ACC mulling division-free football scheduling model by 2023
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer The Atlantic Coast Conference is mulling a change to its football scheduling model that could include the elimination…
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Rays snap 3-game skid, hold off Angels 4-2 in 10 innings
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — When the Tampa Bay Rays came back to Angel Stadium the day after going hitless in a 12-0…
Continue Reading Padres manager Bob Melvin has prostate surgery
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin had prostate surgery Wednesday. The team announced Melvin’s surgery during its 7-5 loss…
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Eye on the prize. Holtville softball ready to claim first IVL title
Holtville pitcher Kalli Strahm has the Vikings in position for the program’s first ever IVL title…
Continue Reading Logue pitches gem in 2nd start, A’s pound Tigers 9-0
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Zach Logue pitched seven sharp innings in his second major league start and the Oakland Athletics…
Continue Reading Comeback Cats do it again, rally to top Caps 5-3 in Game 5
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe set a Florida postseason record with a five-point night and the Florida…
Continue Reading Soto, Cruz pound Mets’ Megill early, Nationals win 8-3
By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto and Nelson Cruz homered as the Nationals sent Mets right-hander Tylor Megill to the…
Continue Reading Holiday stops Celtics’ last 2 plays, Bucks take 3-2 lead
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo was having his best shooting night of the playoffs. Milwaukee dominated on the…
Continue Reading Sky hold Liberty to 17 first-half points in 83-50 win
CHICAGO (AP) — Dana Evans scored 15 points, Rebekah Gardner added 14 and the Chicago Sky cruised past the New York Liberty 83-50. Chicago led 36-17…
Continue Reading Chytil scores in 3rd, Rangers beat Penguins 5-3 in Game 5
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Filip Chytil scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and the New York Rangers…
Continue Reading Dream hold off Sparks behind Howard’s 21 points
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Rookie Rhyne Howard scored 21 points, including five of Atlanta’s 13 3-pointers, and the Dream held off the Los…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Francona, Guardians hit with virus outbreak
By The Associated Press The Cleveland Guardians are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined manager Terry Francona and several of the…
Continue Reading Wake Forest fires Jen Hoover as women’s basketball coach
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Wake Forest has fired women’s basketball coach Jen Hoover, parting ways with the former Demon Deacons player…
Continue Reading Rivas’ key hit vs hometown Padres lifts Cubs to 7-5 win
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs first baseman Alfonso Rivas had quite the homecoming. Playing against his hometown…
Continue Reading NFL teams use engaging videos to elevate schedule release
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The biggest day on the NFL calendar for social media departments at the 32 teams isn’t a game, the draft or the…
Continue Reading Crawford homers, Giants beat Rockies for 10th straight time
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandon Crawford homered, leading Alex Cobb and the San Francisco Giants past Colorado 7-1…
Continue Reading Hoskins homers again, slam leads Phillies past Mariners 4-2
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Rhys Hoskins homered for the third straight game and provided all of Philadelphia’s offense with the…
Continue Reading Marlins use 8-run ninth to blow past Diamondbacks 11-3
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Miami Marlins have found themselves on the losing end of most close games this year. They may…
Continue Reading Nikola Jokic captures 2nd straight NBA MVP title
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has earned a second straight NBA Most Valuable Player trophy to…
Continue Reading Board member votes against parole for Sherra Wright
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee Board of Parole member says Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife should not be granted early release from a 30-year…
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