LEADING OFF: Twins in Cleveland for 2, brawl bans announced
By The Associated Press Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson is serving his final days with Minnesota before leaving for the same job with LSU. His…
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AP sources: NFL insists on indefinite suspension for Watson
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL insisted on an indefinite suspension while Deshaun Watson’s legal team argued there’s no basis for…
Continue Reading Wells, Rutschman help Orioles dominate Mariners 9-2
SEATTLE (AP) — Tyler Wells pitched five nearly perfect innings, Adley Rutschman drove one of Baltimore’s five home runs and the Orioles three-hit…
Continue Reading After suspensions, Angels rally for 4-3 win over White Sox
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels found out they’ll pay a hefty price in suspensions for…
Continue Reading Plum, Wilson combine for 54 points in Aces’ win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 29 points, A’ja Wilson had 25 points, 11 rebounds and four steals, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Los…
Continue Reading Taurasi makes seven 3-pointers, Phoenix beats Indiana 83-71
PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi scored 27 points with a season-high seven 3-pointers, Skylar Diggins-Smith added 17 points and the Phoenix Mercury…
Continue Reading Kuhl tosses 3-hit shutout, Rockies beat Dodgers 4-0 at Coors
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Chad Kuhl crouched in a tunnel at Coors Field, sharing the moment with his parents on a FaceTime…
Continue Reading Garver, Calhoun power Rangers to 10-4 win over Royals
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mitch Garver and Kole Calhoun each had two hits, two runs and two RBIs, leading the Texas…
Continue Reading Best-in-MLB Yanks top worst-in-majors A’s 9-5 on late rally
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees lived up to expectations, even trailing by four runs. Unfortunately for…
Continue Reading Aliyah Boston wins Honda Cup as top female college athlete
LOS ANGELES (AP) — South Carolina basketball star Aliyah Boston was named the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year on Monday night. She received…
Continue Reading Two Yepez HRs, Goldschmidt 4 for 4, Cards top Marlins 9-0
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rookie Juan Yepez had his first career multi-homer game and Adam Wainwright pitched seven scoreless…
Continue Reading AP sources: Wall to be bought out, intends to join Clippers
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer John Wall and the Houston Rockets have agreed that his contract will be bought out, a move that will free him to…
Continue Reading Toronto beats Boston 7-2; Red Sox win streak ends at 7 games
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Kevin Gausman matched a season high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.…
Continue Reading Sánchez, Gray power Twins past Guardians in series opener
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Gary Sánchez had four RBIs and Sonny Gray pitched seven superb innings to help the Minnesota…
Continue Reading Franco’s 2-run homer carries Nationals past Pirates 3-2
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Maikel Franco hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning, and the Washington…
Continue Reading Hamilton tops Shawinigan in OT, advances to Memorial final
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick (AP) — Jan Mysak scored 10:08 into overtime and the Hamilton Bulldogs beat the Shawinigan Cataractes 4-3 Monday night,…
Continue Reading Angels’ Nevin banned 10 games for brawl; M’s Winker gets 7
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels interim manager Phil Nevin was suspended 10 games and Seattle Mariners…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Twins lose pitching coach, brawl bans announced
By The Associated Press Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson is serving his final days with Minnesota before leaving for the same job with LSU. His…
Continue Reading Mariners’ Winker, Crawford, J-Rod suspended for Angels brawl
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — A trio of Seattle Mariners regulars were suspended Monday for their brawl with the Los Angeles Angels,…
Continue Reading AP sources: Irving decides to exercise $37M option with Nets
By BRIAN MAHONEY and TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving has decided to exercise his $36.9 million option for the…
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