World Cup Watch: Jesus out to reclaim Brazil’s No. 9 jersey
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Playing as the center forward for Brazil at a World Cup is one of the biggest honors in soccer and Gabriel Jesus…
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Indian court urged to settle issues that led to FIFA ban
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top court is expected to take up a government plea to settle issues that led to the…
Continue Reading Mariners score 4 in 9th after Ohtani departs, top Angels 6-2
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani turned in his usual strong start. Long after he was gone, things were anything…
Continue Reading Longoria, Cobb power San Francisco to 6-1 over Diamondbacks
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Evan Longoria hit a two-run homer and Alex Cobb pitched six solid innings to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-1 win over…
Continue Reading Contreras, Rosario, Acuña lead Braves’ blowout win over Mets
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — William Contreras and Eddie Rosario hit back-to-back homers off Carlos Carrasco in the second…
Continue Reading Urías, Dodgers blank Brewers 4-0, continue 2nd-half surge
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Julio Urías continued his career-long pattern of shutting down lineups after the All-Star…
Continue Reading Rangers win 3rd straight, top A’s 2-1 after Woodward firing
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marcus Semien homered, rookie Bubba Thompson had a tiebreaking RBI single and the…
Continue Reading Moncada, Cueto lead White Sox past Astros 4-2
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Yoán Moncada hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago’s four-run eighth inning, and the White…
Continue Reading Kepler helps Twins bats get going in 4-2 win over Royals
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Kepler went 3 for 4 with a slump-busting RBI to give Minnesota’s lagging lineup a lift,…
Continue Reading Yankees blanked for 2nd straight game, lose to Rays 4-0
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The slumping New York Yankees were shut out in consecutive games for the first time since 2016,…
Continue Reading Mountcastle HRs, surging Orioles beat struggling Jays 7-3
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Ryan Mountcastle hit a two-run home run in his return to the lineup, Ryan McKenna had his first…
Continue Reading Cruz’s eighth-inning homer lifts Nationals over Cubs 5-4
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nelson Cruz hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 victory over the Chicago…
Continue Reading Alcantara dominant, shuts down Padres in Marlins’ 3-0 win
MIAMI (AP) — Sandy Alcantara threw seven innings of four-hit ball and the Miami Marlins beat the San Diego Padres 3-0 on Monday night. Although the…
Continue Reading Syndergaard sharp, Sosa drives in 3, Phillies beat Reds 4-3
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Noah Syndergaard allowed three earned runs in seven innings for his second win in three starts…
Continue Reading Canada tops Finland 6-3, heads to quarters at world junior
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Team captain and Anaheim Ducks prospect Mason McTavish had a goal and two assists Monday, leading Canada to a 6-3 win over…
Continue Reading AP source: Simmons, 76ers settle his grievance over salary
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A person with knowledge of the details says Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers have settled…
Continue Reading Groin strain lands Mets’ Luis Guillorme on injured list
ATLANTA (AP) — The New York Mets have placed infielder Luis Guillorme on the 10-day injured list after an MRI revealed a moderate left groin…
Continue Reading Royals’ Garrett appeals 3-game ban for drink toss at fan
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Amir Garrett has appealed a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine from Major League…
Continue Reading Dolphins place CB Trill Williams on IR with torn ACL
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins have placed backup cornerback Trill Williams on season-ending injured reserve. Williams tore the ACL…
Continue Reading FIFA suspends India’s national soccer federation
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has suspended India’s national soccer federation because of “undue influence from third parties.” The sport’s…
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