Castroneves hoping SRX win leads to seat in Daytona 500
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Helio Castroneves was promised a shot at a NASCAR start if he won a race this summer in the Superstar Racing…
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Xander Schauffele shoots 63 to take 5-shot lead at Travelers
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Xander Schauffele shot his second straight 7-under 63 on Friday to take a five-stroke…
Continue ReadingJudge, Yankees agree to $19 million deal, avoid hearing
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Slugger Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees agreed to a $19 million, one-year contrtact,…
Continue ReadingIOC keeps women’s Nordic Combined out of 2026 Olympics
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The IOC will not add a women’s Nordic Combined to the 2026 Winter Games. The decision on Friday…
Continue ReadingAlex Bowman seeks big Nashville weekend for sponsor Ally
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Alex Bowman felt he underperformed last year when NASCAR brought the Cup Series back to…
Continue ReadingTsitsipas to face Bautista Agut in Mallorca final
PALMA, Spain (AP) — Stefanos Tsitsipas has advanced to the final of the Mallorca Championships after beating Benjamin Bonzi in straight sets. The…
Continue ReadingUkraine boycotts judo Olympic qualifier as Russians compete
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Ukraine has begun a boycott of international judo events because the Russian team is allowed to compete as Olympic…
Continue ReadingUAB’s Bill Clark announces retirement, needs back surgery
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — UAB coach Bill Clark is retiring because of chronic back problems after leading the program back from a shutdown to two…
Continue ReadingSeminoles hire away Link Jarrett after Notre Dame’s CWS run
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Link Jarrett is the new head baseball coach at Florida State. The school announced his hiring three days after his…
Continue ReadingKvitova advances at Eastbourne, sets up final vs Ostapenko
EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has advanced to her first grass-court final in four years by beating Beatriz…
Continue ReadingAlphaTauri says driver Pierre Gasly staying through 2023
FAENZA, Italy (AP) — Formula One driver Pierre Gasly will stay with AlphaTauri through 2023. The announcement confirms team principal Franz…
Continue ReadingSlovak champion Slovan signs Belgian defender Siemen Voet
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovak champion Slovan Bratislava has signed Belgian central defender Siemen Voet on a three-year contract. The…
Continue ReadingDefending champion Milan to open Serie A against Udinese
MILAN (AP) — Defending Serie A champion AC Milan will open the season at home against Udinese. Runner-up Inter Milan visits newly-promoted Lecce on…
Continue ReadingEuropean tour bans LIV golfers from Scottish Open
MUNICH (AP) — The European tour says players who competed in the Saudi-backed breakaway LIV series will not be allowed to play in the Scottish Open…
Continue ReadingAndreescu in Bad Homburg final after Halep withdraws
BAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) — Bianca Andreescu reached her first final in more than a year after Simona Halep withdrew ahead of their semifinal match…
Continue ReadingSerena Williams practices on Centre Court; 1st foe No. 113
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams has held a practice session on Centre Court and will begin her…
Continue ReadingAl-Khelaïfi acquitted again, Valcke guilty in FIFA retrial
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaïfi has been acquitted in Switzerland for a second…
Continue ReadingPopular Fenway fixture Drago the German shepherd dies at 10
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer For almost a decade, Drago the German shepherd was a popular presence at Fenway Park. He was the service dog of head…
Continue ReadingCollege baseball intent on increasing Black players, coaches
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — College baseball officials say they are working to increase the number of Black players and…
Continue ReadingTake two: Steve Clifford returns to Hornets as head coach
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Steve Clifford is heading back to Charlotte. Clifford has agreed to a multiyear contract to…
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