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Dustin May wins Milwaukee debut, Chourio and Sánchez homer as Brewers beat Pirates 5-2

MILWAUKEE — Dustin May won his Milwaukee debut and Jackson Chourio and Gary Sánchez hit home runs as the Brewers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Thursday afternoon. After losing the opener, the Brewers (72-43) won the final three games in the series. May (6-7), acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals in a trade deadline deal on Monday, turned in a quality start, giving up two runs and three hits in six innings. He walked three and struck out five in the 97-pitch outing. The Brewers jumped out early on Chourio's 15th homer of the season, a solo shot off Braxton Ashcraft (11-5) ...

Caitlin Clark blames herself for missed free throws, late turnover in Fever’s OT loss to Aces

INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark sat at the dais Thursday night, staring at the stat sheet and reliving the eight turnovers and her two missed free throws with seven seconds left in regulation. Then she took the blame for the Indiana Fever's stinging 86-84 overtime loss to defending champion Las Vegas. "Obviously, it just can't happen," the three-time All-Star said just hours after she was one of 12 players named to the FIBA Women's World Cup team. "Those are free throws I usually make and certainly frustrating. Obviously, one of them gives us a two-possession lead and kind of caused ...

Harrison Ks the final 8 batters he faces, the Brewers beat the Pirates 4-2

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kyle Harrison struck out the final eight batters he faced, William Contreras homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Wednesday night. Harrison (9-2) gave up one hit and one walk while striking out 10 in five innings in his first start since July 8 after an IL stint due to left forearm tightness. It was the fourth time this season and sixth time in his career he reached double digit strikeouts. Harrison took the mound to warm up for the sixth, but abruptly left before the inning began. Milwaukee later said he had cramps in both calves. ...

New era for USA Basketball with Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers set for World Cup debuts

NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers will make their World Cup debuts as members of the U.S. women's national team next month. The trio will try to help the U.S. win its fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup title. The young stars will be joined by Olympic medalists A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Kahleah Copper and Kelsey Plum. Rhyne Howard and Aliyah Boston will also be making their World Cup debuts to round out the team. "I'm so excited to announce the 2026 USA Basketball Women's National Team," USA Basketball national ...