Big Ten votes to add USC, UCLA as members starting in 2024
By RALPH D. RUSSO and ERIC OLSON AP College Sports Writers In a surprising and seismic shift in college athletics, the Big Ten voted Thursday to add…
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO and ERIC OLSON AP College Sports Writers In a surprising and seismic shift in college athletics, the Big Ten voted Thursday to add…
Continue ReadingTHOMASTOWN, Ireland (AP) — New Zealand’s Ryan Fox says he was surprised to find himself leading the Irish Open after the opening round despite…
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Kentucky’s Will Levis has everything an athlete needs to cash in. The starting…
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer The first year of the NIL era in college sports evolved into almost everything the NCAA didn’t want when it gave the…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Washington Capitals have hired the first female video coach in National Hockey League history. The team named…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Reigning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic might be playing in his last Grand Slam…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — World Cup qualifying resumes Thursday for USA Basketball. The Americans are taking a two-game…
Continue ReadingBy KEN MILLER Associated Press A Texas woman suspected in the fatal shooting of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson at an Austin home has been…
Continue ReadingBy CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin has signed American forward Jordan Pefok to spearhead its fourth season in the…
Continue ReadingBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL is teaming up with Ice Cube. The league announced Thursday a partnership with Contract with Black…
Continue ReadingSILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that Formula One should ignore “old voices” and reject racism as it focuses on…
Continue ReadingBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Goalie Craig Anderson is putting off retirement for now, returning to the Buffalo Sabres for a one-year contract. The…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA point guard Rod Strickland is the new men’s basketball coach at Long Island University. Strickland has been hired to…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — There will be eight American men in the third round of Wimbledon for the first time…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been arrested in Los Angeles on the eve of NBA free agency after a warrant…
Continue ReadingBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says it has sold some of its television rights for more than 200 million euros to help its finances. The Catalan…
Continue ReadingMILAN (AP) — Serie A is hailing a change to Italian law that abolishes a three-year limit on contracts for foreign TV rights. The change should…
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Bahrain Victorious team at the Tour de France has been raided by police for the second time this week. Danish police…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The New York Yankees and Houston Astros will meet Thursday in a one-game series between AL division leaders at Minute Maid…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani extended his scoreless streak to 21 2/3 innings while pitching five-hit ball…
Continue ReadingCARSON, Calif. (AP) — Emanuel Reynoso scored two goals as Minnesota United stopped a three-game league losing streak with a 3-2 win over the LA…
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Christian Arango, Danny Musovski and Kwadwo Opoku each scored for Los Angeles FC in a 3-1 victory over Dallas. Arango’s goal…
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Santiago Moreno scored a pair of goals in the space of two minutes in the first half and…
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — Jim Pappin, the former NHL forward credited with the Toronto Maple Leafs’ last Stanley Cup-winning goal, has died. He was 82. The…
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Mason Toye scored two goals to lead Montreal to a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Sounders. Toye tied it at 1 in the 18th minute and…
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Sue Bird became the WNBA’s leader in career wins with 324 as the Seattle Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces 88-78. Bird, who has…
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith had 17 points and seven assists, Sophie Cunningham added 14 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Indiana…
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Freddie Freeman, Will Smith and Cody Bellinger homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers took advantage…
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras homered, Christopher Morel also went deep and nailed a runner at the plate…
Continue ReadingBy IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — J.D. Martinez drove in the tiebreaking run when he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the…
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Naylor hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning, completing a four-run rally that…
Continue ReadingBy WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Avisaíl García hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning, lifting the Miami Marlins to a 4-3…
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Federico Navarro scored in the 68th minute and the Chicago Fire beat the Philadelphia Union 1-0. Gabriel Slonina saved both of the…
Continue ReadingCINCINNATI (AP) — Brenner completed a hat trick in the 70th minute and Cincinnati tied New York City FC 4-4. It was the first hat trick in club…
Continue ReadingBy AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Adam Duvall homered, Kyle Wright tossed seven sharp innings and the Atlanta Braves kept rolling…
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — Canadian teen Jacen Russell-Rowe had two assists to help the Columbus Crew beat Toronto FC 2-1 on Wednesday night. The 19-year-old…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The New York Yankees and Houston Astros will meet Thursday in a one-game series between AL division leaders at Minute Maid…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Georgio Chiellini is hoping that Los Angeles FC’s young roster can help him at least partially…
Continue ReadingSAINT JOHN, New Brunswick (AP) — Vincent Sevigny and Cam MacDonald scored early and the host Saint John Sea Dogs won the Memorial Cup, beating the…
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez hit his 12th home run of the season as part of Seattle’s six-run fourth inning, and…
Continue ReadingBy JACK SOMMERS Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Mike Clevinger outpitched Madison Bumgarner by throwing one-hit ball for six innings in his longest…
Continue ReadingYPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — One of the top recruits in the 2021 men’s basketball recruiting class says he’s transferring from Memphis to…
Continue ReadingBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL and Deshaun Watson’s legal team presented their arguments before a disciplinary officer for a second…
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer NORTH PLAINS, Ore. (AP) — LIV Golf’s first U.S. event was set to begin Thursday, with a group of survivors…
Continue ReadingANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a stolen Olympic gold medal belonging to a member of the 2020 U.S. Women’s Volleyball Team has been found…
Continue ReadingBy BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Eric Haase hit a two-run homer to break a 1-all tie in the sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cleveland manager Terry Francona predicted Luis Arraez would one day win a batting title when…
Continue ReadingSPRINGFIELD, Mass (AP) — Harlem Globetrotters alums Inman Jackson, Wyatt “Sonny” Boswell and Albert “Runt” Pullins will be inducted into…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer James Harden is taking less with hopes the Philadelphia 76ers can do more. A person familiar with the situation…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Boxer Anthony Joshua says he is “desperate” to become world heavyweight champion again when he faces Oleksandr Usyk in their…
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper had successful surgery to repair his broken left thumb, but there is no timetable for his return.…
Continue ReadingST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rowdy Tellez hit two home runs and Milwaukee center fielder Jonathan Davis made a spectacular catch, sending the…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer As the Utah Jazz spent time talking to candidates to become their next coach, Will Hardy quickly rose to the top…
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bryan Reynolds hit a career-high three homers and drove in six runs to lead the Pittsburgh…
Continue ReadingEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers exercised their team options for next season on Stanley Johnson and Wenyen Gabriel. Johnson…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings have acquired high-scoring forward Kevin Fiala from the Minnesota Wild in…
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The city will celebrate the Colorado Avalanche’s Stanley Cup title with a parade through the streets…
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Cain Velasquez, the former UFC heavyweight champion accused of trying to kill the man he claims molested his 4-year-old…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Let the talking begin. The trading, too, and eventually the signing. Free agency officially opens Thursday in…
Continue ReadingBy TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — For those tired of the dispute between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series,…
Continue ReadingBy ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A former University of Southern California soccer coach who took bribes in exchange for…
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zach Greinke allowed just one run on four hits, helping the Kansas City Royals avoid a…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Hockey is not on summer vacation even after the Colorado Avalanche dethroned the Tampa Bay Lightning to win the…
Continue ReadingBy JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton homered to fuel the New York Yankees’ major league-best 24th…
Continue ReadingBy KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Emma Raducanu says she’s not feeling any pressure. Raducanu won the U.S. Open last year…
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched two-hit ball for eight innings, light-hitting backup catcher Jason…
Continue ReadingBy KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo wants a U.S. judge to order a woman’s lawyer to pay the international soccer…
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Fresh off helping the Golden State Warriors win the NBA championship, Stephen Curry will host The ESPYS honoring the past…
Continue ReadingSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State coach Mike Leach has signed a two-year contract extension through 2025 after leading the Bulldogs to…
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — The NBA is returning to Seattle for a preseason game between the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Clippers at Climate Pledge…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Houston left fielder Yordan Álvarez and shortstop Jeremy Peña were hurt when they collided in the eighth inning of a game against…
Continue ReadingMILAN (AP) — Romelu Lukaku will again be looking to revive his career back in Italy after completing a sensational return to Inter Milan on a…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — American tennis player Jessica Pegula almost did not go to Wimbledon this year.…
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — A new group for European clubs feeling isolated in soccer politics dominated by wealthy rivals has…
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Candace Parker had a season-high 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, Kahleah Copper scored 15 points and Chicago beat the…
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Roy Williams and Jim Calhoun will join John Beilein and Lon Kruger in a star-studded cast of coaches who will be inducted…
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Denver Nuggets have agreed to a deal that would…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Mets aces Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer took their next steps toward returning to New York’s rotation. DeGrom threw 27 pitches to…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are bringing back reserve forward Taurean Prince. He became a vital…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The recurring cries of “Come on, Andy!” at Centre Court meandered somewhere along…
Continue ReadingBy CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida, is reopening talks about the future of the…
Continue ReadingBy SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Brett Yormark, an executive with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and former CEO of the Brooklyn Nets, was…
Continue ReadingZURICH (AP) — FIFA will put more World Cup tickets up for sale next week on a first-come, first-served basis. Soccer’s governing body said…
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Harmony Tan surprised and angered her Wimbledon doubles partner by withdrawing from…
Continue ReadingPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The CJ Cup is on the move again in America. This year the elite fall golf event originally held in South Korea is…
Continue ReadingBy JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The FBI has opened a widening investigation into sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in New…
Continue ReadingBy MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Formula One champion Nelson Piquet has apologized to Lewis Hamilton, saying the…
Continue ReadingWIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek will host a charity tennis event next month in her home country of Poland to raise funds for…
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Kamui Kobayashi will substitute for injured driver Jack Hawksworth this weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport…
Continue ReadingMILAN (AP) — Starting next season, the Italian league title will be decided by a playoff if the top two teams finish with the same number of…
Continue ReadingThe Nielsen company says the NBA Finals series between two stories franchises reached 24% more viewers than the 2021…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Mets ace Max Scherzer will make a minor league rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Wednesday. The outing against the…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Josh Rojas scored the winning run in the ninth inning when shortstop C.J. Abrams couldn’t handle…
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run single and made a beautiful catch in the outfield on…
Continue ReadingBy SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Jesse Winker drove in two runs with a go-ahead double in the eighth, Robbie Ray allowed just one hit…
Continue ReadingSANDY, Utah (AP) — Kelley O’Hara scored in the 77th minute after a lengthy lightning delay, and the U.S. women beat Colombia 2-0 on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Josh Harrison and Luis Robert hit two-run homers during Chicago’s five-run fifth inning,…
Continue ReadingBy JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Randal Grichuk and Elias Diaz homered and the Colorado Rockies continued to rough up Clayton…
Continue ReadingBy JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Castillo struck out 11 over six shutout innings in his first win in a month, leading the…
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Marcus Semien homered and drove in four runs, Jon Gray pitched seven effective innings and…
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