GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. (AP) — Jim Bouton, the former New York Yankees pitcher who shocked and angered the conservative baseball world with the tell-all book “Ball Four,” has died. He was 80. Bouton’s family said he died Wednesday at the Great Barrington home he shared with wife Paula Kurman. He fought a brain disease linked…… read more »
By RONALD BLUM CLEVELAND (AP) — Faced with a record onslaught of home runs that has convinced many pitchers that baseballs are juiced, Commissioner Rob Manfred says the sport has been unable to find any changes in the manufacturing process. A May 2018 report to Major League Baseball by professors specializing in physics, mechanical engineering,…… read more »
By Matt Weitz ATLANTA – In the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final, the United States defeated the Netherlands 2-0. The first half was scoreless, as the Dutch goalkeeper, Sari Van Veennendaal, made save after save to keep the U.S. out of the goal. The second half was the difference-maker. Early in the second half,…… read more »
By HOWARD FENDRICH WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Mom and racket-holding Dad joined two coaches and a hitting partner at Coco Gauff’s practice session on a cloudy Sunday afternoon at the All England Club as the 15-year-old American prepared for what could be the toughest test yet of her hard-to-believe Grand Slam debut. A qualifier who…… read more »
By CHARLES ODUM ATLANTA (AP) — Caleb Smith wasn’t satisfied with his first start in a month. Thanks to a productive day by the National League’s worst offense, Smith’s return was good enough to beat the first-place Braves. Yadiel Rivera hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the fifth inning and the Miami Marlins beat Atlanta…… read more »
By CHARLES ODUM ATLANTA (AP) — Brian McCann was determined to take advantage of a long-awaited scoring chance. The Braves catcher needed only one swing. McCann hit a bases-loaded single with one out in the ninth inning to lift Atlanta to a 1-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night. The game, delayed 2…… read more »
By CHARLES ODUM ATLANTA (AP) — Home runs have created separation between two contenders in the NL East. The Braves keep hitting homers and stretching their division lead. The Phillies keep giving up long balls — and this time it cost them a spot in the standings. Dansby Swanson hit two homers and drove in…… read more »
By ROB HARRIS By ROB HARRIS LYON, France (AP) — When Jackie Groenen received the ball, even though she was outside the penalty area, the Dutch midfielder knew she had to seize her opening. It was 99 minutes into a grueling Women’s World Cup semifinal, and neither the Netherlands nor Sweden was finding a clear…… read more »
By JOE REEDY LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Oliver Luck’s first year as the XFL’s commissioner has mostly been confined to the office and getting the league’s framework set up. The next couple months are what Luck refers to as the fun part of preparing for next year’s return. “We’re still a long way from…… read more »
By MIKE FITZPATRICK NEW YORK (AP) — What began as a thrilling day for Mets youngsters Jeff McNeil and Pete Alonso got even better by the time the night was over. The freshly minted All-Stars had the big hits in a five-run eighth inning that rallied New York past the Atlanta Braves 8-5 on Sunday,…… read more »
