MLB strikeouts top hits for 2nd time in 3 months
NEW YORK (AP) — Strikeouts exceeded hits in the major leagues for the second time in three months, a deviation that had never occurred...
McKee entrance a defining Hall of Fame moment
It was one of those moments that will define an event, certainly for this year but maybe a lifetime.Bruce McKee’s induction into the Clinton...
A look at the road out of the World Cup’s round of 16
MOSCOW (AP) — No more ties, or tiebreakers. The World Cup has cut its 32-team field in half, and starting Saturday, every match will...
Messi missing from AP’s best 11 of the World Cup group stage
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Imagine having a team featuring Cristiano Ronaldo supporting Harry Kane up front, Philippe Coutinho pulling the strings alongside Isco...
Reds, Garrett blow chance to move up on first-place Brewers
CINCINNATI (AP) — Eric Thames doesn’t give much thought to the way he wrecks the Reds, leaving everyone else to marvel.Thames hit a three-run...
Europe, South America dominate World Cup’s knockout phase
MOSCOW (AP) — The thunder-clapping Icelanders have gone home, along with the Egyptians and Peruvians. Now comes the business end of the World Cup,...
New putter, new results at Quicken Loans event
POTOMAC, Md. (AP) — The guy who has been fiddling with putters because he wasn’t happy with the results finally saw his share of...
NBC counts on Junior Nation to flock to NASCAR broadcast
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been pretty busy for a retired guy: Wife Amy gave birth to their first child, he hit the slopes in...
Oregon State wins College World Series, beating Arkansas 5-0
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Arkansas missed a chance to win the College World Series when a foul pop dropped between three infielders. Oregon State...
LeBron James nearing deadline on contract option with Cavs
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James is approaching a deadline that may be little more than a starting line.Not just for him, but for free...
