National Sports

Grand Slam (Taylor's Version) helps Dodgers snap Baltimore's 8-game winning streak with 6-4 victory

BALTIMORE (AP) — Chris Taylor fouled off four straight pitches. Then Bryan Baker threw him one fastball too many.

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Josh Naylor's 3 RBIs lead Guardians over Pirates 11-0 to end 4-game skid

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Naylor had three RBIs with a home run and a double, helping the Cleveland Guardians rout the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-0 on Monday night to end a four-game losing streak.

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Canadian flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius to fight on September UFC card in Las Vegas

Canadian flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius will face American Tracy Cortez on a UFC Fight Night card in September in Las Vegas. The 34-year-old from St. Catharines, Ont., who trains in Niagara Falls, Ont.

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NCAA to operate a 2nd women's postseason tourney for teams that don't make NCAA Tournament

The NCAA announced Monday it is creating another women's basketball tournament that it will operate like the men's NIT as an option for 32 teams that do not make the NCAA Tournament.

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Past national champs Duke and Baylor to play at MSG in first meeting since 2010 Elite Eight

NEW YORK (AP) — Baylor and Duke will meet at Madison Square Garden in December, when the perennial Top 25 teams and past national champions play each other for the first time since an Elite Eight game in the 2010 NCAA Tournament.

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White House lawn turns to playground for kids' soccer clinic

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kidz Bop rang out on the stereo as groups of sweaty children beamed with joy at the chance to kick around soccer balls with major league professionals at the White House Monday.

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Men to compete in artistic swimming at Olympics for first time

FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Snicker if you wish. Guffaw for good measure. Bill May and other male synchronized swimmers — now called artistic swimmers — have heard the putdowns before. But they're getting the last laugh.

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Aces look to maintain historic pace in 2nd half, repeat as WNBA champions

The Las Vegas Aces are on a historic pace heading into the second half of the season and have shown no signs of letting up. With 19 wins in their first 21 games, the Aces sit atop the WNBA standings and have the top offense and defense in the league.

Jul 17, 2023 4:28 PM Read more >

Red River Rivalry returns as the name for the Texas-Oklahoma football matchup

DALLAS (AP) — The Red River Rivalry is back. The name, that is. The game itself never went anywhere.

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LSU's success in baseball, women's hoops ramps up pressure on Kelly

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brian Kelly and LSU face much higher expectations going into his second season as coach.

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