Chris Froome out of Tour de France with COVID-19
LOURDES, France (AP) — Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome has pulled out of cycling’s biggest race after testing positive for…
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Moscow says US must respect Russian law in Griner case
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry says the United States has shown disrespect for…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia 76ers look to build new $1.3 billion arena
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers are taking the first steps toward building a privately-funded sports and entertainment arena. The…
Continue ReadingCologne asks UEFA to exclude Belarusian soccer clubs
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — German soccer club Cologne has called for the exclusion of Belarusian teams from European competitions because of the…
Continue ReadingStay or go? Ronaldo’s future uncertain at Manchester United
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo has not yet returned to preseason training with Manchester United because of what has been…
Continue ReadingNewsom wants explanation from UCLA about move to Big Ten
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is demanding an explanation from UCLA officials about their move to the Big Ten Conference. Newsom…
Continue ReadingTokyo Olympic aftermath still being untangled a year later
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics survived the COVID-19 postponement, soaring expenses and some public opposition. A…
Continue ReadingCharles Johnson, former Colorado, NFL receiver, dead at 50
RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — Charles Johnson, the former Colorado receiver who won a Super Bowl title with New England in a nine-year NFL career, has died.…
Continue ReadingRapinoe, King urge freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Soccer player Megan Rapinoe admonished her fellow athletes for not doing enough to speak out and…
Continue ReadingSteeplechaser Jeruto plunges into water after gold at worlds
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Steeplechaser Norah Jeruto came up with a cool way to celebrate her victory at the end of a…
Continue ReadingAP source: Harden, 76ers agree on 2-year, $68 million deal
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer James Harden has agreed to terms on a two-year contract to stay with the Philadelphia 76ers and will make about…
Continue ReadingTransfer portal windows endorsed for final NCAA approval
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Division I college football players would have two periods of time to enter the transfer portal and be immediately eligible to…
Continue ReadingSemenya finishes 13th, doesn’t advance in 5,000 at worlds
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — In one way, this race was like so many in the past for Caster Semenya. When she crossed the…
Continue ReadingProsecutors probe Brazil’s Santos for illegal child work
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian prosecutors have opened an investigation into the powerful Santos soccer club for…
Continue ReadingMLB All-Star Game wins night but draws record low ratings
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Major League Baseball’s Midsummer Classic remains the most-watched all-star game in professional sports, even though it drew…
Continue ReadingFormer WFT safety Everett pleads guilty to reckless driving
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Former Washington safety Deshazor Everett pleaded guilty to reckless driving for his role in a crash that killed…
Continue ReadingFive women in NHL assistant GM jobs took different paths
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The five women who currently hold assistant general manager jobs around the NHL each took very different paths to…
Continue ReadingPolice order internal review of junior hockey investigation
TORONTO (AP) — Police in London, Ontario., have ordered an internal review of their investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving members…
Continue ReadingSage Karam returns to Pocono for 1st time since fatal wreck
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Wrier Sage Karam returns to Pocono Raceway this weekend for his first race at the Pennsylvania track since a fatal incident…
Continue ReadingZhang out with injury, Sorribes Tormo advances in Palermo
PALERMO, Sicily (AP) — Another seeded player withdrew from the Palermo Ladies Open when Zhang Shuai pulled out with an unspecified “physical…
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