WNBA faces an odd statistic. Home teams have only won 29% of games

NEW YORK (AP) – Playing at home hasn’t provided much comfort for WNBA teams this season.

Twins have maintained their starting pitching strength

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Recent cost-cutting by the Minnesota Twins left a bare-bones bullpen they are trying to rebuild by committee with bargain pickups and a few top-flight prospects.

Brandon Lowe hits an inside-the-park home run and Pirates beat Cardinals 6-2

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Brandon Lowe hit an inside-the-park home run and Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.

Guardians in four-game series sweep with 3-1 win over reeling Tigers

DETROIT (AP) – Patrick Bailey hit a solo home run, Joey Cantillo threw 5 2/3 shutout innings and the Cleveland Guardians extended their winning streak to six games with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

A new Raiders offensive line and the same heavy workload: Ashton Jeanty's Year 2 test

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) – Ashton Jeanty spent his rookie season last year running behind an injured and ineffective Raiders offensive line, often getting met in the backfield by a defender just after being handed the ball.

Islanders unveil Hamilton Hammers name for their relocated AHL affiliate

HAMILTON, Ontario (AP) – The name of the New York Islanders’ American Hockey League affiliate is the Hamilton Hammers after the club was relocated to the Canadian city from Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Katherine Legge is ready make historic attempt to try and complete racing's 1,100-mile 'double'

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Katherine Legge missed the Indianapolis 500 media day festivities Thursday because of a flight delay in New York.

Scheifele completes hat trick in OT for Canada's 6-5 win over Norway

FRIBOURG, Switzerland (AP) – Mark Scheifele completed a hat trick by scoring 29 seconds into overtime to give Canada a 6-5 victory over Norway at the ice hockey world championship Thursday.

Longtime NC State baseball coach Elliott Avent announces retirement at end of season

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Longtime N.C. State baseball coach Elliott Avent, who led his teams to more than 1,100 victories and three College World Series, announced his retirement Thursday effective at the end of the season.