AP-National-Sports

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Eight players spent time atop the leaderboard, all of them getting kicked around — some…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Willy Adames and Hunter Renfroe both homered for the second straight day, rookie Jason Alexander earn his first career win and…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brandon Crawford tied the game with an RBI single in the sixth and provided some breathing room…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Harold Ramirez hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning, and the Tampa…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Phil Robertson’s Team Canada bounced back from a capsize earlier in the week to win two of three fleet races and…

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Dejan Joveljic scored the equalizer for the LA Galaxy in a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers. Joveljic’s game-tying goal…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Eric Haase had three hits, including one of three Detroit homers, and the Tigers snapped a six-game…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Justin Thomas wanted to honor the spirit of the game. His reward was a chunky wedge from a…

BRISTOL. Tenn. (AP) — Mike Salinas took the No. 1 spot in Top Fuel qualifying Saturday in the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals as he chases his third…

By SCOTT ORGERA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Taijuan Walker retired 18 in a row and pitched into the seventh inning, Francisco Lindor homered…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Johnny Cueto and Reynaldo López combined for a three-hitter and Luis Robert tied a career-high…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — In between delivering checks on the ice, Jack Johnson hit the books just as hard. The 35-year-old…

MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brad Keller allowed one hit in seven crisp innings to lift Kansas City to a 2-0 win over…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom had surgery on his left hip. The team says Backstrom had…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cleveland third baseman José Ramírez is out of the lineup for a game at Dodger Stadium because of a sore right thumb. It is…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Jameson Taillon and two relievers combined on a five-hitter, Aaron Hicks lined a three-run double…

BELMONT, Mich. (AP) — Defending champion Nelly Korda made a 22-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th for a 6-under 66 and the third-round lead Saturday…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Sandy Koufax joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1955, he was in awe of being on the same team…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan Zimmerman has become the first player for the Washington Nationals to have his jersey…

By SARAH TROTTO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras had three hits and stole a base in his first game against younger brother…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Connor Noland allowed one run over 7 2/3 efficient innings, Chris Lanzilli hit a tiebreaking…

PARIS (AP) — Three-time Olympic gold medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce equaled her world-leading time of the year in winning the 100 meters in…

MONTREAL (AP) — Max Verstappen overcame slick conditions to win his second pole of the season, and Fernando Alonso used the wet track to earn his…

SEATTLE (AP) — Christian Arango scored the equalizer for Los Angeles FC in a 1-1 draw with the Seattle Sounders. Arango’s game-tying goal came in…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Léon Marchand was watching at home when Budapest last hosted the swimming worlds in…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kenny Atkinson has decided not to become the coach of the Charlotte Hornets. Two people…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer When asked about how he expects the start of free agency to go, Washington star Bradley Beal replied: “Crazy…

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins beat Jacob Stallings in salary arbitration, and the catcher will earn $2.45 million this season rather than his $3.1…

GAIBA, Italy (AP) — Top-seeded Alison Van Uytvanck will face Italian veteran Sara Errani in the final of the inaugural Veneto Open. The 47th-ranked…

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers designated for assignment two-time All-Star outfielder Lorenzo Cain on the same date he reached 10 years of…