Bryce Harper homers twice to power Nationals past Reds Gio Gonzalez was tired after throwing eight shutout innings on a hot and muggy evening. His manager wanted him to face one more batter, and the left-hander took it as a compliment. Gonzalez pitched four-hit ball into the ninth inning, retired […]
Freeman, Braves rally in 8th to beat Diamondbacks 4-3 The Arizona Diamondbacks had their comeback mojo working. The Braves had Freddie Freeman, who has been as productive as ever since missing 44 games with a fractured wrist. Freeman homered and had the decisive hit off Archie Bradley in Atlanta’s two-run […]
U.S. Women’s Open: Trump visits, China’s Shanshan Feng leads Shanshan Feng increased her lead in the U.S. Women’s Open and lost the spotlight. It happens when the president of the United States shows up. Returning from a short trip to France, President Donald Trump pulled into his Trump National Golf […]
Ajax paired with Nice in Champions League qualifying round Four-time European champion Ajax will play away first at French side Nice in the Champions League third qualifying round. UEFA drew 15 two-legged pairings Friday after expressing support for Ajax midfielder Abdelhak Nouri, who was diagnosed with severe brain damage after […]
LEADING OFF: Trout returns, Cubs try to start turnaround A look at what’s happening all around the majors today: BACK TO IT Baseball is back, and so is Mike Trout. The two-time AL MVP is set to return to the Angels lineup after missing 39 games because of a […]
Mexico, Jamaica play to scoreless draw in Group C play Jamaica was so determined to keep Mexico from scoring, it sacrificed its own offense to get the job done. The game plan worked, and now both teams are in a position to move to the next round if they can […]
Secret no more: Brewers look to keep NL Central lead Eric Thames looked up at the television near his locker in the Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse in time to hear baseball analysts heaping praise on one of the majors’ most surprising teams. The Brewers aren’t a secret anymore, not with […]
At 37, Venus Williams looking for a 6th Wimbledon title Even at 37 and with five Wimbledon titles to her name, Venus Williams still has that overwhelming desire to win. And she’s showing it again this year at the All England Club, where she will face Garbine Muguruza on […]
Every morning, they mow, paint, mop Wimbledon’s grass courts At 7:30 a.m. each day of the Wimbledon fortnight, hours before competition begins, the keepers of the grass gather to meticulously prepare the tournament’s hallowed courts for play. Dozens of people spread out around the All England Club grounds to mow, […]
