Month: August 2022

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Kayla Thornton scored 20 points and Teaira McCowan had 17 points and 11 rebounds to help the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 89-79 on Sunday in Game 2 of the best-of-three series and avoid elimination. The sixth-seeded Wings, who will host Wednesday’s Game 3, never trailed en route to winning

ROME (AP) — Atalanta has held defending champion AC Milan to a 1-1 draw in their Serie A clash. Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored twice in his second league game to lead Napoli to a 4-0 win over promoted Monza. The 21-year-old Kvaratskhelia also scored on his league debut in Napoli’s 5-2 win at Hellas

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Finding Treylon Burks through two games is more a case of Where’s Waldo with the preseason numbers for the Tennessee Titans’ first-round pick downright anemic. Burks has exactly one catch for four yards with a combined four targets this preseason. Because Burks was

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has had a setback and was removed from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham due to ongoing hand soreness. Franco, who went on the injured list July 10 with a right hamate bone injury that required surgery, hasn’t played since leaving his first rehab

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MADISON, Ill. (AP) — David Malukas put on a show Saturday night in IndyCar’s final oval race of the season. He weaved his way through the traffic on the final run and found himself challenging Team Penske drivers Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin. Malukas was able to get

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have retired Paul O’Neill’s No. 21. He’s the franchise’s 23rd player or manager to have that happen. New York’s first jersey retirement ceremony since 2017 had the usual video tributes and messages, gifts and an acceptance speech. But because O’Neill is not

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Manchester City was given a major scare by Newcastle before coming from behind to draw 3-3 in a thrilling Premier League game. City needed goals in the space of four minutes after the hour mark from Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva to salvage a point at St. James’ Park and maintain

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Manchester City came from 3-1 behind to draw 3-3 with Newcastle in a Premier League thriller. Few opponents have given City the kind of battering Newcastle dished out in the first half to lead 2-1 through goals by Miguel Almiron and Callum Wilson. Kieran Trippier curled in a free

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Sadio Mané scored two more goals as Bayern Munich avenged a rare defeat last season by routing Bochum 7-0 again in the Bundesliga. Mané took his tally to three goals in as many games since switching from Liverpool in the offseason. Bochum didn’t have to contend

VYSOKY UJEZD, Czech Republic (AP) — Maximilian Kieffer closed with a 6-under 66 to win the rain-hit Czech Masters for his first European tour title. Kieffer finished one shot ahead of overnight leader Gavin Green at the Albatross Golf Resort near Prague with a 16-under 200 total. Play had been suspended for the day on

BREDA, Netherlands (AP) — Sam Bennett went two years without a stage win at a Grand Tour race. Now the Bora-Hansgrohe rider has won two in a row. Bennett prevailed in another sprint finish at the third stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday. Bennett hadn’t won a Grand Tour stage since the 2020 Vuelta

BY COSTAS KANTOURIS and DEMETRIS NELLAS Associated Press THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Lightning struck during a nighttime trail race up a Greek mountain, killing one runner and seriously injuring another. That’s according to Greek police and the fire service. The two men were among 55 runners taking part in the Six Peaks race — a

LONDON (AP) — West Ham slumped to its third straight loss to open the Premier League season as goals from midfielders Alexis Mac Allister and Leandro Trossard earned Brighton a 2-0 win. Mac Allister’s 22nd-minute penalty and Trossard’s breakaway goal in the 66th maintained Brighton’s unbeaten start to the season after a win at Manchester

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tom Weiskopf’s golf skill went far beyond his 16 victories on the PGA Tour and his lone major at Troon in the British Open. He was always candid, often outspoken and unfailingly accurate in the television booth. He found even greater success designing golf courses. Weiskopf died Saturday at