U.S. rides wave of confidence
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. captain Tim Ream says his teammates all recognize the golden opportunity in front of them to make their nation's best World Cup run in their home tournament over the following days — and hopefully weeks. Yet instead of feeling amplified pressure under the raised expectations created by their strong group round and a groundswell of national support, these Americans appeared to be energized by the opportunity to make history as they broke camp Monday at their training base in Orange County. "Would it be weird if I told you I don't really feel too much ...
Pirates flex their muscles
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo both hit home runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates escape an early five-run deficit, and Endy Rodriguez closed the deal with a three-run homer in the ninth for an 11-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night. The Pirates posted a six-run fifth inning against struggling starter Aaron Nola (3-5). The Phillies fought back with two runs in the eighth to cut the lead to one run, but Rodriquez homered on a two-out pitch off reliever Chase Shugart in the ninth. Mason Montgomery closed for the Pirates. The Phillies jumped on ...
van Gisbergen no longer going in circles
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — NASCAR might sometimes seem like an endless series of left turns, but Shane van Gisbergen can attest that oval racing is filled with variables. The 22 circular tracks on the Cup Series schedule feature different lengths, banking and shapes. For a New Zealand native who raced exclusively on road and street courses until three years ago, it's been a slog to figure out. "Some weeks, I can run 10th to 15th pretty easily, and other weeks it's a battle to run 30th," he said. "As a team we definitely need to be better and prepare as well as we can. I just need to keep ...
Cauley’s winning debut against Guardians
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cameron Cauley tripled in the seventh inning for his first hit in his major league debut before scoring the go-ahead run on a single by Nicky Lopez to help the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 6-3 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory. Justin Foscue followed with a two-out double that scored Lopez from first to make it 4-2. That chased Guardians rookie Parker Messick (7-5), who allowed four runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings. Foscue's two-out double in the ninth off Erik Sabrowski accounted for the final two runs, the second one scoring when ...
East Palestine advocate completes national leadership program
EAST PALESTINE – East Palestine advocate Misti Allison has completed the Presidential Leadership Scholars program, a national leadership initiative affiliated with the presidential centers of George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential ...