AP sources: Commanders, McLaurin agree on 3-year extension
Terry McLaurin and the Washington Commanders hammered out a new contract for the star receiver, ending the team’s biggest football-related saga of a tumultuous offseason a month before training camp begins.
Storm sign former MVP Tina Charles for the rest of season
SEATTLE — Tina Charles’ quest for an elusive WNBA title has brought her to Seattle following a messy end to her brief time in Phoenix.
US women beat Colombia 2-0; World Cup qualifying next
SANDY, Utah — Kelley O’Hara scored in the 77th minute after a lengthy lightning delay, and the U.S. women beat Colombia 2-0 on Tuesday night in their final tuneup ahead of World Cup qualifying.
Serena Williams loses at Wimbledon in 1st match in a year
WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams began — and ended — her comeback at Wimbledon after 364 days out of singles competition looking very much like someone who hadn’t competed in just that long. She missed shots, shook her head, rolled her eyes.
Gray, Sánchez help Twins widen division lead over Guardians
CLEVELAND — Sonny Gray pitched seven scoreless innings and Gary Sánchez had four RBIs to help the Minnesota Twins stretch their lead in the AL Central with an 11-1 blowout of the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night.
Plum, Wilson combine for 54 points in Aces’ win
LOS ANGELES — Kelsey Plum scored 29 points, A’ja Wilson had 25 points, 11 rebounds and four steals, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Los Angeles Sparks 79-73 on Monday night.
Angels’ Nevin banned 10 games for brawl; M’s Winker gets 7
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels interim manager Phil Nevin was suspended 10 games and Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker received a seven-game ban from Major League Baseball for their roles in a benches-clearing brawl during the second inning of Sunday’s game.
Even Djokovic knew he wasn’t at his best in Wimbledon debut
WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic’s play was not particularly, well, Djokovic-esque, at Wimbledon on Monday.
WNBA star Brittney Griner ordered to trial Friday in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Shackled and looking wary, WNBA star Brittney Griner was ordered Monday to stand trial by a court near Moscow on cannabis possession charges, about 4 1/2 months after her arrest at an airport while returning to play for a Russian team.
Peaman Biathlon returns with first race since 2020
The first Peaman event since March 2020 was held Saturday in Kailua-Kona.
Kealakehe grad Santos makes second start with Charlotte FC
MONTREAL — Mathieu Choiniere scored the go-ahead goal in the 47th minute after entering at the start of the second half and Montreal held off Charlotte 2-1 on Saturday night.
Mystics edge Aces 87-86 in overtime
LAS VEGAS — Alysha Clark scored 20 points, Elena Delle Donne added 19 and Natasha Cloud sank three free throws in the final 11.7 seconds of overtime to help the Washington Mystics hold on for an 87-86 victory over the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday night.
Astros combine to no-hit Yankees; Phils’ Harper breaks thumb
NEW YORK — Cristian Javier, Héctor Neris and Ryan Pressly combined on the first no-hitter against the New York Yankees in 19 years, shutting down the best team in baseball and pitching the Houston Astros to a 3-0 victory on Saturday.
Serena Williams puts ‘Out of office’ on for Wimbledon return
WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams joked — or was it a joke? — that she activated the “Out of office” message on her email account so anyone trying to reach her about her many non-tennis activities while she’s at Wimbledon would know why no response arrived immediately.
Mercury, Charles agree to part ways after 18 games
PHOENIX — Tina Charles’ stint in the desert was a short one.
Smith scores twice, US women beat Colombia 3-0 in Colorado
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Sophia Smith scored twice in the second half and the U.S. women’s national team beat Colombia 3-0 on Saturday night to extend its home unbeaten streak to 68 games.
Pitching, power lift Ole Miss over OU in CWS finals opener
OMAHA, Neb. — Jack Dougherty knew for 24 hours he would get the ball for Mississippi in Game 1 of the College World Series finals Saturday night, and he didn’t want to jinx himself.
Astros win 3-1, end Yankees’ 15-game home winning streak
NEW YORK — Justin Verlander pitched four-hit ball over seven innings, Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer and the Houston Astros beat the Yankees 3-1 Friday night to stop New York’s 15-game home winning streak.
Chun shoots 69 to lead by 6 at Women’s PGA Championship
BETHESDA, Md. — After another sparkling start, In Gee Chun finally hit a wayward tee shot — into the thick rough on the eighth hole at Congressional Country Club.