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By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Herb Fritch wanted to start a transition away from his role as chairman of the…

By MELISSA MURPHY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s the 50th anniversary of Title IX. Tennis great and champion for equality Billie Jean…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson appeared to have both her speed and swagger back for the U.S. track and field…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer The number of women competing at the highest level of college athletics continues to rise along with an increasing…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams plans to make her return to singles competition via a wild-card entry…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson heads to Watkins Glen this weekend for the six-hour IMSA endurance race…

By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer The rights of LGBTQ students would become enshrined in federal law and victims of campus sexual assault would…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The Nigerian government has made a sudden U-turn and cleared its national…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL, NHL Players’ Association and NHL Alumni Association are teaming up to get hockey into the NFT…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer McLaren has signed IndyCar driver Felix Rosenqvist to a multi-year contract extension but could shift the…

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (AP) — Players on the German national volleyball team have forfeited a match for refusing to play China after after some…

MADRID (AP) — An investment group led by former Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow has bought Spanish soccer club Leganés. Luhnow lost his…

EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Serena Williams’ competitive preparation for Wimbledon will amount to two doubles matches. A right knee injury to…

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Andrea Fuentes prevented a tragedy at the swimming world championships with her quick reaction. The United States coach…

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — France forward Christopher Nkunku has extended his contract with Leipzig through 2026 after a breakout season that…

BERLIN (AP) — German soccer is bucking the recent trend of banning transgender women from women’s competition by allowing all transgender,…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The National Hockey League has taken significant strides in recent years to improve diversity in a sport that has…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jesse Winker homered for the second straight day, Cal Raleigh also connected and the…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nazem Kadri scored at 12:02 of overtime — perhaps with too many Colorado players on the ice…

By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Oscar Gonzalez tied the game with a two-run single and scored on Owen Miller’s go-ahead…

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — An Argentinian judge has ruled that eight medical personnel involved in the care of soccer star Diego Maradona will face a…

By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Austin Hays became the sixth player in Orioles history to hit for the cycle, completing the…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 26th and 27th home runs, Jose Trevino…

TORONTO (AP) — Ayo Akinola scored twice and Toronto FC beat Montreal 4-0 on Wednesday night to advance to the Canadian Championship final. In the…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Brady Slavens’ home run to the deepest part of the park gave Arkansas the lead and the…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Rob Refsnyder hit a two-run homer in the third inning and the Boston Red Sox posted their third…

By ALAN SAUNDERS Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ian Happ and Patrick Wisdom hit two-run homers early and Alfonso Rivas added a grand slam off a…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Adam Duvall’s run-scoring single capped Atlanta’s three-run rally in the ninth as the Braves…

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Freddie Freeman homered and drove in two runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning…

By The Associated Press American League powerhouses square off when Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees host Yordan Álvarez and the Houston Astros…

MIAMI (AP) — Pablo López allowed one unearned run in seven solid innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 7-4. Garrett Cooper, Jazz…

SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick (AP) — Jaxsen Wiebe completed a hat trick at 8:05 of 3-on-3 overtime to give the Edmonton Oil Kings a 4-3 victory over…

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Stefanie Dolson scored 16 points, including one of New York’s 13 3-pointers with 1:29 left, and Sabrina Ionescu had 11…

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legislation that would have authorized sports betting across all of North Carolina has…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche got a key player back with the return of Nazem Kadri for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jurickson Profar had four hits, drove in two runs and scored twice for the San Diego Padres, who…

By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — This week’s Travelers Championship will feature six of the  world’s top 15…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer A person with knowledge of the situation said the Detroit Pistons have agreed to trade Olympic gold medalist…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have optioned rookie left-hander Reid Detmers to the minors just six…

By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Now this hound has something to toot his horn about. A bloodhound named Trumpet won the…

ATLANTA (AP) — Police say nearly $100,000 in cash was taken in a weekend burglary at the Atlanta home of former NBA player Vince Carter. Police…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Oklahoma is heading to the College World Series finals after beating Texas A&M 5-1. David…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Katie Ledecky has extended her record haul of medals from the world swimming…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Álvarez homered twice off Carlos Carrasco as the Houston Astros jumped on him early and…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have promoted Meghan Hunter to assistant general manger among several front office moves. She is the fourth…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Bo Bichette hit a grand slam and Alejandro Kirk homered for the second straight game, leading Ross…

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers exercised the fourth-year contract option on forward Dean Wade. He made 28 starts last season and became a…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — It was just one year ago that Nelly Korda won the Women’s PGA Championship to secure her…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have signed left wing Connor Dewar to a two-year, $1.6 million contract coming off his rookie season.…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota junior forward Parker Fox will miss his second straight season with a knee injury. He was a potential starter in the…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Bans on transgender women in swimming and rugby this week opened the door for track and field to consider following…

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Open will double the size of its men’s and women’s wheelchair singles and doubles tournaments and add a junior…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR Hall of Fame promoter and track Bruton Smith has died at the age of 95. His…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Paolo Banchero thinks he should be No. 1. Jabari Smith Jr. is sure he won’t go beyond No.…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Lorenzo Cain has cleared waivers and is now a free…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Commissioner Jay Monahan says the PGA Tour is in an arms race it can’t win with LIV…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Pete DeBoer is jumping right back into coaching with the Dallas Stars about a month after he was…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brittney Griner will have a place at the WNBA All-Star Game. League commissioner Cathy…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin returned to the dugout after being sidelined by COVID protocols for 11 games. Melvin says…

BAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) — Angelique Kerber and Simona Halep have booked their places in the quarterfinals of the Bad Homburg Open while Sabine…

OTTAWA (AP) — Hockey Canada’s federal funding is being frozen in the wake of the national organization’s handling of an alleged sexual assault…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have two picks in the first round of Thursday night’s NBA draft —…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh has won the women’s 200-meter butterfly for her…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A heartwarming tradition launched at Iowa home football games five years ago is getting another feel-good layer. The…

By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and six of its teams have filed for arbitration in the lawsuit that alleges they…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Fanatics founder Michael Rubin is selling his stake in the company that owns the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils.…

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Jim Furyk is set to complete the second leg of a daunting USGA double. Following an appearance at last week’s U.S.…

The Associated Press The NCAA has chosen the members of its new Board of Governors, including nine voting members and seven non-voting members who…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Paul Maurice is the new coach of the Florida Panthers. He agreed on a deal Wednesday to take…

By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder conducted a “shadow investigation” that sought to discredit former…