ZURICH (AP) – Sandis Vilmanis scored two empty-net goals and Latvia upset the United States 4-2 to hand the defending champion its third defeat at the ice hockey world championship on Saturday.
TOKYO (AP) – The first woman to conquer the world’s second-highest peak, K2, three times has also summited all 14 of the world’s tallest mountains. But Naoko Watanabe, 44, says climbing is less about piling up records than enjoying an adventure, being happy and experiencing new people, food and culture.
North Korea’s Naegohyang FC defeated Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 to win soccer’s Asian Women’s Champions League on Saturday in the South Korean city of Suwon.
NYON, Switzerland (AP) – Swiss police are investigating an alleged robbery amid reports that four-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was injured during a home invasion.
NEW YORK (AP) – Sabrina Ionescu is ready to make her season debut for New York after suffering a foot injury in the preseason.
CINCINNATI (AP) – Bryan Torres hit a two-run homer and also singled in his major league debut at age 28, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-1 Saturday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
CHICAGO (AP) – Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez left Saturday’s game against the Chicago Cubs in the middle of an at-bat in the sixth inning because of back spasms.
CHICAGO (AP) – The scuffling Chicago Cubs recalled outfielder Kevin Alcántara from Triple-A Iowa before their game Saturday against Houston and designated infielder Nicky Lopez for assignment.
BALTIMORE (AP) – Jackson Holliday’s first home run of the season may be one of the more unusual homers he’s hit.