IndyCar looks to close out Belle Isle’s run with a bang
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DETROIT (AP) — Helio Castroneves won his first race on Detroit’s Belle Isle and celebrated that victory…
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Epsom Derby favorite Desert Crown strolls to win
EPSOM, England (AP) — Desert Crown strolled to victory in the Epsom Derby and gave owner Michael Stoute his sixth win in the British Classic. He…
Continue ReadingFisher complete game lifts Georgia Southern past UNCG 8-0
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Ty Fisher took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Christian Avant drove in three runs and Georgia Southern defeated UNC…
Continue ReadingNewgarden wins pole for final Detroit GP on Belle Isle
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DETROIT (AP) — Josef Newgarden became the seventh different pole winner through seven IndyCar qualifying…
Continue ReadingESPN announcer apologizes for comment about Vols’ catcher
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An ESPN announcer has apologized for erroneously saying on air that Tennessee catcher Evan Russell had failed a test for…
Continue ReadingNa resigns as tour member after signing up for Saudi league
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Kevin Na is on his way to London for the first Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational. His first…
Continue ReadingBacked from frontlines, Ukraine tries to seal World Cup spot
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Far from battlefields and Russian invaders, the Ukrainian footballers exempted from…
Continue ReadingBriscoe earns his 1st Cup pole in series’ Gateway debut
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Chase Briscoe finally has a pole to go with his first NASCAR Cup Series victory earlier this…
Continue ReadingGateway offers some Cup Series playoff outsiders opportunity
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer MADISON, Ill. (AP) — NASCAR is bringing its top series to World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis for the…
Continue ReadingHole in one helps Perez lead European Open by one
WINSEN, Germany (AP) — A hole in one helped Victor Perez take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the European Open outside Hamburg with a…
Continue ReadingYankees activate OF/DH Giancarlo Stanton from injured list
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has been activated from the 10-day injured list after…
Continue ReadingSwiatek surpasses Serena’s streak for 2nd French Open title
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek has beaten 18-year-old American Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in the French Open…
Continue ReadingCollege athletes push mental health to the forefront
By HANK KURZ Jr. and ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writers Cailin Bracken arrived at Vanderbilt to play lacrosse already well aware of the importance of…
Continue ReadingShakira and soccer star Gerard Piqué confirm split
MADRID (AP) — Colombian pop star Shakira and her partner, Spanish soccer player Gerard Piqué, are splitting up, the pair said Saturday. “We…
Continue ReadingKambosos makes weight on 2nd try for Haney world title fight
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian boxer George Kambosos has made the weight on his second attempt for his unification world lightweight title…
Continue ReadingFrance’s Benzema drops appeal over sex tape conviction
PARIS (AP) — France and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has dropped his appeal against a conviction for complicity in blackmail in a sex-tape…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Goldschmidt, Turner try to extend hit streaks
By The Associated Press Cardinals star Paul Goldschmidt could set the longest hitting streak of his career if he’s successful in both games of a…
Continue ReadingBoyd, Oregon State “walk”-off New Mexico State 5-4
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Justin Boyd drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 10th inning to help top-seeded Oregon State beat No. 4 seed New…
Continue ReadingLewis’ 3-run HR helps Texas State beat UCSB 7-3 at Stanford
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Daylan Pena went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI and Peyton Lewis hit a three-run home run to help No. 2 seed Texas State…
Continue ReadingAngels slugger Trout is ‘Mike from Millville’ in homecoming
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Angels slugger Mike Trout is enjoying a homecoming. Los Angeles is facing the Phillies in…
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