All-Star Tanner Houck limits A’s to 2 hits in 6 innings, Red Sox win 7-0
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — All-Star pitcher Tanner Houck limited Oakland to two hits in six innings and Connor Wong, Wilyer Abreu and Masataka…
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Phillies back Nola with 3 homers and down Dodgers 5-1 to finish 3-game sweep
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brandon Marsh hit a home run and an RBI triple, Trea Turner launched his sixth longball in nine games and the…
Continue ReadingSerena Williams hosts an ESPY awards show celebrating landmark year for women’s sports
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Led by host Serena Williams, The ESPYS celebrated a landmark year for women’s sports, with Simone Biles,…
Continue ReadingDanny Jansen and Spencer Horwitz homer, Kevin Gausman pitches Blue Jays past Giants 5-3
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Danny Jansen and Spencer Horwitz homered, Kevin Gausman pitched seven strong innings against his former team…
Continue ReadingFor Nicolas Cage, making a serial killer horror movie was a healing experience
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Nicolas Cage first read the script for “Longlegs” and considered playing the titular serial killer, he…
Continue ReadingNew Oakland Ballers independent minor league team offers ownership stake opportunity to fans
AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Baseball fans and others interested in supporting the new Oakland Ballers independent minor league team…
Continue ReadingCan California’s health care providers help solve the state’s homelessness crisis?
CalMatters When a shortfall of several hundred thousand dollars almost derailed new homeless housing in Bakersfield, the savior that swooped in to…
Continue ReadingSean Burroughs, former Little League star and MLB player, died of fentanyl intoxication
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean Burroughs, a two-time Little League World Series champion who won an Olympic gold medal and went on to a major league…
Continue ReadingBill Belichick joining ‘Inside the NFL’ for upcoming season
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bill Belichick has added a second media job for the upcoming season. The CW Network announced Thursday that Belichick will be…
Continue ReadingHere’s what you need to know about the NBA’s upcoming 11-year, $76 billion media rights deal
AP Sports Writer The NBA might not be happy with the NFL making Christmas Day a regular part of its schedule. However, its new media rights deals…
Continue ReadingCalifornia police say suspect shot and killed 4, including wife, son and parents-in-law
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — A California man is in custody after fatally shooting his wife, their 6-year-old son and his wife’s parents, a San…
Continue ReadingNeto and Moniak power Angels past Texas 7-2, snapping Rangers’ 5-game win streak
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mickey Moniak and Zach Neto both homered and drove in three runs as the Los Angeles Angels ended the Texas…
Continue ReadingClement homers, drives in 4 to lead Blue Jays past Giants 10-6
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ernie Clement hit a three-run homer for the second straight night and had an RBI single in Toronto’s…
Continue ReadingJudge hears arguments for restitution to families of 34 people killed in 2019 scuba boat fire
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge heard arguments Thursday over whether a boat captain should pay restitution to the families of…
Continue ReadingWildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid protracted heat wave
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities in Western states warned of the rising risk of wildfires amid a protracted heat wave that has dried…
Continue ReadingAlec Baldwin’s lawyer grills crime scene tech over search for live ammo at his shooting trial
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin ‘s defense attorney questioned a crime scene technician over what he suggested were…
Continue ReadingA’s cool off Red Sox with 5-2 win at Fenway behind Butler and Sears
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Lawrence Butler hit a two-run double to back a solid outing from JP Sears as the Oakland Athletics beat the Boston…
Continue ReadingAll-Star reliever Strahm fans Shohei Ohtani in 7th with tying runs on base, Phillies top Dodgers 4-3
AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — All-Star reliever Matt Strahm got two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani flailing at an 83 mph slider for strike three in…
Continue ReadingMiller throws 6 innings, Rodríguez makes defensive gem in Mariners’ 2-0 victory over Padres
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bryce Miller threw six innings to extend his mastery over NL opponents, Julio Rodriguez made a stellar defensive…
Continue ReadingAdolis García to represent host Rangers in Home Run Derby, Teoscar Hernández completes 8-man field
NEW YORK (AP) — Adolis García will represent the host Texas Rangers in Monday night’s Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington,…
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