Nationals manager Martinez ejected, kicks dirt and crouches behind plate
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez was ejected in the fifth inning of a game against…
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UEFA president regrets problems at Champions League finals in Paris and Istanbul
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin admits there were problems with this year’s…
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‘Keep calm and do your job’: Young Guns prepared and excited for Crooked River Roundup
The Crooked River Roundup starts Thursday night in Prineville. But it wouldn’t be the same without its Young…
Continue Reading In the effort to reopen I-95 in Philadelphia, crews get some help from a NASCAR jet dryer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The race to reopen a stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia is getting a boost from a truck-mounted jet dryer that’s…
Continue Reading Rob Manfred says granting sign-stealing Astros immunity was ‘maybe not my best decision ever’
By The Associated Press Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says if he could do it over again, he may not have granted immunity to Houston Astros…
Continue Reading Edoardo Molinari in 3-way tie for clubhouse lead at BMW International Open
MUNICH (AP) — Ryder Cup vice-captain Edoardo Molinari is in a three-way tie for the clubhouse lead after the first round of the BMW International…
Continue Reading Bonaventure to face American teenager Montgomery in Veneto Open quarterfinals
GAIBA, Italy (AP) — Third-seeded Ysaline Bonaventure of Belgium has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Veneto Open with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over…
Continue Reading Predators round out coaching staff with Andrew MacKenzie hired as assistant
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators rounded out Andrew Brunette’s coaching staff Thursday by hiring Derek MacKenzie as an assistant…
Continue Reading Denny McCarthy shoots 60, Rory McIlroy has his first ace on PGA Tour in the Travelers Championship
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Denny McCarthy came inches from shooting a 59, settling for a 10-under 60 for the lowest…
Continue Reading Venus Williams loses to Ostapenko at Birmingham Classic after injury concern
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Venus Williams couldn’t cause an even bigger surprise at the Birmingham Classic. The 43-year-old American, now ranked…
Continue Reading Dallas Keuchel agrees to minor league contract with Minnesota Twins
By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former American League Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel has agreed to a minor league contract…
Continue Reading Free-agent tight end Marcedes Lewis awaits call for a record-setting 18th NFL season
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer Veteran NFL tight end Marcedes Lewis wants to go out on top. The 39-year-old Lewis is a free agent and is…
Continue Reading McNeese State coach Will Wade hit with penalties and 10-game suspension for LSU violations
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer An independent infractions panel handed a two-year show-cause penalty and a 10-game suspension to former LSU and…
Continue Reading Alcaraz says his expectation levels are changing on grass after reaching quarterfinals at Queen’s
LONDON (AP) — So much for Carlos Alcaraz being a novice on the grass. The new big thing in men’s tennis looked quite at home on the lush green…
Continue Reading Wisconsin AD Chris McIntosh willing to make changes at a school known for stability
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Chris McIntosh’s emergence as Wisconsin’s athletic director after playing football for…
Continue Reading Olympic leader Bach criticizes Ukraine for blocking athletes from some Paris Games qualifiers
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — IOC president Thomas Bach has criticized the Ukrainian government for blocking some athletes from…
Continue Reading King Charles and Queen celebrate first winner at Royal Ascot after dramatic finish
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Desert Hero and jockey Tom Marquand produced a thrilling performance at Royal Ascot on Thursday to land King Charles…
Continue Reading Upset losses in 2nd round for Sabalenka and Gauff at the Berlin Open
BERLIN (AP) — Second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and seventh-ranked Coco Gauff have had upset losses to Russian players in the second round of the…
Continue Reading King Charles III claims his 1st Royal Ascot winner; Dettori rides to victory in Gold Cup
ASCOT, England (AP) — King Charles III has claimed his first Royal Ascot winner as the reigning monarch. The king watched the race from the Royal…
Continue Reading Clark Haggans, former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker and Super Bowl champion, dies aged 46
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker and Super Bowl XL champion Clark Haggans has died at the age of 46, his…
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