Seeds Zhang, Sorribes Tormo recover from scares in Palermo
PALERMO, Sicily (AP) — Third-seeded Zhang Shuai recovered from a scare early in the second set to advance to the second round of the Palermo Ladies…
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Red Sox lefty Sale has finger surgery, no return date set
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale had surgery on his broken left pinkie finger, a day after he was hit…
Continue ReadingDuke, Arizona agree to basketball series for 2023 and 2024
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke and Arizona have agreed to a home-and-home men’s basketball series for 2023 and 2024. The schools announced the…
Continue ReadingKiffin describes opening query about Saban as ‘pretty usual’
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin provided a strong hint he and other SEC coaches who were former…
Continue ReadingBelgium beats Italy to reach Euro 2022 quarterfinals
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Belgium reaches the quarterfinals of the Women’s European Championship for the first time after a 1-0 upset win…
Continue ReadingFrom TV to track, runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen star on the rise
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — For five seasons and 25 episodes, Jakob Ingebrigtsen has been constantly shadowed by cameras.…
Continue ReadingTar Heels’ Pete Nance aims to fill void in UNC title chase
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina is hoping the addition of Northwestern transfer Pete Nance can replace…
Continue ReadingLongtime Mets Spanish broadcaster Alicea dies at 85
NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime New York Mets Spanish broadcaster Juan Alicea has died. He was 85. The team said Alicea died Monday in his sleep at home…
Continue ReadingSankey sees changes in stronger SEC with expansion, playoff
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey says the league “is stronger now than at any…
Continue ReadingSenators ask MLB why antitrust exemption needed in minors
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee have asked baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to…
Continue ReadingYoung (kinder)Guardians quickly developing into contenders
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baseball’s youngest team, the Cleveland Guardians are growing up quickly. They hit the…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Was Devon Allen too fast for his own good?
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Hurdler Devon Allen did not jump before the starting gun. He got disqualified for a false…
Continue ReadingPuerto Rico team operator files antitrust suit vs league
By The Associated Press The former operator of the Cangrejeros de Santurce baseball team has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the Puerto Rican…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani is ‘Made In Japan’ with American adaptations
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels is doing things no other player has ever done. His roots are…
Continue ReadingClemson’s top scorer PJ Hall to have right knee surgery
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson’s top men’s basketball scorer PJ Hall needs right knee surgery and the team says there’s no…
Continue ReadingKershaw to start All-Star Game for NL, McClanahan for AL
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will start for the National League on Tuesday night in…
Continue ReadingStaley upset Gamecocks’ Aliyah Boston not invited to ESPYs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley is calling out ESPN and its ESPY awards show for not inviting…
Continue ReadingGebreslase of Ethiopia finishes strong, wins world marathon
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — For more than two hours, pesky Gotytom Gebreslase of Ethiopia ran pretty much within elbow…
Continue ReadingMonaco drawn against PSV in Champions League qualifying
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Monaco has been handed a potentially tricky draw against Dutch club PSV Eindhoven in Champions League qualifying. Monaco…
Continue ReadingDixon continues climb through IndyCar history with 52nd win
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Scott Dixon remembers winning his first IndyCar race more than two decades ago, back when the only thing he cared…
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