Mariners hammer Verlander for 4 HRs in 6-1 win over Astros
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Rookie Julio Rodríguez hit the first of Seattle’s four home runs off Houston ace Justin Verlander,…
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Ashcraft lifts Reds over Giants amid Kapler anthem protest
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Rookie right-hander Graham Ashcraft earned his first victory with six strong innings and the…
Continue Reading Polanco, Correa power Twins past struggling Royals 10-7
By PAUL HODOWANIC Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jorge Polanco homered in a four-run first inning and Carlos Correa hit a go-ahead homer in…
Continue Reading Butler scores 47 points, Heat beat Celtics to force Game 7
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Kyle Lowry listened politely while Jimmy Butler shared the credit for Miami’s Game 6 victory until…
Continue Reading Chastain wins in wild NASCAR Trucks finish at Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ross Chastain, who led for just four laps, got an assist from Grant Enfinger on the final lap to win the North Carolina…
Continue Reading Helm scores late, Avalanche beat Blues 3-2 to win series
By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Darren Helm scored with 5.6 seconds left and Darcy Kuemper stopped 18 shots as the Colorado…
Continue Reading Goldschmidt homers, Woodruff hurt, Cards beat Brewers 4-2
By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt homered to extend his hitting streak to 18 games and lead the St. Louis…
Continue Reading O’s erase 6-run deficit vs Red Sox bullpen, win 12-8
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Anthony Santander hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and also had a two-run homer, helping…
Continue Reading Caroline Masson sweeps round-robin group in LPGA Match-Play
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Caroline Masson beat top-seeded Minjee Lee 2 and 1 on Friday in 100-degree heat in the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play to finish 3-0…
Continue Reading Alonso homers, drives in 4 as Mets hold off Phillies 8-6
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso homered, doubled and drove in four runs, taking over the major league RBIs lead and…
Continue Reading Rock, Werner homer, A&M tops Tide 12-8 to make SEC semis
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Dylan Rock and Trevor Werner hit three-run homers and second-seeded Texas A&M rallied to defeat 11th-seeded Alabama 12-8 to…
Continue Reading Schaeffer, Honeycutt help UNC beat Va. Tech in ACC tourney
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Vance Honeycutt hit two of North Carolina’s four home runs, Brandon Schaeffer pitched his first career shutout and the Tar…
Continue Reading Albies’ 2-run double in 7th sends Braves past Marlins 6-4
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ozzie Albies’ bloop double in the seventh inning drove in two runs to give Atlanta the lead, and…
Continue Reading Brewers RHP Woodruff leaves game with ankle discomfort
By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff left a start against the St. Louis Cardinals…
Continue Reading Hoosier Brehmer’s 4-hitter eliminates Illini in Big Ten 8-1
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Bradley Brehmer pitched a complete game four-hitter and eighth-seeded Indiana scored six runs in the bottom of the eighth inning…
Continue Reading Taillon leads Yankees over Rays 2-0 for 4th straight win
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jameson Tallion pitched two-hit ball over eight innings, following Nestor Cortes to…
Continue Reading Indiana secures 1st victory for interim coach Carlos Knox
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 22 points, Danielle Robinson had 10 points and 11 assists and the Indiana Fever held off the Los Angeles…
Continue Reading Dodgers’ Roberts misses game to attend daughter’s graduation
PHOENIX (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts missed Friday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks to attend his…
Continue Reading AP source: Lakers choose Darvin Ham as next head coach
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A person with knowledge of the decision says Darvin Ham has accepted an offer to be the next…
Continue Reading Angels’ Ohtani out of lineup vs. Blue Jays due to back issue
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani was out of the lineup Friday night against the…
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