Month: August 2021

By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — J.D. Martinez broke out of an 0-for-20 slump with three hits, including a three-run homer in the 10th inning, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 5-3 win over the Cleveland Indians. Martinez drove a 2-1 pitch from Nick Wittgren to right for his 24th home run

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens lost running back J.K. Dobbins to a knee injury early in their preseason finale at Washington. They beat Washington 37-3 to extend their exhibition winning streak to an NFL-best 20 games and pass the mark set by Vince Lombardi’s Green Bay Packers

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Ilya Ivashka beat Mikael Ymer 6-0, 6-2 on Saturday in the Winston-Salem Open to become the first player from Belarus to win an ATP Tour singles title in 18 years. Ranked 63rd in the world, the 27-year-old Ivashka is the lowest-ranked champion in the event’s 10-year history, and the sixth player

By The Associated Press A day after ending their longest winning streak in nearly 60 years, the Yankees try to get back in the win column against Oakland. New York ended a 13-game string of victories with a 3-2 loss to the A’s on Saturday, with Frankie Montas pitching seven shutout innings. Oakland had lost

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Santoso didn’t take long to leave an impression on the Carolina Panthers coaching staff and steal a roster spot from the slumping Joey Slye. The Panthers cut Slye on Saturday in favor of the 6-foot-5, 258-pound Santoso, who was acquired in a trade Thursday

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Koosman became the fifth player or coach to have his jersey retired by the New York Mets, with his No. 36 unveiled alongside placard’s honoring Mike Piazza, Tom Seaver, Gil Hodges and Casey Stengel. The 78-year-old Koosman was supposed to be honored last season, but

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Robert Beric scored in the 32nd minute and the Chicago Fire held off the New York Red Bulls 1-0 on Saturday night to end a 19-game road winless streak. A long throw in by Carlos Teran landed amid three defenders but, after multiple deflections, Beric found the ball behind the defense

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Salvador Perez homered for the fourth straight game, lining a two-run shot off the top of the fence for his 37th of the season to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Seattle Mariners 4-2. Whit Merrifield also homered for Kansas City, which won its third

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR presented Wendell Scott’s family a custom trophy commemorating his historic 1963 victory prior to Saturday’s Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway. Scott was the first and remains the only Black driver to win a race at NASCAR’s top level. NASCAR President Steve

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Sergio Garcia shot a 5-under 67 and finished the third round of the BMW Championship four strokes behind the leaders. He’s tied for fourth, which is the type of showing he needed after he came into this event ranked 44th in the FedEx Cup

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The New York Yankees’ 13-game winning streak ended as Frankie Montas pitched seven shutout innings and the Oakland Athletics held on for a 3-2 victory. Matt Chapman homered to help stop the Yankees’ best run in nearly 60 years. The A’s had lost six straight and