LEADING OFF: Betts back in leadoff spot, Giolito streaking
A look at what’s happening around the majors today: BACK ON TOP The World Series champion Red Sox haven’t looked quite the same this season...
A popup triple play? Tough day on bases for Chisox system
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Hours after the Chicago White Sox watched two of their runners get trapped by a pickoff throw, their Double-A affiliate did...
2018 champ Beavers are out; Langeliers’ 11 RBIs set record
The second day of NCAA regionals brought an early exit for the defending national champion, one of the greatest individual performances in tournament history and...
Petrucci beats Marquez for emotional 1st MotoGP victory
SCARPERIA, Italy (AP) — Danilo Petrucci of Italy held off Marc Marquez to gain an emotional first ever MotoGP victory on Sunday in the Italian...
Salah joy, Liverpool beats Tottenham to win 6th European Cup
MADRID (AP) — No tears of pain this time, just redemption for Mohamed Salah. Only 108 seconds were needed to banish the Champions League final...
Bruins ruin Blues homecoming with 7-2 thrashing in Game 3
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis was ready to celebrate its first Stanley Cup Final game on home ice in 49 years. The Blues didn’t...
Woman accuses Neymar of rape, player says he was set up
A Brazilian police document says an unidentified woman has accused soccer star Neymar of raping her in Paris last month. After the revelation, the player...
Will Smith’s 1st career HR lifts Dodgers over Phillies 4-3
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith is making himself at home during his first week in the major leagues. The red-headed rookie — called up...
Faultless Roger Federer eases into French Open quarterfinals
PARIS (AP) — Roger Federer’s return to French Open clay is going so smoothly he still has not dropped a set in reaching the quarterfinals....
The Latest: Federer eases into French quarterfinals
PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local): 3:30 p.m. Roger Federer still has not dropped a set at the French...
Ruiz stuns Joshua for heavyweight title at MSG
NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Ruiz Jr. had six weeks to prepare for the fight of his life. He’ll have a lifetime to celebrate one...
Bruins rout Blues 7-2, take 2-1 lead in Stanley Cup Final
ST. LOUIS (AP) — David Pastrnak flashed a wry smile, brimming with confidence. No even-strength points through the first two games of the Stanley Cup...
Texas fires former QB Vince Young from part-time job
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former Texas quarterback Vince Young, whose last-minute touchdown against Southern California in the 2006 Rose Bowl delivered the Longhorns’ only undisputed...
No. 18 K-State beats Oklahoma 68-53, wins share of Big 12
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — There was one thing Kansas State seniors Barry Brown, Dean Wade and Kamau Stokes wanted to cross off their lists as...
Harper walks twice in Phils debut, draws 4-man outfield
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Harper drew big cheers, a pair of walks and a most unusual defense in his spring training debut for the...
No. 9 Michigan St beats No. 7 Michigan 75-63 for B10 title
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Cassius Winston struggled to make shots for more than a half and his rivals took advantage, controlling a game with...
Amid protest and cheers, LSU beats Vandy to claim SEC title
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Emmitt Williams pulled on a purple T-shirt commemorating LSU’s Southeastern Conference title, hopped over a media table along the baseline...
No. 8 Texas Tech clinches at least share of 1st Big 12 title
AMES, Iowa (AP) — For the first time, Texas Tech can call itself champions of the Big 12. After his performance on Saturday, Jarrett Culver...
X-rays negative on Harden’s wrist; will play Sunday
HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden will play on Sunday night when the Houston Rockets visit the Dallas Mavericks after X-rays on his injured right wrist...
Fitzpatrick takes 1-shot lead over McIlroy at Bay Hill
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Rory McIlroy seems to have everything going his way at Bay Hill except for recent history. With three birdies over the...
Harper walks twice in Phils debut, draws cheers and 4-man OF
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Harper drew big cheers, a pair of walks and an unusual defense in his spring training debut for the Philadelphia...
Jerome helps rally No. 2 Virginia past Louisville 73-68
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Four Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season titles in six years might make it seem like old hat at No. 2 Virginia, but...
No. 3 UNC tops No. 4 Duke 79-70 to earn share of ACC title
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Third-ranked North Carolina handled every push fourth-ranked Duke could manage, both in building a big lead and then hanging onto...
AP source: Raiders acquire WR Antonio Brown from Steelers
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders agreed on a deal Saturday night to acquire prolific but disgruntled receiver Antonio Brown from the Pittsburgh Steelers...
Heisman darkhorses: Can Browning repeat Mayfield’s path?
Washington’s Jake Browning is hoping to repeat what Baker Mayfield did last year. Mayfield was a Heisman Trophy longshot in the preseason, but ended up...
Ex-Tennessee star gets NFL chance after rape acquittal
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Former University of Tennessee star linebacker A.J. Johnson is getting a shot in the NFL with the Denver Broncos less than...
The Latest: Ex of fired Ohio St coach talks to investigators
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on Ohio State’s investigation into coach Urban Meyer’s handling of domestic abuse allegations against a former assistant (all times...
Bills’ McCoy sued by ex-girlfriend following home invasion
LeSean McCoy’s ex-girlfriend is suing the Buffalo Bills running back for failing to protect her after she was bloodied, beaten and had $133,000 worth of...
Grandma sees red on foul blue streak by Browns player on HBO
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns defensive end Carl Nassib needs to work on more than his pass rushing skills in training camp. His grandma wants...
Indians OF Martin recovering from serious infection
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin is recovering from a bacterial infection that team president Chris Antonetti described as “life-threatening.” Martin is in...
Toussaint wins big league debut, Braves rout Marlins 9-1
ATLANTA (AP) — Touki Toussaint wants to lead other Haitians to the big leagues. He set quite a compelling example in his debut with the...
Lynx star, Minnesota legend: Whalen to retire from WNBA
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When Lindsay Whalen retires from the WNBA at the end of this season, the gritty Minnesota Lynx point guard won’t have trouble...
Murray loses in opening round, Federer back in Cincinnati
MASON, Ohio (AP) — Andy Murray lost to Lucas Pouille 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Western & Southern Open on Monday,...
Anthony signs 1-year, $2.4 million deal with Houston Rockets
HOUSTON (AP) — Carmelo Anthony signed a one-year, $2.4 million deal with the Houston Rockets on Monday. Anthony was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder...
Furyk gets core of Ryder Cup team, and obvious pick in Woods
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The upside to Jim Furyk finishing so early at the PGA Championship was being able to watch the final round on...
Future bright for Woods after PGA, but Koepka is in the way
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Over an ear-splitting afternoon in which most of the cheers weren’t for him, Brooks Koepka got a taste of what golf...
The Latest: Koepka takes 2-shot lead over Scott into Sunday
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Latest on the PGA Championship, golf’s final major of the year (all times local): 6:43 p.m. Brooks Koepka will take...
The Latest: Parent of player says some fully support Durkin
The Latest on the University of Maryland investigating allegations of coaches bullying players (all times local): 8:10 p.m. Keisha Staples, the mother of Maryland defensive...
Simona Halep, weary and aching, reaches Montreal final
MONTREAL (AP) — A weary Simona Halep, upset over how her matches are scheduled, beat Ashleigh Barty 6-4, 6-1 on Saturday to reach the final...
NASCAR’s Big 3 running strong entering Michigan race
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — NASCAR’s Big 3 has essentially lapped the competition. Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. have combined to win 16...
Greek teen Stefanos Tsitsipas reaches Toronto final
TORONTO (AP) — Greek teen Stefanos Tsitsipas became the youngest player to beat four straight top-10 players in an event since the ATP World Tour...
Saints praising Williams’ response to unhappy ending
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints can only hope safety Marcus Williams’ recent refusal to discuss the last play of last season isn’t...
Guice injury mean opportunity for Redskins’ other RBs
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden doesn’t expect to go looking for another running back after losing promising rookie Derrius Guice to...
Darnold, Bridgewater make cases to be Jets’ starting QB
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets’ already intriguing quarterback competition just got a lot more interesting. Thanks to a poised Sam Darnold....
Putts won’t drop, but Woods moves up the board at PGA anyway
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tiger Woods knew the shot was good. He struck it pure from 240 yards on the 17th hole and started strutting...
Shaky Hernandez vows to return to Mariners’ rotation soon
HOUSTON (AP) — Felix Hernandez vowed Saturday that his first-ever stint in Seattle’s bullpen won’t last long. “I’ll be a starter before the end of...
Koepka takes 2-shot lead at PGA and goes for another major
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two-time U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka took a step toward adding a third major to his short list of victories. Koepka...
Angels overcome injury to Richards, beat Mariners 9-3
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — After a big game with the bats, the Los Angeles Angels went home worried about one of their most important arms....
Machado hits 2 HRs, Orioles beat Yankees 6-5
BALTIMORE (AP) — There’s no telling how long the Baltimore Orioles will have Manny Machado on their side, so they’re going to enjoy it while...
LEADING OFF: Bryant returns to Cubs, Indians seek relief
A look at what’s happening around the majors on Wednesday: BRYANT BACK WITH CUBBIES Kris Bryant flew to the Bay Area on Tuesday night and...