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By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa athletic director Gary Barta says the Big Ten has received inquiries from schools…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa athletic director Gary Barta says the Big Ten has received inquiries from schools…
Continue ReadingAKRON, Ohio (AP) — Steven Alker shot a bogey-free 4-under 66 on Friday for a share of the second-round lead in the Bridgestone Senior Players…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed on a $122 million, two-year…
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired right-hander Yohan Ramirez from the Cleveland Guardians for cash and optioned him to Triple-A…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal and the Wizards renewed their commitment to each other when he agreed to a five-year deal worth up to $251 million…
Continue ReadingST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays say the latest lawsuit filed by a group of limited partners who accuse Stuart Sternberg of…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer MONTREAL (AP) — The NHL had a poignant moment on the second day of the draft when the Los Angeles Kings selected…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Cameron Tringale finally saw how the other half was living at the Scottish Open. He…
Continue ReadingCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets reserve guard Scottie Lewis has undergone successful surgery to repair a broken left leg. There is no…
Continue ReadingDOHA, Qatar (AP) — Beer with alcohol is expected to be sold at World Cup stadiums in Qatar but fans may be allowed to take only non-alcoholic…
Continue ReadingBy ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man serving life in prison after his first-degree murder conviction in the…
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Caster Semenya has been listed to compete at next week’s world championships in…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Three lower-level tennis chair umpires from Tunisia have been banned for match-fixing after being found guilty of deliberately…
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Sports Writer Matt Kenseth will make his debut this Saturday night in Superstar Racing Experience. The two-time Daytona 500 winner…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Germany and Spain have enjoyed four-goal wins in their opening matches at the Women’s European Championship ahead of their clash in…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer MONTREAL (AP) — Slovakia continues to make hockey history with what could be the next golden generation of…
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Minor league players and Major League Baseball were given approval for a four-day delay in submitting the proposed settlement…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — This deficit was less daunting for Novak Djokovic. The tension less palpable.…
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera were added to All-Star Game rosters by baseball Commissioner…
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Track and field officials have confirmed that Russians will not be allowed to compete at this month’s world…
Continue ReadingLA PLANCHE DES BELLES FILLES, France (AP) — Tadej Pogačar has won his second Tour de France stage in a row in the first summit finish of the race…
Continue ReadingBy BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Ons Jabeur is the first Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam tennis final and a star in…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer MONTREAL (AP) — The goalie carousel continues to spin even before the second day of the NHL draft begins. The St.…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere has retired from playing at the age of 30 after an injury-disrupted career.…
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Spanish club Celta Vigo says that United States midfielder Luca de la Torre has agreed to join its team on a four-year deal. The…
Continue ReadingMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Manchester United’s preseason tour to Thailand and Australia amid doubts over his future…
Continue ReadingST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Daniel Berger has withdrawn from the British Open next week at St. Andrews because of a back injury. Berger last week…
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta midfielder Tyler Wolff, a son of Austin coach Josh Wolff, was loaned by Major League Soccer’s Atlanta to Beveren of…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The WTA women’s professional tennis tour and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — The United States has been drawn in a group with Poland and the Czech Republic for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in November.…
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid says that Brazilian midfielder Samuel Lino is joining its squad. It says that Lino has agreed to a five-year…
Continue ReadingBy JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Lewis Hamilton believes he is close to winning again while Carlos Sainz Jr. is hungry for another Formula One…
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Villarreal says that veteran goalkeeper Pepe Reina is returning to the Spanish league after agreeing to a one-year contract. Reina…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Tottenham has signed Clement Lenglet on a season-long loan from Barcelona, with the defender becoming the fifth addition of the…
Continue ReadingBy DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer BELLINZONA, Switzerland (AP) — Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were acquitted on charges of defrauding FIFA by a…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — It took four seasons for Shohei Ohtani to join the biggest major league stars of the last eight decades. To commemorate Baseball…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Three Russian prospects were selected in the first round of the NHL draft despite increasing fears of their…
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar collapsed as he was trying to walk off the field…
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Gonsolin pitched seven strong innings for his 11th victory in the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingBy DAIMON EKLUND Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Dylan Moore homered — with an assist from left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. — and Marco…
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 19 of her 23 points in the first half and the Seattle Storm routed the Los Angeles Sparks 106-69 on…
Continue ReadingBy JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Randal Grichuk doubled to score Jose Iglesias with the go-ahead run in the ninth inning, and the…
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi and Sophie Cunningham each scored 23 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty 84-81 on Thursday night.…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Paolo Banchero’s debut was a smashing success and that had nothing to do with the…
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar collapsed as he was trying to walk off the field after a scary collision with…
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Beau Brieske tossed two-hit ball into the seventh inning while outpitching Dylan Cease,…
Continue ReadingBy GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dylan Carlson hit a tiebreaking single in the top of the 11th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals…
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Brito was the top scout in Mexico for the Los Angeles Dodgers for nearly 45 years. He…
Continue ReadingBy DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — J.D. Davis hit his first major league grand slam, James McCann launched a three-run homer and…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Paolo Banchero, the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, scored 13 of his 17 points in the first half, Caleb Houstan had 20 and the…
Continue ReadingBy TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Rookie Adley Rutschman hit his first home run at Camden Yards and the Baltimore Orioles…
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Josh Donaldson hit a grand slam, Aaron Hicks homered on the next pitch and the New York Yankees held…
Continue ReadingMONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — The U.S. women’s national team qualified for the 2023 World Cup on Thursday night at the CONCACAF W Championship. The…
Continue ReadingINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Emma Meesseman scored 20 points, Candace Parker had 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists and the Chicago Sky beat the…
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls say they have re-signed Zach LaVine, after the high-flying guard agreed to a…
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — A panel appointed by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot recommended the city explore enclosing Soldier Field, part of an effort to…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The last time Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Kyle Gibson faced the St. Louis Cardinals, they hit four consecutive home…
Continue ReadingNICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Adam Svensson had two eagles in a 10-under 62 to take a two-stroke lead Thursday in the PGA Tour’s Barbasol…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens have selected Slovak winger Juraj Slafkovsky with the first pick in the…
Continue ReadingBy AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Darick Hall homered, doubled and drove in two runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer The Pac-12 can make a case as the most successful conference in collegiate athletics, amassing more than 500 NCAA…
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bears receiver David Moore was arrested on drug and weapons charges in his hometown of Gainesville, Texas, last weekend.…
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A little more than six years ago, guard Gary Payton II and forward Drew Eubanks were…
Continue ReadingBy DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Chris Bassitt says he “probably won’t” inform team and Major League…
Continue ReadingBy W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders have introduced a former Nevada gambling regulator as the franchise’s new…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Texas Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter and Washington Nationals second baseman Darren Baker are among the prospects on the rosters for…
Continue ReadingBy JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The suspect in the killing of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson in Texas tried to change…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The Miami Marlins will host the semifinals and final of next year’s World Baseball Classic, which will be played for the first…
Continue ReadingCANTON, Ohio (AP) — Super Bowl-winning coaches Mike Shanahan and Mike Holmgren are among 54 seniors, coaches and contributors named as…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Dan Snyder’s attorney told the Committee on Oversight and Reform the Washington Commanders’ owner is willing to testify by…
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander got his 11th win, Yordan Alvarez hit his 26th homer and the Houston Astros beat…
Continue ReadingAKRON, Ohio (AP) — Alex Cejka birdied two of the final three holes for a 6-under 64 and a two-stroke lead Thursday in the Bridgestone Senior…
Continue ReadingSOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Northern Ireland was outclassed in its major tournament debut as Norway earned a comprehensive 4-1 victory in their…
Continue ReadingCINCINNATI (AP) — Jonathan India hit a go-ahead single, Brandon Drury added a two-run triple and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writers The long-anticipated dismantling of the Chicago Blackhawks’ roster has begun with the team…
Continue ReadingIRVING, Texas (AP) — Media who cover the Big 12 have tabbed defending champion Baylor as the preseason favorite to win the conference football…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers now have two of the top three overall picks from the 2018 draft class…
Continue ReadingBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday presented the nation’s highest civilian honor, the…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis says his new long-term contract won’t cause him to alter…
Continue ReadingRALEIGH (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans guard Devonte Graham was arrested early Thursday in Raleigh for driving while impaired and speeding, according…
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Spain will use Qatar University as its headquarters during the World Cup. The Spanish soccer federation says FIFA has approved…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer MONTREAL (AP) — Commissioner Gary Bettman says he expects full cooperation from all players involved in the…
Continue ReadingBy JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — When Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug possession in a Russian court, hopes rose that her months…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Rafael Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon because of a torn abdominal muscle on Thursday,…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Victor Oladipo went into free agency with his eyes open, determined to find what would be the best place for…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer MONTREAL (AP) — Colorado, Chicago and Pittsburgh all made key moves ahead of the NHL draft with the Stanley Cup…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner’s guilty plea has not lessened the support the Olympic gold medalist continues to receive…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Tennis has not always allowed coaches to coach. But it will now. At least on a trial…
Continue ReadingBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s president says the Spanish club has made an offer to Bayern Munich for star striker Robert Lewandowski.…
Continue ReadingSPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu is back with other Formula One drivers after his terrifying crash a week ago in Britain. His…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Cameron Tringale has spent 12 years trying to get his first PGA Tour win. Maybe that…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Ons Jabeur has reached her first Grand Slam final with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over…
Continue ReadingLONGWY, France (AP) — Tadej Pogačar has won the sixth and longest stage of the Tour de France on Thursday to take the yellow jersey. The Slovenian…
Continue ReadingBy MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The military airlifted two Pakistani climbers, including the man who became the youngest to scale…
Continue ReadingBy JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The executive director of the nonprofit Advocates for Minor Leaguers has recommended Congress…
Continue ReadingBy JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges on the…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Justin Verlander looks to become the first 11-game winner in the majors when Houston hosts the last-place Royals in the…
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Bellinger scored the winning run on Mookie Betts’ infield single with the bases loaded in…
Continue ReadingBy JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Austin Slater hit a tiebreaking bases-loaded double in the ninth inning and the San Francisco…
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu had 31 points in the highest-scoring triple-double in WNBA history and tied Candace Parker’s league record of…
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