Wickenheiser, 2 others promoted to assistant GM with Leafs
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs promoted Hockey Hall of Famer Hayley Wickenheiser, Ryan Hardy and Darryl Metcalf to assistant general…
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs promoted Hockey Hall of Famer Hayley Wickenheiser, Ryan Hardy and Darryl Metcalf to assistant general…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The Los Angeles Sparks have been on roll lately, battling their way back to just below .500 after a slow start…
Continue ReadingEAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Islanders have hired Doug Houda and Brian Wiseman as coaches. The Islanders announced the additions to new…
Continue ReadingPALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds have hired the American Hockey League’s first female assistant coach. Jessica…
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — Former NFL wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, who died last December at age 33, had CTE, his family said Tuesday. Boston University CTE…
Continue ReadingEMPORIA, Kan. (AP) — University officials say a wide receiver on the Emporia State football team died over the weekend in a cliff-diving accident.…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press PGA Tour and European tour players will be on both sides of the Atlantic this week. Under a new arrangement, the Scottish…
Continue ReadingCALAIS, France (AP) — Belgian rider Wout van Aert won the hilly fourth stage of the Tour de France and extended his overall lead after attacking…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have given forward Julien Gauthier a one-year contract extension. General manager Chris Drury announced the…
Continue ReadingWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Wimbledon quarterfinalist Nick Kyrgios is due in court back home in Australia next month. A lawyer representing him says…
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Former NBA player Lorenzo Brown is eligible to play for Spain’s national team after being granted Spanish citizenship. The Spanish…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — It says a lot about Novak Djokovic that a two-sets-to-none hole at Wimbledon on a day…
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Real Madrid’s basketball team is embroiled in a controversy with one if its greatest coaches. The Spanish club says it parted…
Continue ReadingAMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Soccer players have been cautioned by their trades union about joining clubs in countries with “systematic and…
Continue ReadingZURICH (AP) — The International Ice Hockey Federation has rejected appeals by Russia and its ally Belarus against bans from the world championship…
Continue ReadingMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has gone back to the Netherlands to buy its first player since Erik ten Hag arrived as coach. Tyrell…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Before being interviewed on Centre Court about his return to the Wimbledon…
Continue ReadingMAINZ, Germany (AP) — German club Mainz insists that a friendly game with Saudi-owned Newcastle will go ahead as planned amid criticism from its…
Continue ReadingBy JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Christophe Galtier became Paris Saint-Germain’s seventh coach in 11 years under the club’s…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Tottenham forward Richarlison has been banned from his new club’s English Premier League opening game after throwing a smoke…
Continue ReadingMONACO (AP) — The world half-marathon championships have been canceled because China isn’t able to host the races due to the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press New York Mets ace Max Scherzer returns to a major league mound for the first time since May 18 when the NL East leaders play…
Continue ReadingBy CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dansby Swanson hit a three-run double in a five-run second inning and the Atlanta Braves held off…
Continue ReadingCARSON, Calif. (AP) — Rayan Raveloson scored twice as the LA Galaxy defeated Montreal 4-0. Both of Raveloson’s goals for the Galaxy (8-6-3) came…
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trayce Thompson hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the fifth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Continue ReadingFRISCO, Texas (AP) — Leonardo Campana scored the equalizer for Inter Miami in a 1-1 draw with Dallas. Campana’s game-tying goal came in the 89th…
Continue ReadingBy MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Arraez had three hits, including a tiebreaking RBI single in Minnesota’s four-run 10th…
Continue ReadingCOMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Maximiliano Urruti scored in the 59th minute and Austin beat the Colorado Rapids 3-2. Austin also got a goal each from…
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Vogt hit a home run and a sacrifice fly, treating his family to a big…
Continue ReadingWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Rick Bowness doesn’t mind being the second choice. The Winnipeg Jets’ new head coach was introduced Monday, a little…
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rookie Julio Rodriguez hit a monster two-run homer, Cal Raleigh drove in four runs and Chris…
Continue ReadingBy JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor homered, helping the New York Mets beat the lowly Cincinnati…
Continue ReadingBy JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Madison Bumgarner posted a win against his former team and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat San…
Continue ReadingORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Taxiarchis Fountas scored three goals to help D.C. United beat Orlando City 5-3. Fountas began his hat trick for United with…
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike had 23 points and nine rebounds, Liz Cambage added 19 points and seven rebounds, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat…
Continue ReadingHAVANA (AP) — There were some cheers for “The Star-Spangled Banner” before USA Basketball’s game in Cuba on Independence Day. And then the…
Continue ReadingMONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Alex Morgan scored a pair of first-half goals and the U.S. women’s national team defeated Haiti 3-0 on Monday in the…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press New York Mets ace Max Scherzer returns to a major league mound for the first time since May 18 when the NL East leaders play…
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez homered with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Victor Caratini hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning to give the Milwaukee…
Continue ReadingBy CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich’s chief executive Oliver Kahn has defended the German soccer club’s…
Continue ReadingBy CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves paid tribute to their longtime public address announcer, Casey Motter, in a…
Continue ReadingBy MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox talked to Major League Baseball about postponing their game against the…
Continue ReadingRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Authorities in Virginia say the 17-year-old daughter of Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Mark Budzinski died in a tubing…
Continue ReadingVIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Ian Poulter and two other players who signed up for the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series are allowed in the Scottish…
Continue ReadingBy TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Jorge Mateo limped to first base when Matt Moore hit him near the left knee with the bases…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner’s appeal to President Joe Biden in a handwritten letter continued to garner reaction…
Continue ReadingBy KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Story hit a solo homer, Kutter Crawford pitched 5 1/3 innings of two-hit relief and the Boston…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN RAFFEL Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Jonathan Schoop had two singles to close out a six-hit day, Eric Haase had his sixth home run and…
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Simona Halep’s serve was working, her returns were landing, and the points were…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — American forward Griffin Yow has transferred from Major League Soccer’s D.C. United to Westerlo in Belgium’s first division.…
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario has been activated from the injured list and is starting in left field against the St. Louis…
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — Chicago Cubs rookie outfielder Seiya Suzuki has been activated from the injured list after missing about five weeks with a…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run homer off the foul pole in the 10th inning to keep the Miami…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Nick Kyrgios has reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal in 7 1/2 years with a…
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will not be in the starting lineup for a game against Tampa Bay after leaving a day earlier with a…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto says an MRI on his left calf showed no damage after he left the Washington Nationals…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer German slider Natalie Geisenberger, who has won the last three Olympic women’s luge gold medals and is…
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Four activists wearing “Where is Peng Shuai?” T-shirts were stopped by security…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer The NHL draft in Montreal this week is being conducted in person for the first time since 2019 after the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Tyler Reddick isn’t about to let up now that he finally has produced his first Cup…
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — The Spanish soccer federation has denied investigating journalists to determine who leaked audios and documents linked to president…
Continue ReadingMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Premier League champion Manchester City has bought an England midfielder and a controlling stake in an Italian club.…
Continue ReadingBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has boosted its midfield and defense by signing Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen. The 25-year-old Kessie…
Continue ReadingKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked the IOC for supporting a ban on Russian teams and athletes competing in…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The All England Club is appealing a fine levied by the WTA women’s professional…
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY and PETER KANJERE Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The next African Cup of Nations will again clash with the…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Arsenal has signed Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus on a long-term contract. The 25-year-old Brazil international makes the move…
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Sandy Alcantara is pitching like a contender for the Cy Young Award. If he wins, that would be a first for the…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Washington star Juan Soto is being checked out after exiting a game early because of an injured left calf. The 23-year-old…
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Benjamin Kikanović scored twice — the 22-year-old’s first multi-goal MLS game — and the San Jose Earthquakes beat…
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Aaron Long scored and the New York Red Bulls beat Sporting Kansas City 1-0 despite playing the 20-plus minutes a man down.…
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jaroslaw Niezgoda scored the tying goal for the Portland Timbers in a 2-2 draw with Nashville. Nashville moved to 7-5-6 and…
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — Andre Shinyashiki’s goal helped lead Charlotte FC to a 2-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo. Charlotte improved to 7-10-2 with the…
Continue ReadingST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Luis Amarilla scored the deciding goal in a 3-2 win for Minnesota United over Real Salt Lake on Sunday. Amarilla’s…
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler threw seven innings of four-hit, no-run ball and Rhys Hoskins and J.T. Realmuto…
Continue ReadingBOWMANVILLE, Ontario (AP) — Renger van der Zande navigated lapped traffic to make the winning pass with 10 minutes remaining in Chip Ganassi…
Continue ReadingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Eloy Room made two saves for the Columbus Crew and Andre Blake had five saves for the Philadelphia Union in a 0-0 draw. The…
Continue ReadingFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England’s unbeaten streak reached 10 after a 2-2 draw against Cincinnati, which got a tying goal by Brenner in the…
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aerial Powers scored a career-high 32 points on 10-of-17 shooting and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Las Vegas Aces 102-71. Moriah…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Washington star Juan Soto is being checked out after exiting a game early because of an injured left calf. The 23-year-old…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Dom Dwyer scored in the 86th minute to give Atlanta United a 2-2 draw that extended New York City’s Major League Soccer winless…
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Catcher Austin Barnes agreed Sunday to a $7 million, two-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers covering 2023 and ’24…
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike scored 22 points, Liz Cambage added 16 and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the New York Liberty 84-74. Chiney…
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Keon Ellis scored 17 points, Neemias Queta added 14 and Sacramento topped Miami 81-64 on Day 2 of the California Classic. The…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jake Cronenworth lined a single off closer Craig Kimbrel’s back that sparked a four-run rally in…
Continue ReadingRABAT, Morocco (AP) — The next African Cup tournament will take place in early 2024 to avoid any potential washout during host nation Ivory…
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lucas Giolito gave up just three hits in six innings to help the Chicago White Sox beat…
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Pitcher Rowan Wick threw Trevor Story’s comebacker down the right-field line for a two-run error with two outs in the 11th inning,…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom struck out five of the six batters he faced and threw 18 of 24 pitches for strikes Sunday night in…
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez homered on Frankie Montas’ first pitch abd and drove in both runs, Robbie Ray struck out a season-high 12 and the…
Continue ReadingBy KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Ons Jabeur is having fun at Wimbledon and she’s winning. The Tunisian at No. 3 is the…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Tyler Reddick raced to his first NASCAR Cup Series victory Sunday, continuing the…
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — C.J. Cron hit a pair of three-run homers, including a go-ahead shot in the eighth, and the Colorado…
Continue ReadingSILVIS, Ill, (AP) — J.T. Poston completed a wire-to-wire victory Sunday in the John Deere Classic for his second PGA Tour title and a spot in the…
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Angels star Mike Trout finished 0 for 11 with nine strikeouts in a three-game series and Los…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts left Sunday’s game against the Cubs with a left thigh laceration. In the…
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls and guard Goran Dragic have agreed to a one-year, $2.9 million contract, a…
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Cheyenne Parker had 21 points and nine rebounds, Rhyne Howard scored 16 points and the Atlanta Dream never trailed in their 90-76…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Brian Anderson hit a go-ahead infield single in the 10th inning that sent the Miami Marlins a…
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