USA TODAYadded this to SportsGiancarlo Stanton New York Yankees trade for Seattle Mariners star Edwin EncarnacionUSA TODAY Sports - Pete CalderaCHICAGO — There’s an acute need for another starter on the Yankees, but that hasn’t stopped them from adding more offensive firepower. Slugger Edwin Encarnacion is heading to the Yankees via trade from
USA TODAYadded this to SportsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCincinnati Reds Minor gets 1st June win, Rangers beat Reds 4-3USA TODAY SportsCINCINNATI (AP) — Mike Minor had a two-run lead before his first pitch, which was quite a pleasing switch. For nearly a month, the left-hander had gotten very little help from the Rangers' offense. He
USA TODAYadded this to SportsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports LEADING OFF: Astros' Alvarez opens fast, Newcomb hit in headUSA TODAY SportsCuban rookie Yordan Alvarez is off to a smashing start for the injury-depleted Houston Astros, becoming just one of four players in major league history to hit four home runs in his first five games. 21-year-old
USA TODAYadded this to SportsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoJordan Spieth Johnson, Spieth and McIlroy spend day in neutral at US OpenUSA TODAY SportsPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Dustin Johnson stayed in neutral. Rory McIlroy barely budged. Jordan Spieth went backward. For three players with seven major titles between them, Moving Day at the U.S. Open
USA TODAYadded this to SportsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Wings win first for first time this season, beating DreamUSA TODAY SportsARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 17 points, Allisha Gray added 16 points and the Dallas Wings got their first win of the season with a 71-61 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Saturday night.
USA TODAYadded this to SportsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBrooks Koepka Column: Time to appreciate Koepka as he chases Open historyUSA TODAY SportsPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Brooks Koepka is chasing history, and no one seems to care. Three U.S. Opens in a row. Five wins in the last nine majors. Small wonder Koepka began the Open with a chip on shoulder.
USA TODAYadded this to SportsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoDallas Wings Wings get 1st win of season, 71-61 over DreamUSA TODAY SportsARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 17 points, Allisha Gray added 16 points and the Dallas Wings got their first win of the season with a 71-61 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Saturday night.
USA TODAYadded this to SportsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNoah Syndergaard Mets RHP Syndergaard exits with strained right hamstringUSA TODAY SportsNEW YORK (AP) — Noah Syndergaard has left his start for the New York Mets with a strained right hamstring. Syndergaard reached for the back of his leg after throwing a pitch in the seventh inning Saturday
USA TODAYadded this to EntertainmentBonnaroo Bonnaroo festival-goer death: Man who was found unresponsive had been camping with his dadUSA TODAY - Natalie Neysa AlundMANCHESTER, Tenn. – A 27-year-old Bonnaroo festival attendee died Saturday, Bonnaroo officials confirmed. Bonnaroo organizers said a medical team in Plaza 11 responded to a medical situation in a nearby
USA TODAYadded this to Top StoriesLaVar Ball LaVar Ball guarantees Lakers will never win another title after Lonzo included in Anthony Davis tradeUSA TODAY Sports - Josh Peter and Jace EvansLonzo Ball is headed to New Orleans, a key piece of the massive Anthony Davis trade that was agreed to Saturday between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Pelicans. "It'll be the worst move the Lakers ever
USA TODAYadded this to SportsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Parrish pitches gem in FSU's 1-0 win over Arkansas at CWSUSA TODAY SportsOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Drew Parrish called it the best performance of his career. It came at the right time and place for Florida State, which is attempting to send its coach and all-time NCAA wins leader
USA TODAYadded this to SportsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSeattle Mariners AP source: Yanks near deal to get Encarnación from MarinersUSA TODAY SportsCHICAGO (AP) — The New York Yankees neared a trade for Seattle slugger Edwin Encarnación on Saturday night, looking to boost a power-packed lineup that's been beset by injuries. A person familiar with
USA TODAYadded this to SportsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Stenson poses for selfie with fan after errant shotUSA TODAY SportsPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Henrik Stenson figured the least he could do after hitting a fan at the U.S. Open with an errant 8-iron was to pose for a selfie. Stenson's approach shot on the 16th hole at
USA TODAYadded this to SportsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoUMP Plate ump O'Nora hit by foul ball, exits Cards-Mets gameUSA TODAY SportsNEW YORK (AP) — Plate umpire Brian O'Nora has left the St. Louis Cardinals-New York Mets game after getting hit in the groin by a foul ball. Matt Carpenter fouled off a pitch from New York starter Noah
USA TODAYadded this to SportsTexas Tech Michigan takes down Texas Tech 5-3 in College World Series openerUSA TODAY Sports - Anthony FenechOMAHA, Neb. — This time, they promised, would be different. When the Michigan baseball team matched up with Texas Tech in late March, it was hardly a match. More of a mismatch. The Wolverines were swept
USA TODAYadded this to SportsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports NASCAR Truck race postponed until SundayUSA TODAY SportsNEWTON, Iowa (AP) — The NASCAR Truck series race at Iowa Speedway has been postponed until Sunday because of inclement weather. The sport's organizing body made the call Saturday after repeated thunderstorms
USA TODAYadded this to Top StoriesBears Young bear was fed by humans and had many 'fans.' Officials say they had to kill itUSA TODAY - Samantha HawkinsA young black bear was shot and killed by state officials after becoming so habituated to humans that the public could get close enough to take selfies with him. Starting June 4, Washington County Sheriff's
USA TODAYadded this to Top StoriesSports Tiger Woods falls out of U.S. Open contention after shooting 71 at Pebble BeachUSA TODAY Sports - Dan KilbridgePEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Tiger Woods closed with a tap-in birdie for a respectable even-par 71 Saturday, but he's officially out of the mix after Round 3 of the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Woods' day got
USA TODAYadded this to Top StoriesSt. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues celebrate Stanley Cup: A parade 52 years in the makingUSA TODAY Sports - Mike BrehmThe St. Louis Blues held a parade and rally Saturday that was 52 years in the making. Three days after the 1967 expansion team won the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history by winning Game
USA TODAYadded this to Top StoriesAnimals Don't eat fish from Florida lake experiencing toxic algae bloom, biologist cautionsUSA TODAY - Tyler TreadwayPeople shouldn't eat fish caught anywhere in Florida's Lake Okeechobee after a blue-green algae bloom near its center tested positive for hazardous toxin levels, an Audubon Florida biologist said Monday.
USA TODAYadded this to Top StoriesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoLos Angeles Lakers Pelicans trade Anthony Davis to Lakers in blockbuster NBA deal; Lonzo Ball, others to New OrleansUSA TODAY Sports - Jeff Zillgitt and Tom SchadIn a stunning trade that will likely have ripple effects throughout the summer and across the NBA, the New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to trade superstar forward Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers,
USA TODAYadded this to Top StoriesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoPeyton Manning Peyton Manning adds another honor in TN Sports Hall of FameUSA TODAY SportsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Peyton Manning, the former quarterback with a record five NFL MVPs among the string of awards and honors to his credit, calls his decision to attend the University of Tennessee
USA TODAYadded this to SportsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Jockey Rafael Bejarano rides 4,000th winner at Santa AnitaUSA TODAY SportsARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Jockey Rafael Bejarano rode his 4,000th career winner at Santa Anita. He guided filly Portal Creek to a 3 ¾-length victory in the third race Saturday for trainer Bob Hess Jr. The
USA TODAYadded this to SportsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoLos Angeles Lakers AP Source: Lakers, Pelicans, agree on Anthony Davis tradeUSA TODAY SportsNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anthony Davis will wind up with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers after all. The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to trade the disgruntled Davis to the Lakers for point guard Ball,
USA TODAYadded this to SportsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoQatar Qatar building for 2022 World Cup on Copa America debutUSA TODAY SportsRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — For 2022 World Cup host Qatar, every Copa America match will be like a final. Sunday's clash against Paraguay at the historic Maracana stadium is especially so because it is probably
USA TODAYadded this to SportsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Rookie Yordan Alvarez homers again, Astros top Blue Jays 7-2USA TODAY SportsHOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez has quickly become a huge hit for the injury-depleted Houston Astros. The 21-year-old rookie from Cuba homered again, connecting for an upper-deck shot Saturday to send the
USA TODAYadded this to SportsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Michigan beats Texas Tech 5-3 in its 1st CWS game since 1984USA TODAY SportsOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Stage fright was no factor for a Michigan baseball program that's in the College World Series for the first time in 35 years. The Wolverines just kept doing what they've been doing the
USA TODAYadded this to Top StoriesCathedrals First Notre Dame mass since fire: Worshipers in hard-hats, debris still visibleUSA TODAYPARIS — The archbishop wore a hard-hat helmet, burnt wood debris was still visible and only about 30 people were let inside, but Notre Dame Cathedral on Saturday held its first Mass since the devastating
USA TODAYadded this to SportsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNew York Mets Mets shuffle leaky bullpen, sign 1st-round draft pickUSA TODAY SportsNEW YORK (AP) — Desperate for help in a failing bullpen, the New York Mets acquired reliever Brooks Pounders from the Cleveland Indians for cash on Saturday. Pounders, who had been pitching at Triple-A
USA TODAYadded this to SportsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Costly tickets, empty seats and quiet crowd for Brazil gameUSA TODAY SportsSAO PAULO (AP) — The Copa America opener on Friday yielded a box-office record for Brazil with gate receipts of more than $5.7 million. It was the atmosphere in the stands, though, that captured most with
