The Associated Press CLEVELAND–Trevor Bauer struck out 11 and allowed just three hits in six innings as the Cleveland Indians hit four home runs in routing the Minnesota Twins 10-0 last night. Bauer (11-6) has 206 strikeouts this season, one behind Boston’s Chris Sale for the AL lead. The right-hander […]
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The Canadian PressMelissa Couto TORONTO–Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime walked out to a loud applause from a jam-packed grand stand at the Rogers Cup last night. They took a few warm-up shots, smiled at each other, then calmly faced off against two of the top players in the game. While […]
The Associated PressJohn Kekis WATKINS GLEN, N.Y.–Like father, like son. Mired in a confounding losing streak since the start of his NASCAR Cup career in 2016, Chase Elliott finally broke into the win column Sunday–holding off road course ace Martin Truex Jr. at Watkins Glen. The son of Hall-of-Famer Bill […]
The Associated PressBen Nuckols WASHINGTON–As he slogged through a season at Triple-A Syracuse that didn’t appear to be leading anywhere, Tommy Milone started rediscovering the control that made him a reliable starter in the majors. Now, the 31-year-old left-hander is pitching meaningful games for a team trying to get back […]
The Canadian PressDan Ralph TORONTO–Trumaine Washington’s patience has been rewarded. The rookie cornerback will make his first CFL start tonight when the Toronto Argonauts host the Ottawa Redblacks. Washington was impressive during training camp but started the season on the practice roster. Washington cracked the active roster in Toronto’s 38-20 […]
The Associated PressMichael Wagaman OAKLAND, Calif.–For a guy who has been a middle-of-the-order hitter most of his career, Jonathan Lucroy is quite comfortable anchoring the bottom of the Athletics’ lineup. Oakland’s veteran catcher proved that once again after convincing manager Bob Melvin to let him play in a day game […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson AKRON, Ohio–This is one farewell party Tiger Woods didn’t want to miss. Firestone will host the world’s best players for the last time at the Bridgestone Invitational–and it wouldn’t be the same without Woods. He has won it eight times, a PGA Tour record for most […]
The Associated PressJanie McCauley OAKLAND, Calif.–Edwin Jackson’s wife and children had been travelling the country to make sure they didn’t miss this milestone moment. Complete with an extra-large bottle of champagne that wife Erika had ready for the celebration of his 100th victory, too. He accomplished it with his 13th […]
The Associated PressErrin Haines Whack A pair of Twitter users whose posts exposing offensive tweets by baseball players went viral over the weekend say their aim was not malicious but to give fans a fuller picture of who they’re cheering for, and to expose the sport’s “toxic” culture. In exclusive […]
The Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn.–Authorities say former World Wrestling Entertainment star Brian Christopher Lawler has died after attempting suicide in his jail cell. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said the 46-year-old son of WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Jerry “The King” Lawler was found hanging in his cell on Saturday. […]
The Associated PressSarah Trotto CHICAGO–An injury to star rookie Lourdes Gurriel Jr. dampened the excitement after a late Blue Jays comeback. Brandon Drury hit a go-ahead, two-run double in a five-run ninth inning and Toronto beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4 yesterday. Gurriel extended his Toronto record of consecutive multihit […]
The Associated PressJohn Kekis COOPERSTOWN, N.Y.–Chipper Jones didn’t bow to the pressure of the moment, and it was considerable. Jones was inducted yesterday into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and he stood there delivering his speech with wife Taylor staring up at him, hours away from giving birth to a […]
