Caroline Garcia, Petra Kvitova progress from first round of Berlin Open
BERLIN (AP) — Caroline Garcia has defeated local favorite Sabine Lisicki 7-6, 6-3 and Petra Kvitova also progressed from the first round of the…
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Without Messi, Argentina labors to 2-0 win over Indonesia in friendly
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Argentina struggled to create chances without Lionel Messi in the team as it labored to a 2-0 win over Indonesia in a…
Continue ReadingTom Watson is the latest to want answers on the PGA Tour’s deal with Saudi backers of LIV
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eight-time major champion Tom Watson wants answers on the PGA Tour’s new business partnership…
Continue ReadingReal Madrid signs Spain striker Joselu on loan from Espanyol
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has signed Spain striker Joselu on a one-year loan from Espanyol to boost its attack after the departures of Karim…
Continue ReadingSoccer fan chuckles after getting ban for wearing offensive jersey related to Hillsborough tragedy
LONDON (AP) — A soccer fan has been banned from attending matches for four years for wearing a shirt to this month’s FA Cup final that made an…
Continue ReadingNick Kyrgios out of Halle Open with knee injury shortly after comeback
HALLE, Germany (AP) — Last year’s Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the Halle Open in his latest setback as he tries to recover from…
Continue ReadingIraola becomes 4th Basque coach in Premier League after taking over at Bournemouth
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Andoni Iraola has become the latest coach from the Basque region to take charge of a Premier League team after…
Continue ReadingBrendan Rodgers back for second spell at Scottish champion Celtic
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Brendan Rodgers is returning to Celtic 4 1/2 years after leaving the Scottish champions in the middle of the season to…
Continue ReadingBelgian coach Tedesco ‘shocked’ after goalkeeper Courtois leaves squad amid captaincy row
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — Thibaut Courtois has left Belgium’s training camp ahead of a European Championship…
Continue ReadingAlabama’s Brandon Miller tops AP’s list of talented 1-and-done forwards in the NBA draft
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Alabama’s Brandon Miller tops The Associated Press’ list of top forwards in the upcoming NBA draft.…
Continue ReadingWyndham Clark’s US Open win on Father’s Day is also a tribute to his late mom
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. Open wrapped up, as it always does, on Father’s Day. Golf’s newest champion would…
Continue ReadingDrivers agree that Palou’s 74-point IndyCar lead isn’t insurmountable
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Alex Palou isn’t taking anything for granted and his competitors aren’t conceding…
Continue ReadingReds’ streak leaves them on doorstep of first place in NL Central
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Elly De La Cruz’s arrival gave fans in Cincinnati a reason to be hopeful about the future. Then the Reds started…
Continue ReadingDutch soccer player Quincy Promes convicted of stabbing cousin, sentenced to 18 months
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Netherlands forward Quincy Promes has been convicted of stabbing his cousin in the leg and has been sentenced to 18 months in…
Continue ReadingCanada coach John Herdman says more money needed for nation to compete
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Coach John Herdman challenged the Canada Soccer Association to increase resources ahead of co-hosting 2026 World Cup. Canada’s…
Continue ReadingCaddie John Ellis basks in joy of seeing Wyndham Clark win the U.S. Open
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Ellis understands the pressure of playing in the U.S. Open. Now the caddie for Wyndham Clark,…
Continue ReadingUS Open at a glance
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A brief look at the US Open on Saturday at Los Angeles Country…
Continue ReadingYoung scores 24 points, Plum adds 21 to help Aces beat Lynx 93-62
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jackie Young scored 24 points, Kelsey Plum made 8 of 11 from the field and scored 21 points, including four 3-pointers, and the…
Continue ReadingCameron Smith has strong finish at U.S. Open as he looks toward British Open title defense
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cameron Smith’s strong play during the final nine holes of the U.S. Open could give him a boost…
Continue ReadingUS beats Canada 2-0 to win CONCACAF Nations League on goals by Balogun and Richards
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Folarin Balogun and Chris Richards scored their first international goals, both off assists from Gio Reyna, and the United States…
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