World championPeter Sagan claimed his third 2016 Tour de France stage victory when he pipped Alexander Kristoff on the line at the end of the 16th stage, a 209km ride from Moirans-en-Montagne. Norway's Kristoff (Katusha) celebrated after crossing the line, but it was SlovakSagan (Tinkoff) who actually finished first after throwing...
Wales manager Chris Coleman has been awarded the freedom of Swansea. Chris Coleman has been awarded the freedom of his hometown Swansea following his terrific performance as Wales manager at...
Tigers 1, Twins 0 DETROIT — Matt Boyd allowed three hits in six innings to lead the Tigers. Justin Upton hit his 200th career homer in the second to back Boyd, who struck out seven with one walk and provided a welcome boost to a rotation that has shown little depth of late. It was the longest...
Reds 8, Braves 2 CINCINNATI — Zack Cozart, Joey Votto and Eugenio Suarez all homered in the fourth as the Reds got the better of a matchup between the teams with the NL's worst records. The Reds have taken three of five this season against the Braves. ......
Yankees 2, Orioles 1 NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez hit his 696th career homer and Yankees starter Ivan Nova pitched six innings. Nova loaded the bases in the first and needed 60 pitches to get through three but allowed just a solo homer to Jonathan Schoop. Nova used 37 pitches over his final three...
Cubs 5, Mets 1 CHICAGO — Anthony Rizzo hit a three-run homer, Jon Lester pitched 7⅔ innings and the Cubs stopped an eight-game losing streak to the Mets in a rematch of last year's NL Championship Series. With one out and two on in the third, Rizzo fouled off five straight 2-and-2 Steven...
