×

National Sports

Pulisic feels ‘great,’ hopes to play tonight vs Turkey

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Christian Pulisic says he feels "great" now after missing one World Cup match with a calf injury, and he hopes to play for the U.S. in its final group match against Turkey tonight. Pulisic played a dynamic first half in the Americans' historic 4-1 victory over ...

MLB proposes limiting most free agent contracts

Major League Baseball proposed limiting most free agent contracts to five years and 15% of a team's salary cap and to eliminate deferred compensation, fleshing out details of a salary cap plan likely to spark a confrontation with the players' association. During a bargaining session ...

Swanson’s epic doubleheader powers Cubs past Mets

NEW YORK (AP) — Thanks to a historic doubleheader performance Wednesday, Dansby Swanson posted the best four-game series in Chicago Cubs history — with a game to spare. Swanson had a go-ahead RBI triple and four RBIs to cap the monster doubleheader and lead the Cubs to a sweep of the ...

Sports briefs

Hornets trade Ball, Green CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade point guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round draft pick, three first-round pick ...

Turkey coach Montella says he won’t resign

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella says he does not plan to resign with his team already eliminated from championship contention at the World Cup after two scoreless defeats. Montella also fought back against what he considers to be excessive criticism of his team, ...

Counsell perplexed by rainout and irked by ‘terrible rule’

NEW YORK (AP) — After his team got rained out two days in a row, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell sounded a little miffed about the second one. Hours later Tuesday, he was criticizing a major league rule that led to his ejection following an unusual play. Chicago's series opener ...