Ozzie Albies hits 2 homers, including walk-off shot in 9th, to lift Braves past Brewers 4-3

June 22, 2026

ATLANTA — Ozzie Albies hit two homers, including a walk-off, two-run blast in the ninth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. After Matt Olson singled off Aaron Ashby (10-1) with one out, Albies delivered the decisive shot over the right field wall for his 12th of the season. Ashby was denied his first save of the season as he failed to protect a 3-2 lead and instead was handed his first loss following a MLB-leading 10 wins. Dylan Lee (3-0) pitched a scoreless ninth as Atlanta's fourth pitcher. Ashby's blown save wasted ...

Hurricanes fans jam into downtown Raleigh for Stanley Cup parade and rally

June 22, 2026

RALEIGH, N.C. — Thousands of jubilant Carolina Hurricanes fans crammed onto sidewalks, peered out office building windows and even lined up on floor after floor of a parking deck to cheer and wave at the team's Stanley Cup championship parade on Saturday. The turnout that packed downtown ...

Ryan Craig’s journey to Golden Knights coach began as a player

June 22, 2026

LAS VEGAS — Ryan Craig wasn't ready to walk away from being a player, but he could see the end in sight in the early 2010s while playing in Pittsburgh's organization and began keeping a journal of how he might handle different situations as a coach. Others also envisioned him in a ...

MLB warned players about altering Pride Night caps, and Republicans took notice. Here’s what to know

June 22, 2026

Efforts by Major League Baseball teams to promote LGBTQ+ inclusivity during Pride Month haven't been embraced with open arms by some of its rank-and-file players, and the league's response is prompting criticism from prominent Republican politicians. Several members of the San Francisco ...

Well done, young man: 17-year-old Russell’s US Open debut impresses 54-year-old partner Harrington

June 20, 2026

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — As Miles Russell's putt neared the hole on the ninth green, Padraig Harrington crouched down for a closer look at the way the ball broke. Even one of golf's elder statesmen and a three-time major champion could learn something from the way the 17-year-old played ...

US hopes to give fans reason to revel when it faces Australia in Seattle, with or without Pulisic

June 20, 2026

SEATTLE — Cristian Roldan is familiar with how loud Lumen Field can get. The U.S. midfielder has played for the Seattle Sounders since 2015, getting plenty of love from fans in this soccer-crazed Pacific Northwest city. With the Americans coming off a 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their World Cup opener in Southern California, Roldan is expecting a charged atmosphere on Friday when the Americans face Australia at the home of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks. "I fully expect this crowd to be extremely loud. And, they're going to energize our group," Roldan said. "This is one of the ...