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Acuña hits grand slam on wedding night to become 30-HR, 60-SB player as Braves beat Dodgers 8-7

Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a grand slam on his wedding night to become the first player with 30 homers and 60 stolen bases in a season, and the Atlanta Braves overcame a pair of Mookie Betts home runs to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7

2023-09-01 13:59

Acuña hits grand slam to become first player with 30 homers and 60 stolen bases in a season

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a grand slam on his wedding night to become the first player with 30 homers and 60 stolen bases in a season, and the Atlanta Braves overcame a pair of Mookie Betts home runs to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 on Thursday night.

2023-09-01 13:51

After years of fighting, a praying football coach got his job back. Now he's unsure he wants it

Years after assistant coach Joe Kennedy left a Washington state high school football team over objections to his post-game praying on the field, he has returned to the gridiron thanks to a Supreme Court decision

2023-09-01 13:45

Max Verstappen bids for record-breaking 10th straight Formula 1 win at Monza on Sunday

Max Verstappen is more focused on winning than on records

2023-09-01 13:23

Yastrzemski homers and drives in 2 runs as the Giants beat the punchless Padres 7-2

Mike Yastrzemski homered and drove in two runs for the San Francisco Giants, who beat the sloppy, listless San Diego Padres 7-2 to open a one-game lead over Arizona for the NL’s third wild card spot

2023-09-01 12:48

Alcaraz winning and watching at US Open, where big names are falling in Djokovic's side of the draw

Carlos Alcaraz loves the morning-to-midnight action of Grand Slam tennis, saying he spends all day checking the scores

2023-09-01 12:29

Minnesota rallies late to beat Nebraska 13-10 and ruin Rhule's debut

Minnesota beat Nebraska 13-10 to ruin Huskers coach Matt Rhule’s debut

2023-09-01 12:23

Afghanistan's female cricketers plead with sport's world governing body: help us play again

Two years ago Firooza Amiri was an 18-year-old batter for the Afghanistan women’s cricket team and ready to take on the world

2023-09-01 12:17

Bryson Barnes helps No. 14 Utah beat Florida 24-11 in season opener

Bryson Barnes threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Money Parks on Utah’s first play of the game, rushed for another score and No. 14 Utes beat Florida 24-11 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams

2023-09-01 11:59

Missouri dominates first half, struggles in second in 35-10 win over South Dakota

Brady Cook threw for 172 yards and a touchdown while running for another score in only one half of work, leading Missouri to a 35-10 victory over South Dakota in the season opener for both teams

2023-09-01 11:59

North Carolina State's Ashford taken off field on stretcher in opener at UConn

North Carolina State safety Rakeim Ashford was injured and taken off the field on a stretcher Thursday night during the third quarter of the Wolfpack’s season opener against UConn

2023-09-01 11:58

Argentine side Boca and 3 Brazilian teams advance to Copa Libertadores semifinals

Boca Juniors of Argentina is the only team that can prevent a fourth consecutive all-Brazilian final in the Copa Libertadores

2023-09-01 11:53