Month: August 2021

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican soccer officials say the world soccer body has agreed to reduce Mexico’s punishment for anti-gay chants heard during…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Belmont Stakes winner Essential Quality drew the No. 2 post position Wednesday for the 152nd running of the Travers…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Coach Kyle Shanahan is pretty sure who will start at quarterback to open the season…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Olympic doubles champion Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic reached the quarterfinals at…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Star running back Saquon Barkley needs to be in live contact drills to play in the New York Giants’ season opener in…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Sheriff has become the first team from Moldova ever to qualify for the Champions League group…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will host Southern this season in men’s basketball, tipping off a five-year Unity Series in which the Wildcats…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman had two hits and an RBI in his first action in more than two months, and he scored…

ATlANTA (AP) — Nick Van Exel has returned to the Atlanta Hawks, joining Nate McMillan’s staff as an assistant coach. Van Exel spent the last two…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Josh Palmer is making the most of his time during Los Angeles Chargers training camp to…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Some pro-ams get Jordan Spieth’s attention more than others. Such was the case Wednesday…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Buster Posey was out of the lineup for the San Francisco Giants a night after leaving a game with…

PARIS (AP) — Nice’s home match with Bordeaux will be played without supporters on Saturday, following fan violence in the team’s previous…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Irv Smith Jr. has become the top tight end for the Minnesota Vikings. He brings his…

LONDON (AP) — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a hat trick as Arsenal routed West Bromwich Albion 6-0 to advance in the League Cup. It was…

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina’s 19th season will be his last. The 39-year-old made…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he’d like to coach a national team after his…

By ADAM BABETSKI Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Players at the Little League World Series this year may not be playing live in…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee linebacker Harold Landry has become the fifth person and first starter affected by the Titans’ latest virus…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Spectators will not be required to wear masks or show proof of their vaccination status to attend matches at the…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — ESPN is canceling Rachel Nichols’ show “The Jump” and pulling her off NBA programming. ESPN…

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt homered twice and scored the game-ending run on Lars Nootbaar’s single in the…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Indians right-handed pitcher Triston McKenzie has been placed on the 10-day injured list because of shoulder fatigue.…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Tight end Luke Willson said he’s stepping away from football one day after re-signing with the Seattle Seahawks. In a…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks will induct former quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and coach Mike Holmgren into the team’s Ring of Honor…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan McMahon lofted a two-run homer in the 10th inning, Brendan Rodgers followed with a two-run…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns safety John Johnson III enjoys talking so much on the field that he doesn’t wear a…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts opened training camp without their coach or their All-Pro…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mets ace Jacob deGrom played catch at Citi Field on Wednesday after an MRI showed improvement…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Devin Funchess has gone on injured reserve after hurting his hamstring in a joint practice…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Auburn coach Bryan Harsin expects to be out of COVID-19 quarantine by game week, but says the Tigers’ vaccination…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Alex Palou spent Wednesday in a simulator trying to learn as much as possible about Portland International…

By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 9 Notre Dame is eager to increase its scoring. The Fighting Irish averaged 33.4 points…