Clement, Blue Jays earn 5-3 win over Angels
TORONTO – Jaws dropped in the Toronto Blue Jays dugout when Ernie Clement hit an above-the-shoulder-high fastball over the left-field wall for his third homer in three straight games on …
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FS1 announces 2 new morning shows following departure of Skip Bayless on ‘Undisputed’
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags LOS ANGELES — A pair of shows will take over the weekday morning timeslot on FS1 formerly occupied by Skip Bayless of “Undisputed.” …
Chiefs make Creed Humphrey NFL’s highest-paid center with 4-year, $72 million deal, AP source says
The Kansas City Chiefs and Creed Humphrey have agreed to a four-year, $72 million extension that makes him the highest-paid center in NFL history, a person with knowledge of the …
‘Pommel Horse Guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik will join ‘Dancing With the Stars’
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags NEW YORK — Fresh off the Olympics, U.S. breakout star and medalist Stephen Nedoroscik — better known to the internet as “Pommel Horse …
NWSL reaches new collective bargaining agreement that adds more money for players, ends draft
The National Women’s Soccer League and its players have reached a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement that eliminates the draft, guarantees all contracts, provides for parental leave and …
Dodgers beat Mariners 8-4 to complete 3-game sweep and Shohei Ohtani steals 39th base of the season
LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy’s three-run double highlighted a five-run fifth inning, Shohei Ohtani stole his 39th base of the season and the Los Angeles Dodgers …
Canadian baseball star Votto announces retirement
TORONTO – Canadian baseball star Joey Votto is retiring. The 40-year-old first baseman announced in an Instagram post Wednesday evening that he’s hanging up his cleats. “That’s it. I’m done,” …
Dartmouth basketball players union accuses school of unfair labor practices over refusal to bargain
The union representing the Dartmouth men’s basketball team filed an unfair labor practice complaint against the Ivy League school on Wednesday because it has refused to negotiate with the players …
Plaything or peril? Brazilian kites are endangering lives and prompting a push for a national ban
RIO DE JANEIRO — Two groups of men stood on opposite rooftops perched on a hillside overlooking Rio de Janeiro’s Ipanema beach, taunting one another. It was a macho showdown …
Frankie Montas stars as the Brewers beat the struggling Cardinals 3-2
ST. LOUIS — Frankie Montas pitched seven sparkling innings and Devin Williams escaped a jam in the ninth, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the reeling St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on …