Category Archives: Local Sports
Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in 5 sets to win Wimbledon for a second Grand Slam trophy
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz has ended Novak Djokovic's 34-match winning streak at Wimbledon by beating him 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 in an engaging, back-and-forth final to win his firs...
Jul 17, 2023
McIlroy birdies last 2 holes to win Scottish Open, beating MacIntyre by 1 shot
GULLANE, Scotland (AP) - Rory McIlroy finally is a winner in Scotland. McIlroy birdied the last two holes in whipping wind for a 68 to beat Robert MacIntyre by one shot in the Scottish Open. They deli...
Jul 17, 2023 Chris Urbanowicz / CC
Linn Grant wins first LPGA title at Dana Open, beating Allisen Corpuz by 3 shots
SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) - Linn Grant has won her first LPGA Tour title after an outstanding start to her career in Europe. The Swede endured a charge from U.S. Women's Open champion Allisen Corpuz and clo...
Jul 17, 2023 Chris Urbanowicz / CC
Gorman, Burleson lead Cardinals over Nationals 9-6 for doubleheader split
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - Nolan Gorman hit a two-run double to break a fifth-inning tie, Alec Burleson homered and robbed Joey Meneses of a three-run drive and the St. Louis Card...
Jul 16, 2023 St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker dives and catches a fly ball by Washington Nationals' Riley Adams for an out during the eighth inning in the second game of a baseball doubleheader Saturday, July 15, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Cody Bellinger hits a grand slam, Cubs beat Red Sox 10-4
CHICAGO (AP) - Cody Bellinger hit a grand slam to back a solid effort by pitcher Marcus Stroman and the Cubs topped the Boston Red Sox 10-4 on Saturday. Bellinger, who homered twice in Friday night's ...
Jul 16, 2023 Chris Casey / CC
Burger hits go-ahead homer as White Sox beat Braves 6-5 for first win in Atlanta
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) - Jake Burger's 20th homer was memorable, even though it came later in the season than he hoped. Burger's sixth-inning homer off Spencer Strider gave Chic...
Jul 16, 2023 David Wilson / CC
Analysis: Wimbledon's champion says a taste for McDonald's makes her normal. But she's unique
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova says she's "just a normal person" because she likes to eat chocolate and eat McDonald's during a Grand Slam tournament. What she showed...
Jul 16, 2023
Brittney Griner makes emotional and dominant return to record-setting WNBA All-Star Game
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Brittney Griner scored 18 points, including two dunks, in her return to the All-Star Game to lead Team Stewart to a 143-127 win over Team Wilson. Team Stewart's Jewell Loyd of the Sea...
Jul 16, 2023 Lorie Shaull / CC
Salem 11u Routs Olney In District Opener
The Salem 11u All Stars opened up District play in Mt Carmel with a 16-2 win over Olney last night. Salem broke it open with 6 runs in the 2nd and 7 more in the third inning. Devan Jennings had a big ...
Jul 15, 2023
Salem 10u Wins District Opener, Back In Action Saturday Night
The Salem 10u All Stars opened up District play at Olney last night with a 13-3 rout of Lawrenceville. Salem scored 4 times in the bottom of the first inning erasing an early 2-0 deficit, before addin...
Jul 15, 2023
