NEW YORK (AP) — Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles cruised through their first-round races of the 100 meters on Thursday at the U.S. track championships. Richardson had the top time of 10.90 seconds in the women's race. That was despite taking an extra moment in the starting block to make ...
By WILL WEISSERT and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump feted Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House on Thursday, calling the team "one of the great brands anywhere in the world" during ...
By MIKE COOK Associated Press BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Ben Kohles eagled the final hole for a 9-under 62 and a two-shot lead Thursday after the first round of the 3M Open, leaving top-ranked Scottie Scheffler three shots back. Emiliano Grillo, Jackson Koivun and Gary Woodland opened with ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — James Outman hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Dillon Dingler had a tiebreaking double in the eighth and the surging Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Thursday night. The Tigers have won 14 of 19 games to ...
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The quarterback who could get picked first in next year's NFL draft isn't going to lose focus thinking about what looks like a bright 2027. And he sure isn't going to waste a lot of time worrying about his less-than-perfect 2025. Arch ...
By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tyler Locklear went 3 for 4 with a homer and three RBIs, Brandon Pfaadt pitched six solid innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-6 on Thursday. Arizona had 16 hits in the makeup of the teams' June 25 rainout ...
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens waived quarterback Diego Pavia on Thursday, just a day before rookies were to report to training camp. Pavia, the Heisman Trophy runner-up last season at Vanderbilt, signed as an undrafted free agent in April. He had hoped to compete for the ...
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a $16 million, two-year contract with his first NHL team. The deal, which includes a full no-movement clause, was announced by the Blackhawks on Thursday. Kane, 37, became one of ...
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer The NCAA Division I Board of Directors doubled down Thursday on the new age-based eligibility rule that has prompted some athletes to go to court in hopes of extending their college careers. The Division I Cabinet, which approved the new rule last ...
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Shane Bieber pitched a season-high seven innings to win his second straight start, George Springer reached base three times and drove in a run, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Thursday to avoid a four-game ...
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR driver Alex Bowman will retire from full-time racing following the 2027 season. Bowman, who had been in the final year of his contract at powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports, signed a one-year extension before announcing his future plans on Thursday. The 33-year-old ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal said his preference is to finish the season with the Detroit Tigers and compete for a championship, though knows his next start could be his last with the team. "I think we have a chance to win World Series," Skubal said ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired reliever Ron Marinaccio from San Diego on Thursday in exchange for signing bonus pool considerations. The club, which is part of a congested race for a National League wild card spot as the trade deadline nears, made the move in the hopes of ...
By TOM WITHERS Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Trevor Larnach and Luke Keaschall both delivered two-out RBI singles in the 12th inning, giving the Minnesota Twins a 3-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday and a split of their four-game series. Larnach and Keaschall grounded ...
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the top overall pick in this year's draft, signed a four-year, $57.27 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday. The Raiders hold a fifth-year option. Mendoza was the last of the ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Max Muncy hit a two-run homer, Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night. The Phillies ran themselves out of a potential winning rally in the ninth after putting men on ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Jared Triolo and Jake Mangum hit run-scoring singles against Fernando Cruz in the 10th inning, Jacob Gonzalez and Nick Gonzales homered off Gerrit Cole and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Yankees 5-3 Wednesday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. Ben Rice tied ...
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Charlie Woods failed to reach match play in the U.S. Junior Amateur after falling short in a 14-player playoff for two spots. The son of 15-time major champion Tiger Woods was tied for 63rd on Tuesday after shooting rounds of 76 and 70 over two courses at Saucon Valley ...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Austin Hedges and Petey Halpin hit sacrifice flies in the sixth inning as the Cleveland Guardians, a night after hitting seven homers, used small ball to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Tuesday for a third straight victory. Cleveland starter Parker Messick allowed two runs ...
SEATTLE (AP) — Eugenio Suárez homered against his former team and Chase Burns pitched five scoreless innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Tuesday night. Suárez, who played parts of three seasons for the Mariners, drilled a first-pitch fastball from starter Luis ...