End game: Browns sign TE Njoku to 4-year contract extension
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — David Njoku has gone from wanting out of the Cleveland Browns to locking in with them. Cleveland…
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France’s interior minister admits mistakes at CL final
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and SYLVIE CORBET PARIS (AP) — France’s interior minister has defended the use of tear gas to disperse fans amid disorder and…
Continue ReadingPogba leaving United for free after joining for record fee
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Paul Pogba joined Manchester United for a world-record fee and will leave the English club for nothing. United says the…
Continue ReadingGareth Bale bids farewell to Real Madrid, honored by queen
By TALES AZZONI and ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writers MADRID (AP) — Gareth Bale bid farewell to Real Madrid and earned another honor — this time from…
Continue ReadingAmelie Mauresmo: Women’s tennis has less ‘appeal’ than men’s
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — New French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo says nine of the 10 night session matches at…
Continue ReadingEverton’s Richarlison charged for throwing lit flare
LONDON (AP) — Everton forward Richarlison has been charged with improper conduct for throwing a lit flare off the field after scoring a crucial…
Continue ReadingAnderlecht hires Mazzù from Union
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s most successful club Anderlecht has hired Felice Mazzù as its new coach to replace Vincent Kompany. Anderlecht won the…
Continue ReadingKurt Zouma banned from keeping cats for 5 years for abuse
LONDON (AP) — West Ham defender Kurt Zouma has been banned from keeping cats for five years and ordered to carry out 180 hours of community…
Continue ReadingSerie A champion Milan to be sold to RedBird for $1.3B
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Serie A champion AC Milan is on the verge of being sold to American investment firm RedBird Capital…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Rays put Franco on IL, Cortes excels for Yanks
By The Associated Press The Rays have put shortstop Wander Franco on the 10-day injured list with a right quadriceps strain, the latest setback for…
Continue ReadingHummel’s hit in 10th rallies Diamondbacks past Braves 8-7
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Cooper Hummel’s game-winning double landed just fair down the right-field line in the 10th inning…
Continue ReadingPirates edge NL West-leading Dodgers 5-3 for 2nd series win
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Chavis and Tucupita Marcano each hit two-run homers and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated…
Continue ReadingIme’s way: Celtics’ Finals run a product of coach’s vision
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics’ transition from a team that has gone from just outside the top tier of the Eastern…
Continue ReadingMcCormick late HR, Astros bullpen crisp in 3-1 win over A’s
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Chas McCormick hit a tiebreaking home run off Frankie Montas to begin the eighth inning…
Continue ReadingWarriors’ new home proves to be tough venue for visitors
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The first postseason run for the Golden State Warriors in their new arena in San Francisco has…
Continue ReadingSykes scores 25, Sparks hold off Wings 93-91 in wild ending
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brittney Sykes scored a season-high 25 points, Nneka Ogwumike had 16 points and 10 rebounds and the Los Angeles Sparks held off…
Continue ReadingWisdom homers in 8th inning, Cubs beat Brewers 8-7
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Wisdom hit a tie-breaking solo home run in the eighth inning, Willson Contreras and P.J.…
Continue ReadingPederson’s homer lifts Giants over sliding Phillies in 11
By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joc Pederson’s two-run homer in the 11th inning helped power the San Francisco Giants to a…
Continue ReadingPujols’ sac fly in 10th lifts Cardinals over Padres 3-2
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the St. Louis Cardinals, boosted by a…
Continue ReadingAvalanche hold off Oilers for wild 8-6 victory in Game 1
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — J.T. Compher scored twice, Cale Makar had a goal and two assists and the Colorado Avalanche held off…
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