‘Fire Tony!’ chants as Chisox blow lead, lose to Texas in 10
By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Loud chants of “Fire Tony!” broke out at Guaranteed Rate Field as manager Tony La Russa and the…
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Right turn lane: NASCAR Next Gen car hits Sonoma road course
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — The NASCAR Cup Series drivers are facing challenges a whole lot tougher than a right turn…
Continue Reading Finau shoots 62, shares RBC Canadian Open lead with McIlroy
TORONTO (AP) — Tony Finau birdied the final hole Saturday for an 8-under 62 and a share of the RBC Canadian Open lead with defending champion Rory…
Continue Reading Edman walkoff homer lifts Cards over Reds, Goldy streak ends
By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tommy Edman hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning for the first walkoff RBI of…
Continue Reading Tennessee routs Notre Dame 12-4 to force deciding third game
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Luc Lipcius hit two home runs in an eight-run fifth inning and No. 1 overall seed Tennessee rolled to a 12-4 victory over…
Continue Reading Cubs put lefty Miley on injured list with strained shoulder
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have placed pitcher Wade Miley on the injured list with a left shoulder strain,…
Continue Reading MLB batting leader Arraez hits 1st slam, Twins beat Rays 6-5
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Big league batting leader Luis Arraez hit his first career grand slam and the Minnesota Twins…
Continue Reading Thongchai, Jimenez share Champions lead in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Thongchai Jaidee shot a 7-under 65 on Saturday for a share of the second-round lead with Miguel Angel Jimenez in the PGA Tour…
Continue Reading Kaymer withdraws from US Open field after Saudi event
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Martin Kaymer is out of the U.S. Open. The 2014 champion from Pinehurst No. 2 has cited “injury” in saying he would…
Continue Reading Bender, Jones spark Charlotte FC to 2-0 win over Red Bulls
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ben Bender scored a deflected goal from outside the box in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time to spark Charlotte…
Continue Reading Some top women’s hockey prospects leave home to chase goals
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nearly one-third of the players on the U.S. women’s hockey team competing in this…
Continue Reading Tenerife draws 0-0 at Girona in Spain promotion playoff
MADRID (AP) — Tenerife has held Girona to a 0-0 draw on the road in the first game of their promotion playoff to join Spain’s first division. The…
Continue Reading Texas rallies to edge East Carolina 9-8, forcing third game
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Dylan Campbell drove in the winning run with a two-out bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning and No. 9…
Continue Reading IndyCar’s depth creating plenty of unpredictable outcomes
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Competitive balance has defined the opening portion of this IndyCar season. Road…
Continue Reading Mic’d up during ESPN Sunday night games draws rave reviews
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Major League Baseball has taken its fair share of criticism for changes trying to get younger…
Continue Reading Virginia Tech drubs Oklahoma 14-8 to force showdown
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Nick Biddison hit two of No. 4 overall seed Virginia Tech’s five home runs, including one to lead off the game, and the…
Continue Reading Rossi fastest at Road America to earn first pole since 2019
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Alexander Rossi won the pole for Sunday’s race at Road America as he tries to snap a…
Continue Reading MATCHDAY: Portugal without Ronaldo at Switzerland in NL
By The Associated Press Portugal visits Switzerland aiming to keep the lead of its Nations League group, but will have to do without Cristiano…
Continue Reading Hamilton, Russell question safety of bouncing F1 cars
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton says he has woken up in pain because this season’s Mercedes car has a…
Continue Reading Son of former LA Dodger Steve Sax among 5 Marines killed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles Dodgers player Steve Sax has issued a statement saying that his 33-year-old son who had always dreamed of…
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