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By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons had a 100% turnout but not full participation on the opening day of…
Continue ReadingBy CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons had a 100% turnout but not full participation on the opening day of…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a stress reaction of the…
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic is recovering from surgery on his right patella tendon. The Hawks say Bogdanovic is expected…
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres general manager A.J. Preller says Fernando Tatis Jr.’s surgically repaired left wrist…
Continue ReadingBy TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee running back Derrick Henry has let his hair down this offseason,…
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Hundreds of college athletes from schools all over the country are in Atlanta this week.…
Continue ReadingBy MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is not taking his relatively normal offseason for granted. The…
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — ABC took home the crown as television’s top-rated network last week behind two games of the…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Casper Ruud endured a tough transition from clay to the grass courts as the top seed lost his opening-round match at the Queen’s…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Rory McIlroy says he was wrong about his prediction in February that the Saudi-backed rival…
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu will miss the rest of the season because of ligament damage in his elbow. The extent of…
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — Dallas prosecutors say that welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. has pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated after…
Continue ReadingWOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — England has suffered its worst home defeat since 1928 with a 4-0 loss to Hungary in the Nations League. England was…
Continue ReadingBy JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Miles Mikolas was one strike from a no-hitter when he gave up a double to Cal Mitchell with two…
Continue ReadingNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Jonny Bairstow has smashed England’s second-fastest test century with some brutal hitting to lead his country to a…
Continue ReadingAL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Costa Rica has filled the 32nd and final spot in the World Cup lineup by beating New Zealand 1-0 in an intercontinental…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes walked onto the field for the start of the Kansas City Chiefs’…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Phil Mickelson is giving a thumbs-up at the U.S. Open, just like always. But it only seems…
Continue ReadingLIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool has taken another of Portuguese soccer’s best players to strengthen its forward line. Uruguay striker Darwin…
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2, Russian state-run news agency Tass reported…
Continue ReadingSTORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn’s athletic department self-reported 15 minor NCAA violations in 2021, including a women’s basketball player…
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The wear and tear from back-to-back seven-game series seems to be taking its toll on the Boston…
Continue ReadingTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have re-signed linebacker Travin Howard six days after waiving him. Howard agreed to a one-year…
Continue ReadingIRVINE, Calif. (AP) — American defender Kobi Henry transferred to Reims in the French League from second-tier Orange County of the United Soccer…
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson says he’s determined to keep fighting to clear…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer It was an eventful week for the Chicago Sky with huge road victories over Connecticut and New York as well as a…
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Fran Quinn knew his odds of making the U.S. Open weren’t great. He’s 57. But when his…
Continue ReadingBy TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Some of the giants of women’s basketball say if not for Title IX, doors would not…
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — No. 2 Stanford and No. 5 Texas A&M are the highest national seeds remaining in the NCAA…
Continue ReadingINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NCAA athletes saw their overall four-year Academic Progress Rate increase to 984, a one-point jump from the most recent data…
Continue ReadingBy JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty will make his first start of the season in the…
Continue ReadingASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera says defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio addressed the team to apologize for his comments…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer The U.S. Open will allow tennis players from Russia and Belarus to compete this year despite the ongoing war in…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Apple and Major League Soccer have announced a 10-year partnership on a streaming service that will allow fans to watch…
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Ons Jabeur has started her grass-court season with a win as she cruised past Karolina Muchova 6-3, 6-3 at the Berlin Open. Andrea…
Continue ReadingHALLE, Germany (AP) — The second-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas has defeated Benjamin Bonzi 7-6 (1), 1-6, 6-3 in the first round of the Halle Open.…
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The troubled International Boxing Association may have to hold its presidential election again. The…
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets offensive tackle Mekhi Becton has joined his teammates for the…
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin men’s and women’s basketball will play a doubleheader on Nov. 11 at the home of the Milwaukee Brewers. The…
Continue ReadingLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky women’s basketball assistant Gail Goestenkors has retired from on-court coaching but will remain on coach Kyra…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The U.S. Open returns to The Country Club outside Boston for only the fourth time in history. The Country Club is one of the…
Continue ReadingPITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have promoted Chris Pryor to assistant general manager. The move is one of several made by general…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills and Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula is in the intensive care unit of a Florida…
Continue ReadingOSAKA, Japan (AP) — Three World Cup-bound teams won friendly matches in Asia with Tunisia beating Japan 3-0, Ghana defeating Chile 3-1 on penalties…
Continue ReadingNYON, Switzerland (AP) — The long road for Sheriff Tiraspol back to the Champions League group stage will start in Bosnia-Herzegovina next month.…
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Aurélien Tchouaméni says nothing steered him away from fulfilling his dream of playing for Real…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Serena Williams is going to play at Wimbledon, after all. The All England Club announced on Tuesday that Williams…
Continue ReadingDELAND, Fla. (AP) — Pro wrestler Jeff Hardy is facing driving under the influence and other charges after being arrested in Florida, authorities…
Continue ReadingBURNLEY, England (AP) — Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has been hired as manager of Burnley for his first coaching job in English…
Continue ReadingGENEVA (AP) — Barcelona will promote the U.N. refugee agency’s logo on the back of its jerseys for the next four seasons. The agreement comes…
Continue ReadingGAIBA, Italy (AP) — Italian player Sara Errani has upset second-seeded Madison Brengle 6-2, 3-6, 7-5 in the opening round of the Veneto Open. The…
Continue ReadingDOUGLAS, Isle of Man (AP) — An investigation has been launched by organizers of a motorcycle race on the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea after five…
Continue ReadingYankees third baseman Josh Donaldson will serve a one-game suspension for a remark to White Sox star Tim Anderson about Jackie Robinson when New York…
Continue ReadingBy VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer Two days after losing in the Eastern Conference Final, the New York Rangers still haven’t gotten over their…
Continue ReadingBy LUKE OLSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Byron Buxton belted his 18th home run, Chris Archer delivered another steady pitching performance and…
Continue ReadingTOKYO (AP) — Floyd Mayweather will fight in Japan again in another exhibition. This time it’ll be against MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura in a…
Continue ReadingBy JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Drury hit a tying three-run homer in the fifth inning, Mike Moustakas added a go-ahead…
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For the first time in his career, Stephen Curry couldn’t get a 3-pointer to fall in an NBA postseason game. The Golden State…
Continue ReadingMICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alex Wood pitched four-hit ball over six innings for his first win in more than a month, and…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — There were two diametrically different ways Andrew Redmayne stood to be remembered after he…
Continue ReadingBy MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Yu Darvish pitched a season-high eight innings of five-hit ball, Manny Machado hit a tiebreaking…
Continue ReadingBy HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Dansby Swanson and the Atlanta Braves won their 12th straight game, beating the Washington…
Continue ReadingSAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — Kevin Lopez and Kervin Arriaga scored to lead Honduras past Canada 2-1 in the CONCACAF Nations League. Lopez scored…
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Exhibiting a determined confidence and grit all game, Andrew Wiggins single-handedly took…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brad Miller grounded an RBI single through a drawn-in infield for the go-ahead run in…
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Boston Celtics couldn’t make a 3-pointer to start the game and found themselves in a deep…
Continue ReadingMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Mari Pietersen stopped 29 shots, including all 10 in the final period, and Canada hung on to win its sixth Under-18 women’s…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and Dylan Carlson added a…
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer The College World Series again will have a strong Southeastern Conference flavor. Auburn became the fourth SEC team to…
Continue ReadingCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Sonny DiChiara hit his 22nd home run, Blake Burkhalter pitched 2 2/3 innings of hitless relief for his 15th save, and Auburn…
Continue ReadingBy LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Jose Abreu hit a pair of two-run homers and Luis Robert singled home the go-ahead run in the fifth…
Continue ReadingRICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets forward Montrezl Harrell is facing a felony drug charge after authorities said they found vacuum-sealed bags…
Continue ReadingBy IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Alek Manoah pitched six shutout innings to extend his streak to 12, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered…
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rhys Hoskins raised his arms in celebration on his game-ending RBI double in the ninth inning…
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — International rugby star David Pocock has been elected as an independent senator in…
Continue ReadingYankees third baseman Josh Donaldson will serve a one-game suspension for a remark to White Sox star Tim Anderson about Jackie Robinson when New York…
Continue ReadingSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Kody Huff went 3 for 4, including a grand slam to cap a six-run fourth inning, and No. 2 national seed Stanford advanced to…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer A Winnipeg brewery says it will give Barry Trotz free beer for life if he returns to his native province to coach…
Continue ReadingARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers center fielder Eli White was put on the injured list with a right wrist fracture, and the team recalled Leody…
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Angel City forward Christen Press has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee. Press was injured…
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Kyle Stowers made his major league debut against the Blue Jays after being added to the roster…
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau says it’s a business decision to play for the LIV Golf series. The…
Continue ReadingBy MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville’s normal practice fields are a construction site. Heavy equipment.…
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Jeremy Lauzon to a four-year contract worth $8 million. The Predators…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg is headed back to the injured list after feeling discomfort following a…
Continue ReadingBy FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — At 32 and wrapping up his 14th season, Steven Stamkos is no longer one of the NHL’s most…
Continue ReadingAL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Australia has qualified for a fifth straight World Cup after a 5-4 penalty shootout win over Peru in their intercontinental…
Continue ReadingMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies are keeping coach Taylor Jenkins around after he led them to their highest playoff seed in franchise…
Continue ReadingBy ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett admits he worried at first when he saw…
Continue ReadingBy JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Defending champion France lost its Nations League title and faces the dim prospect of relegation…
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez has been placed on the restricted list. Tigers general manager Al Avila announced that…
Continue ReadingGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard has signed his restricted free agent tender. Lazard hadn’t signed the tender…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Colorado Avalanche are favorites to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final. They’re not…
Continue ReadingCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Guard Jahari Long is transferring from Seton Hall to Maryland, following in the footsteps of coach Kevin Willard. The…
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver canceled plans to attend Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Warriors and Celtics because of the…
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has upheld Josh Donaldson’s one-game suspension, a penalty that was…
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer Two former star gymnasts are eager to lead USA Gymnastics into a new era. Olympic medalists Alicia Sacramone Quinn…
Continue ReadingCLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers assistant Greg Buckner has been promoted to associate head coach under J.B. Bickerstaff. Buckner has spent the past two…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — State Department officials have met with representatives of Brittney Griner’s WNBA team about the Phoenix Mercury star’s…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Former champions Grigor Dimitrov and Marin Cilic have advanced to the last 16 at the Queen’s Club grass-court tournament as three…
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