Venus’ mixed doubles bid at Wimbledon ‘inspired by Serena’
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Inspired by her sister’s comeback, Venus Williams made one of her own at Wimbledon. She and partner Jamie Murray won a…
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Mets’ Max Scherzer to return from IL Tuesday vs. Reds
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Max Scherzer is scheduled to return to the New York Mets’ rotation Tuesday in Cincinnati after…
Continue ReadingMarlins part ways with Denbo, one of Jeter’s first hires
MIAMI (AP) — Derek Jeter’s first significant hire when he was leading the Miami Marlins is no longer with the club. The Marlins said they parted…
Continue ReadingLAPD: Hornets’ Bridges charged with felony domestic violence
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer The Los Angeles Police Department says Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been charged with felony domestic…
Continue ReadingRed Sox’s Hill leaves start against Cubs with sprained knee
CHICAGO (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill left Thursday’s start against the Chicago Cubs because of a sprained left knee. Hill was sailing…
Continue ReadingAP source: Celtics get Pacers’ Brogdon, bolster backcourt
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Boston Celtics have improved their backcourt depth by trading for Indiana Pacers guard…
Continue ReadingUpset of Sakkari ‘pretty awesome’ for veteran player Maria
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Tatjana Maria reached the fourth round at a Grand Slam for the first time by beating…
Continue ReadingAP source: Rudy Gobert traded by Jazz to Timberwolves
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Rudy Gobert has been traded by the Utah Jazz to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a massive package of players and…
Continue ReadingBruins hire Montgomery as coach to replace Cassidy
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have hired Jim Montgomery as their new coach. Montgomery replaces Bruce Cassidy who was fired after the…
Continue ReadingVolkanovski, Holloway complete title trilogy at UFC 276
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alexander Volkanovski has already beaten Max Holloway twice in UFC featherweight title fights,…
Continue ReadingCampillo setting pace at Irish Open in one-stroke lead
THOMASTOWN, Ireland (AP) — Spanish golfer Jorge Campillo is the pace-setter halfway through the Irish Open while home favorite Shane Lowry staged a…
Continue ReadingStars add assistant coaches, re-sign backup goalie Wedgewood
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars have added Steve Spott and Alain Nasreddine to the coaching staff while re-signing backup goalie Scott Wedgewood on…
Continue ReadingRed Sox ace Sale nearing return from rib injury
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Sale will make at least one more minor league rehab start before the Boston Red Sox decide…
Continue ReadingNBA says take-foul penalty will change at summer leagues
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA has sent another strong indicator that the penalty for transition take fouls is about to change. Such…
Continue ReadingYankees reinstate reliever Aroldis Chapman from injured list
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The New York Yankees have reinstated closer Aroldis Chapman from the injured list after the…
Continue ReadingAP source: Hawks trading Kevin Huerter to Sacramento
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The Atlanta Hawks are trading Kevin Huerter to the Sacramento Kings for Justin Holiday, Mo Harkless and a future…
Continue ReadingDay 2 of free agency: LaVine, Nurkic decide to stay put
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Zach LaVine is staying in Chicago. Same goes for Jusuf Nurkic in Portland. Day 2 of NBA free agency on Friday…
Continue ReadingIan Harkes agrees to 1-year deal to stay with Dundee United
By The Associated Press American midfielder Ian Harkes agreed to a one-year contract to remain with Scotland’s Dundee United. The 27-year-old, a…
Continue ReadingSeeking parole, Pistorius meets with girlfriend’s father
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African former track star Oscar Pistorius has met with the father of Reeva…
Continue ReadingVideo shows Piquet adding homophobic slur against Hamilton
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — More video in Brazilian media shows retired Formula One champion Nelson Piquet using…
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