Schwarber goes deep for Phillies in 9-5 win over Athletics
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber homered in his first at-bat with the Phillies, reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper…
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Denver, Minnesota St match up in Frozen Four for NCAA title
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Denver is going for a record-tying ninth NCAA hockey championship. Minnesota State is hoping for its…
Continue Reading Reyna hurts thigh again and leaves in tears vs Stuttgart
By The Associated Press Gio Reyna is hurt again and left the field in tears shortly after kickoff of Borussia Dortmund’s 2-0 win at Stuttgart in…
Continue Reading Recipe for success at Martinsville: Beating and banging
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — NASCAR’s top drivers expect some beating and banging to be on the menu when they…
Continue Reading Bencic tops 2nd-seeded Badosa to reach Charleston semifinals
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Belinda Bencic rallied to beat second-seeded Paula Badosa 2-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 on Friday to  advance to the semifinals of the…
Continue Reading Lorient hits 6 goals against Saint-Etienne in French league
PARIS (AP) — Lorient conceded two early goals before thrashing Saint-Etienne 6-2 in the French league to move four points clear of the relegation…
Continue Reading Browns re-signing safety Ronnie Harrison with 1-year deal
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Safety Ronnie Harrison is coming back to the Cleveland Browns for at least another season. His…
Continue Reading Sevilla reclaims 2nd in Spain after 4-2 win over Granada
MADRID (AP) — Sevilla has scored twice in second-half stoppage time to beat Granada 4-2 and reclaim second place in the Spanish league. Sevilla’s…
Continue Reading Donaldson lifts Yankees to opening win over Red Sox in 11th
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Donaldson capped his Yankees debut with an RBI single in the 11th inning, lifting New York…
Continue Reading Lamar returning to Southland Conference after short WAC stay
BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Lamar is returning to the Southland Conference after a short stay in the Western Athletic Conference. The move calls for the…
Continue Reading Newcastle beats Wolves to move 10 points clear of drop zone
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle has moved 10 points clear of the relegation zone with a 1-0 win over Wolverhampton in the Premier League. Chris…
Continue Reading Báez single, game-ending review lifts Tigers over White Sox
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Javier Báez wound up with a winning RBI single on a game-ending replay reversal in his Detroit…
Continue Reading On the road again: NBC’s Premier League crew back in England
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer NBC Sports picked the perfect time to have its Premier League studio crew return to England for the first time in…
Continue Reading Brandt nets 2 as substitute, Dortmund beats Stuttgart 2-0
BERLIN (AP) — Julian Brandt came on as an early substitute and scored twice in Borussia Dortmund’s 2-0 win at Stuttgart to reduce Bayern…
Continue Reading USA Bobsled coach Mike Kohn resigns, citing family reasons
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer USA Bobsled coach Mike Kohn has stepped down after four seasons. He may remain with the national team in a different…
Continue Reading Atlanta United’s Martinez has knee surgery, out 6 to 8 weeks
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United striker Josef Martinez, the 2018 MLS MVP, is expected to miss six to eight weeks following knee surgery. Atlanta…
Continue Reading White Sox RHP Giolito leaves start with abdominal tightness
DETROIT (AP) — Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito left his season-opening start because of abdominal tightness on his left side. Giolito…
Continue Reading South Carolina hires 2 assistants, F Bryant off to NBA
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Lamont Paris has brought two of his assistants at Chattanooga to the Gamecocks. The school announced…
Continue Reading Bears sign veteran tight end Ryan Griffin to 1-year contract
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have signed veteran tight end Ryan Griffin to a one-year contract. Griffin has 206 receptions for 2,158…
Continue Reading Guardiola calls Klopp ‘biggest rival’ in coaching career
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his rivalry with Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool is the most intense he has…
Continue Reading Power signs with Sabres as Michigan to NHL exodus begins
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The exodus from Michigan to the NHL is underway. Top pick Owen Power signed with Buffalo and fellow Canadian…
Continue Reading RB Giovani Bernard re-signs with Buccaneers for 1 year
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers bolstered their depth at running back by re-signing free agent Giovani Bernard to a one-year, $1.12…
Continue Reading Kelsie Whitmore signs with Atlantic League’s FerryHawks
NEW YORK (AP) — Kelsie Whitmore has signed a contract with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League, becoming one of the first women to…
Continue Reading LeBron James to miss Lakers’ final 2 games with ankle injury
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James will miss the final two games of the Los Angeles Lakers’ season with a sprained…
Continue Reading Rachel Balkovec cheered, wins debut managing Yanks affiliate
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Rachel Balkovec was a winner as the first woman to manage a minor league affiliate of a…
Continue Reading Brewers-Cubs postponed because of inclement weather
CHICAGO (AP) — The second game of the season between the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs has been postponed because of inclement weather. The NL…
Continue Reading Rayjon Tucker signs with Bucks after big season in G League
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have signed guard Rayjon Tucker. The 6-foot-3 Tucker appeared in three games with the Denver Nuggets this…
Continue Reading Foreign players in Major League Baseball steady at 28%
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 28% of Major League Baseball players were born outside the 50 states for the second straight season. MLB says 275 of 975…
Continue Reading Purdue trustees approve $6.7 million in Mackey renovations
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue’s board of trustees has approved a $6.7 million renovation plan for Mackey Arena. Construction is expected…
Continue Reading New Grambling volleyball coach pulls numerous scholarships
GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — New Grambling volleyball coach Chelsea Lucas has cut more than half of the team’s scholarship players and told incoming…
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