New York ends 7-game skid, beats Indiana 87-74
NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 23 points, Rebecca Allen added 17 and the New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever 87-74 to snap a seven-game…
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Cowboys say former running back Marion Barber dead at 38
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys say former running back Marion Barber III has died. He was 38. Barber is fourth in franchise history with…
Continue Reading Falcons’ throwback look to include red helmet, black jersey
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are bringing back their red helmets for their throwback uniforms this season. The Falcons have…
Continue Reading Australia beats Jordan 2-1 in warm-up for World Cup playoff
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Australia’s Socceroos have warmed up for next week’s World Cup playoff against United Arab Emirates with a 2-1 comeback win…
Continue Reading Names listed for Saudi golf league, battle lines drawn
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — The first Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational has Dustin Johnson and 12 other PGA Tour members…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Mets at Dodgers in showdown of NL’s best teams
By The Associated Press Francisco Lindor and the NL East-leading Mets are headed to California for four games against Mookie Betts and the NL…
Continue Reading It just means more: SEC weighs expanding conference schedule
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference’s slogan, “It just means more,” could soon refer…
Continue Reading Angels-Yankees game rained out, split doubleheader Thursday
NEW YORK (AP) — The game between the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees scheduled for Wednesday night was rained out. The teams will play a…
Continue Reading Red Sox place RHP Barnes on 15-day IL with shoulder issue
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox closer Matt Barnes was placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, and left-hander Matt Strahm…
Continue Reading Soccer great Pelé urges Putin to stop war in Ukraine
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé has published a letter urging Vladimir Putin to stop the Russian invasion of Ukraine.…
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Cubs place lefty Smyly on 15-day IL with strained oblique
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have placed left-hander Drew Smyly on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right oblique. The Cubs also…
Continue Reading Jets’ revamped defense looks to ‘dominate’ after dismal 2021
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets can’t deny the dismal numbers their defense put up last…
Continue Reading Verlander nears another no-hitter, Astros rally past A’s 5-4
By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Justin Verlander took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Yordan Álvarez cleared the bases…
Continue Reading Riley homers, Wright throws 6 scoreless in Atlanta’s 6-0 win
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Austin Riley made what he called a minor mechanical adjustment at the plate two weeks ago that has…
Continue Reading With 8 returning starters, Titans hope for stingier defense
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — All-Pro safety Kevin Byard made clear at the start of Tennessee’s offseason…
Continue Reading Champions League final averages 2.76 million viewers in US
NEW YORK (AP) — Real Madrid’s 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the Champions League final set a record for the largest audience to view the final in…
Continue Reading Donaldson disappointed Yankees didn’t publicly support him
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Donaldson was hurt when New York Yankees teammates didn’t back him after he made a remark…
Continue Reading Turner, Long, Ferreira in as US makes 5 changes vs Morocco
CINCINNATI (AP) — Goalkeeper Matt Turner, right back Reggie Cannon, defender Aaron Long, midfielder Brenden Aaronson and forward Jesús Ferreira…
Continue Reading Rodgers’ 3-homer game gives Rockies DH split with Marlins
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Brendan Rodgers hit three home runs, including a two-run walkoff drive in the 10th inning, to help…
Continue Reading NFL renews 21 grants for Inspire Change social justice push
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has renewed 21 national grants worth $6.5 million as part of the league’s “Inspire Change” social justice initiative.…
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