Associated Press

BREWERS

Dubon’s singular journey leads from Honduras to majors

July 8, 2019 Associated Press 0

In so many ways, Mauricio Dubon’s ascent to the big leagues has been unusual. Point No. 1 is simple: No major league player has ever been born-and-raised in Honduras. On […]

MLB

$wing away: All-Star Home Run Derby offers $1 million prize

July 8, 2019 Associated Press 0

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Thome holds the record for the longest home run in Progressive Field history, a 511-foot shot against Kansas City in 1999. Two years earlier, the Hall […]

BREWERS

Reynolds slugs Pirates past Yelich-less Brewers 6-5

July 7, 2019 Associated Press 0

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds wasn’t even in the conversation for playing time when the Pirates began their 2019 season. As the first half closes, he’s established himself as a […]

NBA

Analysis: Point guards are getting valued, and rightly so

July 3, 2019 Associated Press 0

Point guards got paid. Much like the quarterback in football, the point guard is still a critical component in basketball, the on-court leader of a club in most cases — […]

BREWERS

Yelich goes yard again, but Reds down Brewers in 11

July 3, 2019 Associated Press 0

CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Yelich’s throw short-hopped first baseman Eric Thames, deflected off the end of his glove and skittered across the infield. Yasiel Puig saw an opening to end […]

NEWS

Kaepernick stirs new controversy for Nike

July 2, 2019 Associated Press 0

NEW YORK (AP) — Nike’s sales have only grown since it seized attention with its ad campaign featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. So, the shoemaker deferred to its star […]

NEWS

What a team: Serena, Murray to play Wimbledon mixed doubles

July 2, 2019 Associated Press 0

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — This is quite a pair: Serena Williams is teaming up with Andy Murray for mixed doubles at Wimbledon. Murray’s agent, Matt Gentry, said Tuesday night that […]

BREWERS

Yelich hits 30th homer as Brewers rally to beat Reds 8-6

July 2, 2019 Associated Press 0

CINCINNATI (AP) — The National League’s reigning MVP sure knows how to perform an encore. Christian Yelich singled with the bases loaded and hit his major league-leading 30th homer Monday […]

NEWS

15-year-old shocks 5-time champ Venus Williams at Wimbledon

July 1, 2019 Associated Press 0

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Coco Gauff grew up admiring the Williams sisters. Picked up a tennis racket as a little girl because of them. And on Monday at Wimbledon, still […]