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Anything can happen in World Cup

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. team spent Monday like millions of other interested followers of the World Cup, watching thrilling games from other venues that included a major upset with Germany falling to Paraguay, three games that went down to the wire and two nervy shootouts. Then the reality quickly set in that they would soon be back in the spotlight themselves, with a round of 32 match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at 8 p.m. Wednesday that will go a long way to determining how successful this World Cup will be. "In the moment you're a fan, and then afterward you realize that ...

U.S. SENIOR OPEN

46TH U.S. SENIOR OPEN Site: Columbus, Ohio. Course: Scioto Country Club. Yardage: 7,170. Par: 70. Prize money: $4 million. Winner's share: $800,000. Television: Thursday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Golf Channel), 5-7 p.m. (Peacock); Saturday, noon to 2 p.m. (Peacock), 2-5 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Peacock), 3-6 p.m. (NBC). Defending champion: Padraig Harrington. Last year: Harrington won by one shot over Stewart Cink at The Broadmoor in Colorado. Charles Schwab Cup leader: Stewart Cink. Last PGA Tour Champions event: Dicky Pride won the Dick's Sporting Goods ...

Guardians throw one away

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookies are prone to mistakes. Cooper Ingle made a big one he may never forget. Cleveland's left fielder lost track of the number of outs in the seventh inning and threw the ball into the stands, allowing the Texas Rangers to score the go-ahead run in a 4-2 victory over the Guardians on Tuesday night. "Obviously, I feel terrible," Ingle said, his face flushed red on a warm, humid night. "It's a pretty embarrassing feeling." With a runner at second base and one out in the seventh, the 24-year-old Ingle, making just his second major league start as an outfielder, ...

Pirates show their strength

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo both hit home runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates escape an early five-run deficit, and Endy Rodriguez closed the deal with a three-run homer in the ninth for an 11-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night. The Pirates posted ...

Call Pittsburgh twin city

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Born eight minutes earlier than his twin brother, Liam, Marcus Ruck is fine with ceding NHL draft bragging rights. All that mattered to Ruck on Saturday was being selected with the 39th pick in the second round by Pittsburgh in following his brother, who was drafted 22nd overall by the Penguins a day earlier. "He can brag to me all he wants. I'm just so happy to be with him. I know he won't brag, but if he wanted to, he could," Ruck said. "To be with him, it's so special." The twins are from Osoyoos, British Columbia, and spent the past two-plus seasons as ...

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