Updated, Harvick grabs yet another pole with big run at IMS
NDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Harvick once again dominated a NASCAR qualifying session, setting a new Indianapolis Motor Speedway track record to win the pole for the Brickyard 400.Harvick turned a lap at...
View ArticleLanger takes 8-shot lead at Senior British Open
BRIDGEND, Wales (AP) — Bernhard Langer moved closer to his second Senior British Open title on Saturday after shooting a 3-under 68 at Royal Porthcawl for a 14-under 199 and an eight-stroke lead....
View ArticleBaseball HOF cuts election eligibility to 10 years
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire will have less time to remain eligible for the Hall of Fame ballot under changes made Saturday.The Hall of Fame's board...
View ArticleUpdated, Reds beat Nationals 1-0, end 7-game losing streak
CINCINNATI (AP) — Johnny Cueto made one modest run enough to end a long losing streak.Cueto fanned nine in seven innings on Saturday, and Brayan Pena singled through a drawn-in infield for the only...
View ArticleJim Furyk opens 3-shot lead in Canadian Open
MONTREAL (AP) — Jim Furyk moved into position for his third Canadian Open victory, shooting a 5-under 65 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead at Royal Montreal.The 44-year-old Furyk, the 2006 winner...
View ArticleUpdated, Ty Dillon races to 1st career Nationwide win
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — For a first time winner, Ty Dillon had the Brickyard's winning tradition down as cold as the celebratory beer he chugged outside his car."We get to kiss the bricks, baby!" he...
View ArticleIndians' McAllister struggles in loss to Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In his return to the Cleveland rotation, Zach McAllister looked more like he did in May than in April.That didn't bode well for the Indians.McAllister failed to hold an early...
View ArticleUK Deputy PM wants Russia stripped of World Cup
LONDON (AP) — Britain's Deputy Prime Minister wants Russia stripped of the right to host the 2018 World Cup to punish President Vladimir Putin for "belligerent behavior" in the Ukraine crisis.While...
View ArticleUpdated, Ausmus ejected, Tigers lose to Angels 4-0
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Detroit manager Brad Ausmus was ejected in the third inning Saturday night. He didn't miss much offense from the Tigers.Michigan native Matt Shoemaker combined with two relievers...
View ArticleGaza war rages despite Hamas, Israel truce pledges
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel and Hamas launched new attacks Sunday in the raging Gaza war, despite going back and forth over proposals for a temporary halt to nearly three weeks of fighting...
View ArticleFighting intensifies near MH17 disaster site
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian armed forces mounted a major onslaught against pro-Russian separatist fighters Sunday in an attempt to gain control over the area where a Malaysia Airlines plane was...
View ArticleEbola kills Liberian doctor, 2 Americans infected
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — One of Liberia's most high-profile doctors has died of Ebola, officials said Sunday, and an American physician was being treated for the deadly virus, highlighting the risks...
View ArticleNorthern California wildfire destroys 10 homes
PLYMOUTH, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters in Northern California on Sunday battled a wildfire that has destroyed 10 homes and forced hundreds of evacuations in the Sierra Nevada foothills, while a fire near...
View ArticleCable on Ohio amusement park ride snaps, hurting 2
SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio amusement park ride that swings riders as high as 125 feet has been closed indefinitely after a cable snapped, injuring two visitors. Cedar Point spokesman Bryan Edwards...
View ArticleItaly's Nibali wins Tour de France
PARIS (AP) — Vincenzo Nibali put his lungs and legs to work one last time, marching up to the winner's podium of the Tour de France and sighing deeply before the Italian anthem echoed over the...
View ArticleTop-seeded Isner wins 2nd straight Atlanta title
ATLANTA (AP) — Top-seeded John Isner overpowered Dudi Sela on Sunday to successfully defend his Atlanta Open title, blowing serve after serve past the 5-foot-9 Israeli player in a 6-3, 6-4...
View ArticleSpain sweeps to victory in International Crown
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Their bond goes far beyond their designation as teammates, and as a whole they are far more than merely a quartet of players thrown together to represent Spain.The foursome...
View ArticleLanger wins Senior British Open by record 13 shots
BRIDGEND, Wales (AP) — Bernhard Langer won his second Senior British Open championship on Sunday, finishing a record 13 strokes clear of Colin Montgomerie of Scotland for his third senior major...
View ArticleClark rallies to win Canadian Open
MONTREAL (AP) — Tim Clark rallied to win the Canadian Open on Sunday, birdieing five of the last eight holes for a one-stroke victory over Jim Furyk.Clark closed with a 5-under 65 at rainy Royal...
View ArticleBrowns LB Mingo hoping bigger is better in Year 2
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns linebacker Barkevious Mingo is banking on bigger being better after a rookie year that started fast and then sort of fizzled.He's been bulking up this offseason, ready to fit...
View ArticleQuarterback Johnny Manziel's day at Browns camp
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — A look at Browns rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel's day at training camp.SEEING JOHNNY: Fans simply can't get enough of Johnny Football. The crowd along the sideline cheered after...
View ArticleFister handcuffs slumping Reds in Nationals' win
CINCINNATI (AP) — Mat Latos let one bad inning get to him.The Reds' starter allowed no hits through the first four innings before Danny Espinosa led off the fifth with a clean single. Fister sacrificed...
View ArticleSantana hits 2 more HRs, Indians stop Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hall of Famers Reggie Jackson and Jim Rice didn't do it. Neither did Mark McGwire, Albert Pujols, Jim Thome, Barry Bonds nor any other opposing slugger who played at Kansas...
View ArticleTigers lose finale 2-1, drop 3 of 4 to LA Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Detroit Tigers traveled to Angel Stadium to find out how they stack up against another AL power.They headed home realizing they can't beat anybody if their high-priced lineup...
View ArticleThe Big Hurt and Joe Torre headline HOF class
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Frank Thomas choked back tears, Joe Torre apologized for leaving people out of his speech and Tony La Russa said he felt uneasy.Being enshrined in the Hall of Fame can have...
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