US closes in on basketball World Cup, tops Puerto Rico 83-75
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Justin Jackson scored 26 points, Langston Galloway added 18 and USA Basketball took another step toward qualifying for…
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Justin Jackson scored 26 points, Langston Galloway added 18 and USA Basketball took another step toward qualifying for…
Continue ReadingBy LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Eduardo Escobar hit a tiebreaking three-run homer, expectant father David Peterson tied a career…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Cubs rookie Christopher Morel has homered in three straight games and looks to keep up the run when he faces Boston at…
Continue ReadingBy MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Max Fried won his eighth straight decision, Austin Riley put Atlanta ahead to stay in the first…
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gary Payton II is returning to his Pacific Northwest roots, agreeing to a $28 million,…
Continue ReadingBy AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Darick Hall’s tiebreaking home run was his third homer since being called up, and Rhys…
Continue ReadingSILVIS, Ill. (AP) — J.T. Poston took a four-stroke lead into the weekend in the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic, following an opening 9-under 62…
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Brian Anderson homered, and the Miami Marlins beat Washington 6-3 for their ninth win in 10…
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The outcry that marked the start of the Saudi Arabia-funded LIV Golf series’ first American stop quieted a bit…
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The series opener between the New York Yankees and Cleveland was postponed by rain, the latest…
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Restricted free-agent forward Brock Boeser re-signed with the Vancouver Canucks on Friday, agreeing to…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The major league batting average was .242 in June, down from .245 in May, and home runs are down 9% from last season at this point,…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer Conference realignment in college sports has been going on since 1984, when the Supreme Court invalidated the…
Continue ReadingBy IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — José BerrÃos pitched five innings to snap a three-start winless streak, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The USFL accomplished what the last two attempts at spring football failed to do — make it through its first season.…
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Christopher Morel homered in his third consecutive game, and the Chicago Cubs rallied to…
Continue ReadingWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Inspired by her sister’s comeback, Venus Williams made one of her own at Wimbledon. She and partner Jamie Murray won a…
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Derek Jeter’s first significant hire when he was leading the Miami Marlins is no longer with the club. The Marlins said they parted…
Continue ReadingBy LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Max Scherzer is scheduled to return to the New York Mets’ rotation Tuesday in Cincinnati after…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer The Los Angeles Police Department says Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been charged with felony domestic…
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill left Thursday’s start against the Chicago Cubs because of a sprained left knee. Hill was sailing…
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Boston Celtics have improved their backcourt depth by trading for Indiana Pacers guard…
Continue ReadingBy KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Tatjana Maria reached the fourth round at a Grand Slam for the first time by beating…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer For Utah, one era is ending. For Minnesota, one seems to be beginning. The Jazz have agreed to trade Rudy Gobert…
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have hired Jim Montgomery as their new coach. Montgomery replaces Bruce Cassidy who was fired after the…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alexander Volkanovski has already beaten Max Holloway twice in UFC featherweight title fights,…
Continue ReadingTHOMASTOWN, Ireland (AP) — Spanish golfer Jorge Campillo is the pace-setter halfway through the Irish Open while home favorite Shane Lowry staged a…
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars have added Steve Spott and Alain Nasreddine to the coaching staff while re-signing backup goalie Scott Wedgewood on…
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Sale will make at least one more minor league rehab start before the Boston Red Sox decide…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA has sent another strong indicator that the penalty for transition take fouls is about to change. Such…
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The New York Yankees have reinstated closer Aroldis Chapman from the injured list after the…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The Atlanta Hawks are trading Kevin Huerter to the Sacramento Kings for Justin Holiday, Mo Harkless and a future…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Zach LaVine is staying in Chicago. Same goes for Jusuf Nurkic in Portland. Day 2 of NBA free agency on Friday…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press American midfielder Ian Harkes agreed to a one-year contract to remain with Scotland’s Dundee United. The 27-year-old, a…
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African former track star Oscar Pistorius has met with the father of Reeva…
Continue ReadingBy MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — More video in Brazilian media shows retired Formula One champion Nelson Piquet using…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Coming off a Final Four appearance, Villanova and new coach Kyle Neptune will face Tom Izzo’s Michigan State in one of the major…
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine is staying with the Chicago Bulls. The two-time All-Star and Olympic gold medalist…
Continue ReadingBy FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning have accomplished one of their top offseason priorities, retaining…
Continue ReadingLIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah has signed a new three-year contract with Liverpool which will keep him at the club until 2025. The Egypt…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer European tour chief Keith Pelley is firing back at players who threaten legal action if their punishment is not…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The San Jose Sharks have fired coach Bob Boughner and his staff two months after the regular season ended. The team…
Continue ReadingBy ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press A former Georgetown University tennis coach has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for pocketing more…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic’s next opponent is an oft-injured…
Continue ReadingBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will present the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential…
Continue ReadingMILAN (AP) — Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi will become the first woman to officiate in the Italian top flight after she was promoted to the Serie A…
Continue ReadingTHE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Police investigating suspected doping by the Tour de France team Bahrain Victorious have seized more than 450…
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells the AP that point guard Ricky Rubio has agreed to…
Continue ReadingGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is paying each of coach Billy Napier’s three coordinators $1 million annually. Offense coordinator Rob Sale and…
Continue ReadingBy JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer Having led Marseille back to the Champions League and united the hard-to-please fans behind him, coach Jorge…
Continue ReadingMILAN (AP) — AC Milan and four of its players have been fined by the Italian soccer federation for their antics during the Serie A champion’s…
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Belgian rider Yves Lampaert has won the Tour de France’s opening time trial while two-time defending champion Tadej…
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Former Chelsea assistant Luca Gotti has been appointed to coach Serie A club Spezia. Gotti was given a two-year contract. He steps in…
Continue ReadingMILAN (AP) — Serie A has finally assigned its television rights for the Middle East to Abu Dhabi Media and Starzplay. The move comes a year after…
Continue ReadingMILAN (AP) — A busy few days in the transfer market continues for Inter Milan as the Nerazzurri completed the signing of midfielder Henrikh…
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Streaming service Amazon will broadcast some live Champions League games in Britain for the first…
Continue ReadingBy JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Lyon brought back France midfielder Corentin Tolisso back to the club from on a five-year contract.…
Continue ReadingSILVERSTONE, England (AP) — This weekend’s British Grand Prix offers Lewis Hamilton a chance to make a statement on and off the track after a…
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA will introduce new technology to improve offside calls at the World Cup in Qatar this year,…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Tottenham has completed the signing of Brazil forward Richarlison from Everton. The two clubs said Friday that Richarlison has signed…
Continue ReadingBy JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner went on trial Friday, 4 1/2 months after her arrest on…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Tony Gonsolin tries to match Houston’s Justin Verlander for the major league lead with his 10th victory when he starts for…
Continue ReadingBy LUKE OLSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Julio RodrÃguez homered for the second day in a row, Cal Raleigh had a two-run triple in the fifth…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Devin Booker helped Phoenix to the NBA Finals in 2021, then played a huge role in helping the Suns to the…
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Turner homered twice and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 in the…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns is under contract for six more years, after agreeing to an extension Friday…
Continue ReadingBy TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer The Memphis Grizzlies are making sure All-Star point guard Ja Morant is going nowhere anytime soon. Morant…
Continue ReadingBy MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Wisdom hit a grand slam and a solo homer en route to a career-high six RBIs, rookie…
Continue ReadingHARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Serge Ngoma became the youngest player to score in Major League Soccer this season at 16, getting a go-ahead goal in the 89th…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Backup catcher Michael Perez had three home runs, rookies Oneil Cruz and Jack Suwinski hit…
Continue ReadingBy IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Teoscar Hernández and Santiago Espinal each hit two-run home runs, Yusei Kikuchi struck out a…
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer NORTH PLAINS, Ore. (AP) — The Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf tour’s second event teed off Thursday, angering a…
Continue ReadingCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Daniel Pereira scored in the 62nd minute to help Austin beat Charlotte 1-0. Brad Stuver saved three shots for Austin.…
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — The former agent of Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman says his ex-team, the Atlanta Braves, is presenting a “false…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tiffany Hayes, playing in her first game of the season, scored nine of her 21 points in…
Continue ReadingBy AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber finished off the month with another June homer, Darick Hall went deep twice and…
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman hit a two RBI double early and the Houston Astros held on for a 2-1 win over the New…
Continue ReadingSILVIS, Ill. (AP) — J.T. Poston shot a 9-under 62 on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead in the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic. Coming off a…
Continue ReadingPITTSBURGH (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser left a game against Pittsburgh with right elbow tightness in the third inning. After…
Continue ReadingMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies forward-center Jaren Jackson Jr. will be sidelined up to six months after having surgery to repair a stress…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA generated more basketball-related income than ever this past season, the total number coming up just…
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Kyle Tucker was thrown out when he tried to steal home while New York Yankees starter…
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford had his suspension stemming from last weekend’s brawl with the Los Angeles Angels reduced from…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Fordham has parted ways with women’s basketball coach Stephanie Gaitley the school announced. Gaitley took over the program in…
Continue ReadingBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Deshaun Watson’s disciplinary hearing concluded Thursday with the NFL adamant about an indefinite suspension…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. were elected Thursday to start in the July 19…
Continue ReadingBy OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California agency has cleared the way for the Oakland Athletics to move forward with a…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets acquired forward Royce O’Neale from the Utah Jazz on Thursday for a conditional 2023 first-round draft pick.…
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings have hired two-time Stanley Cup-winning assistant Derek Lalonde as coach after a lengthy search process.…
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The parade through the streets of Denver to celebrate the Colorado Avalanche’s Stanley Cup title…
Continue ReadingPAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic has gone from draft pick No. 41, to two-time MVP, and now the holder of the largest contract…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards have agreed on a five-year contract that could pay him as much as $251…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has distributed about $92 million in additional compensation from money forfeited by convicted…
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — French champion Paris Saint-Germain has made its first signing of the offseason by bringing in midfielder Vitinha from Portuguese side…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Andrés Giménez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat the…
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Katie Boulter was back on the grass at Wimbledon two days after the death of her…
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Robert Wickens scored his first victory since his nearly career-ending spinal cord injury in 2018 by winning an…
Continue ReadingSTOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis has improved his own outdoor world record by clearing 6.16 meters at the Stockholm Diamond…
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays put left-hander Brooks Raley and right-hander Ryan Thompson on the restricted list before opening a five-game…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kevin Durant may be taking his quest for more titles elsewhere. Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn…
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