Jakobsen overtakes Van Aert on line to win Tour stage 2
NYBORG, Denmark — Dutch rider Fabio Jakobsen overtook Wout van Aert right on the line for his first stage win on his debut Tour de France, while Van Aert took the yellow jersey for the first time on Saturday.
Swiatek’s 37-match win streak ends in Wimbledon’s 3rd round
WIMBLEDON, England — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek was unbeaten since February and sure seemed unbeatable, compiling 37 consecutive match wins and six consecutive tournament titles.
Breanna Stewart makes ‘spicy’ trade for Sue Bird, drafts Jewell Loyd in WNBA All-Star selection show
SEATTLE — In her role as team captain/general manager Breanna Stewart orchestrated a trade at the end of the WNBA All-Star selection show that corrected a mistake by the league and is sure to be popular among Storm fans.
Williamson agrees to 5-year, $193M extension
NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson’s lost season to injury and unusual absence from the New Orleans Pelicans during his recovery didn’t stop the club from betting big on their long-term future together.
Branden Grace wins LIV Golf’s first US tournament
NORTH PLAINS, Ore. — Branden Grace won LIV Golf’s first stop on American soil, an event that drew critics and protestors alike because of the upstart series’ funding by Saudi Arabia.
Holloway falls to Volkanovski again at UFC 276
LAS VEGAS — Alexander Volkanovski defeated Max Holloway for the third time Saturday night, defending his featherweight title by unanimous decision with a dominant striking performance at UFC 276.
Looney returning to Warriors on 3-year deal, Payton gone
SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors wanted to keep their roster together to make a run at a repeat.
Escobar HRs as Mets end 3-game skid, rally past Rangers 4-3
NEW YORK — Eduardo Escobar hit a tiebreaking three-run homer, expectant father David Peterson tied a career high with 10 strikeouts in six innings and the New York Mets beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 Friday night to stop a season-high three-game losing streak.
AP source: Celtics get Pacers’ Brogdon, bolster backcourt
INDIANAPOLIS — Brad Stevens thought the Boston Celtics needed another playmaker and more depth to win their first NBA title since 2007-08.
Johnson, Ortiz tied for lead in LIV Golf event in Portland
The outcry that marked the start of the Saudi Arabia-funded LIV Golf series’ first American stop quieted a bit on Friday, putting the focus on the play at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club.
Conference realignment makes another seismic shift
Conference realignment in college sports has been going on since 1984, when the Supreme Court invalidated the NCAA’s national television contract for football.
Ellefson, Wee claim top honors at Peaman Biathlon
After a two-year hiatus, the highly anticipated Peaman Biathlon event finally returned to Kaiakeakua Beach on Sunday, marking the first race since March 2020 and the 410th event in its 33-year history.
Verlander goes 8, Astros beat Mets 2-0 on Castro’s homer
NEW YORK — Justin Verlander pitched two-hit ball for eight innings, Jason Castro lined a two-run homer in the ninth and the Houston Astros beat the Mets 2-0 Wednesday to send New York to its first three-game losing streak this season.
NBA free agency opens Thursday, starting deal-making season
Let the talking begin. The trading, too, and eventually the signing.
Sept. 11 families plan protest as LIV tees off in Oregon
NORTH PLAINS, Ore. — LIV Golf’s first U.S. event was set to begin Thursday, with a group of survivors and families who lost loved ones in the Sept. 11 terror attacks planning to gather at a nearby park to speak out against the Saudi Arabia-funded tour.
2-time Wimbledon champ Murray loses to Isner in 2nd round
WIMBLEDON, England — The recurring cries of “Come on, Andy!” at Centre Court meandered somewhere along the continuum from pushing to pleading as two-time champion Andy Murray’s shortest stay at Wimbledon came to a close.
Bird sets WNBA career wins record as Storm beat Aces 88-78
SEATTLE — Sue Bird became the WNBA’s leader in career wins with 324 on Wednesday night as the Seattle Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces 88-78.
Tucker, Alvarez homer as Astros roll past Mets 9-1
NEW YORK — Kyle Tucker had a three-run homer and a stolen base, Yordan Alvarez hit his 23rd home run and Framber Valdez pitched a gem to lift the Houston Astros over the New York Mets 9-1 Tuesday night.
Trio of Chicago Sky players headline WNBA All-Star reserves
NEW YORK — Courtney Vandersloot, Kahleah Copper and Emma Meesseman will get a chance to play before their home fans, as the trio was selected Tuesday as reserves for the WNBA All-Star Game on July 10 in Chicago.
AP source: Knicks dealing Alec Burks, Noel to Pistons
NEW YORK — The New York Knicks are trading Nerlens Noel and Alec Burks to the Detroit Pistons, a person with knowledge of the details said Tuesday, moves that free up nearly $20 million more for free agency.
