Category Archives: Sports

Poston eagles 17th, takes 3-shot lead in John Deere Classic
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - J.T. Poston made up for two back-nine bogeys with an eagle on the par-5 17th, shooting a 4-under 67 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead into the final round of the John Deere C...
Jul 02, 2022

Cardinals become 1st team to hit 4 HRs in row in 1st inning
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals became the first major league team to hit four straight home runs in the first inning when Nolan Arenado, Nolan Gorman, Juan Yepez and Dylan Carson connecte...
Jul 02, 2022

Mets ace deGrom to make 1st injury rehab start Sunday
NEW YORK (AP) - Mets ace Jacob deGrom is finally ready to begin a minor league rehab assignment. Sidelined by injuries since last July, the two-time Cy Young Award winner is scheduled to start Sunday ...
Jul 02, 2022

Canada's Vallee wins silver in three-metre springboard to earn second medal at worlds
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Canada's Mia Vallee added to her medal haul at the world aquatics championships Saturday. The 21-year-old from Beaconsfield, Que., grabbed her second podium - and the country's thi...
Jul 02, 2022

Paredes, Franco lift Rays over Blue Jays 6-2 in first game of doubleheader
TORONTO - Isaac Paredes and Wander Franco both hit solo home runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader. Randy Arozarena, Ren Pinto and Y...
Jul 02, 2022

Garland, Cavaliers agree to 5-year, $193 million extension
CLEVELAND (AP) - Darius Garland's rapid rise to elite NBA status is complete. Cleveland's All-Star point guard agreed Saturday to a five-year, $193 million contract extension, his agent Rich Paul of K...
Jul 02, 2022

Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman pulled from second inning with injured ankle
TORONTO - Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman was helped off the field in the first game of Toronto's doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays. Tampa shortstop Wander Franco hit a comebacker to Gausman in ...
Jul 02, 2022

Jakobsen overtakes Van Aert on line to win Tour stage 2
NYBORG, Denmark - Dutch rider Fabio Jakobsen overtook Wout van Aert right on the line to win the second stage of the Tour de France while Van Aert took the yellow jersey on Saturday. It was a first To...
Jul 02, 2022

Swiatek's 37-match win streak ends in Wimbledon's 3rd Rd
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Top-ranked Iga Swiatek's 37-match winning streak has ended with a straight-set loss to Alize Cornet in the third round at Wimbledon. Swiatek was coming off a title at the Fre...
Jul 02, 2022

Sainz takes 1st pole, Verstappen booed at British GP
SILVERSTONE, England - It took 151 attempts for Carlos Sainz to earn his first Formula One pole. Now he'll chase that elusive first win. But starting alongside Sainz on the front row Sunday at the Bri...
Jul 02, 2022