Chelsea’s American owners agree to buy stake in French top-tier soccer club Strasbourg
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea ownership group BlueCo has agreed to buy a stake in French top-tier club Strasbourg in a significant step forward in its…
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Overturned outs are prompting confusion, frustration over MLB’s blocking-the-plate rule
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer The rules have changed since Bob Melvin and Bruce Bochy were big league catchers when big collisions with…
Continue ReadingRays ace Shane McClanahan leaves because of mid-back tightness
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan left Thursday night against the Kansas City Royals because of mid-back tightness.…
Continue ReadingChris Paul traded to Warriors, Jordan Poole sent to Wizards, source tells AP
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Chris Paul’s pursuit of an NBA championship is taking him to the Golden State Warriors, after they agreed to…
Continue ReadingLiberty-Lynx game postponed by Canada wildfires rescheduled for July 28
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty will host the Minnesota Lynx on July 28 as a make-up game for the one that was postponed by smoke from the…
Continue ReadingJudge making progress, Stanton plays right field as the Yanks put Calhoun on the injured list
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge is getting closer to resuming baseball activities, and Giancarlo Stanton is…
Continue ReadingDeion Sanders says he will undergo surgery for blood clots in both legs
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Deion Sanders is scheduled to undergo surgery Friday for a blood clot in each leg, the University of Colorado football…
Continue ReadingNHL teams won’t wear theme-night jerseys after players’ Pride refusals caused distractions
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer NHL teams won’t have players wear themed jerseys during pregame warmups next season. That decision was made after…
Continue ReadingLive updates | Keyontae Johnson hears name in Round 2 of NBA draft
NEW YORK (AP) — Keyontae Johnson fought for his chance. Oklahoma City is giving him one. Johnson was taken in the second round of Thursday’s NBA…
Continue ReadingMachado and Sánchez hit 3-run homers, Padres’ 10-0 win stops Giants’ 10-game streak
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Manny Machado and Gary Sánchez hit three-run homers and the San Diego Padres beat San Francisco…
Continue ReadingLSU’s Paul Skenes is matched against Wake Forest’s Rhett Lowder in a premier CWS pitching matchup
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The game between No. 1 national seed Wake Forest and No. 5 LSU to determine a spot in the College World Series finals will…
Continue ReadingDygert and McNulty claim US cycling time trial national championships
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Cyclist Chloe Dygert continued her remarkable return from a devastating injury by winning her second U.S. time trial…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr elected to start in MLB All-Star Game
NEW YORK (AP) — Two-way star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. were elected Thursday to start…
Continue ReadingGerman soccer players face racist abuse on social media at U21 European Championship
KUTAISI, Georgia (AP) — German soccer player Youssoufa Moukoko has condemned online racist abuse directed at him and teammate Jessic Ngankam as…
Continue ReadingMississippi State hires Kansas State associate AD Josh McCowan as deputy AD for advancement
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State has hired Kansas State associate athletic director Josh McCowan as its deputy AD for athletics…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s Santos ordered to play without fans for 30 days
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Santos has been ordered to play for 30 days without fans after flares were thrown onto the field on Wednesday night…
Continue ReadingBills trainers cite Hamlin case as example for schools, youth leagues to make life-saving plans
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two Buffalo Bills trainers say they stuck to their pre-planned treatment when Damar Hamlin…
Continue ReadingTravis Green added to the New Jersey Devils coaching staff
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have added former Vancouver Canucks coach Travis Green to Lindy Ruff’s staff. General manager Tom…
Continue ReadingDefending champion Hurkacz out of Halle Open in dramatic tiebreaker as Rublev and Sinner advance
HALLE, Germany (AP) — Andrey Rublev and Jannik Sinner have reached the quarterfinals of the Halle Open as defending champion Hubert Hurkacz was…
Continue ReadingRays shortstop Wander Franco benched for the way he has handled frustration this season
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay shortstop Wander Franco has been benched and will not play in Thursday and Friday’s games at least by Rays…
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