England, NZ begin test series with bigger priorities ahead
Staying in the present might be easier said than done for England and New Zealand in their two-match test series starting Wednesday.
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US beats Nicaragua to open 2nd chance at Olympic baseball
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Todd Frazier hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in a two-run first inning, St. Louis prospect Matthew Liberatore pitched one-run...
MLB .236 batting average though May lowest since 1968
NEW YORK — The major league batting average rose slightly in May, though it remained at its lowest level in 53 years.
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Atlanta’s Trae Young shines in first trip to NBA playoffs
ATLANTA — When the Atlanta Hawks were excluded from the bubble last summer, Trae Young stewed at home.
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EURO 2020: Dutch players look to forget disappointing season
AMSTERDAM — For several key players in the Netherlands squad, this year's European Championship is an opportunity to rebound after a disappointing season.
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Roethlisberger says it was his idea to take pay cut
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said it was his idea to take a voluntary pay cut and help ensure his return for...
Mariners rally past A’s in 10th, improve to 5-0 in extras
SEATTLE — Ty France hit a tying single and scored on Tom Murphy's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied...
Netherlands keeper left out of Euro 2020 after COVID-19 case
AMSTERDAM — Goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen was left off the Netherlands squad for the European Championship on Tuesday because of fitness doubts following his COVID-19...
Canadiens win Game 7 vs. Leafs; Isles top Bruins in Game 2
TORONTO — Carey Price made 29 saves and the Montreal Canadiens advanced to the second round by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 in...
Bonus hoops: WNBA exceeds last year’s number of OT games
NEW YORK — The WNBA season is only a few weeks old and there already have been five games that have been decided in...