Month: June 2022

By The Associated Press Francisco Lindor and the NL East-leading Mets are headed to California for four games against Mookie Betts and the NL West-leading Dodgers, a showdown of the National League’s top two teams. Coming off a 6-0 homestand against Philadelphia and Washington, New York is starting a much tougher 10-game trip against Los

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Austin Riley hit a three-run homer, William Contreras had three hits and Kyle Wright threw six scoreless innings in the Braves’ 6-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Riley’s homer broke open a close game in the seventh for the Braves, who salvaged the final game and avoided

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference’s slogan, “It just means more,” could soon refer to the number of football games the league schedules. SEC coaches and athletic directors have been meeting this week at a resort on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Atop the agenda is

By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Justin Verlander took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Yordan Álvarez cleared the bases with a go-ahead double in the ninth and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 to complete a three-game sweep. Elvis Andrus broke up Verlander’s no-hit bid with an RBI double

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé has published a letter urging Vladimir Putin to stop the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The 81-year-old Brazilian soccer great says he chose to publish his message to the Russian president on the same day Ukraine’s national team beat Scotland 3-1 in a playoff that

NEW YORK (AP) — The game between the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees has been rained out. The teams will make up the game with a split doubleheader Thursday at Yankee Stadium. The game never started. Reid Detmers had been scheduled to pitch for the Angels, who have lost six in a row.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have placed left-hander Drew Smyly on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right oblique. The Cubs also activated outfielder Jason Heyward from the injured list and right-hander Michael Rucker from the 15-day IL. Outfielder Nelson Velázquez was optioned to Triple-A Iowa, and right-hander Manuel Rodriguez was recalled

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets can’t deny the dismal numbers their defense put up last season. They were downright ugly. A year after being ranked last in nearly every key category, the Jets look to bounce back in a big way after drafting

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga wing Julian Strawther says he will not pursue any professional options and will return for his junior season. His decision came a day after guard Rasir Bolton also said he would return to the Bulldogs next season. The 6-foot-7 Strawther averaged 11.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game last season.