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Blatter, Platini reiterate innocence in testimony to court
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer BELLINZONA, Switzerland (AP) — Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini strongly reiterated their innocence as the two…
Continue ReadingBy DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer BELLINZONA, Switzerland (AP) — Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini strongly reiterated their innocence as the two…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson launched tee shots in the Saudi-funded golf league on Thursday, and it wasn’t…
Continue ReadingPRAGUE (AP) — Czech police have recommended 21 people be indicted for suspected corruption in a match-fixing scandal that involves former Czech…
Continue ReadingLIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool has confirmed the departure of goalkeeper Loris Karius four years after his last appearance for the club when…
Continue ReadingBy SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer The Paris police chief apologized on Thursday for the pepper spraying of genuine fans and families amid the…
Continue ReadingLYON, France (AP) — France striker Alexandre Lacazette has signed a three-year deal with Lyon. He returns to the seven-time French champion after…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — MartÃn Pérez is having the best stretch of his career in his return to the Texas…
Continue ReadingBy GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — When Rich Strike bolted into horse racing’s spotlight in a little over minute with his…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Nationals star Stephen Strasburg is set to pitch in the majors for the first time since June 1, 2021, when he starts against…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels’ losing streak reached a franchise-record 14 games when Bobby…
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Cronenworth homered, doubled, singled and had five RBIs, and Sean Manaea outpitched former…
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Donovan Walton scored on a fielding error by Charlie Blackmon in the 10th inning, lifting…
Continue ReadingEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Notre Dame junior Dylan Jacobs overcame a fall to win the 10,000 meters at the opening day of the NCAA Track and Field…
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Golden State Warriors’ last chance at pulling out a comeback victory in Game 3 of the NBA…
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jocelyn Alo and Tiare Jennings fueled Oklahoma’s record-setting offensive burst to help the…
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Throughout the postseason, the Boston Celtics had played their best basketball away from home. Not…
Continue ReadingCINCINNATI (AP) — Merrill Kelly allowed one hit over six innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks hit three homers to beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-0,…
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — José RamÃrez hit a run-scoring double to tie for the major league lead in RBIs, Shane Bieber…
Continue ReadingBy TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Aaron Nola pitched eight sharp innings and the surging Philadelphia Phillies hit four home runs…
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Tony Gonsolin improved to 7-0, tossing three-hit ball over six innings, and Will Smith and Cody…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins cruised to an 8-1 victory that stopped the Yankees’ seven-game winning…
Continue ReadingBy FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randy Arozarena had three hits and four RBIs against his original team to help the…
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Sandy Alcantara pitched nine scoreless innings, Jesús Aguilar hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins beat…
Continue ReadingANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have placed Kiké Hernández on the 10-day injured list with a right hip flexor strain. Boston made the…
Continue ReadingBy CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie Michael Harris gave Atlanta the lead with a two-run triple in the fifth inning that spoiled…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Ariel Atkins scored 19 points, Natasha Cloud made two free throws with six seconds left and the Washington Mystics held off the…
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Cal Raleigh and Ty France both homered early and the Seattle Mariners beat the Astros 6-3 to…
Continue ReadingUNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Brionna Jones had 18 points and nine rebounds, Jonquel Jones added 16 points and nine rebounds, and the Connecticut Sun…
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — The Golden State Warriors arrived at the TD Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals to find that the basket they were shooting at in…
Continue ReadingBy DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The interleague game between the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles was postponed by a…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Nationals star Stephen Strasburg is set to pitch in the majors for the first time since June 1, 2021, when he starts against…
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Geno Smith says he briefly considered leaving Seattle as a free agent this past offseason. But…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Los…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — British tennis player Tara Moore has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for banned substances under the sport’s…
Continue ReadingMONTREAL (AP) — Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is putting his NFL career on hold — again. The 31-year-old Canadian offensive lineman told The Canadian…
Continue ReadingLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus says the team had to cancel an offseason workout this week because they violated NFL…
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Rob Calabrese grew up rooting for the New York Jets, a fandom born somewhat…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have reinstated shortstop Carlos Correa from the COVID-19 injured list.…
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Nick Bosa spent his offseason away from the San Francisco 49ers getting into even…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Sammy Watkins was sitting on his couch and wondering whether his football career was…
Continue ReadingBy VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer The New York Rangers have been in  a similar position before in this postseason — looking to reverse the…
Continue ReadingLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has hired longtime assistant coach K.T. Turner to round out head coach John Calipari’s staff. Turner fills the…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mike Matheny spent about 20 minutes in the dugout before his Kansas City Royals took the…
Continue ReadingBy TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — In his second season removed from a major injury on his right knee, Saquon Barkley is…
Continue ReadingBROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Paul Casey has withdrawn from the U.S. Open. This is the third straight major he has missed this year because of a back…
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson’s complex legal situation has the Cleveland Browns in limbo and unclear about…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — No one would have been surprised if Donald Parham tried to ease back into things after he…
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A South African boxer who became disoriented during a fight and walked away from…
Continue ReadingBy GLEN FARLEY Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A year ago at this time, Matthew Judon was adjusting to football life in New England.…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Belgium’s players showed they do care about the Nations League. They came from behind to beat Poland 6-1 in…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have waived Travin Howard, the linebacker who made the…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Shortstop Dansby Swanson beat the Braves in salary arbitration and outfielder Adam Duvall lost to Atlanta, leaving teams with a 6-3…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — England goalkeeper Fraser Forster will end his eight-year spell at Southampton by joining Tottenham on a free transfer when his…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The Belmont Stakes is the final Triple Crown race before new federal regulations going into effect for horse racing…
Continue ReadingNOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Top-seeded Dan Evans has maintained his bid for a second title at the Nottingham Open by reaching the quarterfinals with…
Continue ReadingBy TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens plan to be more creative in how they use their tight ends this…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford went through the on-field portion of the Los Angeles Rams’…
Continue ReadingATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Longtime Georgia swimming coach Jack Bauerle has announced his retirement. Bauerle won seven NCAA women’s team championships…
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers completed a…
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The agent of Gareth Bale has offered the Wales forward to play for Spanish club Getafe next season.…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule isn’t expecting miracles out of Sam Darnold this season.…
Continue ReadingLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Six men who came to central Florida as part of the Haitian delegation for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games have…
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Longtime Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog has been a calming influence in leading the team…
Continue ReadingBy MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The confidence of the Cincinnati Bengals receivers has carried right on into organized team…
Continue ReadingSTUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Matteo Berrettini has made his injury comeback with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 win over Radu Albot in the second round of the…
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Modesto native Jill Gregory left her job as a NASCAR executive in early 2021 to return home and run Sonoma…
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brian Flores says he’s focused on his new job with the Pittsburgh Steelers and not his…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders assistant coach Jack Del Rio issued an apology for his word choice…
Continue ReadingBy ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer ST. ALBANS, England (AP) — Out of public view for four months, Phil Mickelson returns to golf under severe scrutiny…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Fan balloting has begun for the All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 19. The first phase of voting runs until…
Continue ReadingAUGSBURG, Germany (AP) — Augsburg has hired Enrico Maaßen as its coach ahead of the new season after coaxing him from Bundesliga rival Borussia…
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Women’s International Champions Cup will feature European teams Chelsea and Lyon,…
Continue ReadingBy CALEB JONES Associated Press HALEIWA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii photographer Clark Little is known for his stunning images from inside the barrels of…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The Daily Telegraph is reporting that Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed are the latest players to join the…
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Allyson Felix is preparing to race the final Diamond League meet of her career in Rome. Then…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Former Dodgers catcher Mike Scioscia will manage the National League team of prospects and retired shortstop Jimmy Rollins will…
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has extended Luka Modric’s contract for another year, which keeps intact the midfield…
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Most basketball games at the Paris Olympics could end up being played a three-hour journey outside…
Continue ReadingTOKYO (AP) — While Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue was winning his title bout against Nonito Donaire, burglars were breaking into his home. Inoue…
Continue ReadingBy ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Drew Brees is officially done at NBC Sports after one year. NBC Sports chairman Pete Bevacqua says in a phone interview…
Continue ReadingBy DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer BELLINZONA, Switzerland (AP) — Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter was full of smiles before entering the…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — All Elite Wrestling continues to thrive with compelling matches while attracting new fans three…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Free falling toward a dreadful bit of team history, the Angels fired manager Joe Maddon on Tuesday and appointed third base…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels matched a franchise record with their 13th straight defeat hours after…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer Eileen Gu, the California-born athlete who won two gold medals for China in freestyle skiing at the recent Beijing…
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Connor Joe homered leading off the game, pinch-hitter Charlie Blackmon connected for a…
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish held the Mets hitless until the sixth inning and Jurickson Profar launched a leadoff…
Continue ReadingBy ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Waltons, heirs to the Walmart fortune and America’s richest family,…
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 26 points, Breanna Stewart had 19 points and seven rebounds, and the Seattle Storm beat the Atlanta Dream 72-60.…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tarik Skubal pitched seven steady innings to win his fourth straight decision and Harold Castro…
Continue ReadingBy ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Brittney Griner is easily the most prominent American locked up by a foreign country. But the…
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander struck out a season-high 12 in seven sparkling innings, Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run homer and the Houston Astros…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The New York Yankees brushed off a rare rough start by Jameson Taillon to beat the Minnesota…
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso is out of the game in San Diego after getting hit by a pitch and falling awkwardly leading off…
Continue ReadingBy RICH ROVITO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Alec Bohm and Matt Vierling homered off Josh Hader in the ninth inning as the Philadelphia…
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alek Manoah scattered six hits in six scoreless innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the…
Continue ReadingBy MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Kopech pitched six innings of one-hit ball, pinch-hitter AJ Pollock delivered a two-run…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout was removed from a game against Boston with left groin…
Continue ReadingBy FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning delivered on a promise to play with a greater sense of urgency,…
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