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Anderson, Ramírez facing multi-game suspensions
CLEVELAND Tim Anderson didn t play on Sunday for the Chicago White Sox, who gave their starting shortstop a planned day off.
AL-leading Orioles finish off 3-game sweep of Mets with 2-0 victory
BALTIMORE Orioles manager Brandon Hyde decided to give two of his top relievers the day off.
Stott, Schwarber and Castellanos homer to help Phillies down Royals 8-4
PHILADELPHIA Bryson Stott, Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Kansas City Royals 8-4 on Sunday.
Meyers hits pair of 3-run HRs and Astros go deep 4 times to beat Yankees 9-7 for a 4-game split
NEW YORK Jake Meyers hit two long three-run homers and the Houston Astros beat New York 9-7 on Sunday after struggling Yankees starter Carlos Rod n exited early with another injury.
Penguins acquire 3-time Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Erik Karlsson in a trade with the Sharks
PITTSBURGH So much for the Pittsburgh Penguins trying to walk the fine line between protecting the future while also making the most out of the present.
Pac-12 Conference facing dire future following mass exodus
The Pac-12 dubbed itself the Conference of Champions for a history of athletic excellence stretching back more than 100 years.
Glover wins Wyndham Championship. Thomas season ends by inches.
GREENSBORO, N.C. Lucas Glover did more than extend his PGA Tour season Sunday. He won the Wyndham Championship with a 2-under 68 that sends him into the FedEx Cup playoffs with more big opportunitie
NASCAR suspends race at Michigan due to rain and aims to resume Monday
BROOKLYN, Mich. The NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday was suspended due to rain and was scheduled to resume Monday.
Kyle Kirkwood wins Music City Grand Prix for 2nd win of season for Andretti
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Kyle Kirkwood says he felt calm on the final restart, probably more than someone in his second IndyCar Series season should.
Simone Biles is trying to enjoy the moment after a two-year break. The Olympic talk can come later
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. Simone Biles is well aware of how the drill goes. She s lived it. Multiple times at this point.
The future is uncertain for the United States after crashing out of the Women’s World Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia The rest of the world has finally caught up to the United States.
US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in its earliest Women’s World Cup exit ever
MELBOURNE, Australia The United States played its best game of this Women s World Cup and it wasn t good enough to stop the two-time reigning champions from being eliminated in the round of 16.
Megan Rapinoe leaves her final Women’s World Cup with pride after a long career
MELBOURNE, Australia Megan Rapinoe wanted a different finish for her final Women s World Cup. Even with the disappointing conclusion, she was grateful for her wildly successful run with the U.S. nat
Australia and England were shaky early at Women’s World Cup, need balanced play in knockout round
AUCKLAND, New Zealand The verdict is still out on the legitimacy of both Australia and England at the Women s World Cup, where each team has a chance Monday to move into the quarterfinals and make a
On The Money: Forget the spreads, play these preseason over/unders
You may be opening your Times Leader Free Access Monday e-edition to this column and thinking, Maybe he s learned his lesson about betting on the NFL preseason after the Hall of Fame Game.
Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame honors 2023 inductees
The Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame welcomed its latest class of inductees to join the ranks of the county s greatest athletes with a ceremony on Sunday afternoon.
US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in earliest Women’s World Cup exit ever
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) The United States played its best game of this Women s World Cup and it s wasn t good enough to stop the two-time reigning champions from being eliminated from the tourname
Back Mountain Triathlon Personal Stories: Counting on a successful competition
Colleen Hosey Lumia must have had triathlon in her blood this whole time and didn t even know it.
Rochester rally sinks RailRiders for second straight night
Mitch Spence was one strike away from getting out of the jam.
Bauers, Yankees spoil Verlander’s return to the mound for Astros
NEW YORK Justin Verlander began his second stint with the Houston Astros by pitching seven solid innings, but he gave up a go-ahead homer to Jake Bauers that sent the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victo