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WASHINGTON (AP) — Zack Greinke extended his scoreless streak to 43 2/3 innings, striking out a season-high 11 through the eighth and leading the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Sunday. Greinke’s string is the longest in the majors since Orel Hershiser set the major league record of 59 shutout innings in 1988 with the Dodgers. Greinke (9-2) leads the big leagues with a 1.30 ERA. He…

As a self-described “athletic nerd” at O’Farrell Middle School, eighth-grader Malaika Underwood was determined enough to write letters to specific coaches at San Diego high schools she could attend the following year. With those letters, effectively, she already was playing hardball. Underwood was an up-and-coming talent in both volleyball and basketball, but her letters had to do with a third sport, and it wasn’t a ball pitched underhanded. “I wrote,…

Swiss watchmaker Swatch has already made 20,000 smartwatches ahead of its summer launch in the U.S., China and Switzerland.

i Ryan Phelan rehearses on the set of SportsCenter at ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Conn., in 2007. Years ago, the network had been thought impervious to the seismic shifts shaking the cable landscape. Now, that appears to be changing. Bob Child/AP hide caption itoggle caption Bob Child/AP Ryan Phelan rehearses on the set of SportsCenter at ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Conn., in 2007. Years ago, the network had been thought…

Results of the Georgia Sports Writers Association contest, announced Sunday at the association’s annual meeting in Norcross: Division I Best Event Story On Deadline – Pro/College Sports 1. Seth Emerson, The Telegraph (Georgia Tech beats Georgia) 2. Chris Gay, The Augusta Chronicle (Ray Guy enshrined in Canton) 3. David Westin, The Augusta Chronicle (Bubba Watson wins Masters) Best Event Story On Deadline – High School Sports 1. Jonathan Heeter, The…

GOLF ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) Jordan Spieth was one shot out of the lead and one round away from the third leg of the Grand Slam. Not since Bobby Jones has an amateur won the British Open, and then along came Paul Dunne with a bogey-free performance Sunday at St. Andrews that gave him a share of the lead. When a shootout at St. Andrews ended Sunday, 14 players were…

Even in the age of infinite dating apps, people are still finding love in surprising places. MacKenzie Walker and Joey Mitchell didn’t meet on Tinder, Match or the plethora of dating apps and services available. They met on Fancred, a social app designed to connect sports fans. See also: Bill Murray Crashed an Engagement Photo Shoot Because He’s Bill Murray As you might expect, the romantic connection came out of…

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Kyle Busch’s third victory in four races seemed secure. A caution on the final lap ensured it. Busch had a sizable lead on Brad Keselowski as the final of 301 laps began in Sunday’s 5-Hour Energy 301 at New Hampshire. When NASCAR threw a caution for a wreck shortly thereafter, the field was frozen and Busch’s Sprint Cup Series win was official. Kevin Harvick finished third, Joey Logano fourth and…

Despite officials’ continued requests to keep Confederate battle flags away from NASCAR tracks, some fans proudly displayed their banners at the Sprint Cup Series in Loudon, N.H., on Sunday. Fans took to Twitter, posting photos of their Confederate-flag-emblazoned T-shirts and hats, arguing that displaying the symbol is an act of free speech. Continue reading below One woman, using her Twitter handle @justinemee , sent a message to NASCAR saying, “Got…

Alex Bowman’s race came to a fiery end during Sunday’s NASCAR race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. While under caution on Lap 97, Bowman pitted for a flat right front tire that was smoking and had caught on fire. The team changed the tire and extinguished the flames and sent the No. 7 back on the track. But as Bowman pulled out of his stall, the fire reignited…

EAST RUTHERFORD — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has not let up on his verbal attacks on Mexican immigrants. But soccer fans arriving at MetLife Stadium for the CONCACAF quarterfinal soccer match between Mexico and Costa Rica had a response. We politely disagree. RELATED: Clint Dempsey pulls a Carli Lloyd as USA trounces Cuba, 6-0 As Enrique Neri, of Paterson, was hanging a sign on his car that read, “We’re not all criminals…

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Jake Stiles contends he was on a pathway out of coaching when he took over Rutledge Middle School’s baseball program last season. Chad Tate’s recent resignation at Grainger High School forced him to change course. Stiles, 40, was hired on July 10 to replace Tate, who stepped down after 11 seasons to focus on his roles as an assistant principal and football coach at the school. “I left Grainger hoping…

As a self-described “athletic nerd” at O’Farrell Middle School, eighth-grader Malaika Underwood was determined enough to write letters to specific coaches at San Diego high schools she could attend the following year. With those letters, effectively, she already was playing hardball. Underwood was an up-and-coming talent in both volleyball and basketball, but her letters had to do with a third sport, and it wasn’t a ball pitched underhanded. “I wrote,…

Skeptics will say Major League Baseball is struggling in Tampa/St. Petersburg, Oakland, and Cleveland, so why would it think it could expand? “Maybe one of the reasons I got this job is I’m bullish on this game,” commissioner Rob Manfred said last week. “I think we are a growth business, broadly defined. And over an extended period of time, growth businesses look to get bigger. So yeah, I’m open to…

Listen, we know it’s tough to catch up on everything happening in the baseball world each morning. There are all kinds of stories, rumors, game coverage and Vines of dudes getting hit in the beans every day. Trying to find all of it while on your way to work or sitting at your desk just isn’t easy. It’s OK, though, we’re going to do the heavy lifting for you each…

i Ryan Phelan rehearses on the set of SportsCenter at ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Conn., in 2007. Years ago, the network had been thought impervious to the seismic shifts shaking the cable landscape. Now, that appears to be changing. Bob Child/AP hide caption itoggle caption Bob Child/AP Ryan Phelan rehearses on the set of SportsCenter at ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Conn., in 2007. Years ago, the network had been thought…

Jon Lester walked into the Cubs’ clubhouse wearing a camouflage T-shirt and blue jeans the other day, and I couldn’t help but think, “What’s he using the $155 million contract on?’’ Whereas, if I had that kind of money, you’d see a fabulous display of … what? Designer bib overalls? Sansabelt slacks with white loafers? Treasure-hunt metal detectors? OK, maybe there are people who would do better with Lester’s money…

By STEPHEN WADE, AP Sports Writer TORONTO (AP) — The manager of Cuba’s baseball team at the Pan Am Games wanted nothing to do with questions about defections to the United States. Cuba has acknowledged that two players defected during warm-up games two weeks ago in the United States, and last week four rowers at the Pan Am Games in Canada left the team and crossed the American border. Cuban…