Professional Sports
Shackled and looking wary, WNBA star Brittney Griner was ordered Monday to stand trial by a court near Moscow on cannabis possession charges, about 4½ months a…
by Associated Press June 28, 2022Marlin Briscoe, who became the first Black starting quarterback in the American Football League more than 50 years ago, died Monday. He was 76. His daughter, A…
by Associated Press June 28, 2022Willson Contreras hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning to drive in his third run of the game, and the Chicago Cubs overcame a five-run deficit to beat t…
by Associated Press June 27, 2022Seth Brown hit his 10th home run of the season, Nick Allen had two RBI and the Oakland Athletics defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Sunday. Brown leads the…
by Associated Press June 27, 2022Nathan MacKinnon could not find the words. Gabriel Landeskog cracked a smile and a joke. After years of playoff disappointments, the Colorado Avalanche are bac…
by Associated Press June 27, 2022Chase Elliott salvaged a crummy day for Hendrick Motorsports and interrupted a potential Toyota rout by winning the rain-drenched race Sunday night at Nashvill…
by Associated Press June 27, 2022Xander Schauffele celebrated his one-year wedding anniversary Sunday with a dramatic victory in the Travelers Championship. The Olympic champion won with a thr…
by Associated Press June 27, 2022In Gee Chun was an upbeat, smiling presence throughout the Women’s PGA Championship, easy enough when you shoot 64 in the first round and lead comfortably for …
by Associated Press June 27, 2022Padraig Harrington knew the U.S. Senior Open was in his hands Sunday with a five-shot lead. Part of him hoped for an easy day, a chance to wave to the gallery …
by Associated Press June 27, 2022Mike Salinas won the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on Sunday to take the Top Fuel points lead from Brittany Force. Salinas won for the fourth time thi…
by Associated Press June 27, 2022ST. LOUIS — Iván Herrera hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning Saturday afternoon for his first career RBI and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the …
by The Associated Press June 26, 2022KANSAS CITY — Tony Kemp hit a two-run homer, Seth Brown and Sean Murphy combined for four RBI, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 9-7 on Sat…
by The Associated Press June 26, 2022Freddie Freeman’s return to Atlanta this weekend for the first time since signing a six-year, $162 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers has reminded u…
by Trevor Hahn June 26, 2022NEW YORK — Cristian Javier kept sending the New York Yankees back to their dugout in short order, taming his often inconsistent control and thwarting the team …
by The Associated Press June 26, 2022CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) -- Xander Schauffele shot a 3-under 67 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead against good friend and playing partner Patrick Cantlay into …
by The Associated Press June 26, 2022