EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Forward Dom Dwyer and midfielder Kelyn Rowe made their international debuts when the United States played Ghana in an exhibition game Saturday ahead of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. U.S. coach Bruce Arena changed eight starters from the lineup in the June 11 World Cup qualifier at Mexico, retaining only goalkeeper Brad
NEWPORT, R.I. — Acclaimed tennis photographer Russ Adams has died after chronicling the sport for more than 50 years. He was 86. The International Tennis Hall of Fame said he died Friday. Adams was inducted into the Hall in 2007. He was known as the dean of modern tennis photography, spanning the eras of black
J.J. Redick made his intentions for next season clear with three simple words. “Trust the process,” he tweeted. In the NBA these days, that only means one thing. Redick agreed on a $23 million, one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke
DETROIT — Nicholas Castellanos tripled to break a seventh-inning tie and the Detroit Tigers went on to beat the Cleveland Indians 7-4 in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday. J.D. Martinez and Miguel Cabrera homered for Detroit. With the score tied at 4 in the seventh and Martinez on first, Castellanos hit his
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild have three new defensemen, three new forwards and a new goalie, too. Forwards Landon Ferraro and Cal O’Reilly signed two-year contracts Saturday and will be paid $700,000 if they’re playing in the NHL and $375,000 if playing in the AHL. Forward Kyle Rau agreed to a one-year contract
ISTANBUL — Turkish authorities have announced they will not allow a march for transgender rights to take place Sunday. The Istanbul governor’s office said late Saturday that the eighth Trans Pride March would be banned, citing public order and the safety of participants and tourists. Transgender rights activists announced Sunday’s march over social media. Last
Utah, Arizona and other parts of the Southwest could face more big wildfires this summer and fall, while hot and dry weather has also put the northern Great Plains at risk, forecasters said Saturday. The National Interagency Fire Center’s four-month outlook showed elevated danger of significant fires in parts of Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah,
TORONTO — Chris Sale’s latest gem got the Red Sox to the midway point with their best record of the season. Sale pitched seven shutout innings to win his third straight decision, Xander Bogaerts had three RBIs and Boston beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Saturday. Sale (11-3) struck out 11, boosting his major
NEW YORK — The New York Mets have activated right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler from the disabled list and placed outfielder Michael Conforto on the 10-day DL with a bruised left hand. The Mets announced the moves before Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, which Wheeler (3-5, 5.29 ERA) is starting. He missed the past two
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes have signed former New York Rangers defenseman Adam Clendening to a one-year, $650,000 contract. The Coyotes announced the one-way contract on Saturday, the opening day of NHL free agency. The 24-year-old had two goals and nine assists in 31 games with the Rangers last season. Clendening has four goals
ATLANTA — Forward John Collins, the 19th overall pick in the NBA draft, has signed a rookie contract with the Atlanta Hawks. The team announced the deal Saturday. Terms weren’t disclosed. Collins last season averaged 19.2 points and 9.8 rebounds in his sophomore year at Wake Forest. More AP NBA: www.apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The roster of American musicians was impressive: Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Eddie Floyd, Booker T. and the MGs. They arrived in Europe in 1967, bringing with them the powerful, soulful Memphis Sound. Ahead was a tour with stops in London, Paris and elsewhere. These artists from the Stax Records music studio
SPEYER, Germany — The Latest on Helmut Kohl’s funeral (all times local): 9 p.m. World leaders and ordinary Germans have bid farewell to Helmut Kohl, the former chancellor who steered his country toward reunification in 1990. Kohl’s tireless efforts to ensure peace and stability in Europe shape the continent to this day. Hundreds of dignitaries
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Nashville Predators took care of an area of concern Saturday, signing center Nick Bonino away from the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins with a $16.4 million, four-year contract. Bonino was a key player for the Penguins during the past two postseasons, contributing a total of 25 points to help them hoist
VATICAN CITY — The Latest on the Catholic Church’s sex abuse crisis (all times local): 9 p.m. Pope Francis sacked the head of the Vatican office that handles sex abuse cases just days after he released another top Vatican cardinal to return home to stand trial for alleged sexual assault. The developments underscore how the
NEW YORK — Two of the most prized items of Babe Ruth memorabilia — both owned by actor Charlie Sheen — sold for more than $2 million each at auction. Ruth’s 1927 World Series ring had a winning bid of $2,093,927 at the first Lelands.com Invitational Auction. The 1919 contract of Ruth’s sale from the
BALTIMORE — A Netflix documentary series has prompted calls for the Baltimore Archdiocese to release a dead priest’s files. The Baltimore Sun reported Saturday that the show about the priest’s alleged abuse led to more than 11,000 signatures on an online petition. Archdiocese spokesman Sean Caine said state law bars the release of much of
DALLAS — The Stars focused on depth at the start of free agency, adding veteran forward Martin Hanzal and bringing back young defenseman Patrik Nemeth. Dallas also added younger forward Tyler Pitlick on a $3 million, three-year contract Saturday, the first day of free agency. The 25-year-old spent parts of three seasons with Edmonton. The
After celebrating a Stanley Cup championship for a second consecutive season, general manager Jim Rutherford told the Penguins’ pending free agents to test the market and report back if they want to return. There’s not much room at the inn and it turns out that the Penguins will look very different as they try for
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Brazilian driver Pipo Derani earned the pole for the six-hour race at Watkins Glen International, the first for Nissan’s Daytona Prototype international car in the IMSA SportsCar Championship. Driving the No. 2 Tequila Patrón ESM entry in the 15-minute qualifying session, Derani turned a best lap of 1 minute, 34.405 seconds
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks opened free agency Saturday by signing long-term contracts that will keep two key players off the open market next summer. The Sharks signed shutdown defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic to a $56 million, eight-year contract and goalie Martin Jones to a $34.5 million, six-year deal. Both players had one
From Germany, the Tour de France heads to Belgium, land of mussels and fries — and a whole lot more. Sunday’s Stage 2 concludes in Liege, where dishes are mostly meat-based, rather than drawn from the sea. Here is a gastronomic, sporting and cultural guide to the mostly flat 203.5-kilometer (126-mile) leg likely to end
Justin Smoak’s opposite-field drive dropped over the left-field wall in Toronto, and an eye-popping record had been set: Batters reached a home run mark for a month, shattering the syringe-fueled high of the Steroids Era. Hitters went deep 1,101 times in June, topping the 1,069 of May 2000, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. “Global
WILLISTON, Vt. — A homeless man credited with saving a Vermont crash victim’s life is still living in the woods nearly a month after a fundraising campaign to help him raised more than $13,000. James Pocock became a local celebrity when helped revive a driver who had suffered a heart attack behind the wheel in
GUYANCOURT, France — Swedish golfer Alexander Bjork shot a 1-under 70 to share the lead with Peter Uihlein of the United States at 8 under after a difficult third round of the French Open on Saturday. Bjork moved into contention after making three birdies on the way back to the clubhouse, after two bogeys on
