Jimmie Johnson wrecks late in Indianapolis 500 debut
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jimmie Johnson said a few prayers when he wrecked late in his Indianapolis 500 debut with his…
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Forest back in England’s top flight for 1st time since 1999
LONDON (AP) — Two-time European Cup winner Nottingham Forest is back in the top flight of English soccer for the first time since 1999. Forest beat…
Continue ReadingKapler may suspend protest during anthem on Memorial Day
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said he may suspend his protest during the national…
Continue ReadingCoco Gauff, now 18, returns to French Open quarterfinals
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — It’s been quite a visit to Paris for 18-year-old American Coco Gauff. She celebrated…
Continue ReadingCubs place LHP Wade Miley on 15-day IL with shoulder strain
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have placed left-hander Wade Miley on the 15-day injured list with a left shoulder strain. Miley also missed the…
Continue ReadingSpezza announces retirement, will join Leafs front office
TORONTO (AP) — Veteran Maple Leafs forward Jason Spezza announced his retirement Sunday after a 19-season NHL career. The 38-year-old is moving…
Continue ReadingCourtois comes up big to win his 1st Champions League title
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti had told Thibaut Courtois that he would take him to the Champions…
Continue ReadingHindley becomes 1st Australian to win the Giro d’Italia
VERONA, Italy (AP) — Jai Hindley accomplished what he so narrowly missed out on two years ago by sealing overall victory in the Giro d’Italia.…
Continue ReadingConcerns over police aggression toward Champions League fans
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer PARIS (AP) — Tear gas fired indiscriminately around children and the elderly. Pepper spray unleashed at…
Continue ReadingMarcelo leaving Madrid after fifth Champions League title
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Marcelo put an end to his era at Real Madrid by lifting yet another Champions League trophy. The…
Continue ReadingRangnick severs ties with Man United to focus on Austria
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ralf Rangnick will not take up his role as a consultant at Manchester United, the Premier League club said Sunday,…
Continue ReadingReal Madrid fans celebrate Champions League title back home
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid fans celebrated a Champions League title yet again by packing the streets of the Spanish…
Continue ReadingPerez wins chaotic Monaco GP, Ferrari blows it for Leclerc
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer MONACO (AP) — Red Bull driver Sergio Perez held on to win Sunday’s rain-marred and chaotic Monaco Grand…
Continue ReadingLester Piggott, one of the great English jockeys, dies at 86
LONDON (AP) — English jockey Lester Piggott has died at the age of 86. He won the English Derby nine times in his haul of victories in horse…
Continue ReadingLiverpool’s regret: Season for the ages has sour ending
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — It was only a week ago that Liverpool stood on the cusp of immortality. A quadruple of major…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Rookies Witt, Gorman and Harris draw attention
By The Associated Press Bobby Witt Jr. began the season as a highly rated prospect and looks like he’s starting to heat up. Fellow rookies Nolan…
Continue ReadingRutgers beats Indiana in shortened B10, advances to final
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Evan Sleight had three hits, Mike Nyisztor drove in two runs and Ryan Lasko scored twice as second-seeded Rutgers beat…
Continue ReadingChapman helps Blue Jays rally past Angels with 6-5 win
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Chapman hit a go-ahead two-run double during Toronto’s three-run eighth inning and the…
Continue ReadingHayes’ 3-run HR in 9th lifts Pirates to 4-2 win over Padres
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ke’Bryan Hayes hit a three-run homer off closer Taylor Rogers with one out in the ninth inning…
Continue ReadingNo. 1 Vols pull away late to drop Kentucky, make SEC final
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Cortland Lawson doubled in two runs in a four-run eighth inning, Blake Burke hit a three-run homer in a six-run ninth inning…
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