Cricket drops ‘batsman’ to reflect growth of women’s game
LONDON — The language of cricket is changing in an attempt to make the sport more inclusive.
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Seven female Afghan taekwondo athletes resettle in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — A sports association official says seven female taekwondo athletes who fled Taliban-controlled Afghanistan have resettled in Melbourne.
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Rookie quarterbacks struggling through 1st 2 weeks
The rookie class of quarterbacks that entered the season full of fanfare is finding the adjustment to the NFL is not very easy.
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Dubois declares `I’m back;’ set for fresh start in Winnipeg
TORONTO — It’s nearing the end of a long day of promotional on-ice videos and lengthy interviews with one group of reporters after another,...
Wade’s RBI single in 9th lifts Giants over Padres 6-5
SAN DIEGO — LaMonte Wade Jr. singled over leaping All-Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. in the ninth inning to bring in the go-ahead run...
Bassitt to start for A’s, 5 weeks after being hit in head
OAKLAND, Calif. — Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt is set to return to the mound, just over five weeks after being hospitalized when he was...
Braves power to 6-1 win over D-backs, maintain NL East lead
PHOENIX — Austin Riley and Ozzie Albies both launched two-run homers for the Atlanta Braves, who held their NL East lead by beating the...
Ohtani hits 45th HR while surging Astros rout Angels 10-5
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani hit his 45th homer in the eighth inning, but Aledmys Díaz and Kyle Tucker hit back-to-back homers and drove...
Mariners beat Athletics 5-2 to stay in AL wild-card chase
OAKLAND, Calif. — Marco Gonzales pitched six uneven innings and won his eighth straight decision, and the Seattle Mariners beat Oakland 5-2 on Tuesday...
Pujols delivers single in 10th, Dodgers beat Rockies 5-4
DENVER — Pinch-hitter Albert Pujols drove in the go-ahead run with a single up the middle in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles...