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Roberts calls out team for lack of ‘clean baseball’

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called out his struggling club after a 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday cost them a significant tiebreaker in the race for home-field advantage. "I say this because it's just been four or five, six weeks of below ...

Taurasi inducted into Mercury Ring of Honor, No. 3 retired

PHOENIX (AP) — There's certainly a good case to be made that Diana Taurasi is the best player in WNBA history. For Phoenix Mercury fans, that case is already closed: She's undeniably the G.O.A.T. Taurasi was inducted into the Mercury Ring of Honor on Sunday at halftime of a game between ...

Whaley shares US Am title with father on his bag

ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Jack Whaley blinked back tears as he clutched the U.S. Amateur championship trophy and could only think of the countless times his father kept encouraging him, kept playing golf with him, all to urge a promising teenager on the cusp of quitting the game to stick with ...

Ronaldo’s professional career near the end

RIYADH (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo says this Saudi Pro League season is likely to be the last of his professional career. The 41-year-old superstar's contract with Riyadh club Al-Nassr, signed in December 2022, expires next June, and he has told Vogue magazine that another is unlikely. "This is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave a spectacular legacy," Ronaldo said. The Portugal forward, who has scored 976 career goals, married long-time partner, Georgina Rodriguez, earlier this month. "I have my future all mapped out," he said. "I have so many things to keep ...

Browns QB Sanders next in line to state his case

CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson made the most of his opportunity this past week to show he should be the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback when the season opens on Sept. 13 in Jacksonville. The upcoming week will be Shedeur Sanders' turn. "I did feel going into last game that it ...

Steelers sign DT Benton to 5-year deal

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers and defensive tackle Keeanu Benton have agreed to a new five-year contract that will keep Benton in black and gold into the next decade. The deal, which carries a total value of $73.75 million, replaces Benton's rookie contract that he signed ...