Heinz out, Acrisure in as Steelers’ stadium sponsor
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have run out of Heinz. And they’re not running to the store to grab more. The Steelers have ended their…
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Mead hat trick powers England to 8-0 rout of Norway at Euros
BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Beth Mead’s hat trick propelled England to a Women’s European Championship record 8-0 rout of Norway in a ruthless…
Continue ReadingBig Papi admits to being a little floppy on induction speech
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz made a Hall of Fame career out of staring down pitchers with the game on the line.…
Continue ReadingAvalanche promote Sakic to president of hockey operations
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche have promoted Joe Sakic to president of hockey operations.…
Continue ReadingOlympian injured in downtown Los Angeles attack
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Olympic volleyball player says she was attacked in downtown Los Angeles when a man…
Continue ReadingIn wild NASCAR year, Chase Elliott is steady as a rock
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Sure, it’s been a wild NASCAR Cup season, with seemingly everyone in the field capable of…
Continue Reading5000m contender Niyonsaba out of world champs with injury
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer Francine Niyonsaba has withdrawn from the world championships with a foot injury. The injury comes just as she…
Continue ReadingCondoleezza Rice added to new Broncos ownership group
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has been added to the new Broncos ownership group. Rob…
Continue ReadingAP Exclusive: New skate blade for off-ice training unveiled
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer New off-ice skate blade technology has been unveiled to help hockey players train their bodies better when…
Continue ReadingRoyals send No. 35 pick to Braves for trio of prospects
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals traded their competitive balance pick in the upcoming amateur draft to the Atlanta Braves on Monday…
Continue ReadingSt. Andrews still packs appeal and a test through centuries
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Jack Nicklaus is at St. Andrews for the first time in 17 years, this time without his…
Continue ReadingDerek King stays with Blackhawks as assistant coach
CHICAGO (AP) — Derek King is staying with the Chicago Blackhawks as an assistant coach on Luke Richardson’s staff. King finished last season as…
Continue ReadingNichushkin staying put with Avs; Malkin set to leave Pens
By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writers One Russian Stanley Cup winner is staying put. Another who has won it three times is looking…
Continue ReadingEx-F1 boss Ecclestone to be charged with fraud over assets
LONDON (AP) — Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone will be charged with fraud by false representation following a government investigation…
Continue ReadingFederer unranked for 1st time in 25 years; Djokovic to No. 7
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Roger Federer has dropped out of the ATP rankings entirely for the first time in a…
Continue ReadingRonaldo ‘not for sale,’ Man United manager Ten Hag says
BANGKOK (AP) — Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says Cristiano Ronaldo is “not for sale.” The team is in Thailand for a preseason…
Continue ReadingNetherlands captain Van Veenendaal out of Euros with injury
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Sari van Veenendaal, goalkeeper and captain of the defending champion Netherlands, has been ruled out for the…
Continue ReadingPogba completes return to Juventus from Man United
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Paul Pogba will be looking to resurrect his career and bring success back to Juventus after completing his return to the…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: All-Star squads start to change, Álvarez out
By The Associated Press Now that the full Major League Baseball All-Star squads have been announced, look for the rosters to start changing. Astros…
Continue ReadingScherzer, other latest $100M contracts not on All-Star teams
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer There were 15 MLB players who signed new contracts worth $100 million or more before this season. None of them…
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