Sports study: High school athletes not being fully protected
By BARRY WILNER
AP Sports Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — A high school sports study conducted by the Korey Stringer Institute shows that many individual states...
Colts looking for defensive investment to finally pay off
By MICHAEL MAROT
AP Sports Writer
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Johnathan Hankins looks like a perfect fit with the Indianapolis Colts.
He’s big enough to stuff the run,...
Votto helps drive Reds over Cardinals 3-2
By JOE KAY
AP Sports Writer
CINCINNATI (AP) — Asher Wojciechowski frustrated St. Louis for five innings, and that was enough.
The right-hander gave one of his...
Murphy hits 2 homers, Nationals beat Cubs 4-2
By ANDREW SELIGMAN
AP Sports Writer
CHICAGO (AP) — Postseason or regular season, Daniel Murphy keeps crushing the ball at Wrigley Field.
Murphy hit two home runs...
Brain disease seen in most football players in large report
By LINDSEY TANNER
AP Medical Writer
CHICAGO (AP) — Research on 202 former football players found evidence of a brain disease linked to repeated head blows...
Kim wins Marathon Classic; 2nd 2-time LPGA winner this year
SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) — In-Kyung Kim rallied to win the Marathon Classic on Sunday to become the second two-time winner this season on the...
VanMeter, Long provide sparks in Wahoos’ 5-2 victory
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Pensacola Blue Wahoos’ Josh VanMeter and Shed Long both belted pitches from Atlanta Braves’ top pitching prospect Kolby Allard out of...
Will Dodgers win 100 games?
By BETH HARRIS
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The century mark is in sight for the Los Angeles Dodgers heading into the second half...
Venus Williams reaches her ninth Wimbledon final; to face Muguruza
By HOWARD FENDRICH
AP Tennis Writer
LONDON (AP) — All these years later, Wimbledon still brings out the best in Venus Williams.
With her latest display of...
Joe Gibbs Racing to replace Matt Kenseth with Erik Jones
By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joe Gibbs Racing is replacing NASCAR’s oldest full-time driver with one of the youngest as...