Month: August 2021

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Zach Charbonnet rushed for 106 yards and three touchdowns in his UCLA debut as the Bruins rolled to a 44-10 season-opening victory over Hawaii Saturday at the Rose Bowl. UCLA scored on its first five possessions as it snapped an eight-game losing streak to teams

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Second-seeded Anett Kontaveit of Estonia won the Tennis in the Land final Saturday for her second WTA Tour title, beating Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania 7-6 (5), 6-4. The 30th-ranked Kontaveit entered the tournament on a four-match losing streak, then won five matches in six days in the

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Running back J.K. Dobbins injured his left knee early in the Baltimore Ravens preseason finale at Washington. Dobbins was carted off after being injured on his third touch of the game. He was tackled on a screen pass from Lamar Jackson in the starting quarterback’s

By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Belmont States winner Essential Quality won the 152nd running of the Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, holding off Midnight Bourbon in a stirring stretch duel. The sleek gray 3-year-old son of Tapit has never had a bad race, winning all but one of

PARIS (AP) — The timing of Lionel Messi’s eagerly awaited debut for Paris Saint-Germain continues to get nearly all the attention in France. That debut could be on Sunday when PSG visits modest Reims. PSG was waiting until Sunday to name its squad. Nice got on with the business of winning with a 4-0 rout

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau went from a four-shot lead to a one-shot deficit in just two holes. That’s how wild Saturday was at Caves Valley in the BMW Championship. DeChambeau ended the day tied for the lead with Patrick Cantlay. No one was within three shots

By ADAM BABETSKI Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — The championship of the Little League World Series on Sunday will feature a rematch of the Great Lakes regional title game, Ohio against Michigan. Michigan won the first time, 9-1, but Ohio can forget all about that if it comes back in the biggest game

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Carolina Hurricanes have tendered an offer sheet to Montreal Canadiens restricted free agent Jesperi Kotkaniemi. It’s a one-year deal worth $6.1 million. The Canadiens have seven days to match or receive a first- and a third-round pick as compensation. Carolina offer-sheeting Kotkaniemi comes two years after Montreal did

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid has won 1-0 at Real Betis in the Spanish league amid rising hopes in the Spanish capital that Kylian Mbappé could soon be on his way to the club. Right back Dani Carvajal scored Madrid’s goal in the 61st minute. The match was Madrid’s

By ANDREW DESTIN Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Cameron Thorning hit a two-run homer and struck out seven over 3 ⅓ innings as Michigan defeated Hawaii 2-1 in a semifinal Saturday at the Little League World Series.  Michigan’s win set up a championship game Sunday against Ohio, 5-2 winners over South Dakota earlier

ATLANTA (AP) — Daniel Rios’ first goal of the season just before halftime started Nashville to a 2-0 win over Atlanta United, Nashville’s first road win of the season. Joe Willis made two saves for his league-leading ninth clean sheet. Willis made a great lead pass in extra time that Randall Leal tracked down and

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Jake Haener threw for three touchdowns and 331 yards and Fresno State started its 100th year of football with a 45-0 win over Connecticut. Haener left the contest on the Bulldogs’ first drive of the second half due to apparent leg cramps as temperatures on the field reached 120 degrees. Haener,

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have placed infielder David Bote on the 10-day injured list after he sprained his right ankle when he stepped on a ball during batting practice. Bote got hurt before Friday’s 17-13 loss to the White Sox. The ball was obscured by some white

MIAMI (AP) — Versatile veteran offensive lineman Greg Mancz has been traded by the Baltimore Ravens to the Miami Dolphins, and the teams have swapped undisclosed draft picks. The Dolphins also placed linebacker Vince Biegel on injured reserve. He missed the 2020 season because of an Achilles tendon injury. Mancz made 28 starts for Houston

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have waived veteran guard Rajon Rondo. The Grizzlies announced the move Saturday after acquiring Rondo on Aug. 16 in a deal that sent guard Eric Bledsoe to the Los Angeles Clippers for Rondo, Patrick Beverly and center Daniel Oturu. Memphis traded Beverly to Minnesota on Wednesday. Rondo spent