Nairo Quintana gets Tour de France DQ for opioid use
AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) — Two-time Tour de France runner-up Nairo Quintana has been disqualified from the 2022 edition for misuse of an opioid…
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Carl Nassib happily back with Bucs after being selective
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Carl Nassib couldn’t be happier playing with Shaq Barrett again even if their…
Continue ReadingMead, Oberdorf, Putellas on UEFA best player award shortlist
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European Championship stars Beth Mead and Lena Oberdorf are competing with Alexia Putellas on the shortlist for the UEFA…
Continue ReadingMusk tweet joking about buying Manchester United causes stir
LONDON (AP) — Elon Musk caused a stir by tweeting that he was buying the English soccer team Manchester United — whose current owners are opposed…
Continue ReadingAfrican soccer players denied British entry to play West Ham
LONDON (AP) — Two African players with Danish soccer club Viborg have been unable to enter Britain to face English team West Ham in a Europa…
Continue ReadingDubai sees air travel surge, expects FIFA World Cup boost
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The chief executive of Dubai International Airport says the hub saw a surge in…
Continue ReadingIndia trying to resolve FIFA ban on its soccer association
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s government is holding discussions with FIFA to settle issues that led to the suspension of country’s national…
Continue ReadingJapan makes arrests on bribery suspicions in Tokyo Olympics
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee board member and three people from a clothing company…
Continue ReadingIndian court appoints committee to run national Olympic body
NEW DELHI (AP) — A court in India has appointed a committee to take over the running of the national Olympic committee and hold fresh elections…
Continue ReadingRangers seek momentum, new manager to contend again in ’23
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers are looking to build some momentum and find a new manager heading…
Continue ReadingCrawford’s HR with 2 outs in 9th lifts Giants past D-backs
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandon Crawford hit a game-ending two-run homer off Ian Kennedy moments after Thairo…
Continue ReadingAfghan Olympians resettle in Australia to start afresh
SYDNEY (AP) — Olympic sprinter Kimia Yousofi has arrived in Australia to start afresh just over a year after carrying the Afghan flag into the…
Continue ReadingMariners break up perfect game bid in 6th, beat Angels 8-2
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Adam Frazier broke up José Suárez’s bid for a perfect game in the sixth and added a…
Continue ReadingMoncada hits winning single in 8th again, ChiSox beat Astros
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Yoán Moncada came through with the go-ahead single in the eighth inning for the second straight…
Continue ReadingCaratini’s 2-run single in 11th rallies Brewers over Dodgers
By RICH ROVITO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Victor Caratini hit a two-run single off Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel in the 11th inning, rallying…
Continue ReadingAndrus homer, Langeliers double help A’s past Rangers 5-1
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Elvis Andrus homered against his former team, Shea Langeliers doubled on the first pitch…
Continue ReadingBraves sign rookie OF Harris to $72 million, 8-year contract
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have signed rookie outfielder Michael Harris II to a $72 million, eight-year contract to remain with his hometown…
Continue ReadingFoster to remain All Blacks head coach for next World Cup
By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Ian Foster will remain as All Blacks head coach until his contract expires after…
Continue ReadingO’Neill’s game-ending HBP lifts Cards over Rockies 5-4
By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt and Tommy Edman homered, and St. Louis scored the winning run when Tyler…
Continue ReadingMorton, Olson lead Braves to another easy win over Mets, 5-0
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Charlie Morton was dominant on the mound, Matt Olson and Robbie Grossman went deep, and the…
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