Russian champion bashes Bach, shows sympathy for Ukrainians
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Olympic champion high jumper Maria Lasitskene, likely to be banned from defending her three straight world titles…
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McClanahan wins 5th straight start, Rays sweep 3 from Cards
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Shane McClanahan pitched eight superb innings to win his fifth consecutive start and…
Continue ReadingWyndham Clark stays hot and takes first-round lead in Canada
TORONTO (AP) — Wyndham Clark started the week with a late charge to play his way into the U.S. Open in a qualifier, and then he stayed hot Thursday…
Continue ReadingSalah, Kerr voted players of the year in English soccer
LONDON (AP) — Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted as men’s player of the year by his fellow professionals in England for the second…
Continue ReadingReds beat pitcher Lucas Sims in salary arbitration
CINCINNATI (AP) — Pitcher Lucas Sims lost to the Cincinnati Reds in salary arbitration and will get $1.2 million instead of his $1.6 million…
Continue ReadingHuskies 1st Northeast team in super regionals in 6 years
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — They call themselves Last Chance UConn, an unlikely New England team filled with transfers…
Continue ReadingTop-seeded Sakkari reaches quarterfinals at Nottingham Open
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Top-seeded Maria Sakkari recovered from a poor start to beat Rebecca Marino in three sets and reach the quarterfinals of…
Continue ReadingItalian amateur part of 4-way lead at Scandinavian Mixed
TYLOSAND, Sweden (AP) — Italian amateur Carolina Melgrati made four birdies and an eagle on the back nine to shoot a 7-under 65 and join three men…
Continue ReadingDefectors open Saudi-funded golf series amid pomp, fractures
By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer ST. ALBANS, England (AP) — The Saudi-funded golf breakaway has started outside London, attempting to bring a sense…
Continue ReadingNo. 1? Magic work out Jabari Smith in advance of NBA draft
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jabari Smith didn’t even attempt to minimize the significance of what was happening. He…
Continue ReadingAlexander: ‘Sky’s the limit’ for Packers’ cornerback trio
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jaire Alexander took pride in the way his fellow Green Bay Packers cornerbacks thrived…
Continue ReadingGary Sánchez, Twins agree to $9M deal, at midpoint
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Catcher Gary Sánchez and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $9 million, one-year contract. The deal avoids an arbitration…
Continue ReadingATP changes include expanded tournaments, profit sharing
LONDON (AP) — The ATP men’s professional tennis tour has announced reforms that include expansion of five Masters 1000 events and 50-50 profit…
Continue ReadingVirginia General Assembly abandons Commanders stadium bill
By SARAH RANKIN and STEPHEN WHYNO Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia General Assembly is abandoning for the year legislation…
Continue ReadingContreras, Cubs avoid arbitration, agree to $9.625M contract
CHICAGO (AP) — Catcher Willson Contreras and the Chicago Cubs avoided an arbitration hearing by agreeing to a one-year contract for $9.625 million.…
Continue ReadingWimbledon record prize money at full-capacity tournament
LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon will offer a record total of $50.5 million in player compensation but the singles champions will receive less than the…
Continue ReadingFormer Marquette basketball star George Thompson dies at 74
MILWAUKEE (AP) — George Thompson, who played for Marquette from 1967-69 and remains one of the program’s all-time leading scorers, has died. He…
Continue ReadingGiants cancel practice on final day of mandatory minicamp
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants canceled practice after holding a team meeting on Thursday,…
Continue ReadingMurray defeats Bublik to reach Stuttgart Open quarterfinals
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has defeated seventh-seeded Alexander Bublik 6-3, 7-6 to reach the quarterfinals…
Continue ReadingBlatter, Platini reiterate innocence in testimony to court
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer BELLINZONA, Switzerland (AP) — Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini strongly reiterated their innocence as the two…
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