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High winds expected at U.S. Open

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The final day of practice for the U.S. Open brought a most unfamiliar sight Wednesday morning at Shinnecock Hills: The nine USGA flags atop the grandstand behind the 18th green, and the large American flag atop the century-old clubhouse, hung limply. Just not for ...

Despite three titles, ticker parade is Knicks’ first

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Knicks fans have waited forever for this. Thursday's ticker-tape parade for the new NBA champions will be a first. When the team won the title before, in 1970 and '73, they weren't honored with New York's signature procession. Why not? There's no one definitive ...

Country roads lead to national semifinals

OMAHA, Neb. – The ball drifted into the afternoon air inside Charles Schwab Field, carrying with it about 134 years' worth of hopes, dreams, near misses and never-even-closes. When it landed 395 feet later, Gavin Kelly had himself a home run to remember. West Virginia had itself a trip to ...

Argentine USA coach insists his players lean into home indentity

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Although the cheers are still ringing in the Americans' ears after their impressive World Cup-opening victory, this U.S. team says it's prepared for the physical and mental challenges of the weeks ahead — including what's likely to be a physical meeting with Australia on Friday. Midfielder Sebastian Berhalter gives credit for this tenacity to coach Mauricio Pochettino, who has taken over a team that repeatedly flopped on the international stage and infused it with a stronger mentality grounded in a few core beliefs. "I think one is that we're American. We ...

MLB parks become friendly with World Cup

ARLINGTON, Texas — When St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol saw his team had an unusual Saturday off during the season, and in the middle of a series, he had one question: "Can I make it to the soccer game?" Not just any soccer game, a World Cup match. The international soccer tournament, held every four years, is ongoing at 16 sites in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Those include 11 markets that are also home to a combined 13 Major League Baseball teams. Kansas City, where the Cardinals open a three-game series Thursday, is hosting six World Cup matches at the NFL ...