Minor league host families phased out by new CBA
DAVID BRANDT
Associated Press
PHOENIX — Long before David Peralta was a veteran outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, he was an 18-year-old kid from Venezuela who didn't speak much English playing…
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Off-camera bonding helps ‘Saint X’ story resonate
LOS ANGELES – Six months at a resort may sound like fun, but it had its drawbacks, according to the cast of “Saint X.”Playing a family at a Caribbean resort, Betsy Brandt, Michael Park, West Duchovny and Kenlee Anaya…
Wallace uses late birdie run to capture 1st PGA Tour title
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — Matt Wallace of England was hugging his caddie again Sunday, not to make good from an argument but to celebrate his first PGA Tour title at the Corales Punta Cana Championship.Wallace ran…
Nicolai Hojgaard, PGA rookie Sam Stevens tied for lead at Punta Cana
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark played bogey-free Saturday for a 6-under 66 and shared the lead with PGA Tour rookie Sam Stevens in the Corales Punta Cana Championship.Stevens twice had the lead…
Spring training’s loss is WBC’s gain as viewership jumps
DAVID BRANDT
Associated Press
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Many of Major League Baseball's biggest stars, like Mike Trout, Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani, aren't playing in spring training. They're in the World…
Turner gets stitches after being hit in the face during Red Sox Spring Training game
DAVID BRANDT
Associated Press
TEMPE, Ariz. — Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner needed 16 stitches, but appeared to avoid any broken bones, after he was hit in the face by a pitch during Monday’s…
Boston’s Sale trying to bounce back from three injury-plagued seasons
DAVID BRANDT
Associated Press
TEMPE, Ariz. — Chris Sale pitched two scoreless innings for the Boston Red Sox on Monday as the seven-time All-Star tries to bounce back from three straight injury-marred…
US savors World Cup berth; Carmelo Anthony named ambassador
By TIM REYNOLDS
Associated Press
USA Basketball put together different rosters for all six World Cup qualifying windows, and coach Jim Boylen noticed the same two things with each of those groups.One,…
Hurricane Fiona batters Turks and Caicos after devastating Puerto Rico
Issued on: 21/09/2022 - 00:09
Hurricane Fiona battered the Turks and Caicos islands as a powerful Category 3 storm on Tuesday after leaving a trail of destruction in Puerto…
Hurricane Fiona strengthens, pummels Dominican Republic after leaving Puerto Rico in dark
Hurricane Fiona dumped torrential rain on the Dominican Republic on Monday after triggering major flooding in Puerto Rico and widespread power blackouts in both Caribbean islands.…