Julen Lopetegui’s contract with Spain extended until 2020
MADRID (AP) The Spanish soccer federation has extended the contract of national team coach Julen Lopetegui until 2020.
Gardenhire's return to Minnesota ends in another Tigers bullpen failure
Daniel Stumpf struggles
Rival captains back Guerrero in bid to lift World Cup ban
ZURICH (AP) The captains of the three countries set to play Peru at the World Cup have co-signed a letter urging FIFA to find a way for team captain Paolo Guerrero – currently under a doping suspension
Borussia Dortmund appoints Lucien Favre as coach
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) Borussia Dortmund brought Swiss coach Lucien Favre back to Germany on Tuesday in the hopes that he can revitalize the club’s aspirations as a Bundesliga challenger.
Harry Kane to captain England at World Cup
LONDON (AP) Harry Kane will captain England at the World Cup in Russia.
Japanese college football player bows in shame over tackle
TOKYO (AP) A college football player in Japan has apologized for intentionally injuring the quarterback of an opposing team with a late tackle , an incident that has riveted the country for several weeks.
French league meets over violent incidents at playoff
PARIS (AP) The French football league has convened an urgent meeting of its disciplinary commission following the violent incidents which marred a playoff match over the weekend in Corsica.
Monday's Sports in Brief
BASKETBALL
Rockies edge Dodgers 2-1 on Gonzalez’s pinch-hit single
LOS ANGELES (AP) Pinch-hitter Carlos Gonzalez drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in the eighth inning and the Colorado Rockies edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Monday night.
White Sox hope Castillo benching lights fire vs. Orioles (May 22, 2018)
Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria tried to send a message to his team by benching veteran catcher Welington Castillo after he did not run out a pop fly in the series opener against the Baltimore Orioles.
Mets look to extend win streak; Marlins try to halt skid (May 22, 2018)
NEW YORK — The little things that are finally going right for the New York Mets can’t seem to stop going wrong for the Miami Marlins.
HIGHLIGHTS: Torres, Judge power Yankees past Rangers 10-5 in 8 home run slugfest
HIGHLIGHTS: Torres, Judge power Yankees past Rangers 10-5 in 8 home run slugfest
Struggling Rangers look to pick up pieces against Yankees (May 22, 2018)
Texas general manager Jon Daniels affirmed his belief in the Rangers’ coaching staff on Monday, giving the coaches a vote of confidence even as the team flounders at the bottom of the American League West standings.
Twins designate RHP Phil Hughes for assignment
Minnesota has designated pitcher Phil Hughes for assignment
Torres homers twice off Colon as Yankees beat Rangers 10-5
Aaron Judge and Neil Walker also went deep against Colon.
Twins designate pitcher Phil Hughes for assignment
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have designated pitcher Phil Hughes for assignment, an expensive decision to dump the right-hander after continued struggles recovering from rib surgeries.
Detroit manager Gardenhire continues trip back to Minnesota
Even though a 4-2 loss started Detroit’s visit on a sour note, Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire was happy to be back in Minnesota.
T.J. Oshie, Braden Holtby on Capitals win over Lightning in Game 6
T.J. Oshie, Braden Holtby address the media Monday night after helping lift the Washington Capitals past the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final
Galesburg Council approves moving military vehicle to Lincoln Park memorial
Galesburg City Council last night gave the go-ahead Monday night for a historic military vehicle to be set near the Veteran’s Memorial at Lincoln Park.