Category Archives: Sports
With a record 6 teams, Asia resets goals for World Cup
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Australia's win over Peru in the intercontinental playoffs this week guaranteed an unprecedented six teams from the Asian confederation at the World Cup, giving the continent...
Jun 14, 2022
So close: Mikolas' no-hit bid broken up in ninth
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Miles Mikolas fell one strike short of a no-hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals against Pittsburgh when Cal Mitchell doubled with two outs in the ninth inning Tuesday night. Mitchell d...
Jun 14, 2022
Mountcastle and Hays homer in Orioles' 6-5 victory over Blue Jays
TORONTO - The Baltimore Orioles took advantage of an uneven pitching performance by Toronto starter Yusei Kikuchi in a 6-5 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday at Rogers Centre. Ryan Mountcastle hit a tw...
Jun 14, 2022
Schwindel's eephus pitch attracts Colbert's attention
CHICAGO (AP) - Frank Schwindel's eephus pitch last weekend attracted the attention of Stephen Colbert. The Chicago Cubs first baseman made his second pitching appearance of the season during Sunday's ...
Jun 14, 2022
Astros reliever Neris serving reduced 3-game suspension
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Houston Astros right-hander Hector Neris began serving a reduced suspension Tuesday night, a week after his ejection from a game in which he plunked one Seattle batter and near...
Jun 14, 2022
Signs Point to Lightning star playing in Game 1 of Cup final
Tampa Bay's Brayden Point looked like himself on the ice Tuesday, just a month after being unable to skate when his right leg crumbled beneath him and he needed help to hobble off the rink. Point appe...
Jun 14, 2022
Avs' Bednar longs to swap spots with Lightning's Cooper
DENVER (AP) - Jared Bednar is four wins shy of becoming hockey's first head coach to win the Kelly Cup, the Calder Cup and the Stanley Cup. "Yeah, well, I mean, my focus is on this cup. I want to add ...
Jun 14, 2022
Avalanche must beat two-time champion Lightning to win Cup
DENVER (AP) - Nathan MacKinnon wouldn't have it any other way. He and the Colorado Avalanche have stubbed their toe many times in the playoffs over the past several years, never getting past the secon...
Jun 14, 2022
Golden Knights hire ex-Bruins coach Cassidy
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Bruce Cassidy wasn't out of a job for long after being hired to coach the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, little more than a week after being fired by the Boston Bruins. Cassidy beco...
Jun 14, 2022
Curry, Green, Thompson seek one win to add another title
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - When Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and emotional, do-everything teammate Draymond Green began Golden State's climb nearly a decade ago, they were still relatively young and each es...
Jun 14, 2022