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Padraig Harrington holds the Francis D. Ouimet Memorial Trophy after winning the U.S. Senior Open golf championship Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pa. (Joseph Scheller/The Morning Call via AP)

Harrington holds on to edge Stricker and win US Senior Open

Padraig Harrington is the U.S. Senior Open champion. Steve Stricker made him work for it. Harrington nearly lost all of his five-shot lead at Saucon Valley. But the Irishman delivered in the clutch. … more

6/27/22

Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford, left, and several members of the Los Angeles Angels scuffle after Mariners' Jesse Winker was hit by a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LEADING OFF: Mariners-Angels penalties soon, Red Sox rolling

Major League Baseball will certainly soon be handing out penalties after the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels got into a huge brawl at Anaheim. There were eight ejections Sunday. The skirmish … more

By The Associated Press | 6/27/22

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Mark Appel smiles in the dugout before the team's baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Saturday, June 25, 2022, in San Diego. Appel, the 2013 No. 1 overall draft pick, received his first major league call-up Saturday at the age of 30. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)

Appel arrives in big year for No. 1 draft picks

Mark Appel is proof that even for a No. 1 draft pick, the road to the major leagues is sometimes a bumpy one. Appel was called up by the Philadelphia Phillies nine years after he was drafted first … more

By NOAH TRISTER | 6/27/22

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon lifts the Stanley Cup after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)

MacKinnon shines in clinching win, helps Avs win Stanley Cup

Nathan MacKinnon saved his best performance in the Stanley Cup Final for when it mattered most. MacKinnon scored a goal and set up another to help the Colorado Avalanche win the Cup by beating the … more

By STEPHEN WHYNO | 6/27/22

Colorado Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic talks to reporters during media day before Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Joe Sakic joins fellow Denver icon John Elway as dual champ

The Colorado Avalanche dethroned the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning behind a fast, deep roster built by general manager Joe Sakic. This is the franchise's third crown and … more

By ARNIE STAPLETON | 6/27/22

Chase Elliott holds the guitar presented to him after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Chase Elliott needs nearly 7 hours to win at Nashville

Chase Elliott salvaged a crummy day for Hendrick Motorsports and interrupted a potential Toyota rout by winning the rain-drenched race at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday night. Elliott recovered … more

By JENNA FRYER | 6/27/22

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) controls the puck next to Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)

Avalanche D-man Cale Makar wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP

Cale Makar has won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after leading the Colorado Avalanche to their first Stanley Cup title since 2001 and third in franchise history. Makar is the second … more

By STEPHEN WHYNO | 6/27/22

The Colorado Avalanche pose with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)

Fastest 5 minutes in hockey: How speedy Avs won Stanley Cup

The Colorado Avalanche capitalized on their speed to win the Stanley Cup. They followed a simple strategy set up by coach Jared Bednar: Focus on five minutes at a time. The Avs overwhelmed each of … more

By STEPHEN WHYNO | 6/27/22

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat reacts after the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Defending champion Lightning's bid for 3-peat falls short

The Tampa Bay Lightning didn’t relinquish their stronghold on the Stanley Cup without a fight. Andrei Vasilevskiy rejected shot after shot, keeping the two-time defending champions’ quest for a … more

By FRED GOODALL | 6/27/22

Mississippi's Jack Washburn, right, leaps on top of the team pile in celebration of their 4-2 victory over Oklahoma in Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals, Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. Mississippi defeated Oklahoma 4-2 to win the championship. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Mississippi wins first CWS title, sweeping Oklahoma

Mississippi scored twice on wild pitches in a three-run eighth inning and the Rebels won their first national baseball title, sweeping Oklahoma in the College World Series finals with a 4-2 victory. … more

By ERIC OLSON | 6/26/22

Xander Schauffele holds the trophy after winning the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Schauffele wins at Travelers after Theegala's double bogey

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 took two shots to get out of a bunker … more

By PAT EATON-ROBB | 6/26/22

In Gee Chun, of South Korea, poses with the winners trophy after winning the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Congressional Country Club, Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Bethesda, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Chun perseveres, holds off Thompson to win Women's PGA

In Gee Chun rallied after losing the rest of her once-sizeable lead, overcoming a bogey-filled front nine to win the Women’s PGA Championship when Lexi Thompson faltered with her putter. Chun shot … more

By NOAH TRISTER | 6/26/22

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna hits a 2-run homer to take a 7-6 lead over the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning of a baseball game on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Braves' Acuña held out, unable to put pressure on left foot

Ronald Acuña Jr. is not starting in the Atlanta Braves’ game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after fouling a ball off his left foot in Saturday night’s game. The star outfielder moved around the … more

By CHARLES ODUM | 6/26/22

CORRECTS THAT WINKER WAS HIT BY A PITCH, NOT A CLOSE PITCH AS ORIGINALLY SENT - Seattle Mariners' Jesse Winker, center left, fights with Los Angeles Angels Anthony Rendon, center, right, after he was hit by a pitch and went after players in the Angels dugout during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

M's, Angels get in big brawl after inside pitches, 8 ejected

The Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels engaged in a lengthy full-team brawl in the second inning after tensions over two days of inside pitches boiled over. Both managers and six players … more

By GREG BEACHAM | 6/26/22

Miami Marlins' Nick Fortes celebrates with teammates after hitting a walkoff solo home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Miami. (David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP)

Fortes solo HR with 2 outs in bottom of 9th, Miami tops Mets

Rookie Nick Fortes hit a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 3-2. Fortes drove an 0-1 pitch from reliever Adam Ottavino into the … more

6/26/22

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (65) throws against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 26, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Yankees hitless thru 6 innings vs Astros day after no-hitter

Houston Astros starter José Urquidy has thrown six hitless innings against the Yankees, a day after teammate Cristian Javier and two relivers combined on a no-hitter against baseball’s top team. … more

6/26/22

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper reacts after being hit by a pitch from San Diego Padres' Blake Snell during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 25, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)

Phils' Harper on IL with broken thumb, no date for return

Reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper was placed on the 10-day injured list with a broken left thumb and the Philadelphia Phillies haven’t yet announced a timeline for his return. Former No. 1 overall draft … more

6/26/22

The Comerica Park infield is covered prior to the baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians was postponed because of rain, Friday, May 27, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Peacock to stream Royals-Tigers game without announcers

Peacock will stream the July 3 game between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers without announcers in the booth. Instead, reporters will take fans around Detroit's Comerica Park and view the … more

By JOE REEDY | 6/26/22

Phil Mickelson of the United States reacts to the crowd after putting on the 15th green during the final round of the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational at the Centurion Club in St Albans, England, Saturday, June 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

LIV Golf heads to Oregon, where local officials aren't happy

Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf is getting a chilly reception in Oregon, its first stop in the United States. This coming week, the controversial tour will descend on Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North … more

By ANNE M. PETERSON | 6/26/22

Spain's Rafael Nadal, right, greets Serbia's Novak Djokovic during a practice session on on Center Court ahead of the 2022 Wimbledon Championship at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in London, Thursday, June 23, 2022. (Steven Paston/PA via AP)

Could this be the year for a new Wimbledon men's champion?

It’s been two decades since the Wimbledon men’s singles championship was won by someone outside the quartet of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray. Could this be the year … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 6/26/22