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By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma softball player Jocelyn Alo will play for the new Women’s Professional…
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma softball player Jocelyn Alo will play for the new Women’s Professional…
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan have been included on the U.S. national soccer team roster for the upcoming…
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Karolina Pliskova has started her grass-court season beating Kaia Kanepi  6-7 (5), 6-0, 6-0 in the first round of the Berlin Open.…
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer Nigeria has set a national record by trouncing Sao Tome and Principe 10-0 in African Cup qualifying. Napoli striker…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Phil Mickelson never had such a conservative strategy for the U.S. Open. Of course, he was…
Continue ReadingHALLE, Germany (AP) — Last year’s beaten finalist Andrey Rublev has lost to Nikoloz Basilashvili 7-6 (1), 6-4 in the first round of the Halle…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini has signed with Los Angeles FC after a 17-year career at…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of Jordan Poyer’s decision tells The Associated…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Rio de Janeiro Olympics gold medalist Monica Puig has announced her retirement from professional tennis. The…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Ronny Delia is leaving MLS champion New York City FC to coach Belgium’s Standard Liege. NYCFC assistant coach Nick Cushing has…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Arsenal has signed 19-year-old Brazilian striker Marquinhos from Sao Paulo. The English club’s technical director, Edu, has…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press It has been 50 years since Title IX was signed into law by President Nixon. The measure barred discrimination against women…
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid needed a big room for Marcelo’s farewell ceremony as it had to fit all 25 trophies he…
Continue ReadingMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Former professional tennis player Jelena Dokic says she nearly attempted suicide recently and has been dealing with…
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has banned Ivory Coast goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo for 18 months in a doping case that involved…
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Spain will enter the summer break at the top of its Nations League group and knowing that teenager…
Continue ReadingBALTIMORE (AP) — Orioles CEO John Angelos says the team will remain in Baltimore — and that he and his parents have never contemplated otherwise.…
Continue ReadingDOHA, Qatar (AP) — Soccer’s lawmakers have decided against a trial of temporary concussion substitutes while ratifying the option for teams to…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer None of the so-called Big Three of men’s tennis is in the No. 1 or No. 2 spots in the ATP rankings. It’s…
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali has arrived in South Africa for talks about…
Continue ReadingGAIBA, Italy (AP) — Italian player Lucia Bronzetti won the first match in the first WTA tournament played on natural grass in Italy. The…
Continue ReadingBy JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Peres Jepchirchir plans to defend her title at the New York City…
Continue ReadingLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — A seventh member of the Haitian delegation for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games has gone missing while visiting…
Continue ReadingLIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Portuguese club Benfica says it has reached agreement with Liverpool for Uruguay striker Darwin Núñez to transfer to…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Erling Haaland has come home. The Norway striker has finalized his move to Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press After another slow start to the season, the reigning World Series champion Braves are surging like an October contender once…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — The points lead changes just about every week during this extraordinary IndyCar…
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer The Los Angeles Angels finally ended their 14-game losing streak. If Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani and Co. can rebound…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — The emergence of Trackhouse Racing might be the most surprising development of all during…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — One thing about the U.S. Opens at The Country Club: They never end on time. The 122nd Open…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The Boston Celtics are probably used to 2-2 ties in the NBA Finals by now. This is the 13th time in…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Sunday ahead of the U.S. Open is typically quiet, and such was the case at The Country…
Continue ReadingGREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Ivan Melendez hit a three-run home run, Skyler Messinger went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and Texas beat ECU 11-1 to win the…
Continue ReadingCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jacob Melton and Travis Bazzana each hit a home run, Cooper Hjerpe struck out six over 5 2/3 innings and Oregon State beat…
Continue ReadingSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Braden Montgomery and Drew Bowser each hit a home run in Stanford’s six-run second inning and the Cardinal beat UConn 8-2…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — J.D. Davis and Pete Alonso homered, Taijuan Walker struck out 10 and the New York Mets closed…
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — NaLyssa Smith had 21 points and 14 rebounds and Indiana closed the game on a 11-4 run to beat the Minnesota Lynx 84-80. Victoria…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith had 27 points — including a four-point play late in regulation — Shey Peddy scored seven of her 12…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press After another slow start to the season, the reigning World Series champion Braves are surging like an October contender once…
Continue ReadingCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Brady Slavens hit a walk-off single to give Arkansas a 4-3 win over North Carolina and the Razorbacks swept the…
Continue ReadingVERONA, N.Y. (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in a ceremony that included the past three…
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer No. 1 national seed Tennessee is out of the NCAA baseball tournament. Mississippi, the last team selected, punched its…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Daniel Suárez became the first Mexican-born driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race on…
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Rafael Devers hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, spot starter Kutter Crawford and five…
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Carlos Rodón pitched two-hit ball over six strong innings and the San Francisco Giants…
Continue ReadingHATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Hunter Elliott struck out 10 in 7 1/3 shutout inniings, Jacob Gonzalez drove in the first run with an infield hit and…
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ryan McMahon hit a go-ahead, two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning and Germán…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY ANAHEIM, Calif. Los Angeles Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani was not in the lineup for Sunday night’s game against the New York…
Continue ReadingBy SARAH TROTTO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jonah Heim hit a two-run single in the 12th inning and the Texas Rangers turned a double play on a…
Continue ReadingARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Breanna Stewart finished with 25 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals to help the Seattle Storm fend off…
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Boston Celtics realize they must find an answer to Stephen Curry and do a better job…
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — Rory McIlroy won the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday and gave the PGA Tour a strong response to the start of the Saudi-funded LIV Golf…
Continue ReadingBY CODY FRIESEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Anthony Santander, Ryan Mountcastle and Rougned Odor hit solo home runs, leading the…
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When the Golden State Warriors made their fourth-quarter push to get back into the NBA Finals,…
Continue ReadingBy JOSHUA KOCH Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander earned his major league-leading eighth win, Jeremy Peña and Jose Altuve homered…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — TJ Friedl hit a tiebreaking triple in the seventh inning and Tommy Pham added a solo homer as…
Continue ReadingBy AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rob Thomson took his first loss as interim manager and the Philadelphia Phillies ended a…
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Emmanuel Boateng scored a goal in the 87th minute to send the New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas…
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jeffrey Springs threw two-hit ball into the sixth inning, Randy Arozarena stole two bases after…
Continue ReadingMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Thongchai Jaidee became the first Thai winner in PGA Tour Champions history Sunday, closing with a 4-under 68 for a one-stroke…
Continue ReadingBLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Tanner Tredaway hit two solo home runs and two doubles, Cade Horton pitched six strong innings and Oklahoma rolled to an…
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Carpenter homered twice and tied his career high with seven RBIs, powering the New York…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan described the Saudi-funded league that has signed up…
Continue ReadingKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Freshman Jack Findlay threw five shutout innings in relief and back-to-back home runs by catcher David LaManna and Jack…
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Willy Adames homered and drove in three runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers snapped an eight-game…
Continue ReadingBy LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered, Ross Stripling pitched one-hit ball for six innings and the Toronto…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning face the best in the West Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup…
Continue ReadingBy GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Adam Duvall homered twice off José Quintana, William Contreras and Matt Olson also connected, and…
Continue ReadingGALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Brooke Henderson eagled the first playoff hole and beat Lindsey Weaver-Wright to capture the ShopRite LPGA Classic…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot hit a 3-pointer from the wing with 0.9 seconds left to help the Chicago…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — NASCAR’s season-opening exhibition Clash race is rolling back to the Los Angeles Memorial…
Continue ReadingARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — The Americans have won the Curtis Cup for the third straight time. Rose Zhang set the tone with a 7-and-5 victory in the first…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Josef Newgarden earned a $1 million bonus that rewards his versatility by winning on…
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — The Boston Red Sox placed starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi on the 15-day injured list with lower back inflammation. Boston recalled…
Continue ReadingBy SARAH TROTTO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech exited their game against the Texas Rangers with…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — José RamÃrez drove in three runs to extend his major league-leading RBI total to 59 and the…
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Portugal left Cristiano Ronaldo at home and lost 1-0 at Switzerland in the Nations League. Portugal…
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson brings the experience. Rookie Bowen Byram has the flash.…
Continue ReadingVAUJANY, France (AP) — Primoz Roglic has warmed up for his Tour de France bid next month by winning the Criterium du Dauphine stage race for the…
Continue ReadingSTUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Matteo Berrettini has shown signs of recapturing the form which took him to the Wimbledon final last year as he beat Andy…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Linn Grant made history by becoming the first female player to win an event on the European tour. And she did it in…
Continue ReadingNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil captured her first WTA title by winning the Nottingham Open thanks to a 6-4, 1-6, 6-3…
Continue ReadingLE MANS, France (AP) — Toyota won the 24 Hours Le Mans in the classic endurance race for the fifth straight time with the No. 8 car finishing ahead…
Continue ReadingBy TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Penny Taylor used her induction into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame to call for…
Continue ReadingBAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Max Verstappen has extended his Formula One championship lead with victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after Charles…
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A small group of protesters gathered in central Tokyo and in the northern city of Sapporo to oppose…
Continue ReadingHALLE, Germany (AP) — Former East Germany soccer player Bernd Bransch has died at the age of 77. He captained East Germany at its only World Cup…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Ozzie Albies and the Atlanta Braves have won 10 straight going into their home game Sunday against Pittsburgh, while rookie…
Continue ReadingSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Casey Dana and Matt Donlan each drove in three runs and UConn held off a late Stanford rally to beat the Cardinal 13-12 in…
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Dylan Moore hit a walk-off single to center field off Boston reliever Hansel Robles in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the…
Continue ReadingCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Sonny DiChiara hit a two-run home run, Brody Moore’s sacrifice fly in the top of the third gave Auburn the lead for good…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jared Walsh had the ninth cycle in franchise history, Mike Trout returned to the lineup and…
Continue ReadingSINGAPORE (AP) — Jiri Procházka stopped Glover Teixeira by submission with 28 seconds left in the fifth round to claim the UFC light heavyweight…
Continue ReadingBy JOE STIGLICH Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Clayton Kershaw gave up a go-ahead home run to Thairo Estrada in a two-run second inning as…
Continue ReadingBy FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning’s bid for a three-peat is alive and well. With captain Steven…
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored a season-high 35 points on 13-of-23 shooting, grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked three shots to help the Las…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Busch emphatically hung on to his lead after a late restart to claim his first NASCAR…
Continue ReadingBy LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit two of the Yankees’ six solo homers off rookie Matt Swarmer, and New York…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Ozzie Albies and the Atlanta Braves have won 10 straight going into their home game Sunday against Pittsburgh while rookie…
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Joe Willis made six saves for Nashville and JT Marcinkowski had five saves for the San Jose Earthquakes in a 0-0 draw.…
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