Ashby deal could be worth at least $41.5M for 7 seasons
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pitcher Aaron Ashby’s $20.5 million, five-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers that starts next year would be worth…
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Last-hole birdie gives Clarke victory at Senior British Open
GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — Darren Clarke has birdied the last hole to beat a resurgent Padraig Harrington and win the Senior British Open by one…
Continue Reading Cease goes 6 scoreless innings, ChiSox beat Guardians 6-3
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Dylan Cease threw six innings in his third straight scoreless start, Leury Garcia and AJ Pollock…
Continue Reading Begu beats Bronzetti for Palermo Ladies Open title
PALERMO, Sicily (AP) — Irina-Camelia Begu beat Lucia Bronzetti 6-2, 6-2 to win the Palermo Ladies Open and claim her first singles title in five…
Continue Reading Muhammad Ali’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ belt sells for $6.1M
DALLAS (AP) — Muhammad Ali’s championship belt from his 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” heavyweight title fight was sold at auction on Sunday for…
Continue Reading Former Laker Medvedenko auctions NBA title rings for Ukraine
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles Lakers player Slava Medvedenko is selling his two NBA championship rings to…
Continue Reading Richie Ramsay wins Cazoo Classic for 4th European tour title
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Scottish golfer Richie Ramsay has claimed his fourth European tour title by winning the Cazoo Classic by one shot. The…
Continue Reading Gomes, Smyly help lift Cubs to three-game sweep of Phillies
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yan Gomes hit two home runs, Drew Smyly tossed six sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs completed…
Continue Reading Track looks to pump up US fan base ahead of 2028 LA Olympics
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — When international track and field officials wanted to place their world championships in the…
Continue Reading Texans rookie John Metchie III diagnosed with leukemia
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans rookie wide receiver John Metchie III says he has a form of leukemia. In a statement posted on the Texans’ Twitter…
Continue Reading Jonas Vingegaard, king of the mountains, wins Tour de France
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer King of the mountains. Champion on the Champs-Elysees. Jonas Vingegaard blossomed from a talented rookie to a…
Continue Reading Chiefs’ Mahomes fine with other QBs earning big(ger) bucks
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes walked onto the practice field at Missouri Western State University on…
Continue Reading Alcaraz loses Hamburg thriller; 1st tour title for Musetti
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Lorenzo Musetti has needed six match points to upset top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-4 in the final of the…
Continue Reading Elliott given Pocono win after Hamlin, Busch disqualified
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — First-place finisher Denny Hamlin was disqualified when his No. 11 Toyota failed inspection,…
Continue Reading Arenado, Goldschmidt unvaccinated, won’t make Toronto trip
CINCINNATI (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt won’t travel to Toronto for a short series…
Continue Reading Bills OL Saffold out with rib injuries after car accident
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Rodger Saffold will miss the start of training camp after suffering rib injuries in a car…
Continue Reading Henderson wins Evian for 2nd major title after wild finale
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Brooke Henderson rolled in an 8-foot birdie putt at the 18th hole to win the Evian Championship by one stroke after…
Continue Reading Verstappen wins French GP as Leclerc crashes, Hamilton 2nd
LE CASTELLET, France (AP) — Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen has won the French Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc crashed out as…
Continue Reading Wiebes wins on Champs-Elysees as women’s Tour returns
PARIS (AP) — Lorena Wiebes of the Netherlands has sprinted to victory in the first stage of the women’s Tour de France which returned after a…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Big Papi takes center stage at Hall inductions
By The Associated Press A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ___ HALL OF A DAY David Ortiz will certainly hear loud chants of…
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