Wickens aims for another victory racing at home in Canada
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Robert Wickens scored his first victory since his nearly career-ending spinal cord injury in 2018 by winning an…
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Pole vaulter Duplantis improves his own outdoor world record
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis has improved his own outdoor world record by clearing 6.16 meters at the Stockholm Diamond…
Continue ReadingRays put LH Raley, RH Thompson on restricted list
TORONTO (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays put left-hander Brooks Raley and right-hander Ryan Thompson on the restricted list before opening a five-game…
Continue ReadingAP source: Kevin Durant asks for trade from Brooklyn Nets
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kevin Durant may be taking his quest for more titles elsewhere. Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn…
Continue ReadingBig Ten votes to add USC, UCLA as members starting in 2024
By RALPH D. RUSSO and ERIC OLSON AP College Sports Writers In a surprising and seismic shift in college athletics, the Big Ten voted Thursday to add…
Continue ReadingSurprised Fox tops leaderboard at Irish Open with 8-under 64
THOMASTOWN, Ireland (AP) — New Zealand’s Ryan Fox says he was surprised to find himself leading the Irish Open after the opening round despite…
Continue ReadingKentucky QB Levis balances NIL gains with long-term goals
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Kentucky’s Will Levis has everything an athlete needs to cash in. The starting…
Continue ReadingOne year into NIL era, fresh questions about its future
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer The first year of the NIL era in college sports evolved into almost everything the NCAA didn’t want when it gave the…
Continue ReadingEngel-Natzke joins Caps, 1st woman to become NHL video coach
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Washington Capitals have hired the first female video coach in National Hockey League history. The team named…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 at Wimbledon: 3 top-20 men out after positive tests
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Reigning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic might be playing in his last Grand Slam…
Continue ReadingBoylen set to lead USA Basketball into World Cup qualifiers
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — World Cup qualifying resumes Thursday for USA Basketball. The Americans are taking a two-game…
Continue ReadingTexas woman accused in cyclist death arrested in Costa Rica
By KEN MILLER Associated Press A Texas woman suspected in the fatal shooting of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson at an Austin home has been…
Continue ReadingUnion Berlin signs US forward Jordan Pefok from Young Boys
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin has signed American forward Jordan Pefok to spearhead its fourth season in the…
Continue ReadingNFL and Ice Cube team up for economic equity initiative
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL is teaming up with Ice Cube. The league announced Thursday a partnership with Contract with Black…
Continue ReadingLewis Hamilton pushes back against ‘old voices’ over racism
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that Formula One should ignore “old voices” and reject racism as it focuses on…
Continue ReadingSabres re-sign goalie Craig Anderson to 1-year contract
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Goalie Craig Anderson is putting off retirement for now, returning to the Buffalo Sabres for a one-year contract. The…
Continue ReadingFormer NBA PG Rod Strickland hired as LIU basketball coach
NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA point guard Rod Strickland is the new men’s basketball coach at Long Island University. Strickland has been hired to…
Continue ReadingMost American men reach Wimbledon’s 3rd round since 1995
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — There will be eight American men in the third round of Wimbledon for the first time…
Continue ReadingHornets forward Miles Bridges arrested on eve of free agency
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been arrested in Los Angeles on the eve of NBA free agency after a warrant…
Continue ReadingBarcelona sells part of its TV rights for $215 million
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says it has sold some of its television rights for more than 200 million euros to help its finances. The Catalan…
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