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Trump celebrates the World Cup as a US victory as he presents trophy to the winner, Spain
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. | President Donald Trump presented the World Cup trophy to Spain, the winner of Sunday’s final against Argentina. But to him, the real victor of soccer’s premier tournament just might be the United States. “It turned out we were a soccer country, and I think it’s going to remain,” Trump said Friday […]
Patrick Surtain II is voted the NFL’s top cornerback by AP panel for the second straight year
Patrick Surtain II has built an impressive resume in just five seasons. The Denver Broncos defensive back has made four Pro Bowls, been first-team All-Pro twice, second-team once and was only the seventh cornerback to win AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year, earning the award after the 2024 season. Surtain now has been voted […]
Messi vs Bellingham could be the story of the World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina
ATLANTA | It’s England vs. Argentina in the World Cup semifinals. It’s also Lionel Messi vs. Jude Bellingham. The battle of the two No. 10s could be pivotal to deciding Wednesday’s match in Atlanta. “We know how good Messi is,” England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford said of the Argentina great, whose enduring brilliance has been on […]
Giants overcome McCarthy’s 2nd inside-the-park homer this year, beat Rockies 3-1
SAN FRANCISCO | Rafael Devers scored the tiebreaking run in a two-run eighth inning when catcher Hunter Goodman threw wildly into center field on a stolen-base attempt, and the San Francisco Giants overcame Jake McCarthy’s second leadoff inside-the-park home run this season to beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1 Sunday. San Francisco won three of four […]
Sonis scores as Summit and Dash settle for a 2-2 draw in the NWSL
DENVER | Janine Sonis had a goal and an assist for the Denver Summit in a 2-2 draw with the visiting Houston Dash on Sunday in the National Women’s Soccer League. Sonis played a perfectly weighted corner along the ground to forward Yazmeen Ryan for the opening goal in the 12th minute. Ryan, who led […]
Mookie Betts delivers a clutch 2-strike hit in the eighth as Dodgers beat Rockies 4-3
LOS ANGELES | Mookie Betts singled in the go-ahead run with two strikes in the eighth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night in the series finale. Betts ended the nine-pitch at-bat with his hit to center off Rockies reliever Antonio Senzatela (8-1) that scored […]
Giants beat the Rockies 8-2 to start a 4-game series
SAN FRANCISCO | Casey Schmitt, Bryce Eldridge and Willy Adames homered to back rookie Carson Whisenhunt and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2 on Thursday night to start a four-game series. Whisenhunt (2-0) allowed two runs on three hits in 5 2/3 innings in his second start this season and the seventh […]
Rockies rally past the Dodgers 4-3 after 2 errors in the eighth
Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th career homer but two errors by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth inning led to three runs by the Colorado Rockies, who rallied for a 4-3 victory Tuesday night.
Rockies pitcher Domingo Acevedo suspended 80 games for positive test under minor league drug program
NEW YORK | Right-hander Domingo Acevedo, a three-year major league veteran pitching with Colorado’s Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes, was suspended for 80 games Wednesday for a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol under the minor league drug program. Acevedo, 32, started this season with Piratas de Campeche in Mexico and signed a minor league contract […]
Rushing delivers a dramatic 11th-inning walk-off as Dodgers edge Rockies 8-7
LOS ANGELES | Dalton Rushing singled in the winning run against a drawn-in infield in the 11th inning, rallying the Dodgers to an 8-7 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night in Los Angeles’ first extra-innings game of the season. The Dodgers improved to 60-32, the first team in the majors this season with […]