Month: August 2022

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Matthew Stafford downplayed the significance of his elbow injury after showing just how little it’s holding him back in practice with the Los Angeles Rams. Stafford participated extensively in the Rams’ latest workout at UC Irvine on Saturday, making deep throws and building chemistry with his teammates in what

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Ryan McKenna hit a two-run double in the fifth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles won their fifth straight game, 6-3 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Orioles celebrated the 30th anniversary of Camden Yards with a pregame ceremony that included Hall of Famers Eddie Murray and Mike

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The rebound the Minnesota Vikings are seeking on defense won’t amount to much without a consistent effectiveness by Dalvin Tomlinson and Harrison Phillips at the interior positions. They’re run-stoppers first. They’ll need to provide a pass-rushing presence, too. The current NFL demands more from

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Life Is Good led wire-to-wire and held off stablemate Happy Saver by two lengths to win the $1 million Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on a steamy Saturday. The 4-5 favorite, owned by CHC and WinStar Farm, completed the 1 1/8 miles in 1 minute, 48.97 seconds. Hot Rod

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The PGA Tour had its largest number of players make the cut since it went to top 65 and ties this weekend at the Wyndham Championship. With 86 players on the course and storms in the area, that meant the third round didn’t finish on Saturday.  And now players face a

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Scott McLaughlin won the second pole of his IndyCar career in rain-delayed qualifying for the Music City Grand Prix. McLaughlin won the pole on a flying final run in Saturday’s session. It started 90 minutes late because of weather delays. Romain Grosjean qualified second

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays placed All-Star outfielder George Springer on the 10-day injured list with inflammation in his right elbow. The move was made prior to their game at Minnesota. Springer is scheduled to receive an anti-inflammatory injection this weekend. The four-time All-Star has been Toronto’s primary center fielder this season. He’ll

By MURRAY EVANS Associated Press STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Spencer Sanders enters his fourth year as the starting quarterback at Oklahoma State, and he’s happy right where he is. He says he’s fallen in love with every group brought in since he arrived. The redshirt junior from Denton, Texas, has made 32 starts for the

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Cool Papa Bell scored the biggest upset in the history of the Hambletonian, charging late to edge the filly Joviality S by three-quarters of a length. The Hambletonian is the most prestigious race for 3-year-olds in trotting. Cool Papa Bell was a 52-1 shot.

By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Ty France hit a two-run homer in the third inning, George Kirby pitched six solid innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 to open a doubleheader. France’s homer came with two outs against starter Jaime Barria and erased a one-run lead that came

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Michael Brind’Amour has resigned as the chair of Hockey Canada’s board of directors amid scrutiny of the organization for its handling of sexual assault allegations against members of previous men’s junior teams. Hockey Canada announced his resignation in a statement Saturday. Brind’Amour was elected board chair in 2018. He said in

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Ty Gibbs won his Xfinity Series-high fifth race this year and ninth of his two-year career at Michigan International Speedway. The 19-year-old grandson of team owner Joe Gibbs led 54 of the 125 laps on the 2-mile oval. Justin Allgaier finished second, followed by Noah