June 23
1917 — In baseball’s greatest relief effort, Ernie Shore of the Boston Red Sox came in for Babe Ruth with nobody out and a man on first. The base runner was cut down stealing and …
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By The Associated Press
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6/22/23
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Atlanta Braves (47-26, first in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (38-35, third in the NL East)Philadelphia; Thursday, 1:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Bryce Elder (5-1, 2.60 ERA, 1.15 …
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By The Associated Press
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6/22/23
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Two people with knowledge of the deal say the Washington Wizards have agreed to trade center Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics as part of a three-team trade that also includes the Celtics …
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By NOAH TRISTER and KYLE HIGHTOWER
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6/22/23
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Cade Kurland's ninth-inning infield single drove in the tiebreaking run, and Florida claimed a spot in the College World Series finals with a 3-2 victory over TCU on Wednesday.
The Gators (53-15) …
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By ERIC OLSON
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6/21/23
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The Charlotte Hornets are leaning toward keeping the pivotal No. 2 pick in Thursday night's NBA draft.
General manager Mitch Kupchak said Wednesday the Hornets are considering two players, adding …
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By STEVE REED
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6/21/23
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An NCAA infractions panel handed a three-game suspension to Memphis coach Penny Hardaway on Wednesday for recruiting violations tied to two in-home visits with a prospect two years ago.
The …
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By AARON BEARD
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6/21/23
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Eighteen-year-old Alyssa Thompson was among the 23 players selected Wednesday for the United States team that will defend its title at the Women's World Cup next month.
Thompson, who has been …
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By ANNE M. PETERSON
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6/21/23
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The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network has agreed to pay the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles around $100 million each following a protracted dispute over the value of the Nationals’ television …
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By NOAH TRISTER
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6/21/23
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June 22
1925 — The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 24-6 with Kiki Cuyler and Pie Traynor each hitting a grand slam and Max Carey getting two hits in the first and eighth …
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By The Associated Press
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6/21/23
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The United States will be playing for an unprecedented three-peat at the Women's World Cup this summer. It won't be easy for the world's No. 1 team.
Co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the …
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By The Associated Press
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6/21/23
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Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist is expected to be elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, part of the class of 2023 set to be announced Wednesday afternoon.
Lundqvist …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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6/21/23
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The Tampa Bay Rays will try to break their three-game skid when they play the Baltimore Orioles.
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By The Associated Press
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6/21/23
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Atlanta Braves (47-26, first in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (38-35, third in the NL East)Philadelphia; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: AJ Smith-Shawver (1-0, 2.03 ERA, …
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By The Associated Press
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6/21/23
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Allisha Gray has been a big reason why the Atlanta Dream have been moving up in the standings after a successful road trip. The Dream swept games in New York, Connecticut and Indiana to move to .500. …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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6/20/23
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For all the things the Thompson Twins share — middle name, appetite for burgers, dynamic basketball skill sets — matching suits on draft night won't be one of them.
Amen and Ausar Thompson …
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By PAT GRAHAM
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6/20/23
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New England Patriots defensive back Jack Jones pleaded not guilty to nine counts of weapons violations in connection with his arrest at a Logan Airport security checkpoint with two loaded guns in his …
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By JIMMY GOLEN
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6/20/23
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The news that French law enforcement officials are looking into possible corruption in awarding contracts for the Paris Olympics threatens to place those Games on the ever-growing list of Olympics …
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By EDDIE PELLS
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6/20/23
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June 21
1916 — Rube Foster of the Red Sox pitched a 2-0 no-hitter against the New York Yankees. Foster struck out three and walked three and pitched the first no-hitter at Fenway Park.
1938 …
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By The Associated Press
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6/20/23
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June 21
1919 — Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman wins the women’s U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championship with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Marion Zinderstein.
1932 — Jack Sharkey scores a 15-round …
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By The Associated Press
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6/20/23
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Victor Wembanyama has long been earmarked to be the No. 1 overall selection in the NBA draft, a player so unique that he defies traditional categorization.
He headlines The Associated Press' list …
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By AARON BEARD
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6/20/23
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