D’backs, Orioles picking themselves up after 2021 failures
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Last season, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Baltimore Orioles tied for baseball’s worst record with a staggering…
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By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The NCAA recently issued a warning that there are still rules to follow now that college…
Continue Reading After Game 7 win, Mavericks will enjoy, prepare for Warriors
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have beaten the NBA’s top team during the regular season and now…
Continue Reading Gaudreau’s OT goal gives Flames 3-2 win over Stars in Game 7
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau scored 15:09 into overtime to lift Calgary past the Dallas Stars 3-2 in Game 7 to give the Flames just…
Continue Reading Game 7s go to OT on same day for 2nd time in NHL history
The first-round elimination games between the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers and Dallas Stars and Calgary Flames went to overtime. It…
Continue Reading Doncic leads Mavs over Suns 123-90 in Game 7 blowout
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 35 points, Spencer Dinwiddie added 30 off the bench and the Dallas Mavericks…
Continue Reading Lee holds off Spieth, wins again at low-scoring Byron Nelson
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — K.H. Lee is a repeat winner at the Byron Nelson. The South Korean has held off local…
Continue Reading García, Calhoun each hit 2 homers, Rangers beat Red Sox 7-1
By LARY BUMP Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García and Kole Calhoun each hit two home runs, Martin Perez pitched six strong…
Continue Reading Sheriff: 2 dead, 3 hospitalized in Houston market shooting
HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say two people have been killed and three more were taken to a hospital after a shooting at a Houston bustling flea…
Continue Reading Gurriel stays hot, Verlander solid, Astros blank Nats 8-0
By HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Yuli Gurriel went 3-for-4 with a homer, Justin Verlander pitched five scoreless innings and…
Continue Reading Warriors welcome back coach Steve Kerr from COVID protocols
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Steve Kerr is out of the NBA health and safety protocols and preparing to coach the Golden…
Continue Reading Ogunbowale scores 21 to lead Dallas over New York 81-71
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 18 of her 21 points in the second half and the Dallas Wings beat the…
Continue Reading Buc-ee’s set to open 1st South Carolina location in Florence
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — A massive gas station and travel center spreading across the Southeast from Texas is opening its first location in South…
Continue Reading In early primaries, voters favor polling places over mail
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Ten of millions of people in the United States opted for mail ballots during the pandemic…
Continue Reading Ferreira’s brace propels FC Dallas past Galaxy 3-1
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Jesus Ferreira scored two goals and FC Dallas cruised to a 3-1 victory over the LA Galaxy. Ferreira gave Dallas (6-1-4) an…
Continue Reading Jermell Charlo stops Castaño, claims 4th belt at 154 pounds
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Jermell Charlo became the first undisputed super welterweight champion in the four-belt era…
Continue Reading Real Salt Lake uses red card to rally past Austin 2-1
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Real Salt Lake took advantage of a red card on Dani Pereira, scoring two second-half goals to notch a 2-1 victory over Austin…
Continue Reading Houston ends 3-game skid with 2-0 victory over Nashville
HOUSTON (AP) — Adalberto Carrasquilla and Darwin Quintero scored goals and the Houston Dynamo beat Nashville FC 2-0. Steve Clark stopped all four…
Continue Reading Astros’ 11-game winning streak ends, Nationals romp 13-6
By HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Yadiel Hernandez and Maikel Franco homered and the Washington Nationals ended the Houston…
Continue Reading Red Sox get 1st series victory in month, win 11-3 at Texas
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have their first series victory in a month. J.D. Martinez extended…
Continue Reading Comeback Rangers ready to face Penguins in Game 7
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer The New York Rangers were on the brink of elimination when they came back from Pittsburgh earlier in the week…
Continue Reading Muñoz keeps Byron Nelson lead with local star Spieth 1 back
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Sebastián Muñoz is atop the leaderboard again at the Byron Nelson after shooting 66.…
Continue Reading Panthers hope Barnes’ speed translates to football field
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kalon “Boogie” Barnes is a flat-out burner. The biggest question facing the Carolina…
Continue Reading Pair of 7s: Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns happy to be home
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The NBA’s long regular season can be tedious, but make no mistake, it matters. Just ask the…
Continue Reading Ex-Seattle safety Earl Thomas arrested over protective order
DALLAS (AP) — Former Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas has been arrested in Texas over an alleged violation of a protective order. The arrest in…
Continue Reading $230M settlement reached over 2015 California oil spill
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The owner of an oil pipeline that spewed thousands of barrels of crude oil onto Southern California beaches in 2015 has agreed…
Continue Reading Astros acquire utilityman Dubón in trade with Giants
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Houston Astros have acquired utilityman Mauricio Dubón in a trade with the San Francisco Giants. The 27-year-old Dubón is…
Continue Reading Clarence Thomas says abortion leak has changed Supreme Court
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Clarence Thomas says that the Supreme Court has been changed by the shocking leak of a…
Continue Reading Wild-card Stars force Game 7 against Calgary with 4-2 win
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Miro Heiskanen scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period and the Dallas Stars beat…
Continue Reading Pivetta ends streak, Martinez extends his in Red Sox victory
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nick Pivetta allowed a run and three hits in a season-long seven innings to win for the first time since August and the…
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