Field hockey pushes 5-a-side format toward Olympic goal
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer Olympic sports are targeting new and more dynamic youth-focused formats. Now field hockey is making its move toward…
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer Olympic sports are targeting new and more dynamic youth-focused formats. Now field hockey is making its move toward…
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Tennis legend and LGBTQ rights activist Billie Jean King received France’s highest civilian honor, the Legion of Honor, on Friday.…
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — UEFA has apologized to the fans for the “frightening and distressing” chaos at the Champions…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN US tennis star Coco Gauff has said she wants to use her platform to call for the end of gun violence and urged for gun reform.…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN “High level of basketball being displayed gentlemen.” Even Kevin Durant couldn’t take his eyes off of…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ___ TROUT’S TOWN Angels star Mike Trout is likely to have a…
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Gonsolin pitched two-hit ball over six sharp innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated…
Continue ReadingTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Tempe city council has voted to negotiate with the Arizona Coyotes on a proposed development of nearly $2 billion that…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer OIZUMI, Japan (AP) — Brazilians will feel at home when Brazil plays Japan next week in Tokyo in a soccer game…
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Karli Petty hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning and seventh-seeded Oklahoma State beat…
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 20 points, DeWanna Bonner added 19 and the Connecticut Sun beat Las Vegas 97-90 on Thursday night to snap the…
Continue ReadingARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have acquired minor league right-hander Yohanse Morel from the Kansas City Royals. The Rangers traded…
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Travis d’Arnaud homered twice, including a grand slam, and drove in a career-high six runs as the…
Continue ReadingDENVER (AP) — Josh Berlo has been hired as the University of Denver’s athletic director after serving as AD at the University of Minnesota,…
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Once Boston’s balanced roster of NBA Finals first-timers found a groove from long range,…
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW WAGNER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jace Peterson tied the score with a three-run triple in the ninth inning and slumping Andrew…
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The ball was moving, the shots were falling and the arena was rocking in a very familiar third…
Continue ReadingOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada’s sports minister ordered a forensic audit of Hockey Canada after the organization recently settled a lawsuit with…
Continue ReadingBy MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Frank Schwindel launched a long solo homer and doubled among his three hits and the Chicago Cubs…
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Abraham Toro hit a tiebreaking triple in the top of the 10th inning, and Diego Castillo shut…
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nazem Kadri had three assists in a 2:04 span in the second period, backup Pavel Francouz stopped 24…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have added experience and depth to an already crowded receiver group by…
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Natalie Lugo pitched six innings of scoreless relief and Cheyenne Lindsey went 3 for 3 to help…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Over the last three seasons, six franchises have reached the NBA Finals. The league has…
Continue ReadingBy MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Rookie Graham Ashcraft threw seven innings of one-run ball as the Cincinnati Reds beat the…
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Sandy Alcantara allowed three hits in seven innings and the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0. The 26-year-old…
Continue ReadingBOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia has named Argentinian Néstor Lorenzo as its men’s national soccer team coach for the next four years. The…
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — Robinson Canó’s short stint with the San Diego Padres is over. Less than a month after signing him, the Padres parted ways with…
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — Minnesota Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat referred to New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes as “Nestor the Molester” during a…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The moment the Kansas City Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins for a package…
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — The university leaders who oversee the College Football Playoff want the next…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Yankees right-hander Jameson Taillon lost his perfect game Thursday night when the Angels’ Jared Walsh led off the eighth inning…
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Francisco Lindor slammed his finger closing a door and will miss the New York Mets’ series…
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Baseball celebrated the life and legacy of Lou Gehrig on the 81st anniversary of the Hall of…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Darryl Sutter of the Calgary Flames has won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s coach of the year. The league announced the honor…
Continue ReadingSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Malachi Smith was one of the top available players in the transfer portal and he has signed to play basketball for Gonzaga…
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are focusing this offseason on finding a replacement for quarterback…
Continue ReadingPOCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Idaho State assistant football coach DaVonte’ Neal has been arrested on suspicion of killing a man in Arizona and the…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Angels star Mike Trout is likely to have a big rooting section at Citizens Bank Park all weekend for a series against the…
Continue ReadingMatt Feinstein’s second home run of the game Wednesday night was the walk-off winner for the Idaho Falls Chukars in a marathon 15-14 win over the…
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Frank Gore has signed a one-day contract with the San Francisco 49ers and announced…
Continue ReadingMADISON, Ill. (AP) — Chris Buescher has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the inaugural NASCAR Cup race Sunday in the St. Louis area. RFK…
Continue ReadingBy VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer The New York Rangers’ third line has been making valuable contributions all season, and the trio’s success in…
Continue ReadingBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer George Kittle and many of the NFL’s tight ends will gather in a few weeks for the second Tight End University…
Continue ReadingBy IAN HARRISON Assoiated Press TORONTO (AP) — Alek Manoah pitched into the eighth inning, Teoscar Hernández homered and the Toronto Blue Jays…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings kept much of their roster core intact this season. There’s…
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias says top pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez has a…
Continue ReadingBy JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jameson Taillon took a perfect game into the eighth inning, then fell behind before the New York…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (AP) — For a brief moment, it looked like Annika Sorenstam might pull a Phil Mickelson and turn…
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tiare Jennings and Jana Johns hit grand slams to help No. 1 seed Oklahoma roll past No. 9 seed…
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Boston College has hired its third athletic director since 2017, and this one is promising to stick…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer IRVING, Texas (AP) — There are representatives from the Big 12’s four future members attending the…
Continue ReadingBy LES EAST Associated Press METAIRE, La. (AP) — Jarvis Landry grew up less than 60 miles from New Orleans and was a huge Saints fan. Now he’s a…
Continue ReadingOAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) — Roger Valdiserri, who helped tell the story of some of Notre Dame’s greatest football teams as the school’s sports…
Continue ReadingBy W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders will go into next season with recent acquisition Chandler Jones…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama is out of the Memorial because of paint on the face of his 3-wood. Matsuyama…
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers will attempt to fix the NFL’s worst rush defense without Stephon…
Continue ReadingARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Kluber excelled again at Globe Life Field, pitching six solid innings as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers…
Continue ReadingBy JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Portugal scored late to earn a 1-1 draw at Spain in their Nations League opener, while…
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business LeBron James is a billionaire, marking the first time an active NBA player has achieved that milestone, according to…
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal will face No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev in one French Open men’s semifinal. No. 20 Marin Cilic will play No. 8 Casper…
Continue ReadingBy TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants will start the 2022 season with almost an entirely new offensive…
Continue ReadingBy LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Daz Cameron hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the surging Detroit Tigers held on…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (AP) — Ingrid Lindblad decided months ago that she wanted to stay in college instead of turning…
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — ESPN’s Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy are sidelined for Game 1 of the NBA Finals after testing positive for COVID-19. Mark…
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The NCAA baseball tournament opens Friday with play in 16 double-elimination regionals. Regional…
Continue ReadingCANTON, Ohio (AP) — Howard Katz has been selected as the recipient of the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. The Pro Football Hall of Fame…
Continue ReadingBy AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes rookie Seth Jarvis and goaltender Antti Raanta are starting the offseason…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Cameron Young remembers meeting Jack Nicklaus for the first time at the U.S. Open three years…
Continue ReadingBy ALAIN POUPART Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa hit Tyreek Hill with two long completions during the Miami Dolphins’…
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Texas freshman Mia Scott went 4 for 4 and helped the unseeded Longhorns defeat No. 5 seed UCLA…
Continue ReadingBy MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — K’Lavon Chaisson has two sacks in two seasons while playing in two schemes for two…
Continue ReadingWINSEN, Germany (AP) — Li Haotong and Joakim Lagergren both shot a 5-under 67 to share the lead after the first round of the European Open. Li of…
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer Former Olympic gymnast Tasha Schwikert Moser is taking her advocacy for victims of sexual abuse within the sport to…
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets will induct former cornerback Darrelle Revis, center Nick Mangold and…
Continue ReadingFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have signed wide receiver Cameron Batson, who comes to the team with connections to coach Arthur…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Chase Young returned to the Washington Commanders practice facility this week to continue his rehab from a torn ACL…
Continue ReadingDENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche will be without starting goaltender Darcy Kuemper for Game 2 of the Western Conference final due to an…
Continue ReadingLEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen has signed promising Czech striker Adam Hlozek from Sparta Prague to form a potentially exciting…
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN The climax to a thrilling NBA season gets underway on Thursday, as the Golden State Warriors face off against the Boston Celtics…
Continue ReadingBy GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation says Louisville will promote Josh Heird to…
Continue ReadingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A pair of Neymar penalties helped Brazil start its World Cup preparations with a comprehensive 5-1 win over South Korea…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Hendrick Motorsports will return to the Xfinity Series for the first time in more than a…
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Alexander Rossi has at last confirmed he’s signed a multiyear deal to drive for Arrow McLaren SP beginning…
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — The World Cup mission of Ukraine’s national soccer team is clear and profound. They…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — American teenager Coco Gauff has reached her first Grand Slam final by beating Martina Trevisan of…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner can’t play with her WNBA colleagues. She can’t call them, either. But she can write. In one…
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Barring an end to the war in Ukraine, athletes from Russia and Belarus will be banned from next month’s track and…
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has signed Antonio Rüdiger from Chelsea on a free transfer. It’s a four-year contract. The Spanish and European…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal showed up at Roland Garros with his personal doctor along for the trip. He has been…
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Basketball’s world governing body has confirmed that Nigeria has withdrawn its…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Titleholder France starts its new campaign in the Nations League with a home game against Denmark in Group 1 of top-tier…
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock, CNN Experience trumped youth in the all-NFL quarterback edition of “the Match” on Wednesday, as Tom Brady and Aaron…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the national team for “two hours of happiness” after it produced a…
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Authorities in Bavaria say they’re releasing all previously unpublished files on the attack at the 1972 Munich Olympics…
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin has hired Sandro Schwarz as its new coach after narrowly escaping relegation from the Bundesliga. Schwarz is the latest…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — It’s an annual occurrence in the NBA. Teams change head coaches and the roster of…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jaylen Brown is starting the NBA Finals on the road. Except it might seem like a…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ji-Man Choi hit an RBI double in the 11th inning as the Tampa Bay Rays beat Texas 4-3…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer The Carolina Panthers’ proposed $800 million practice facility project in Rock Hill, South Carolina, is officially…
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