REIMS, France — Spain tested the United States like no other team at the Women’s World Cup. The U.S. looked disorganized at times facing Spain’s aggressive and physical style before pulling out a 2-1 victory Monday night. It could have been just what the Americans needed: France is waiting. Megan Rapinoe converted a pair of penalty […]
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Hernandez the hero as Red Sox walk-off
BOSTON — Marco Hernández is starting to see two years of pain finally bring him some moments of joy. Hernández beat out an infield single with the bases loaded in the ninth and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 6-5 on Monday night. “When I hit the ball, I don’t see […]
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Eastern League Baseball: Big 6th lifts Sea Dogs
PORTLAND — The Sea Dogs have won seven of their last 10 games and sense a surge coming on in the second half of the season. “We’ve been playing well,” Tendler said. “If we keep it going, we got a chance (for the playoffs).” Matt Kent (3-2) pitched a solid seven innings (two earned runs) and […]
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College World Series Baseball: Michigan beats Vandy, 7-4; 1st title since 1962 is 1 win away
OMAHA, Neb. — Michigan could sense the momentum slipping away. Jimmy Kerr got it back. Kerr homered for the third time in the College World Series, this time after Vanderbilt pulled within one in the sixth inning, and the Wolverines beat the Commodores 7-4 in Game 1 of the best-of-three finals Monday night. “We needed that […]
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Sea Dogs end 3-game slide with walk-off 4-3 win over Reading
PORTLAND — The Boston Red Sox have sent their share of early-round draft picks to the outfield at Hadlock Field. Then there’s Luke Tendler, 27, unknown to most Red Sox fans. Yet there he was Sunday, mobbed by his teammates and then honoring a sudden demand for autographs. Hitting a pair of two-run homers, including a […]
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England bests seething Cameroon, 3-0, to advance in World Cup play
VALENCIENNES, France — As the Cameroon players protested and play was delayed, England’s staff and players watched in disbelief. “I didn’t know what was going on,” England coach Phil Neville said. “Are they going to walk off?” Twice, the English couldn’t be sure if Sunday’s Women’s World Cup last-16 game would resume as the opposition lost […]
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Women’s World Cup — Defending champs open knockout stage
REIMS, France — Spain coach Jorge Vilda says part of the challenge in facing the United States is making sure his players aren’t intimidated by the defending Women’s World Cup champions. Spain faces the top-ranked U.S. team Monday in Reims, marking the first time La Roja will appear in the knockout round at the World Cup. […]
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Red Sox drop another to Blue Jays, 6-1
BOSTON — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. came strolling out of Toronto’s clubhouse to an interview area wearing a wrestling-belt lookalike with a big smile on his face. The Blue Jays give one to their position player of the game and another to their pitcher to wear. It’s easy to figure out who had the other one when […]
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France beats Brazil, 2-1, in extra time
Le Havre, France — As the score remained tied in extra time and the clock ticked toward a penalty kicks shootout, France’s stress kept increasing. Hosting the Women’s World Cup, Les Bleues are expected to win the title or at least come close. “It’s not simple. We’re playing on our home turf,” coach Corinne Diacre said […]
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Devils land P.K. Subban from Nashville Predators
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The revamp of the New Jersey Devils now includes one of the top defensemen in the NHL to go along with No. 1 overall draft pick Jack Hughes. The Devils made the biggest move of the second day of the NHL draft Saturday before any picks were made by acquiring All-Star P.K. […]