Mayfield, Darnold expected to compete for starting QB spot
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers now have two of the top three overall picks from the 2018 draft class…
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Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday presented the nation’s highest civilian honor, the…
Continue ReadingPortis eager to prove his worth after getting big contract
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis says his new long-term contract won’t cause him to alter…
Continue ReadingPelicans’ Graham arrested for driving while impaired in NC
RALEIGH (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans guard Devonte Graham was arrested early Thursday in Raleigh for driving while impaired and speeding, according…
Continue ReadingSpain to use Qatar University as its World Cup headquarters
MADRID (AP) — Spain will use Qatar University as its headquarters during the World Cup. The Spanish soccer federation says FIFA has approved…
Continue ReadingBettman expects players in Hockey Canada review to cooperate
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer MONTREAL (AP) — Commissioner Gary Bettman says he expects full cooperation from all players involved in the…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Is Griner’s guilty plea a step toward freedom?
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — When Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug possession in a Russian court, hopes rose that her months…
Continue ReadingInjured Nadal out of Wimbledon; Kyrgios advances to final
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Rafael Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon because of a torn abdominal muscle on Thursday,…
Continue ReadingOladipo returns to Heat, aiming toward return to past form
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Victor Oladipo went into free agency with his eyes open, determined to find what would be the best place for…
Continue ReadingPenguins re-sign Letang; Avalanche acquire goalie Georgiev
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer MONTREAL (AP) — Colorado, Chicago and Pittsburgh all made key moves ahead of the NHL draft with the Stanley Cup…
Continue ReadingWNBA players union ‘stands with’ Griner after guilty plea
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner’s guilty plea has not lessened the support the Olympic gold medalist continues to receive…
Continue ReadingLet coaches coach? After Wimbledon, men’s tennis will try it
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Tennis has not always allowed coaches to coach. But it will now. At least on a trial…
Continue ReadingBarcelona makes offer to Bayern for Lewandowski
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s president says the Spanish club has made an offer to Bayern Munich for star striker Robert Lewandowski.…
Continue ReadingZhou feared F1 car would catch fire with him trapped inside
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu is back with other Formula One drivers after his terrifying crash a week ago in Britain. His…
Continue ReadingTringale off to record start with 61 to lead Scottish Open
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Cameron Tringale has spent 12 years trying to get his first PGA Tour win. Maybe that…
Continue ReadingAt Wimbledon, Jabeur 1st woman from Africa in pro Slam final
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Ons Jabeur has reached her first Grand Slam final with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over…
Continue ReadingPogačar wins 6th stage of Tour and takes yellow jersey
LONGWY, France (AP) — Tadej Pogačar has won the sixth and longest stage of the Tour de France on Thursday to take the yellow jersey. The Slovenian…
Continue ReadingYoungest Pakistani who scaled K2, fellow climber rescued
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The military airlifted two Pakistani climbers, including the man who became the youngest to scale…
Continue ReadingMinors rep asks Congress to restrict MLB antitrust exemption
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The executive director of the nonprofit Advocates for Minor Leaguers has recommended Congress…
Continue ReadingWNBA’s Griner pleads guilty at her drug trial in Russia
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges on the…
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