Stanley Cup Final shows value of hitting on top draft picks
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer DENVER (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning’s lean years helped them land Steven Stamkos with the first pick in…
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Gasly to return to AlphaTauri as F1 “silly season” begins
MONTREAL (AP) — AlphaTauri says Pierre Gasly is “100% confirmed” to return to the team next season, and reigning F2 champion Oscar Piastri is…
Continue Reading Northwestern’s Pete Nance transferring to North Carolina
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Northwestern forward Pete Nance says he’ll transfer to North Carolina. The 6-foot-10, 225-pound senior announced his…
Continue Reading South African teenager Potgieter wins British Amateur
LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — Aldrich Potgieter of South Africa is the British Amateur champion. The 17-year-old from South Africa raced out to…
Continue Reading Ledecky reclaims 400 title at swimming worlds, eyeing more
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Katie Ledecky has started the United States’ medal collection at the world swimming…
Continue Reading AP Was There: Pre-Title IX ‘dark ages’ for female athetes
By The Associated Press This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Title IX law that requires equitable treatment of men and women in educational…
Continue Reading Berrettini facing Krajinovic in Queen’s Club final
LONDON (AP) — Matteo Berrettini was unfazed by a rain delay in beating Botic van de Zandschulp to reach the Queen’s Club final for a second…
Continue Reading Title IX: Law ensured balanced cutbacks during pandemic
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Title IX compliance is such an omnipresent part of running a college sports program that its significance can often…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka won’t play at Wimbledon, citing Achilles tendon
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Naomi Osaka has pulled out of Wimbledon for the second consecutive year. Osaka says she is still having trouble…
Continue Reading Top-ranked Medvedev to play Hurkacz in Halle final
HALLE, Germany (AP) — Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev has beaten Oscar Otte 7-6 (3), 6-3 to advance to the final of the Halle Open. Otte had set point…
Continue Reading Griezmann’s struggles open door for Nkunku at World Cup
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Antoine Griezmann’s alarming drop in form means his starting place for France at the World Cup is…
Continue Reading Jabeur ends Gauff’s run in Berlin to book final with Bencic
BERLIN (AP) — Coco Gauff has missed out on reaching a first grass-court final as the 18-year-old American lost to Ons Jabeur 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the…
Continue Reading McIlroy, Rahm and dreamers headline wild weekend at US Open
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — In at least one important way, the halfway point of the 2022 U.S. Open doesn’t feel all…
Continue Reading Guardians eke out 2-1, 10-inning win over Dodgers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richie Palacios hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning after Anthony Gose escaped a…
Continue Reading Royals top A’s 5-1 in battle of baseball’s two worst teams
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Daniel Lynch had a career-high 10 strikeouts in five innings to win for the first time in…
Continue Reading Correction: Westminster Dog Show-Caring for Veterinarians
NEW YORK (AP) — In a story published June 18, 2022, about the Westminster Dog Show, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of an…
Continue Reading Mariners’ Ray loses no-hit bid on ball off his own glove
By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Robbie Ray lost a no-hitter with two outs in the seventh inning on a grounder that bounced off his…
Continue Reading Jordan Luplow slugs 2 HRs, Diamondbacks top Twins 7-2
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Jordan Luplow homered twice to back Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the…
Continue Reading Mariners’ Ray loses no-hitter on grounder off his own glove
SEATTLE (AP) — Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray lost a no-hit bid with two outs in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels when he let a…
Continue Reading C.J. Cron hits 2 HRs, leads Rockies to 10-4 win over Padres
By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — C.J. Cron homered twice among his three hits and drove in five runs, Randal Grichuk also went…
Continue Reading Brantley’s slam highlights 10-run 6th as Astros down Chisox
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — After the Houston Astros erupted for 10 runs in the sixth inning Friday night in a victory over…
Continue Reading Bucks GM Horst says Allen underwent procedure on finger
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst says Grayson Allen has undergone a “little procedure” on his left ring finger to…
Continue Reading Mets’ Lindor homers after surprise visit from mom
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor homered after being surprised by his mom’s first visit to see him at Citi Field,…
Continue Reading Copper, Meesseman lead Sky to 106-100 OT win over Dream
CHICAGO (AP) — Kahleah Copper had season highs with 23 points and 10 rebounds, Emma Meesseman scored 17 points and grabbed a season-best 12…
Continue Reading Rizzo slam in 8-run 5th, Yanks rout Jays 12-3 for 8th in row
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Anthony Rizzo capped the Yankees’ eight-run fifth inning with a grand slam off the facing of the…
Continue Reading Wacha sharp, Red Sox hold off Cardinals’ rally in 9th
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Michael Wacha pitched neatly into the sixth inning against his former team and the Boston Red Sox…
Continue Reading Notre Dame holds down Texas offense, wins CWS opener 7-3
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — John Michael Bertrand and two relievers held Texas’ potent offense in check and Notre Dame…
Continue Reading Ogunbowale, McCowan help Wings beat Mercury 93-88, end skid
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale hit six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, Teaira McCowan had season highs of 17 points and 10…
Continue Reading Hiura’s tiebreaking HR in 7th lifts Brewers over Reds 5-4
CINCINNATI (AP) — Keston Hiura hit a tiebreaking home run off Ross Detwiler in the seventh inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati…
Continue Reading Heim, Gray lead Rangers to 7-0 win; Tigers lose 6th in a row
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Jonah Heim doubled, homered and drove in three runs and the Texas Rangers beat Detroit 7-0 on Friday…
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