Month: July 2022

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole brushed back Rafael Devers and struck out 12, Matt Carpenter drove in three more runs and the New York Yankees pounded the Red Sox 13-2 after Boston ace Chris Sale broke his left pinkie finger in the first inning. The Yankees reached double-digit runs

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dylan Cease spun a one-hitter over seven innings in his latest masterful start for the Chicago White Sox in an 11-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins. The White Sox surged into the All-Star break by winning three out of four games against the first-place Twins. The

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Hammer throwers Brooke Andersen and Janee’ Kassanavoid extended America’s roll on home turf, taking gold and bronze medals at the world championships a day after the U.S. sweep in the men’s 100 meters. Andersen, a 26-year-old from California, won the gold medal over Canada’s Camryn

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Key hole from final round of the British Open

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto and Victor Robles homered, and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 7-3 to snap a nine-game losing streak. Soto, Washington’s lone All-Star who could be traded by the end of the month, hit a solo shot in the eighth inning to extend his on-base

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will miss the All-Star Game because of back spasms. He joins Bryce Harper on the sidelines and deprives the showcase of two of baseball’s best-known players. Trout hasn’t played since last Tuesday and was replaced on the AL roster

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Rory McIlroy’s wait for his fifth major goes on. The Northern Irishman finished the British Open in third place and two strokes behind Cameron Smith having held a two-shot lead after 10 holes of his final round. Every day McIlroy would gaze out the

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale has a broken pinkie finger on his pitching hand after being hit by a line drive against the New York Yankees. It was yet another setback in an injury-plagued year for the Boston ace. Sale screamed out in pain after being

By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Cameron Young was very briefly tied for lead on the 18th hole on the final day of the British Open with only three other golfers still out on the course. He never stood much of a chance. Young ended up in second place on

NEW YORK (AP) — Houston’s Justin Verlander, the Yankees’ Gerrit Cole and Atlanta’s Max Fried won’t be active for the All-Star Game, along with the Angels’ Mike Trout, after weekend starts. Relievers Liam Hendriks of the Chicago White Sox, Jordan Romano of Toronto and Devin Williams of Milwaukee and Seattle first baseman Ty France replaced

TORONTO (AP) — Alejandro Kirk hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning, sending the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-2 victory against the Kansas City Royals. The Royals won the first game of the series Thursday and then dropped the next three. Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. let a routine double play ball

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Defending champion the Netherlands needed a late surge to beat Switzerland 4-1 and guarantee a place in the European Championship quarterfinals. Sweden qualified with ease in a 5-0 win over Portugal in the other Group C game on Sunday. The Dutch team was held at 1-1 until Romée Leuchter’s looping header