Little League: Watsonville American keeps pace in Majors pool A
Watsonville American, competing in pool A, started off the tournament with an 11-6 loss to Santa Cruz National on Saturday but bounced back with a 6-2 win over Pajaro Valley on Sunday.
Mike Fiers wins 4th straight decision as Astros beat A's 5-1
Carlos Correa homered, Mike Fiers struck out five over six innings to win his fourth straight decision, and the majors-best Astros won for the ninth straight time in Oakland, beating the Athletics 5-1.
Raiders reward QB Derek Carr with record $125 million deal
So the two sides were able to agree on a five-year, $125 million extension that makes Carr the NFL's richest player, at least temporarily, and won't hinder the team's ability to give its other young stars like AP Defensive Player of the Year Khalil Mack,
Davis, Joyce homer, A's beat White Sox 3-0
Khris Davis and Matt Joyce homered, Cotton pitched three-hit ball into the sixth inning before leaving with a blister on his right thumb and the Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 3-0 on Friday night.
Jacob deGrom shines as Mets top Giants 5-2
DeGrom pitched eight strong innings and Wilmer Flores homered and drove in two runs as the New York Mets defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Saturday.
Aptos alumna Hiltz takes sixth at USATF nationals
Aptos High alumna Nikki Hiltz took sixth place in the 1,500-meter final at Saturday’s USATF Outdoor Championships in Sacramento, cementing her spot as the top collegian in the event this season and earning All-American status.
Giants score plenty to back Samardzija, snap five-game skid
Buster Posey hit an RBI double in the first and a sacrifice fly two innings later, Samardzija struck out five pitching into the seventh and the Giants snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Colorado Rockies 9-2 on Monday night.
Healy's 1st slam lifts Athletics over Astros 6-4
Amid his struggles, he found a huge bright spot on Tuesday night, hitting his first career grand slam to break a tie in the sixth inning and the Athletics held on for a 6-4 victory over the Houston Astros.
Rockets acquire Chris Paul from Clippers in 8-player deal
In the NBA's second blockbuster trade in less than a week, the Rockets acquired Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in exchange for Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, Sam Dekker, Montrezl Harrell, Darrun Hilliard, DeAndre Liggins, Kyle Wiltjer, a
Giants beat Pirates 13-5
Hunter Pence drove in five runs and the Giants pounced on Pittsburgh starter Gerrit Cole for seven runs then added six more against the bullpen to rout the Pirates 13-5.
