3m ticket requests for World Cup final; 1.4m for England-US
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer FIFA has received 3 million ticket requests for the World Cup final in Qatar and high demand to attend some of…
Continue ReadingBy ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer FIFA has received 3 million ticket requests for the World Cup final in Qatar and high demand to attend some of…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The Champions League continues to be an elusive title for Manchester City and a painful competition for manager Pep…
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal saved four match points to defeat David Goffin in three sets in the Spaniard’s…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN NBA veteran Chris Paul led the Phoenix Suns to victory against the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA playoffs on Wednesday in his quest…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The Mets and Phillies renew hostilities in Philadelphia only four days after their previous matchup at Citi Field, which got…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japan and South Korea will start fine-tuning for the World Cup with high-profile…
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The McLaren Formula One team has taken Miami by storm ahead of Sunday’s…
Continue ReadingBy BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer POTOMAC, Md. (AP) — If Max Homa still had a podcast, he would tell his listeners that everything is fine. Homa…
Continue ReadingBy JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Marseille is under pressure to hold onto second place in the French league and will need Dimitri…
Continue ReadingRooting for the home team is fine, but flying to one of these cities that Bounce identified as being close to major sports venues can be a memorable…
Continue ReadingEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Mike Smith bounced back with a perfect 30-save night and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-0 to even their…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts and Max Muncy homered, Freddie Freeman added a two-run triple and the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kevon Looney came into this season determined to play all 82 games for the Golden State…
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul scored 28 points, including 14 in another spectacular fourth quarter, to lead the…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had a hat trick and Joel Eriksson Ek scored twice for the Minnesota Wild,…
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The commissioners of the Southeastern Conference and Pac-12 are scheduled to…
Continue ReadingArea boys district baseball and girls softball…
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Raúl Ruidíaz scored on a deflected shot late in the first half, added a second goal off a perfect…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rowdy Tellez homered twice and set a Milwaukee Brewers record with eight RBIs to extend his…
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Jose Iglesias had a two-run double and Connor Joe a two-run triple in consecutive at-bats in the…
Continue ReadingBy MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels scored six runs in the 10th inning behind a two-run homer by Taylor Ward…
Continue ReadingBy MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Lucas Giolito struck out 10, Luis Robert made a game-saving catch and Matt Foster worked out of a…
Continue ReadingThe Hillcrest Knights have earned their spot in the 4A High Country tournament, as the Knights took down the Shelley Russets in Wednesday’s…
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — Victor Hedman had a goal and three assists for his first four-point playoff game and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Toronto Maple…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Kelsie Whitmore relieved for the Staten Island FerryHawks with the bases loaded and retired former major leaguer Ryan Jackson,…
Continue ReadingBy AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho and Nino Niederreiter each scored twice and the Carolina Hurricanes overcame the…
Continue ReadingBy AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brad Miller hit a two-run single in the 10th inning to give the Texas Rangers a 2-1 win over…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The Mets and Phillies renew hostilities in Philadelphia only four days after their previous matchup at Citi Field, which got…
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Cedric Mullins and Ramón Urías each hit a two-run homer during Baltimore’s six-run third…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo caught a lob for an alley-oop dunk midway through the fourth quarter, then threw a…
Continue ReadingBy IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Jordan Romano stranded the bases loaded in the ninth inning, making Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s…
Continue ReadingCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers bolstered their secondary, signing cornerback Bryce Callahan to a one-year deal. Callahan, who…
Continue ReadingCINCINNATI (AP) — Calvin Harris put Cincinnati ahead for good in a 2-0 win over Toronto on Wednesday. Cincinnati improved to 4-5-1 and Toronto fell…
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Major League Soccer reinstated suspended Austin forward Cecilio Dominguez on Wednesday after a nearly month-long investigation…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets say Ben Simmons will have surgery to alleviate pain in his back caused by a herniated disk. The procedure will be…
Continue ReadingBy LES EAST Associated Press METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Tyrann Mathieu longed for another chance to play for the Louisiana football fans that he thrilled…
Continue ReadingBy AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina goalie Antti Raanta left the Hurricanes’ playoff victory over the Boston Bruins in…
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — The Reds removed outfielders Tyler Naquin and Nick Senzel from the starting lineup for Wednesday’s game at Milwaukee and placed…
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — The young Yankees fan who became a viral sensation this week shed more tears of joy on Wednesday when he met his hero, New York…
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon said it’s up to the NHL’s top players to “drive the bus” and deliver for…
Continue ReadingBy BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Manuel Margot broke a scoreless tie with a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Tampa…
Continue ReadingBy JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate has approved a bill that would ban transgender students from…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Right-hander Adrian Houser argued his salary arbitration case against Milwaukee, asking a three-man panel for $3 million while the…
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN Real Madrid battled back from the brink of elimination to overcome Manchester City and book its place in the Champions League…
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has done it again. The 13-time European champion produced yet another magical Champions…
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander turned in another solid start, and Alex Bregman had three hits and three RBIs…
Continue ReadingBy JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Duvall hit a two-run double during Atlanta’s seven-run sixth inning, and the Braves beat the…
Continue ReadingBy W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights are watching the playoffs this year after making the postseason in each…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Drivers Matt Kenseth and Hershel McGriff and crew chief Kirk Shelmerdine have been selected…
Continue ReadingWICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita State has fired athletic director Darron Boatright. University President Rick Muma said in a news release that…
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Mike Clevinger had an impressive first start since undergoing elbow surgery in 2020, and Manny…
Continue ReadingBy JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The main athletic association for Georgia high schools voted Wednesday to ban transgender boys and…
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Pavin Smith hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 8-7 after left-hander Madison…
Continue ReadingBy ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Michael Malone says the Denver Nuggets realize they won’t transform into NBA title…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yadier Molina wasn’t going to let an illness that kept the Cardinals catcher out of…
Continue ReadingBy JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer Sergio Pérez looks around the top motor racing series in the world and sees a golden age for Mexican drivers. He is…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Bryan Reynolds doubled in Pittsburgh’s two-run seventh inning, and the Pirates beat the Detroit…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Turner Sports and ESPN are carrying the NHL playoffs after they aired for 16 years on NBC and NBCSN. TNT and TBS get…
Continue ReadingSAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil will play a friendly match against South Korea in Seoul as part of its World Cup preparations. The game is scheduled for…
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have claimed right-hander Robert Dugger off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays. Dugger pitched in one game for…
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner has been ejected after his hand was checked for a foreign substance. Bumgarner gave up…
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Tim Yakteen has been to the Kentucky Derby with good horses before. Now the trainer is at…
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden praised Team USA for bringing a bit of unity to a pandemic weary nation as…
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal has gotten is off to a good start in his return from injury, defeating Miomir…
Continue ReadingCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nick Kelly has stepped down chief executive office of Tepper Sports & Entertainment after just three months on the job.…
Continue ReadingLAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Indian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur has tested positive for an anabolic steroid. The case was announced Wednesday…
Continue ReadingSUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) — Lee Westwood has requested a release to play the first event of the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational series in…
Continue ReadingNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils shook up their assistant coaching ranks by firing Mark Recchi while not renewing the contract of Alain…
Continue ReadingCLEVELAND (AP) — Reliever Yusmeiro Petit and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a minor league contract. The 37-year-old right-hander would get a…
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN The shirt Diego Maradona wore against England at the 1986 World Cup — synonymous with his brilliance at that tournament in…
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored the controversial “Hand of God” goal against…
Continue ReadingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Veteran defensive end Adam Gotsis has signed a one-year contract to rejoin the Jacksonville Jaguars. He gives the team…
Continue ReadingBy VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins went into the playoffs knowing they’d be without starting goalie…
Continue ReadingBy CNN Sports staff Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi has failed to make the shortlist for the Ligue 1 player of the year after a disappointing…
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Total French Open prize money will be about 7% higher this year than it was for the last pre-pandemic edition in 2019. That includes…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — The first regular-season NFL game in Germany will be between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Seattle Seahawks at the home of soccer…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Seattle Seahawks in Munich, Germany, in what will be the first-ever NFL regular-season game…
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Villarreal fans stayed on their feet cheering at the La Cerámica Stadium long after the match…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN Dusty Baker became the first Black manager in MLB history to win 2,000 career games on Tuesday night after the Houston Astros…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN Novak Djokovic guaranteed his record-breaking time at the top of tennis’ world rankings would continue after his second-round…
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt and Ben Morse, CNN The Memphis Grizzlies evened their second-round Western Conference series with the Golden State Warriors with a…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Luis Diaz is having a stunning impact on Liverpool’s bid for an unprecedented quadruple of major trophies…
Continue ReadingEDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — The 39-year-old goalkeeper Craig Gordon has been voted player of the year in Scotland for a record third time. The…
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Spanish soccer player Santi Mina has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty…
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN Wales and Bournemouth football player David Brooks announced on Tuesday that he has successfully completed his cancer…
Continue ReadingSINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore has been added to SailGP’s expanded Season 3 calendar. Organizers have announced that 10 teams will race hydrofoiling…
Continue ReadingBy TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Stephen Curry had a message for Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. after the Golden State…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press A rough year for Joey Votto and the Reds got worse when the slumping first baseman was put on the COVID-19 injured list.…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have opened their annual rivalry series against the San Francisco…
Continue ReadingCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Elias Lindholm scored and Jacob Markstrom recorded his second career playoff shutout as the Calgary Flames beat the Dallas…
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Mike Zunino tied the game with a two-run homer in the ninth inning and Yandy…
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon and Devon Toews scored 22 seconds apart in a five-goal first period, sending the…
Continue ReadingBy TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 47 points to match his postseason high and carry the Memphis Grizzlies…
Continue ReadingArea boys baseball and girls softball…
Continue ReadingBy VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Louis Domingue didn’t know what to think when he saw teammate and starting goalie Casey…
Continue ReadingBy JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Tim Anderson homered and José Abreu made two nice plays at first base, helping the Chicago White…
Continue ReadingBy Amy Simonson and Aya Elamroussi, CNN James Madison University said it will cancel the remainder of its softball season as the death of student…
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Erick Fedde pitched seven sharp innings, Josh Bell and Juan Soto homered and the Washington…
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker became the 12th manager in major league history to reach 2,000 wins, and the first…
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Just call him Mr. 2,000. Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker won his 2,000th game Tuesday night,…
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