Blistering speeds at fastest Indy 500 qualifying since 1996
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rain held off long enough to complete the first round of qualifying for the Indianapolis…
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Kerber outlasts Juvan in Strasbourg final for 14th title
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Former No. 1 Angelique Kerber outlasted first-time WTA finalist Kaja Juvan 7-6 (5), 6-7 (0), 7-6 (5) over more than three…
Continue ReadingValencia fans protest against owner Lim outside stadium
MADRID (AP) — Thousands of Valencia fans angry with club owner Peter Lim have protested outside its stadium while their team played its final game…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Why will Russia’s Ukraine war affect Wimbledon?
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer The usual trophies and prize money will be on the line for Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek and other top players at…
Continue ReadingItaly’s Trevisan wins her first WTA title in Rabat
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Martina Trevisan of Italy has won her first WTA title after beating Claire Liu of the United States 6-2, 6-1 in the final of…
Continue ReadingNorrie wins first ATP title on clay in Lyon
LYON, France (AP) — Cameron Norrie of Britain has won his second ATP title of the year after beating Alex Molcan of Slovakia 6-3, 6-7 (3), 6-1 in…
Continue ReadingYankees place RHP Green on injured list with elbow strain
LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees placed Chad Green on the injured list with a strained right elbow on Saturday and the…
Continue ReadingEcuador’s Carapaz takes Giro lead after frenetic 14th stage
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Race favorite Richard Carapaz has the overall lead of the Giro d’Italia after an action-packed 14th stage that was won by…
Continue ReadingSTORY REMOVED: Westhoff-Book
NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press has withdrawn a story about a book by former New York Jets assistant coach Mike Westhoff. The story should not…
Continue ReadingFRENCH OPEN: No. 1 Swiatek enters on 28-match winning streak
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek carries a 28-match winning streak into the French Open. She has won 42 of…
Continue ReadingMbappé signs new 3-year PSG deal after rejecting Real Madrid
By ROB HARRIS and JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writers PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé has celebrated with fans at Parc des Princes then scored a hat trick…
Continue ReadingOrioles call up top prospect Adley Rutschman to majors
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have called top prospect Adley Rutschman up to the majors. The move paves the way for the 24-year-old…
Continue ReadingLeclerc takes pole ahead of Verstappen at Spanish GP
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Charles Leclerc has won pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix after the Formula One…
Continue ReadingAngel Di Maria leaving PSG after seven seasons
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Angel Di Maria is leaving Paris Saint-Germain after seven seasons with the club. The Argentina…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Snowdays in Denver, Greene’s no-hit follow up
By The Associated Press A late-spring snowstorm in Denver postponed Friday’s opener between the Mets and Rockies and could threaten a doubleheader…
Continue ReadingProfar: SF fans `worst in league’ after ball, bottle thrown
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fans in San Francisco threw at least one baseball and a beer bottle onto the field Friday night in the direction of San Diego…
Continue ReadingNBC has all scenarios covered for Championship Sunday
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer With the Premier League title race coming down to the final day of matches, NBC is pulling out all the stops in its…
Continue ReadingUS women’s soccer equal pay victory decades in the making
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The U.S. women’s national team has not only been wildly successful on the field, the players have also…
Continue ReadingLuck of the draw at the PGA, and now a level playing field
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The PGA Championship is not the British Open. But it sounded like one at Southern Hills.…
Continue ReadingOilers rally past Flames 5-3 in Game 2 to even series
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Zach Hyman scored the go-ahead short-handed goal midway through the third period and the Edmonton Oilers rallied to beat…
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