Category Archives: National Sports
Juan Soto promises to bring 'good vibes,' winning to Padres
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Juan Soto has arrived at Petco Park promising to bring "good vibes" to the San Diego Padres and issuing a warning to opposing teams. The acquisition of the 23-year-old generational ta...
Aug 04, 2022 Wendy Harman / CC
Murphy's 3 RBIs off Shohei Ohtani lead A's past Angels, 3-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Sean Murphy homered and drove in three runs off Shohei Ohtani, leading the Oakland Athletics to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. James Kaprielian pitched six-hit ball ...
Aug 04, 2022 Jeffrey Hayes / CC
Cliff Branch's speed led to Hall of Fame after long wait
Cliff Branch was the epitome of what Al Davis coveted in a receiver during his decades running the Raiders. Branch arrived in Oakland with the game-breaking speed needed to fuel the Raiders' vertical ...
Aug 04, 2022
Jackie Robinson's legacy looms over All-Star Game in LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The legacy of Jackie Robinson showed in Major League Baseball's draft. Four Black players were among the first five selected for the first time in history. Still, baseball has a sma...
Jul 19, 2022 Baseball Collection / CC
All-Star Game decided by a HR derby if tied after 9 innings
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A lot of baseball fans are likely to be rooting for the All-Star Game to be tied after nine innings on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. That's because of a new rule this year that s...
Jul 19, 2022 Chris Yarzab / CC
Juan Soto overcomes JRod, contract talk to win HR Derby
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Washington Nationals star Juan Soto won his first Home Run Derby. He held off Seattle Mariners rookie Julio Rodrguez in the final 19-18. The 23-year-old Soto hit 53 total homers to ...
Jul 19, 2022 Wendy Harman / CC
Yanks gain split on Judge's 2nd walk-off hit of series
UNDATED (AP) - Aaron Judge drove a three-run homer in the 10th inning for his second walk-off hit against Houston in four days, and the New York Yankees recovered after nearly being no-hit for the sec...
Jun 27, 2022 apardavila / CC
M's, Angels get in big brawl after inside pitches, 8 ejected
UNDATED (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies have placed reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper on the 10-day injured list with a broken left thumb. Former No. 1 overall draft pick Mickey Moniak was recalled from T...
Jun 27, 2022
Schauffele wins...Chun perseveres, holds off Thompson to win Women's PGA...Harrington wins senior Major
Schauffele wins CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) - Xander Schauffele won the Travelers Championship with a three-stroke swing on the final hole Sunday, hitting to 3 feet for birdie after rookie Sahith Theegala to...
Jun 27, 2022
Wimbledon begins Monday; Djokovic opens bid for No. 7 at Centre Court
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Play begins Monday at Wimbledon with Novak Djokovic on Centre Court as he opens his bid for a fourth consecutive title at the All England Club and seventh overall. He also wi...
Jun 27, 2022 Paul VanDerWerf / CC
