Texas Tech going to 4th CWS after 8-6 win over Oklahoma St

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Josh Jung had hit his second homer of the game to start the eighth inning for Texas Tech when Kurt Wilson was getting ready to hit with two runners on base and the Red Raiders still trailing. Wilson then delivered big, with a three-run homer for the Red Raiders in an 8-6 victory over Oklahoma State in an NCAA Super Regional finale Sunday. They are going to the College...

Davis homers for 1st time in month, A's beat Rangers 9-8

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Khris Davis benefited from comfortable hitting surroundings despite playing halfway across the country from his home ballpark.

Rookie CG for Rangers wraps up doubleheader sweep over A's

Adrian Sampson provided quite a nightcap for the Texas Rangers after they retired the No. 29 jersey of former third baseman Adrián Beltré between games of a rare doubleheader.

Texas Rangers retire Adrian Beltre's number 29

The Texas Rangers have retired jersey number 29 in honor of former third baseman Adrian Beltre.

Atuahene scores in debut, FC Dallas ties Earthquakes 2-2

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Francis Atuahene scored less than a minute after entering as a substitute in his MLS debut and FC Dallas held on for a 2-2 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday.

Leonard, Raptors move within victory of first championship

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Kawhi Leonard's hot hand is sending the Raptors home to Toronto on the cusp of a startling upset for Canada. Leonard outdueled the Splash Brothers for 36 points and 12 rebounds, and the Raptors moved within one victory of the franchise's first championship by winning a second straight game on Golden State's home floor, beating the Warriors 105-92 on Friday...

Semien's second homer gives Athletics 5-3 win over Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Marcus Semien hit his second homer of the game in the ninth inning, a two-run, tiebreaking shot that lifted the Oakland Athletics over the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Friday night. Semien drove a 3-2 pitch from José Leclerc (1-2) just beyond the right field wall after Jurickson Profar sliced a double inches fair down the left field line. Semien also homered in the...

Another horse dies at Santa Anita; 27th racehorse death since Dec. 26

Another racehorse died Thursday at Santa Anita Park, marking the 27th horse death at Santa Anita Park since racing season began on Dec. 26.

This time it's personal: The top rivalries to look out for at the 2019 Women's World Cup

Rivalries are as much a part of soccer as the ball and the grass, and many of the fiercest rivalries in the 2019 Women’s World Cup date back to before the game was even invented.

Mavs to play regular season game in Mexico City

The NBA will play two regular-season games in Mexico City during the upcoming season.

Davis' error helps Rangers to 4-3 win over banged-up Orioles

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Delino DeShields' single led to a key error by Chris Davis during his first game in right field in almost three years, and the Texas Rangers beat the banged-up Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Thursday night.

Binnington, Blues beat Bruins 2-1, lead Stanley Cup 3-2

Jordan Binnington stopped 38 shots, and Ryan O'Reilly and David Perron scored for St. Louis on Thursday night to give the Blues a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins and a 3-2 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.

Warriors' investor banned for 1 year, fined $500,000 by NBA for Kyle Lowry incident

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Toronto guard Kyle Lowry wanted the Golden State Warriors' executive who shoved him during an NBA Finals game ousted from the league. The NBA decided a one-year ban and $500,000 fine is enough for now.

DeShields has RBI single in 12th, Rangers beat Orioles 2-1

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Delino DeShields' single in the 12th inning, his fourth hit of the game, drove in pinch-runner Isiah Kiner-Falefa from second base to give the Texas Rangers a 2-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night. DeShields singled off Paul Fry (0-3), who entered in the 11th. Kiner-Falefa ran for Asdrúbal Cabrera, who led off the 12th with a single to left...

Raptors hit big shots, beat Warriors for 2-1 NBA Finals lead

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green and Kyle Lowry kept finding answers for every big shot by Stephen Curry and the beat-up Warriors, and the Toronto Raptors grabbed a pivotal road win in the NBA Finals by beating Golden State 123-109 on Wednesday night for a 2-1 series lead.

Severino hits 3 HR, makes saving play in 9th as O's beat Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Pedro Severino hit a career-high three home runs and thwarted Texas' ninth-inning rally with a wild defensive play, lifting the Baltimore Orioles over the Rangers 12-11 Tuesday night.

Women's World Cup basics for people who don't watch soccer

The U.S. Women's National Team, ranked No. 1 globally, will try to defend its title in soccer's premier tournament, which begins Friday in Paris.