things or mince words. So the New York Jets defensive lineman was straight-up honest when he was asked what his expectations are for the defense. He said the Jets expect to be the No. 1

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Luis Castillo pitched five-hit ball into the seventh inning in his Seattle debut, and the Mariners used a fast start to beat Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees 7-3. Eugenio Suárez, Carlos Santana and Jarred Kelenic homered against Cole during Seattle’s six-run first. Jesse Winker

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL is seeking an indefinite suspension of at least one year plus a fine in appealing a disciplinary officer’s decision to suspend Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson for six games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, a person familiar with the filing told The Associated Press.

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — After watching Tim Patrick ‘s season come crashing down with a serious knee injury at training camp, Denver safety Kareem Jackson lamented, “We can’t replace a guy like that.” The Broncos have no choice. Patrick tore his right ACL and needs surgery. He won’t

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid will always have a special fondness for Travis Kelce, one of the first players that the Kansas City Chiefs drafted after the coach took over a downtrodden franchise following his own frustrating finish in Philadelphia. But now that Kelce is one of

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn says women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers tore the ACL in her left knee during a pickup game and will miss the entire 2022-23 season. UConn announced Wednesday that Bueckers suffered the injury Monday and underwent an MRI that evening. The school did not say

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says it was “unacceptable” for Cristiano Ronaldo and other players to leave Old Trafford before the end of Sunday’s friendly against Rayo Vallecano. Ronaldo made his first preseason appearance in the match, playing 45 minutes amid speculation about his future at the club. He was

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies took full advantage of an overturned call to beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1. The Phillies appeared down to their final three outs when J.T. Realmuto grounded into what was ruled an inning-ending

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hits by newly acquired Jose Siri and David Peralta produced the winning run for the Tampa Bay Rays in a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Siri led off the Tampa Bay sixth with a single off Adam Cimber. He stole second and scored