Brain disease seen in most football players in large report
The report doesn't confirm that the condition is common in all football players; it reflects high occurrence in samples at a Boston brain bank that studies CTE. Many donors or their families contributed because of the players' repeated concussions and tro
McCutchen's three-run homer powers Pirates past Giants 10-3
Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and had four RBIs, Gerrit Cole won for the fifth time in six starts, and the Pirates beat San Francisco 10-3 on Monday night.
Liriano gets first win in three starts, Jays beat A's 4-2
Liriano pitched five innings to win for the first time in three starts, Russell Martin homered and Toronto beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday night, snapping a three-game losing streak.
Chapman atones for blunder, homer lifts A's over Mets 3-2
Chapman quickly atoned for a baserunning blunder by hitting a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning Sunday that sent the Athletics to a 3-2 victory, ending New York's four-game winning streak.
Wil Myers homers in third straight game, Padres beat Giants
Myers homered for a career-best third straight gameagainst San Francisco, Jabari Blash hit a go-ahead two-run double in the decisive fourth to back Dinelson Lamet, and the San Diego Padres beat the Giants 5-2 on Sunday.
Jordan's wild journey: Spieth wins British Open
Trailing for the first time all weekend at Royal Birkdale — and lucky it was only one stroke thanks to a shot from the driving range — the 23-year-old Texan followed with a birdie-eagle-birdie-birdie stretch that allowed him to close with a 1-under 69 and
Wharf to Wharf, 2017: Pair of Ethiopians win titles
Fresh off a win at Crazy 8s in Tennessee, the 22-year-old Ethiopian captured another title on Sunday, holding off Simion Chirchir, of Kenya, to win the 45th annual Wharf to Wharf championship.
Hundley's single lifts Giants past Padres 5-4 in 12
Hundley singled in Kelby Tomlinson with two outs in the 12th, lifting San Francisco to a 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday.
Flores homers in 9th, Mets rally past A's 6-5 for 4th in row
Wilmer Flores hit a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and New York rallied from an early five-run deficit to beat the Oakland Athletics 6-5 on Saturday night for its fourth consecutive victory.
Dempsey record goal, assist leads US into Gold Cup final
Dempsey fed Jozy Altidore for the go-ahead goal not long after entering, then scored on a free kick to match Landon Donovan with his 57th international goal Saturday night in a 2-0 semifinal win over Costa Rica.