Spain and Portugal meet to discuss bid for 2030 World Cup
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Soccer officials and government authorities from Spain and Portugal have met to discuss a joint bid to host the 2030 World…
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Bruins re-up GM Sweeney; 1st job to find Cassidy replacement
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have signed general manager Don Sweeney to a multiyear extension. The move comes…
Continue ReadingRoyals send Santana, $4.3M to Mariners for 2 young pitchers
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals traded first baseman Carlos Santana and nearly $4.3 million to the Seattle…
Continue ReadingFans push soccer club to cancel Qatar game over human rights
WATFORD, England (AP) — Fan groups at Watford say they persuaded the English soccer club to cancel a planned preseason game against Qatar. The…
Continue ReadingLawsuit: Texans ‘turned a blind eye’ to QB Watson’s actions
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans had been told that their former quarterback Deshaun Watson was sexually…
Continue ReadingBulls remain hopeful LaVine will choose to remain in Chicago
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls remain hopeful All-Star guard Zach LaVine will choose to re-sign with them…
Continue ReadingWimbledon Queue returns 3 years later after COVID-19 hiatus
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The Wimbledon Queue is back in all of its pre-pandemic glory. It’s the first…
Continue ReadingMarlin Briscoe, 1st Black starting QB in AFL, dies at 76
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Marlin Briscoe, the first Black starting quarterback in the American Football League, has died at the age of 76.…
Continue ReadingAtlanta loses Brooks Lennon 6-8 weeks with knee injury
ATLANTA (AP) — Injury-plagued Atlanta United has lost another player. Defender Brooks Lennon will miss six to eight weeks after a freak incident.…
Continue ReadingPolice search Bahrain Victorious riders’ homes ahead of Tour
BRUSSELS (AP) — Riders and staff from the Bahrain Victorious team had their homes searched by police before they left for the Tour de France. The…
Continue ReadingFormer Rutgers star Pointer returning as assistant coach
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Former Rutgers basketball star Tasha Pointer is returning to the team as an assistant coach. Coach Coquese Washington…
Continue ReadingMaple Leafs sign Liljegren to 2-year contract extension
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Timothy Liljegren to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of…
Continue ReadingOle Miss championship validates Elko’s decision to return
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Mississippi baseball team’s national championship validated Tim Elko’s decision…
Continue ReadingBlackhawks, Luke Richardson finalize coaching deal
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Luke Richardson is the new coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, stepping into a tricky rebuilding process…
Continue ReadingEven Djokovic knew he wasn’t at his best in Wimbledon debut
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic’s play was not particularly perfect at Wimbledon. Even he…
Continue ReadingWimbledon player comes to aid of fainting ballboy with candy
By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Quick reactions are a hallmark of being a professional tennis player and Jodie…
Continue ReadingGuardians complete minority sale to billionaire Blitzer
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Billionaire sports businessman David Blitzer has officially joined the Cleveland Guardians as a…
Continue ReadingTwins cope with midseason move, pitching coach going to LSU
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have lost pitching coach Wes Johnson to a lucrative college job at LSU. That…
Continue ReadingNice hires coach Favre, replacing PSG-bound Galtier
NICE, France (AP) — French club Nice has hired Lucien Favre as coach saying he replaced Christophe Galtier who is expected to take over at Paris…
Continue ReadingEx-Panthers star Luke Kuechly joining radio broadcast team
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Five-time All-Pro linebacker Luke Kuechly is returning to the Carolina Panthers as a member of its radio broadcast team. A…
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