Dillon, Blaney nab last playoff spots at rain-soaked Daytona
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Austin Dillon avoided a massive wreck in the rain to win at Daytona International Speedway…
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Kyrgios would consider 1st-round US Open loss a win for him
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In one breath, Nick Kyrgios talks about heading into the U.S. Open with as much self-belief and…
Continue Reading Belotti gives Mourinho an alternative to Abraham at Roma
ROME (AP) — José Mourinho’s Roma has added another established scorer with Italy center forward Andrea Belotti joining the club on a one-year…
Continue Reading Jets’ Flacco, starting O struggle; Giants’ Taylor injured
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Joe Flacco threw a pick-6 and the New York Jets’ starting offense mostly…
Continue Reading Lewandowski scores 2 again as Barcelona routs Valladolid
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Robert Lewandowski continues to make scoring look easy after joining Barcelona from Bayern Munich.…
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Brigham Young University apologizes, bans fan over racist slurs during volleyball match
Brigham Young University issued an apology on Saturday for racist comments made by a fan during a women’s volleyball match between BYU and Duke at…
Continue Reading Corbin ends Nats’ starting pitcher wins drought, beats Reds
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Major league losses leader Patrick Corbin ended Washington’s record 43-game drought without…
Continue Reading Astros RHP Verlander departs with right calf discomfort
HOUSTON (AP) — Astros ace Justin Verlander has left their game against Baltimore after three scoreless innings because of right calf discomfort.…
Continue Reading Mookie Betts homers again as Dodgers beat Marlins 8-1
MIAMI (AP) — Mookie Betts homered for the third straight game, Julio UrÃas pitched six sparkling innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the…
Continue Reading Duke volleyball player: BYU response slow to racial slurs
By The Associated Press The Duke volleyball player who was subjected to racial slurs during a game at BYU says that officials onsite didn’t react…
Continue Reading Kane at the double as unbeaten Tottenham wins 2-0 at Forest
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Harry Kane scored twice and had a penalty saved as Tottenham won 2-0 at Nottingham Forest in an entertaining Premier…
Continue Reading Young, Anderson driven and dominant for top-ranked Tide
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is the reigning Heisman Trophy winner. Teammate Will Anderson Jr. might be college…
Continue Reading Giants backup QB Taylor hurt against Jets in preseason game
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Giants backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor was carted from the sideline after sustaining a back injury in the first…
Continue Reading Evenepoel tames tough final climb, increases Vuelta lead
NAVA, Spain (AP) — Remco Evenepoel has dropped his main challengers on the grueling final ascent in Les Praeres to increase his overall lead in the…
Continue Reading Williams sisters to face Czech pair in US Open doubles
NEW YORK (AP) — Serena and Venus Williams were drawn to face the Czech pair of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova in the first round of doubles at…
Continue Reading Browns’ Odom, USFL star, suffers season-ending knee injury
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns defensive end Chris Odom, the USFL’s Defensive Player of the Year signed during…
Continue Reading Thriston Lawrence wins European Masters at 1st playoff hole
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Thriston Lawrence has won the European Masters with a steady par on the first playoff hole at Crans-Montana in…
Continue Reading Healthy Hamler another reliable target for Wilson, Broncos
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Broncos starting receiver KJ Hamler demonstrated he was recovered from surgeries to fix his ACL and…
Continue Reading Kenyan cyclist dies in crash during gravel race in Vermont
WEST WINDSOR, Vt. (AP) — Kenyan cyclist Sule Kangangi has died in a crash during a gravel race in Vermont. Kangangi was competing in the Vermont…
Continue Reading Stuttgart still winless after 0-0 draw at Cologne
BERLIN (AP) — Stuttgart’s winless start to the Bundesliga season continues but it did manage a 0-0 draw at unbeaten Cologne despite playing most…
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