EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers. And when it was over, Spain walked off with the trophy. Messi simply walked off in tears. Spain is back atop the soccer world for a second time, after Ferran Torres’ first goal of ...

SOUTHPORT, England — The hard work for Ryan Fox was just getting to the 18th hole in the British Open with a share of the lead. Still to come was the toughest hole at Royal Birkdale, which had yielded only four birdies to the 76 players who had already come through Sunday. For a 39-year-old ...

CLEVELAND — Paul Skenes allowed one run and struck out eight in seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-1 on Sunday. Skenes (9-8) went at least seven innings for the first time since May 12. The All-Star right-hander gave up seven hits. After allowing ...

NILES — The Mahoning Valley Scrappers completed what was a scheduled six-game homestand Sunday with a much-needed 7-4 win over State College. The victory, played at a sun-soaked 7 17 Credit Union Field, provided a ray of sunshine to what was an otherwise agonizing week for both the team ...

CLEVELAND — Jared Jones struggled in his first six starts since missing last year due to a right elbow injury. Since the calendar turned to July, though, the Pittsburgh right-hander has been on a dominant run. Jones became the third Pirates pitcher over the past 70 seasons to retire at ...

VIENNA — A summer’s worth of events came to their annual conclusion on Saturday, as Greatest Golfer crowned its four junior champions. The golfers battled a myriad of difficult conditions over the two-day final tournament. In the first round on Friday at Avalon Lakes, the Canadian ...