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Nationals take high school shortstop Eli Willits with No. 1 pick in draft

Nationals take high school shortstop Eli Willits with No. 1 pick in draft

ATLANTA (AP) — The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits on Sunday night with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft in a selection seen by some as a surprise.
Soderstrom, Kurtz and Wynns homer as the A's beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3

Soderstrom, Kurtz and Wynns homer as the A's beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Soderstrom, Nick Kurtz and Austin Wynns each hit a two-run homer, helping the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Sunday. Jeffrey Springs (8-6) pitched 6 2/3 innings of three-run ball in the win.
Soderstrom, Kurtz, Wynns homer as A's beat Blue Jays 6-3

Soderstrom, Kurtz, Wynns homer as A's beat Blue Jays 6-3

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Soderstrom, Nick Kurtz and Austin Wynns each hit a two-run homer, helping the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Sunday. Jeffrey Springs (8-6) pitched 6 2/3 innings of three-run ball in the win.
Chelsea beats PSG 3-0 for Club World Cup title as Palmer scores twice and sets up third goal

Chelsea beats PSG 3-0 for Club World Cup title as Palmer scores twice and sets up third goal

EAST RUTHERFORD, N,J. (AP) — Cole Palmer scored twice and fed João Pedro for a goal as Chelsea overwhelmed Paris Saint-Germain in the first half and beat the European champions 3-0 on Sunday in the final of the first expanded Club World Cup.
Chris Gotterup outlasts Rory McIlroy to win Scottish Open and head to Portrush

Chris Gotterup outlasts Rory McIlroy to win Scottish Open and head to Portrush

NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Chris Gotterup had a plane ticket for California to play an opposite-field event in Lake Tahoe.
Canucks ship goaltender Silovs to Penguins for forward Stillman, 2027 fourth-rounder

Canucks ship goaltender Silovs to Penguins for forward Stillman, 2027 fourth-rounder

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks traded goaltender Arturs Silovs to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team announced Sunday. In exchange, the Canucks received forward Chase Stillman and a 2027 fourth-round draft pick.
Horse euthanized after injury during chuckwagon race at Calgary Stampede

Horse euthanized after injury during chuckwagon race at Calgary Stampede

CALGARY — Officials from the Calgary Stampede say a horse that was hurt during a chuckwagon race on Saturday has been euthanized. A Stampede spokesperson says a horse on Chad Fike’s team sustained a racing injury during the eighth heat.
Jannik Sinner beats 2-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to win his first Wimbledon title

Jannik Sinner beats 2-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to win his first Wimbledon title

LONDON (AP) — Jannik Sinner defeated two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon championship and reverse the result of their epic French Open final five weeks ago. The No.
Grace Kim with a stunning finish wins Evian Championship for her first major

Grace Kim with a stunning finish wins Evian Championship for her first major

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Grace Kim always dreamed of winning a major on the LPGA Tour. What happened Sunday in a wild final hour at the Evian Championship was beyond her imagination.
Merlier sprints to victory in Tour de France Stage 9 after Van der Poel's breakaway is thwarted

Merlier sprints to victory in Tour de France Stage 9 after Van der Poel's breakaway is thwarted

CHATEAUROUX, France (AP) — Belgian sprinter Tim Merlier won the ninth stage of the Tour de France in a mass sprint after Mathieu van der Poel spent the whole day at the front before being caught by the chasing pack less than a kilometer from the fini
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