3+ hour, 46+ min ago   (491+ words) 1923 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Luis Firpo in the second round for his last successful defense of his world heavyweight title, at Madison Square Garden in New York. 1947 — Jack Kramer beats Frank Parket to win the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association…...

3+ hour, 47+ min ago   (297+ words) CT Insider Detroit Tigers manager A.J Hinch said the three-time Cy Young Award winner threw as hard as he has in more than a month off the mound on Saturday “That was a good sign,” Hinch said Sunday…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (364+ words) Luis García Jr. launched an early two-run homer and rookie Spencer Jones had three hits for the Yankees, including a two-run single. New York completed a three-game sweep to move within three games of Tampa Bay atop the division and…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (280+ words) The White Sox had just two hits in losing for the eighth time in 11 games. Chicago's AL Central lead over idle Cleveland slipped to 1 1/2 games. Jones (4-6), making his 40th career start, allowed leadoff walks in the third and fourth innings and…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (229+ words) Smith connected on a splitter for the first home run off Duran (2-6) since May 22. Philadelphia dropped four games behind NL East-leading Atlanta heading into a three-game series at the Braves starting Friday. Houston started the day with a two-game lead…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (232+ words) The plaintiffs are 16 men who played at Michigan between 1984 and 2001. The lawsuit apparently grew out of conversations among several former teammates in 2024. The university said the allegations are “disturbing,” but denies responsibility. “To the extent any former student athlete engaged…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (587+ words) 1886 — The Mayflower defends the America’s Cup by beating Britain’s Galatea in two straight heats. 1937 — Don Budge beats Gottfried von Cramm in five sets to win his first U.S. Open men’s singles title. Budge wins 6-1, 7-9, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1. 1964 — ABC television cancels Fight of…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (350+ words) The 36-year-old Altuve reached the milestone with a hit to center field against Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez, becoming the second player in franchise history to reach 2,500 hits. Hall of Famer Craig Biggio is Houston’s all-time leader with 3,060 hits. “It means…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (292+ words) Coby Mayo tacked on a sixth-inning homer for the Orioles, who had lost seven of eight before cranking up their offense against Cleveland lefty Foster Griffin (15-5). Chase DeLauter and Nathaniel Lowe homered for the Guardians, who hold a narrow lead…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (307+ words) Aaron Judge singled in the third for his first hit since returning from a broken rib a day earlier and had another hit in the eighth before being lifted for a pinch runner. Judge went 2 for 4 and his only chance…...