Category Archives: Sports
Backup catcher Perez's 3 HRs help Pirates beat Brewers 8-7
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Backup catcher Michael Perez had three home runs, rookies Oneil Cruz and Jack Suwinski hit back-to-back shots and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-7 on Thursday ni...
Jun 30, 2022
Bregman helps Astros sink Yankees again, 2-1
HOUSTON (AP) - Alex Bregman hit a two-run double early and the Houston Astros held on for a 2-1 win over the New York Yankees on Thursday night. Thursday's game completes a stretch for the Astros of n...
Jun 30, 2022
Kikuchi makes quality start and Blue Jays hit two homers in 4-1 win over Rays
TORONTO - Teoscar Hernandez and Santiago Espinal homered as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Thursday night in the opener of a five-game series at Rogers Centre. Yusei Kikuchi made...
Jun 30, 2022
Ex-agent: Braves fostering 'false narrative' about Freeman
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The former agent of Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman says the Braves are presenting a "false narrative" about the first baseman's parting with Atlanta in March. "I will not ...
Jun 30, 2022
AP source: Durant asks for trade from Brooklyn Nets
Kevin Durant may be taking his quest for more titles elsewhere. Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, according to a person with direct knowledge of the decision that undoubtedly will h...
Jun 30, 2022
LIV tees off in Oregon amid criticism over Saudi funding
NORTH PLAINS, Ore. (AP) - The Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf tour's second event teed off Thursday, angering a group of families who lost loved ones on Sept. 11 and want the Saudi government held to acc...
Jun 30, 2022
Schwarber, Hall help Phillies rout Braves 14-4
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Kyle Schwarber finished off the month with another June homer, Darick Hall went deep twice and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a three-game sweep with a 14-4 rout of the Atlanta ...
Jun 30, 2022
Astros beat Yanks again, Bregman's 2-run double keys 2-1 win
HOUSTON (AP) - Alex Bregman hit a two-run double early and the Houston Astros held on for a 2-1 win over the New York Yankees on Thursday night. Thursday's game completes a stretch for the Astros of n...
Jun 30, 2022
JT Poston shoots 62, leads John Deere Classic by 2 strokes
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - J.T. Poston shot a 9-under 62 on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead in the PGA Tour's John Deere Classic. Coming off a second-place tie last week in Connecticut, Poston eagled the ...
Jun 30, 2022
Astros' Tucker tries to steal home amid PitchCom malfunction
HOUSTON (AP) - Houston's Kyle Tucker was thrown out Thursday night when he tried to steal home while New York Yankees starter Luis Severino tinkered with his malfunctioning PitchCom device. Alex Bregm...
Jun 30, 2022