Christopher Nkunku extends contract at Leipzig to 2026
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — France forward Christopher Nkunku has extended his contract with Leipzig through 2026 after a breakout season that…
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German soccer says transgender players can decide their team
BERLIN (AP) — German soccer is bucking the recent trend of banning transgender women from women’s competition by allowing all transgender,…
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Super Bowl legend passes away
Former NFL lineman and Baltimore Raven Tony Siragusa passed away on…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Astros vs Yanks, Musgrove returns to face Phils
By The Associated Press American League powerhouses square off when Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees host Yordan Álvarez and the Houston Astros…
Continue Reading ‘A movement not a moment’: NHL focuses on racial diversity
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The National Hockey League has taken significant strides in recent years to improve diversity in a sport that has…
Continue Reading Ohtani strikes out career-high 13 in Angels’ 5-0 win over KC
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani adheres to strict routine in nearly every aspect of his life. When his latest…
Continue Reading Winker homers again and drives in 3, Mariners blank A’s 9-0
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jesse Winker homered for the second straight day, Cal Raleigh also connected and the…
Continue Reading Kadri scores in OT in return, Avs move to brink of title
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nazem Kadri scored at 12:02 of overtime — perhaps with too many Colorado players on the ice…
Continue Reading Lightning 3-peat in trouble after Game 4 loss to Colorado
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper took one question during his postgame media session. Without getting…
Continue Reading Guardians score 4 in 9th to rally past Twins 11-10
By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Oscar Gonzalez tied the game with a two-run single and scored on Owen Miller’s go-ahead…
Continue Reading Maradona’s medical personnel to face homicide trial
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — An Argentinian judge has ruled that eight medical personnel involved in the care of soccer star Diego Maradona will face a…
Continue Reading Cardinals beat Brewers 5-4, move into first in NL Central
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado hit two-run homers as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the…
Continue Reading Hays hits for cycle to help Orioles beat Nationals 7-0
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Austin Hays became the sixth player in Orioles history to hit for the cycle, completing the…
Continue Reading Judge homers twice, Yankees come back to beat Rays 5-4
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 26th and 27th home runs, Jose Trevino…
Continue Reading Toronto FC beats Montreal 4-0 to reach Canadian final
TORONTO (AP) — Ayo Akinola scored twice and Toronto FC beat Montreal 4-0 on Wednesday night to advance to the Canadian Championship final. In the…
Continue Reading Hogs hang on to beat Ole Miss, force 2nd CWS bracket final
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Brady Slavens’ home run to the deepest part of the park gave Arkansas the lead and the…
Continue Reading Refsnyder hits 2-run homer as Red Sox sweep Tigers, 6-2
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Rob Refsnyder hit a two-run homer in the third inning and the Boston Red Sox posted their third…
Continue Reading Rivas slam, Happ and Wisdom homer, Cubs rout Pirates 14-5
By ALAN SAUNDERS Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ian Happ and Patrick Wisdom hit two-run homers early and Alfonso Rivas added a grand slam off a…
Continue Reading Duvall caps Braves’ comeback in 9th for 4-3 win over Giants
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Adam Duvall was targeted by his Atlanta teammates for the obligatory postgame dousing with a cooler…
Continue Reading Freeman’s homer, 2 RBIs power Dodgers to 6th win over Reds
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Freddie Freeman homered and drove in two runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning…
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