By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson missed the start of training camp because of an illness.
Then Baltimore coach John Harbaugh delivered a bit of a speech, talking up his star quarterback at the end of his session with reporters.
Following the ...
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer
Tadej Pogacar had no need to attack on the final stage of the Tour de France. Defending a lead of more than five minutes in Sunday's time trial, he was set to comfortably win the race for the third time and first time in three years, anyway.
But defense ...
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer
PHOENIX (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale was the dominant scorer on the floor. Caitlin Clark was the best passer. Angel Reese was her usual double-double machine.
The U.S. may still have the best team at the Olympics, but at the All-Star Game, they didn't ...
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joey Ortiz hit the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 12th inning after hustling home for the go-ahead run in the 11th, one of many players to give the Milwaukee Brewers a spark out of the All-Star break and help them beat the Minnesota ...
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) — Dylan Cease allowed one hit and struck out 10 in seven innings, Jake Cronenworth homered and drove in three runs and the San Diego Padres beat the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians 7-0 on Saturday night.
Jeremiah Estrada worked a ...
By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jacob Young hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, Lane Thomas bolstered his trade stock with a run-scoring double and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Saturday night.
Derek Law (6-2) pitched ...
By WES CROSBY Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Luis Ortiz pitched seven shutout innings, Oneil Cruz had a home run and three RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates stretched their winning streak to six games with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.
Ortiz (5-2), ...
MIAMI (AP) — Luis Severino and three relievers combined on a four-hitter as the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Saturday.
Pete Alonso doubled with one out in the fourth inning and scored when catcher Francisco Alvarez grounded into a fielder's choice with the bases ...
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer
LeBron James saved the U.S. from what would have been a stunning loss.
James' layup with 8 seconds left was the go-ahead basket Saturday, and the U.S. Olympic team that'll soon head to the Paris Games escaped with a 101-100 win over South Sudan in ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Taj Bradley pitched one-hit ball over seven innings to remain unbeaten in seven straight starts, Randy Arozarena hit two of Tampa Bay's four home runs and the Rays routed the New York Yankees 9-1 on Saturday.
"He's just on a dominant run right now," Rays manager Kevin Cash ...
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press
TORONTO (AP) — Jake Rogers hit his third career grand slam during a six-run sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Saturday for their 10th win in 12 games.
Andy Ibáñez had two hits and two RBIs for the Tigers. Rogers ...
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer
TROON, Scotland (AP) — The British Open brought a final two hours of the worst weather to the world's best players, and Billy Horschel was up for the fight.
Horschel flipped his cap around to keep rain from dripping off the bill. He played in short ...
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Chase Briscoe looks at the NASCAR schedule and sees five more chances to lock up a playoff spot.
He heads into the Brickyard 400 squarely on the bubble at No. 16 and fully aware of the stakes.
If he wins, he's in. Anything less ...
COL DE LA COUILLOLE, France (AP) — Tadej Pogacar equalled one Tour de France mark on Saturday and will likely match another on Sunday.
Yellow jersey-holder Pogacar edged defending champion Jonas Vingegaard at the top of Col De La Couillole to win the 20th and penultimate stage and add even ...
By SETH R. ENGLE The Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — Gabriel Moreno had three hits, scored twice and drove in a run and Ryne Nelson pitched five-plus solid innings, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
Nelson (7-6) struck out nine batters ...
By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Friday night.
Miguel Vargas walked before Zack Kelly got Chris Taylor to strike out looking. Brennan Bernardino ...
By WES CROSBY Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Gonzales hit the winning RBI single in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from a three-run deficit for an 8-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
With the Pirates trailing 7-6, Connor Joe led off ...
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez's two-run single highlighted a six-run eighth inning, Tanner Bibee and three relievers combined on a four-hitter, and the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the San Diego Padres 7-0 on Friday ...
MIAMI (AP) — Jake Burger homered and doubled to help the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Friday night.
Nick Fortes had two hits and an RBI, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. singled twice and stole a base for Miami. The Marlins, who began Friday with an NL-worst 33-63 record, overcame Jeff ...
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press
TORONTO (AP) — Mark Canha and Wenceel Pérez hit two-run homers, Jack Flaherty struck out eight in 5 2/3 innings to win for the sixth time in seven starts and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Friday night for their third straight ...