Ceccon sets world record, Ledecky claims yet another title
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Italy’s Thomas Ceccon has set a world record in the men’s 100 backstroke and Katie…
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Orlando still evaluating all options with No. 1 draft pick
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — College basketball season ended almost three months ago, the NBA draft lottery was more…
Continue ReadingCollege basketball player killed in NYC shooting; 8 wounded
NEW YORK (AP) — A college basketball player was killed and eight other people were wounded Monday in an early-morning shooting at a gathering in…
Continue ReadingSerena Williams skips practice at Eastbourne ahead of return
EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Serena Williams has skipped her scheduled practice session at Eastbourne at late notice as the 23-time Grand Slam…
Continue ReadingOn Golf: US Open a reminder of what really matters in golf
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The U.S. Open began with Phil Mickelson speaking without saying hardly anything. It ended…
Continue ReadingRüdiger: It was ‘Madrid or nothing’ after leaving Chelsea
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Former Chelsea defender Antonio Rüdiger says he experienced first-hand what it felt like to be a…
Continue ReadingPoland cuts Russia-based player out of World Cup plans
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland won’t consider defender Maciej Rybus in its plans for the World Cup in Qatar after he signed a new contract with a…
Continue ReadingHamilton’s raised Mercedes bounces champ to needed podium
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Lewis Hamilton was energized by a respectable weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix, where he finished third. It…
Continue ReadingTrack and field to leave multi-sport European Championships
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Track and field is leaving the multi-sport European Championships program after the 2022 edition in Munich. The…
Continue ReadingMorocco defender Nayef Aguerd joins West Ham from Rennes
LONDON (AP) — Morocco defender Nayef Aguerd has joined West Ham from French club Rennes for a reported fee of 30 million pounds ($36.7 million).…
Continue ReadingBruce Buck steps down as Chelsea chairman after takeover
LONDON (AP) — Bruce Buck is stepping down as Chelsea chairman. Buck has held the position since 2003 but is leaving following the change of…
Continue ReadingFitzpatrick’s victory a win for golf at thrilling US Open
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The unsettled future of golf was in the surest of hands over the final four tantalizing…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Padres check star 3B Machado’s sprained ankle
By The Associated Press A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ___ MACHADO INJURED The Padres will see how star third baseman…
Continue ReadingRays trying to stay afloat as injuries hurt offense
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer The Tampa Bay Rays came into the season with Wander Franco at shortstop, Brandon Lowe at second base and Mike…
Continue ReadingTitle IX: Ann Meyers Drysdale shares how law shaped her life
By ANN MEYERS DRYSDALE For The Associated Press Ann Meyers Drysdale was the first woman to receive an athletic scholarship at UCLA. The Hall of…
Continue ReadingSmith, Holmgren, Banchero top list of forwards in NBA draft
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Forwards are expected to dominate Thursday’s NBA draft, starting with the trio of Gonzaga’s Chet…
Continue ReadingSue Bird starts farewell tour with emotional win in New York
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly an hour after playing her final regular-season game in New York, Sue Bird was still…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: What is Title IX and what impact has it had?
By COLLIN BINKLEY and ERICA HUNZINGER Associated Press Title IX is best known for its role in gender equity in athletics and sexual harassment on…
Continue ReadingSooners beat Notre Dame 6-2 to move within win of CWS finals
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Cade Horton struck out a career-high 11 in six innings, Tanner Tredaway continued his torrid…
Continue ReadingMatijevic homers for 1st MLB hit, Astros beat White Sox 4-3
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie J.J. Matijevic homered for his first major league hit and Mauricio Dubón added a two-run…
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