Trout homers in return from IL as Angels beat Rangers 13-1

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Mike Trout hit a two-run homer in his return rom the injured list, Jo Adell had two home runs and drove in a career-high five runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 13-1 on Wednesday night.

Roden's RBI single lifts Twins past the Guardians 6-5

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Alan Roden hit a game-winning RBI single in the ninth inning as the Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland 6-5 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win over the Guardians.

This penalty technique can make the best players look cool - or silly

It’s theatrical. It can be maddening. It makes the world’s top soccer players look very cool – or very silly.

Wallabies turn to rookie Declan Meredith for test against France

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) – An injury crisis in Australia’s flyhalf ranks has resulted in Declan Meredith being selected to make his test debut for the Wallabies in the Nations Championship test against Six Nations titlist France on Saturday.

Sparks spoil Caitlin Clark's return, beating the Fever 106-92

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Nneka Ogwumike had 24 points, eight rebounds and five assists and the Los Angeles Sparks spoiled Caitlin Clark’s return, beating the Indiana Fever 106-92 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

Cease loses no-hit bid in 9th as Blue Jays beat Giants 10-0

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Toronto’s Dylan Cease worked eight no-hit innings against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday before allowing a single to Heliot Ramos leading off the ninth as the Blue Jays rolled to a 10-0 victory.

Mookie Betts delivers a clutch 2-strike hit as Dodgers beat Rockies 4-3

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Mookie Betts singled in the go-ahead run with two strikes in the eighth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night in the series finale.

Anton Segner selected in New Zealand squad to face Italy

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – Anton Segner is set to become the first player born in Germany to play for the New Zealand All Blacks when he makes his debut off the bench against Italy in the second round of rugby’s Nations Championship on Saturday.

All-Stars Dingler of Tigers and Kurtz of A's exit game due to injury

DETROIT (AP) – Detroit Tigers All-Star catcher Dillon Dingler left Wednesday’s game against the Athletics with a injured right hand.