Sports

US in the World Cup quarterfinals

Published on Mon, 06/24/2019 - 12:00am

REIMS, France (AP) — Megan Rapinoe converted a pair of penalty kicks and the United States set up a muchanticipated quarterfinal meeting with host France at the Women’s World Cup

Dodgers with lead as they chase another NL West title

Published on Mon, 06/24/2019 - 12:00am

The Los Angeles Dodgers needed a one-game playoff to win the NL West last year. That appears to have been an aberration. After six straight victories, the Dodgers now lead

Pelicans take Zion Williamson with No. 1 pick in draft

Published on Fri, 06/21/2019 - 12:00am

NEW YORK (AP) — Zion Williamson plays with force and ferocity, a Hulk in hightops who looks as though he’d never show a soft side. Draft night proved otherwise. Williamson

City of Light could use some sparkle for Women’s World Cup

Published on Fri, 06/21/2019 - 12:00am

PARIS (AP) — Where is that World Cup buzz, FIFA? On days the United States plays, thousands of fans clad in red, white and blue have filled the boulevards, bistros

Salary cap could spawn NHL trade frenzy

Published on Fri, 06/21/2019 - 12:00am

Matt Niskanen wasn’t totally shocked when the Washington Capitals traded him to Philadelphia last week. One look at their salary cap picture explained it. “I know what kind of situation

The hat game takes away from the NBA draft

Published on Fri, 06/21/2019 - 12:00am

And they’ll have the same reaction. “Why did I have that hat on?” It’ll be a fair question. A plea to the NBA: Going forward, do everyone a favor and

NHL expands video review after calls missed in playoffs

Published on Fri, 06/21/2019 - 12:00am

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The NHL is expanding its video review process to allow an unlimited number of coaching challenges to address concerns raised after several notable missed calls

Mike Trout has 2 HRs and 7 RBIs as Angels beat Jays 11-6

Published on Thu, 06/20/2019 - 12:00am

TORONTO (AP) — Getting back to basics at the plate has been paying off for Los Angeles Angels slugger Mike Trout. Trout hit two home runs, including his sixth career

McMahon drives in 3 as Rockies beat Greinke, D-backs 6-4

Published on Thu, 06/20/2019 - 12:00am

PHOENIX (AP) — Ryan McMahon and the Rockies found a way to stack hits against Arizona ace Zack Greinke, and those hits led to another Colorado victory. McMahon hit a

Newcomer Boyd gets 2 goals for US in 4-0 win over Guyana

Published on Wed, 06/19/2019 - 12:00am

Up next for the Americans in Group D on Saturday night in Cleveland is Trinidad and Tobago, the plucky islanders who beat them on Oct. 10, 2017, in the World