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By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jena Antonucci turned a Triple Crown marred by thoroughbred deaths on the track and threatened by bad air quality from wildfires in Canada into a celebration for racing and women. Arcangelo took the lead at the top of the stretch and won the Belmont Stakes

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Florida was the first team to clinch a spot in the College World Series, Wake Forest moved within a win of becoming the first No. 1 national seed to make the final eight of the NCAA Tournament since 2018 and Virginia forced a winner-take-all game in its super regional.

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rookie Bobby Miller won for the third time in four starts, J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Philadelphia 9-0 on Saturday after the ejection of Phillies manager Rob Thomson in a pitch clock flap. David Peralta homered, doubled and drove in

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Arcangelo took the lead at the top of the stretch and won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, making Jena Antonucci the first female trainer to win the race in its 155 years. After the horse crossed the finish line, Antonucci doubled over and rested her

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nine people were wounded in a mass shooting in San Francisco’s Mission District on Friday night in what police said appeared to be a “targeted and isolated” incident. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the shooting happened shortly after 9 p.m. during a party hosted by a clothing store near the

TORONTO (AP) — Days after being blindsided by the PGA Tour’s partnership with Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund, Rory McIlroy put himself in position for a run at a third straight Canadian Open title. McIlroy, the strongest voice against Saudi-funded LIV Golf who said Wednesday he feels like a “sacrificial lamb,” shot a 6-under 66 on

By ANDREW WAGNER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Oakland Athletics stretched a winning streak to four for the first time since last season, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Saturday behind Aledmys Díaz’s RBI single in the 10th inning. Even with the winning streak, the A’s (16-50) are on pace to finish 39-123, the

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Denny Hamlin claimed the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday, edging road course stalwart Tyler Reddick. Hamlin earned the 38th pole of his career by turning a lap in 77.719 seconds in his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. Reddick will

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Fernando Tatís Jr. had a go-ahead, two-run single in the sixth inning that led the San Diego Padres over Colorado 3-2 on Saturday and extended the Rockies’ losing streak to six. Manny Machado had three hits and made a crucial catch in the eighth inning to help

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nine people were wounded in a mass shooting in San Francisco’s Mission District on Friday night, but police said all were expected to survive. The shooting “appears to be targeted and isolated,” the San Francisco Police Department tweeted. No suspects or arrests were announced, but police said there was “no known

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A capsule look at 10 players expected to contend in the U.S. Open, which starts Thursday at Los Angeles Country Club (listed in predicted order of finish): PATRICK CANTLAY Age: 31. Country: United States. World ranking: 4. Worldwide victories: 8. Majors: None. 2023 Majors: Masters-T14,

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A brief look at the 123rd U.S. Open, the first time in 75 years it goes to Los Angeles: Dates: June 15-18. Site: The Los Angeles Country Club (North). Length: 7,421 yards. Par: 70. Cut: Top 60 and ties. Playoff (if necessary): Two-hole aggregate immediately after 72 holes are completed. Field: