Category Archives: Sports

Pirates draft Louisville C Davis at No. 1, Leiter to Texas
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Louisville catcher Henry Davis with the first pick in baseball's amateur draft Sunday, with the Texas Rangers then taking Vanderbilt pitcher Jack Leiter. Baseball Commi...
Jul 11, 2021

The Latest: Italy beats England in shootout at Euro 2020
The Latest on soccer's European Championship: ___ Italy won the European Championship by beating England 3-2 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw. Domenico Berardi, Leonardo Bonucci and Federico Ber...
Jul 11, 2021

Ray takes no-hitter into 7th, Jays end Rays' 6-game streak
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Robbie Ray took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Tampa Bay 3-1 Sunday, ending the Rays' six-game winning streak. The left-hander's bid end...
Jul 11, 2021

Beaten by New England, the Toronto Arrows call time on a difficult MLR season
MARIETTA, Ga. - The Toronto Arrows wrapped up a difficult Major League Rugby season spent entirely on the road with a 28-17 loss to the New England Free Jacks on Sunday. Mistakes and an inability to d...
Jul 11, 2021

Djokovic wins Wimbledon to tie Federer, Nadal with 20 Slams
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Novak Djokovic tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal by claiming his 20th Grand Slam title Sunday, coming back to beat Matteo Berrettini 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the Wimbledon...
Jul 11, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Spectators also barred from outlying venues
TOKYO (AP) - Two more prefectures outside the immediate Tokyo area have decided to bar fans from attending Olympic events because of rising coronavirus infections, Tokyo Olympic organizers confirmed o...
Jul 10, 2021

Messi's Argentina beats Brazil 1-0, wins Copa America title
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Lionel Messi's Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in Saturday's Copa America final to secure the national team's first title in 28 years and the superstar's first major international trop...
Jul 10, 2021

Wimbledon final: Djokovic eyes 20th Slam, Berrettini his 1st
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - The man standing between Novak Djokovic and a record-tying 20th Grand Slam title, Matteo Berrettini, remembers being wowed by Wimbledon when he played in the junior event as ...
Jul 10, 2021

To home or Rome? England takes on Italy to end title drought
LONDON (AP) - To hear the England players giddily singing along with the Wembley Stadium crowd to "Sweet Caroline" - "so good, so good" - encapsulates the youthful exuberance and carefree spirit of a ...
Jul 10, 2021

Joe Pepitone suing Hall of Fame for return of famed bat
Former New York Yankees star Joe Pepitone has filed a lawsuit against the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum seeking the return of the Louisville Slugger bat that Mickey Mantle used to hit his ...
Jul 10, 2021