Blue Jackets sign top NHL free-agent, “Johnny Hockey”
By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writers The Columbus Blue Jackets landed the biggest prize on the opening day of NHL free agency by…
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Contenders re-sign key players at start of NHL free agency
By STEPHEN WHYNO and WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writers The Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche have brought back defenseman Josh Manson with a…
Continue ReadingNew commish: Big 12 open for business amid realignment talk
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — New Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark says the league is open for business. While…
Continue ReadingVingegaard seizes Tour lead after 1st big mountain stage
COL DU GRANON, France (AP) — Jonas Vingegaard has won the first big mountain stage of the Tour de France to claim the yellow jersey from Tadej…
Continue ReadingRed Sox 3B Devers practices with teammates on, off field
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox All-Star Rafael Devers is practicing with his teammates both on and off the field. Born and…
Continue ReadingReal Madrid switches from Audi to BMW
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid is driving away from a partnership of nearly two decades with Audi and switching to BMW as one of its main sponsors. The…
Continue ReadingR&A chief Slumbers blasts LIV Golf as ‘driven by money’
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — R&A chief Martin Slumbers is blasting the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series as being…
Continue ReadingBarcelona reaches deal to sign Raphinha; Dembélé staying
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has reached a deal to sign Leeds playmaker Raphinha and will also keep France forward Ousmane Dembélé at the…
Continue ReadingReport: Mistakes, not Liverpool fans, caused CL final fiasco
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer French senators say the chaos outside the national stadium that marred the Champions League soccer final was due…
Continue ReadingChelsea completes signing of Raheem Sterling from Man City
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea completed the signing of Raheem Sterling from Manchester City on Wednesday, with the winger signing a five-year…
Continue ReadingOlympic medalist Amos suspended for doping ahead of worlds
MONACO (AP) — Olympic silver medalist Nijel Amos has been suspended ahead of the world championships after testing positive for a rare banned…
Continue ReadingNewlyweds team up for week of their lives at St. Andrews
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Newlyweds Alex Wrigley and Johanna Gustavsson had wide smiles as they posed for…
Continue ReadingFinding a place to watch not always easy at British Open
By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Tiger Woods called it “historic” and his “favorite.” Jack Nicklaus…
Continue ReadingBRITISH OPEN ’22: Key anniversary capsules in British Open
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — No major championship has as much history as the British Open. We look back at key…
Continue ReadingSylvia Fowles Diary: Chicago delivers in final All-Star Game
By SYLVIA FOWLES For The Associated Press Minnesota Lynx star Sylvia Fowles is checking in periodically during her final season in the WNBA with The…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Ohtani vs Javier, Gonsolin undefeated
By The Associated Press Shohei Ohtani makes his final start before heading to the All-Star Game and hopes to lead Los Angeles to a better result…
Continue ReadingIran’s head coach could be a local pick for soccer World Cup
By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei congratulated the national team on reaching the Volleyball…
Continue ReadingAstros blow 4-run lead, rally in 9th to beat Angels 6-5
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Tucker delivered a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros…
Continue ReadingUrruti scores as Austin defeats Dynamo 3-1
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Maximiliano Urruti’s goal proved to be the game-winner as Austin picked up a 3-1 win over the Houston Dynamo. Austin…
Continue ReadingDelle Donne scores 26 as Mystics beat Sparks 94-81
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elena Delle Donne tied her season high with 26 points, making four 3-pointers and shooting 10 for 14 overall, and Natasha Cloud…
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