The Associated Press WASHINGTON—With a chance to gain ground in the NL East race, Drew Storen and the rest of Washington’s relievers had a series to forget. Storen yielded Yoenis Cespedes’ go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, moments after pinch-hitter Kelly Johnson connected for a tying shot off Stephen Strasburg, […]
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The Associated PressHoward Fendrich NEW YORK—Even Roger Federer is wowed by how well he’s playing at age 34—and the ease with which he’s winning at this U.S. Open. Federer is into his 10th semi-final at Flushing Meadows and record 38th at all major tournaments. To get back to his first […]
The Associated PressKen Powtak BOSTON—The Toronto Blue Jays are trying to slug their way to an AL East title. They’ll need better pitching than this, though. Jackie Bradley Jr. had four hits and four RBIs, and Rick Porcello pitched into the eighth inning, as the Boston Red Sox beat the […]
The Associated Press DARLINGTON, S.C.—Joe Gibbs couldn’t help but beam about this team victory. Carl Edwards drove superbly, crew chief Darian Grubb made stellar calls with his car two laps down, and the No. 19 crew got the car out of the pits in first when it counted most. The […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson NORTON, Mass.—Four months ago, the question was whether Rickie Fowler was winning as much as he should. Three victories later, no one can question how he wins. At The Players Championship, he finished birdie-eagle-birdie-birdie and then won a three-hole playoff over Sergio Garcia and Kevin Kisner. […]
The Associated PressHoward Fendrich NEW YORK—Andy Murray watched a 130 m.p.h. ace zoom by to create a two-set deficit at the U.S. Open, then sat in his change-over chair and cursed at himself over and over and over. A little later, Murray cracked his racket against the court once, breaking […]
The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS—Teddy Bridgewater leading the huddle, taking the snaps, and surveying the field. Adrian Peterson powering his way through the line. The Minnesota Vikings finally can send the fulcrum of their offence onto the field at the same time. The combination came together one year late, but there’s […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK—Before they stepped on court, there was nothing to suggest Andy Murray would have any trouble against Adrian Mannarino in the U.S. Open’s second round. Murray, after all, is seeded No. 3, owns two major championships including at Flushing Meadows in 2012, and had reached at […]
The Canadian PressBill Beacon MONTREAL—Quarterback John Beck came on in relief and got the B.C. Lions a victory. But now he may have try his hand at being the starter. Beck replaced the injured Travis Lulay midway through the first quarter, and threw touchdown passes to Lavelle Hawkins and Austin […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON—With a series loss in St. Louis behind them and a showdown with the N.Y. Mets beginning Monday, the Washington Nationals enjoyed a breather last night. Ryan Zimmerman continued his torrid stretch with three hits and four RBIs, and Jordan Zimmermann pitched six solid innings, as the […]
The Associated Press NASHVILLE—Marcus Mariota finally showed he could start a game in style, and now the warm-up act is over for the rookie quarterback. Mariota threw a 59-yard touchdown pass to Harry Douglas to cap his only series as the Tennessee Titans wrapped up the pre-season by beating the […]
By Tom Coyne The Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. GPS helped the Australian Rugby Union team get to Notre Dame‚ and it has nothing to do with the Wallabies having difficulty finding the Golden Dome. The squad from Down Under has been training on the campus in South Bend since […]
