NEW YORK — New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. said Friday that he doesn’t plan to start wearing a protective cup, one day after getting hit in the groin by a foul ball. “If you don’t trust your hands, I would recommend wearing a cup,” Chisholm said ahead of the Yankees ...

SEATTLE — Alex Freeman may not have one-upped his famous father yet, but he could be on his way. The son of Super Bowl champion wide receiver Antonio Freeman scored on a header for the United States in its 2-0 World Cup win over Australia on Friday. It was the third international goal for ...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Ever since Scotland fans learned they’d begin the country’s ninth World Cup appearance in Boston, plans were being made for a party. “I knew there was going to be a tsunami of Tartan Army (Scotland fans),” said Jason Waddleton, a Scotland native and owner of The ...

CHICAGO — Carson Kelly hit his second career grand slam in Chicago's seven-run first inning and finished with a career-high six RBIs as the Cubs routed the Toronto Blue Jays 16-2 on Friday. Pete Crow-Armstrong had three singles, an RBI and walked twice to extend his career-high on-base ...

CHICAGO — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Shane Bieber rejoined the team on Friday and could be activated from the injured list in the next few days, manager John Schneider said. Bieber, the 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner, hasn’t pitched this season. He was placed on the 15-day injured list ...

YOUNGSTOWN — President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday Sunday with an Ultimate Fighting Championship cage fight event that included boxing on the White House’s South Lawn. Even without the $60 million spectacle, however, Trump and others in his administration are continuing to ...