Diversity group launches ball hockey program for needy kids
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer The Hockey Diversity Alliance has launched a ball hockey skills program as part of its objective to grow the game by…
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Russian basketball teams suspended from EuroLeague season
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Russian basketball clubs have been suspended from the next season of the EuroLeague. EuroLeague organizers cited “air…
Continue ReadingMaria upsets 4th-seeded Liu to advance to quarterfinals
GAIBA, Italy (AP) — Fourth-seeded Claire Liu was upset by Tatjana Maria 7-6 (3), 6-7 (3), 6-3 in the second round of the Veneto Open. The…
Continue ReadingDani Alves leaves Barcelona for 2nd time
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Dani Alves is leaving Barcelona five months after the veteran Brazil right back returned to the Spanish club he helped lead…
Continue ReadingLife ban for weightlifting president for doping cover-ups
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The former Olympic official who ran the sport of weightlifting for more than 40 years has been…
Continue ReadingVP Harris launches task force on online harassment, abuse
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is launching a task force dedicated to fighting online harassment…
Continue ReadingHaaland set for EPL debut for Manchester City at West Ham
LONDON (AP) — Erling Haaland’s English Premier League debut is set to come in an away match at West Ham when Manchester City opens its title…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Unbeaten Musgrove starts for Padres at Wrigley
By The Associated Press Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove takes a 47-47 career record over seven seasons into this start at Wrigley Field. But he’s…
Continue ReadingThe Kerr Dynasty: Player or coach, Warriors boss just wins
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer BOSTON (AP) — He hit a championship-winning shot with Michael Jordan. He calls the shots for Stephen Curry.…
Continue ReadingGolf, rocks: Old-school US Open on tap at The Country Club
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The 2022 U.S. Open most certainly has not been supersized. Some might say its length —…
Continue ReadingUS OPEN ’22: A quiz covering more than a century of golf
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — It’s time for the U.S. Open and the AP’s annual trivia quiz. This covers 125…
Continue ReadingDodgers’ Anderson loses no-hit bid in 9th on Ohtani triple
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Anderson of the Los Angeles Dodgers lost his no-hit bid in the ninth inning, giving up a…
Continue ReadingRamírez’s hitting, Kwan’s catch help Guardians top Rockies
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — José Ramírez got four more hits, Steven Kwan made a remarkable diving catch in the seventh inning…
Continue ReadingLightning look like the upstarts in Game 1 loss to Avalanche
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning weren’t the ones who looked like the two-time defending champions…
Continue ReadingMachado homers in hit parade, Padres pelt Cubs 19-5.
MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Manny Machado lined a single for his 1,500th hit and hit a two-run homer in a four-RBI night to help…
Continue ReadingAnderson’s no-hit bid for Dodgers broken up in 9th by Ohtani
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Anderson of the Los Angeles Dodgers has lost his bid for a no-hitter when Los Angeles Angels star Shoehi Ohtani tripled…
Continue ReadingReynolds’ homer lifts Pirates to 6-4 win over Cardinals
By WARREN MAYES Associated…
Continue ReadingAvalanche beat Lightning in OT to open Stanley Cup Final
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer DENVER (AP) — Facing the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning put the Colorado Avalanche at a sizeable…
Continue ReadingDevers HR in 4th straight game; Winckowski, Bosox rout A’s
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers homered in his fourth straight game and Alex Verdugo hit his first home run in…
Continue ReadingBurnes, Adames lead Brewers to 10-2 rout of Mets
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Corbin Burnes bounced back from his two shortest outings of the season, Willy Adames got two of…
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