National Sports

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) pitches in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, July 21, 2025. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing/Imagn Images (Reuters) —  Willson Contreras homered and finished a triple shy of hitting for the cycle, M…

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes exits the clubhouse to head to the field to warm up before pitching against the Detroit Tigers at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 21, 2025. Photo by Charles LeClaire/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Paul Skenes struck out six and combined with thre…

Mario Barrios, right, lands a punch on Manny Pacquiao in a welterweight title boxing match Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Las Vegas.  AP LAS VEGAS (AP) — Manny Pacquiao pushed back against his doubters, the odds and even Father Time on Saturday night — and nearly made some history. But Pacquiao, in th…

Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas (20) takes a throw to retire Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Liover Peguero — not pictured — during the eighth inning at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on July 21, 2025. Photo by Charles LeClaire/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Miguel Vargas and Mike Tauchm…

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) is safe at home plate as Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong (12) makes a late tag during the second inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, Jul 19, 2025. Photo by David Banks/Imagn Image (Reuters) — Shota Imanaga threw seven scoreless innings, Michael…

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) throws during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, July 19, 2025. Photo by Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images (Reuters) —  Isaac Collins and Joey Ortiz hit home runs, William Contreras added a …

Team Collier forward Napheesa Collier (24) shoots against Team Clark forward Gabby Williams (5) in the first quarter during the 2025 WNBA All Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, July 19, 2025. Photo by Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) — Minnesota Lynx forward Na…

Guard Flau’jae Johnson warms up during practice at USA Basketball women’s Americup trials, June 18, 2025, at the USA Olympics training center in Colorado Springs, Colo. AP (AP) — Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers are part of the new generation of women’s basketball stars who have been a…

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander smiles after winning the Best Athlete Men’s Sports Award at the ESPY Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. AP Simone Biles, right, hugs Jonathan Owens while accepting an award at the ESPY Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, …

Philadelphia Phillies Kyle Schwarber wins the tiebreaker at the MLB All-Star game between the American League and National League, Tuesday, July 15, 2025 in Atlanta. AP ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber went 3 for 3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 foll…