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"Not protective": Early bodychecking doesn't prevent hockey injuries, study finds
EDMONTON - Introducing young hockey players to bodychecking at an early age doesn't protect them from injury as they move into older, harder-hitting leagues, new research has concluded. In fact, the o...
Jun 19, 2022
Masters champ Scheffler ties for second at U.S. Open
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) - Scottie Scheffler stood in the eighth fairway at The Country Club and waited for his ball to stop rolling. When it did, he took a few steps to his left and tried for a third ti...
Jun 19, 2022
Suwinski hits 3 HRs, Pirates beat Giants 4-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Jack Suwinski hit his third homer of the game in the ninth inning, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates a 4-3, walk-off victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday to avoid a three-game...
Jun 19, 2022
Fitzpatrick wins U.S. Open; Kupcho takes LPGA Meijer Classic
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) - Matt Fitzpatrick of England is a champion again at The Country Club, this time with the grandest of trophies in golf. A U.S. Amateur champion in 2013. The U.S. Open champion Su...
Jun 19, 2022
World swimming bans transgender athletes from women's events
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - World swimming's governing body has effectively banned transgender women from competing in women's events, starting Monday. FINA members widely adopted a new "gender inclusion...
Jun 19, 2022
World swimming bans transgender athletes from women's events
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - World swimming's governing body has effectively banned transgender women from competing in women's events, starting Monday. FINA members widely adopted a new "gender inclusion...
Jun 19, 2022
Fitzpatrick a winner again at Brookline as U.S. Open champion
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) - Matt Fitzpatrick of England is a champion again at The Country Club, this time with the grandest of trophies. A U.S. Amateur champion in 2013. The U.S. Open champion Sunday. In...
Jun 19, 2022
Fitzpatrick a winner again at Brookline as U.S. Open champion
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) - Matt Fitzpatrick of England is a champion again at The Country Club, this time with the grandest of trophies. A U.S. Amateur champion in 2013. The U.S. Open champion Sunday. In...
Jun 19, 2022
Hernandez and Gurriel help Blue Jays rally past Yankees 10-9; Toronto avoids sweep
TORONTO - Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had a grand slam in the sixth inning and Teoscar Hernandez had a three-run homer the seventh as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied past the New York Yankees 10-9 on Sunday. Vl...
Jun 19, 2022
Tight Colombian runoff pits former rebel against millionaire
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Former rebel Gustavo Petro held a slim lead over unpredictable millionaire Rodolfo Hernndez in early returns from a presidential runoff that promises to reshape Colombia after ...
Jun 19, 2022