AP National Sports

By JAKE STARR Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Reangelo Decaster threw 4 2/3 innings of shutout ball and Jaydion Louisa knocked in a run with a pinch-hit dribbler Saturday to lead Curacao to a 1-0 win over Taiwan to move on to the Little League World Series championship. Curacao will play Sunday against

By MATTIAS KARÉN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Arsenal defender Gabriel made up for a defensive howler by scoring a late winner to secure a 2-1 victory over Fulham that maintained the Gunners’ perfect start to the English Premier League. Having gifted Fulham the lead in the second half, Gabriel was on hand to score

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Saudi-backed LIV Golf has joined the antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour. Four players who have signed with the rival league have withdrawn their names. The amended complaint was filed Friday afternoon in federal court. The players no longer part of the lawsuit are Carlos Ortiz, Abraham Ancer, Pat

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Serena and Venus Williams have been given a wild-card entry for women’s doubles at the U.S. Open. This marks their first tournament as a team in more than four years. Serena announced this month that she is preparing to end her playing career and, while

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Thriston Lawrence’s day started early at the European Masters by completing the four holes from his weather-affected second round. It ended with him leading by three shots after three rounds in the Swiss Alps ski resort Crans-Montana. Lawrence was back on course at 7:40 a.m. and birdied the 18th to card

By MATTIAS KARÉN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Liverpool has equaled the single game scoring record in the English Premier League by beating Bournemouth 9-0 at home. Roberto Firmino scored two goals and set up three more. After opening the campaign with two draws and a loss it was the kind of performance that will

LAVIANA, Spain (AP) — Jay Vine is having fun in the Spanish Vuelta. The Australian has won his second Vuelta stage two days after overcoming a flat tire to take his first win at a Grand Tour race. Vine impressed on the grueling final climb to beat Marc Soler, Rein Taaramae and Thibaut Pinot by

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland has scored his first Premier League hat trick as Manchester City came from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 4-2. City trailed 2-0 after just 21 minutes against a clinical Palace side after an own-goal by John Stones and a header by Joachim Andersen. It was the fourth

LONDON (AP) — Raheem Sterling’s first goals for Chelsea gave the 10-man Blues a 2-1 victory over winless Leicester in the English Premier League. Sterling’s second half double proved decisive at Stamford Bridge as the hosts overcame the early sending off of England midfielder Conor Gallagher. Manager Thomas Tuchel was also absent as he was

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Brighton has extended its unbeaten English Premier League streak to a club record nine games after Pascal Gross’ second-half strike earned a 1-0 win over Leeds. Brighton wasted a host of chances at Amex Stadium before Gross coolly claimed his third goal of the season in the 66th minute. Brighton has

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool equaled the biggest win in English Premier League history in a 9-0 hammering of promoted Bournemouth. Jurgen Klopp’s side had started the campaign slowly, with surprise draws against Fulham and Crystal Palace compounded by Monday’s loss at rival Manchester United. But Liverpool’s fearsome attack looked back to its best at

LONDON (AP) — Brentford has denied Everton a first English Premier League win after Vitaly Janelt equalized six minutes from time for 1-1. Brentford thumped Manchester United 4-0 in its previous home match and dominated Everton from the off. The Bees hit the woodwork three times. Against the run of play, the Bees were undone

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Carlos Sainz Jr. will start from the pole Sunday at the Belgian Grand Prix because runaway Formula One points leader Max Verstappen was among the many drivers to be hit with grid penalties. Sainz was actually second fastest to Verstappen in Saturday qualifying. But the reigning world champion will drop to

By MATTIAS KARÉN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Liverpool has equaled the single-game scoring record in the Premier League by beating Bournemouth 9-0 at home. Roberto Firmino scored two goals and set up three more. After opening the campaign with two draws and a loss it was the kind of performance that will erase many

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer Defending WNBA champion Chicago and Connecticut meet Sunday in the playoffs for the third straight year and a second straight time in the semifinals. The teams are 1-1 in those matchups, but for the past year, the Sky have dominated the Sun.  Chicago won last season’s playoff series 3-1

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Anthony Modeste’s first goal for Borussia Dortmund has been enough to edge Hertha Berlin 1-0 in the Bundesliga. Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel played a key role in his team’s third win from four games. Union Berlin has enjoyed a 6-1 success at Schalke to go provisionally

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez and the Seattle Mariners agreed to a $209.3 million, 12-year contract starting next season that would be worth $469.6 million over 17 years if he wins two MVP awards. The deal for the 21-year-old All-Star outfielder includes seven seasons. a five-year player option, an

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Manchester United’s stand-in captain Bruno Fernandes has made it back-to-back wins for Erik ten Hag’s team by scoring the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Southampton in the Premier League. Fernandes steered in a cross from Diogo Dalot in the 55th minute as United followed up Monday’s win over Liverpool