WIMBLEDON 2022: A look at past comebacks by Serena Williams
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams plans to make her return to singles competition via a wild-card entry…
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Johnson eyeing IndyCar, IMSA and Le Mans for 2023 schedule
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson heads to Watkins Glen this weekend for the six-hour IMSA endurance race…
Continue ReadingWIMBLEDON 2022: Quiz, anyone? AP test on grass-court tourney
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — How much do you know about Wimbledon? The Associated Press gets you ready for the…
Continue ReadingFormer chairman of Swedish team Ostersund jailed for bribery
OSTERSUND, Sweden (AP) — The former chairman of Swedish soccer team Ostersund has been sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison for bribery. Swedish news…
Continue ReadingNigerian government allows basketball teams to play again
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The Nigerian government has made a sudden U-turn and cleared its national…
Continue ReadingNHL, players union, alumni association team up for NFT deal
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL, NHL Players’ Association and NHL Alumni Association are teaming up to get hockey into the NFT…
Continue ReadingRosenqvist staying with McLaren but could move to Formula E
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer McLaren has signed IndyCar driver Felix Rosenqvist to a multi-year contract extension but could shift the…
Continue ReadingGerman volleyball team refuses to play virus-hit China
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (AP) — Players on the German national volleyball team have forfeited a match for refusing to play China after after some…
Continue ReadingRussians win court ruling ahead of weightlifting elections
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Three Russian officials have won a court ruling to overturn being barred from this weekend’s International…
Continue ReadingFormer Astros GM Luhnow buys Spanish soccer club Leganés
MADRID (AP) — An investment group led by former Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow has bought Spanish soccer club Leganés. Luhnow lost his…
Continue ReadingWilliams out of Eastbourne because doubles partner injured
EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Serena Williams’ competitive preparation for Wimbledon will amount to two doubles matches. A right knee injury to…
Continue ReadingUS coach makes dramatic rescue of artistic swimmer at worlds
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Andrea Fuentes prevented a tragedy at the swimming world championships with her quick reaction. The United States coach…
Continue ReadingChristopher Nkunku extends contract at Leipzig to 2026
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — France forward Christopher Nkunku has extended his contract with Leipzig through 2026 after a breakout season that…
Continue ReadingGerman soccer says transgender players can decide their team
BERLIN (AP) — German soccer is bucking the recent trend of banning transgender women from women’s competition by allowing all transgender,…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Astros vs Yanks, Musgrove returns to face Phils
By The Associated Press American League powerhouses square off when Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees host Yordan Álvarez and the Houston Astros…
Continue Reading‘A movement not a moment’: NHL focuses on racial diversity
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The National Hockey League has taken significant strides in recent years to improve diversity in a sport that has…
Continue ReadingOhtani strikes out career-high 13 in Angels’ 5-0 win over KC
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani struck out a career-high 13 over eight dominant innings of two-hit ball, and…
Continue ReadingWinker homers again and drives in 3, Mariners blank A’s 9-0
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jesse Winker homered for the second straight day, Cal Raleigh also connected and the…
Continue ReadingLightning 3-peat in trouble after Game 4 loss to Colorado
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper took one question during his postgame media session. Without getting…
Continue ReadingGuardians score 4 in 9th to rally past Twins 11-10
By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Oscar Gonzalez tied the game with a two-run single and scored on Owen Miller’s go-ahead…
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