With a record 6 teams, Asia resets goals for World Cup
By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Australia’s win over Peru in the intercontinental playoffs guaranteed an unprecedented…
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Tucker goes deep as Astros rally in 8th to beat Rangers 4-3
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jose Altuve took off toward home plate hoping to get into a rundown so Houston could…
Continue Reading Cease improves to 10-0 against Tigers in 5-1 White Sox win
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Dylan Cease allowed one run in five innings to remain unbeaten in 10 decisions against Detroit, and…
Continue Reading Mountcastle homers, has 3 hits, Orioles beat Blue Jays 6-5
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Ryan Mountcastle hit a two-run home run, Austin Hays had a solo shot and the Baltimore Orioles held…
Continue Reading Braves hit five homers, beat Nats 10-4 for 13th straight win
HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Harris II and Travis d’Arnaud each had three hits and homered for the second straight…
Continue Reading Bassitt goes 8 innings, Mets blank slumping Brewers 4-0
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Bassitt pitched eight sharp innings of three-hit ball, Pete Alonso drove in two runs and the…
Continue Reading Cole rebounds, Yanks expose shaky Rays’ D in 2-0 win
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole put a career-worst pummeling behind him with six sharp innings, and the New York…
Continue Reading Devers backs Pivetta’s strong start as Red Sox rout A’s 6-1
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers hit a three-run homer, Nick Pivetta pitched eight strong innings and the Boston Red Sox…
Continue Reading So close: Mikolas’ no-hit bid broken up with 2 outs in 9th
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Miles Mikolas fell one strike short of a no-hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals against Pittsburgh when Cal Mitchell doubled with…
Continue Reading Washington snaps Phoenix’s 3-game win streak
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rookie Shakira Austin had 16 points and 10 rebounds for her second double-double, Ariel Atkins added 13 points and the Washington…
Continue Reading Dodgers’ Buehler has bone spurs removed, unrelated to strain
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler had bone spurs removed from his right elbow in a procedure unrelated to the flexor…
Continue Reading Horvath in goal for US, Wright gets start at El Salvador
By The Associated Press Ethan Horvath was in goal for the first time in a year and Haji Wright got his first start when the United States played at…
Continue Reading Pelicans’ Jaxson Hayes sentenced for scuffle with LA police
LOS ANGELES (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes has been sentenced to three years of probation, 450 hours of community service and a…
Continue Reading South Americans critical of Wenger’s comments on Africa
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — South American soccer’s governing body has rebuked FIFA’s chief of global development…
Continue Reading Schwindel’s eephus pitch attracts Colbert’s attention
CHICAGO (AP) — Frank Schwindel’s eephus pitch last weekend attracted the attention of Stephen Colbert. The Chicago Cubs first baseman made his…
Continue Reading Astros reliever Neris serving reduced 3-game suspension
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston Astros right-hander Hector Neris began serving a reduced suspension Tuesday night, a week after his ejection from a…
Continue Reading Richard Sherman joins Amazon’s Thursday Night lineup
NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Sherman has been hired by Amazon Prime Video as an analyst for their first season as the exclusive network for “Thursday…
Continue Reading New Charger Mack making progress during busy offseason
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — It has been a busy offseason for Khalil Mack since being traded from the Chicago Bears to…
Continue Reading Shimabukuro inks another 4 years as US speedskating coach
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer Fresh off the best Olympic showing by the U.S. speedskating team in a dozen years, Ryan Shimabukuro is staying on…
Continue Reading Lamar Jackson back at practice for start of Ravens’ minicamp
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson is back at practice for the Baltimore Ravens. As expected, the star…
Continue Reading Signs Point to Lightning star returning for Cup Final Game 1
By The Associated Press Tampa Bay’s Brayden Point looked like himself on the ice Tuesday, just a month after being unable to skate when his…
Continue Reading Bears’ progress at minicamp comes without DE Robert Quinn
By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields and wide receiver Darnell Mooney continued…
Continue Reading Avs’ Bednar longs to swap spots with Lightning’s Cooper
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Jared Bednar is four wins shy of becoming hockey’s first head coach to win the Kelly Cup,…
Continue Reading Detroit Lions sign Devin Funchess to add depth at tight end
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions are giving Devin Funchess a chance to make a comeback in the NFL. Detroit signed him as a tight end on…
Continue Reading Ex-NFL WR Golden Tate signs with summer baseball team
PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) — Former NFL wide receiver is giving baseball another shot. Tate has signed to play for the Port Angeles Lefties of the…
Continue Reading Murray still waiting on long-term contract with Cardinals
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray whipped passes around the practice field, showed off quickness dancing around…
Continue Reading Injured Scherzer, deGrom moving closer to return with Mets
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom are moving closer to a return for the Mets. Scherzer, who injured his…
Continue Reading Curry, Green, Thompson seek one win to add another title
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson and emotional, do-everything teammate Draymond Green…
Continue Reading Golden Knights hire former Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy
W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bruce Cassidy has been hired to coach the Vegas Golden Knights a week after being fired by the…
Continue Reading Former Cowboys coach Garrett will be studio analyst for NBC
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett will be an analyst on NBC’s “Football Night in America” pregame show…
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