Former 2nd-ranked tennis player Anett Kontaveit retiring because of a back injury
LONDON (AP) — Former second-ranked tennis player Anett Kontaveit will retire after Wimbledon because of a back injury. The 27-year-old Estonian has…
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Stewart-Haas Racing shuffles NASCAR team crew chief lineup
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Stewart-Haas Racing made a flurry of organizational changes to its crew chief lineup…
Continue Reading A look at the 9 cities hosting games for the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand
By The Associated Press A look at the 10 venues and nine cities hosting games at the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The tournament…
Continue Reading After a breakthrough year, distance runner Dominic Lobalu is in a race for national identity
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — One of the world’s top distance runners, Dominic Lobalu dreams of climbing the podium at the Olympic Games.…
Continue Reading Women’s World Cup Capsules Group A-D
By The Associated Press Women’s World Cup capsules for Group…
Continue Reading Billie Jean King recalls the meeting that launched the WTA women’s tennis tour 50 years ago
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer A half-century later, Billie Jean King thinks back on the landmark gathering of female tennis players at a London…
Continue Reading Venus Williams rolls back the years to secure first top 50 win since 2019
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Venus Williams rolled back the years as she battled to an impressive WTA win against Camila Giorgi in the…
Continue Reading Chelsea signs Christopher Nkunku from Leipzig on 6-year deal
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea has signed France forward Christopher Nkunku from Leipzig on six-year contract.…
Continue Reading French police raid Paris 2024 organizing committee office, spokesperson says
By Joseph Ataman and Aurore Laborie, CNN Paris (CNN) — French police raided the offices of the Paris 2024 organizing committee in France’s…
Continue Reading Wembanyama’s long frame, versatile game has him topping list of ‘bigs’ in NBA draft
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Victor Wembanyama’s long frame and versatile game makes him the top big man in this year’s NBA draft.…
Continue Reading Paris 2024 Olympics HQ searched in third consecutive Summer Games scandal
By ANGELA CHARLTON and GRAHAM DUNBAR Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French police searched the Paris Olympic organizers’ headquarters on Tuesday…
Continue Reading Germany unveils a teddy bear as the mascot for Euro 2024 but this time with pants
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — The mascot for next year’s European Championship in Germany will be a teddy bear — and this time it…
Continue Reading Royal Ascot 2023: King Charles III to feature in first racing festival since Queen Elizabeth II’s death
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Britain’s King Charles III is set to feature prominently at this year’s Royal Ascot, as the race week bids to…
Continue Reading Belgium keeper Thibaut Courtois ‘deeply disappointed’ by his coach’s comments in captaincy row
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has hit back at national coach Domenico Tedesco following his walkout from…
Continue Reading Yastrzemski splashes 3-run HR into McCovey Cove in the 10th as the Giants rally past the Padres 7-4
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski splashed a game-ending three-run homer into McCovey Cove in the 10th…
Continue Reading Emma Raducanu says she sometimes wishes she had not won US Open
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — After winning the US Open at just 18 years old, Emma Raducanu had the world at her feet. However, it appears…
Continue Reading Scherzer throws 8 innings and Lindor has 5 RBIs as the Mets rout the slumping Astros 11-1
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Francisco Lindor homered and drove in five runs, and Max Scherzer pitched eight fantastic innings…
Continue Reading Jung hits 15th homer, Rangers hang on to beat White Sox 5-2
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Josh Jung hit his 15th home run, Jonah Heim had a late two-run single and the Texas…
Continue Reading New Zealand marks 1 month to Women’s World Cup with match near Mount Cook
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand has marked the one month countdown to the start of the Women’s World Cup by creating a full-size…
Continue Reading Votto homers and has 3 RBIs in return, Reds beat Rockies 5-4 for 9th straight win
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto homered and hit a go-ahead, two-run single in his return to the Reds’ lineup after…
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