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Jen Pawol breaks MLB’s gender barrier as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game
ATLANTA (AP) — Jen Pawol has made history as the first female umpire to work…
Houston Astros and New York Yankees play in game 2 of series
Houston Astros (65-51, first in the AL West) vs. New York Yankees (61-55, third in…
Scherzer and Kershaw square off in rare duel of 3,000-strikeout club members
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw went toe-to-toe for six innings in…
Kyle Karros, son of 1992 NL Rookie of the Year Eric Karros, hits RBI single in first MLB at-bat
PHOENIX (AP) — Colorado Rockies third baseman Kyle Karros is off to a good start…
All-Star pitcher Alex Wood retires after 12 MLB seasons and World Series title
Left-handed pitcher Alex Wood posted a long message on social media Friday announcing his retirement…
How does the WNBA deal with sex-toy throwers? What to know about arrests and security
The WNBA is still struggling with a string of sex-toy disturbances. In the past week…
PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Day, Friday, August 8, 2025
This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. Stamatina, 86, tries to extinguish…
Mets look to stop road skid, play the Brewers
New York Mets (63-52, second in the NL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (70-44, first in…
Angels aim to end road skid, face the Tigers
Los Angeles Angels (55-60, fourth in the AL West) vs. Detroit Tigers (66-50, first in…
Padres begin 3-game series against the Red Sox
Boston Red Sox (64-52, second in the AL East) vs. San Diego Padres (64-51, second…
Pirates ace Paul Skenes gives up 7 hits for the 1st time — in his 47th career start!
PITTSBURGH (AP) — It took 47 major league games before Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump says he would meet with Putin even if the Russian leader won’t meet with…
Canzone’s walk-off single in 11th completes Mariners’ sweep of White Sox
SEATTLE (AP) — Dominic Canzone singled home the winning run in the 11th inning and…
Skenes strikes out 8 in 6 shutout innings as Pirates beat Reds 7-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes struck out eight in six shutout innings, Bryan Reynolds and…
Rangers’ Eovaldi, one of MLB’s top pitchers, not listed with league leaders and was an All-Star snub
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — One of baseball’s best pitchers this season isn’t even listed among…
Jen Pawol feels like `fully charged battery ready to go’ ahead of breaking big league gender barrier
NEW YORK (AP) — Jen Pawol was in her hotel room in Nashville, Tennessee, when…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled and arrested at Fort Stewart, officials…
MLB is calling up its first female umpire, promoting Jen Pawol for Saturday’s Marlins-Braves game
NEW YORK (AP) — Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire…
Jen Pawol will be MLB’s first female umpire. Here are other women who broke officiating barriers
This weekend, Jen Pawol will make history by becoming the first woman to umpire a…
IndyCar officials and Pato O’Ward shocked by ICE-related ‘Speedway Slammer’ post
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward and series officials were shocked by a…
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. makes history, crushes 103.9 mph pitch from Mason Miller for a 2-run homer
PHOENIX (AP) — San Diego Padres reliever Mason Miller was bringing the heat on Tuesday…
The history of Native American sports name changes, from the Obama era to Trump’s latest comments
President Donald Trump’s social media posts calling for the NFL’s Washington Commanders and Major League…
Bristol Motor Speedway set to host Tennessee’s first MLB game with record crowd
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Bristol Motor Speedway is ready to make history by hosting the…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Israeli fire again kills Gaza aid-seekers as US envoy meets with hostages’ families DEIR AL-BALAH,…