Snowballs not baseballs: Winter storm wipes out Mets-Rockies
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A winter storm warning has postponed the opener of the Colorado Rockies’ three-game series…
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Entering US Soccer Hall, Dempsey finds pressure eased
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Clint Dempsey acknowledges the limelight changed him later in his career as he felt responsible for his club and…
Continue ReadingFIFA plans to announce 2026 World Cup sites on June 16
CHICAGO (AP) — FIFA intends to announce the 2026 World Cup sites during a news conference in New York on June 16. Seventeen U.S. stadiums in 16…
Continue ReadingBurnley, Leeds seek EPL action on Everton losses
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Relegation-threatened Burnley and Leeds have asked the English Premier League to form a panel…
Continue ReadingPerseverance paying off for older rookies in the WNBA
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Yvonne Anderson understood that making a WNBA roster as an undrafted rookie was going…
Continue ReadingIOC reveals more talks with Peng Shuai, plans Europe visit
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has continued to speak with Olympic officials since the Beijing Winter Games. IOC…
Continue ReadingBardet pulls out of Giro d’Italia, Démare claims third win
CUNEO, Italy (AP) — One of the overall favorites for the Giro d’Italia has pulled out of the grand tour during the 13th stage. Romain Bardet…
Continue ReadingGerrard narrative hangs over English Premier League finale
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Steven Gerrard never got to win the English Premier League for Liverpool in 17 years there as a player and team…
Continue ReadingFormer Lewandowski manager charged with blackmail in Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Prosecutors in Poland have filed blackmailing charges against the former manager of Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski.…
Continue ReadingAston Martin cleared of suspicion it copied Red Bull design
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Formula One team Aston Martin has been cleared of suspicion that it broke competition…
Continue ReadingNaomi Osaka at French Open news conference: ‘I think I’m OK’
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka cracked jokes at Roland Garros on Friday — and, yes, laughed at those jokes. She…
Continue ReadingPochettino says he has no idea about Mbappé’s future
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino says he has no idea whether Kylian Mbappé will leave the club amid widespread…
Continue ReadingLeclerc leads practices for Spanish GP, Mercedes holds hope
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Formula One leader Charles Leclerc of Ferrari has topped both practices at the Spanish…
Continue ReadingEPL farewells: Origi, Rudiger among those saying goodbye
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer There will be a slew of farewells for players, managers and even referees on the final day of the Premier League…
Continue ReadingAlonso accuses FIA race stewards in Miami of incompetence
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso has accused the FIA race stewards of…
Continue ReadingBach says Russia ban is to protect athletes, not punish them
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach says Russian athletes and officials who have…
Continue ReadingPolice, FA probe after Vieira altercation with fan on field
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Police have opened an investigation after Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira was involved in an altercation with a fan…
Continue ReadingDortmund decides not to continue with Marco Rose as coach
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund is looking for a new coach after deciding not to continue with Marco Rose following what the Bundesliga…
Continue ReadingPremier League finale: title, Europe, relegation all in play
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The title, European qualification and relegation will all be decided on the final day of the season for the first…
Continue ReadingAustralia replaces Russia to host swimming’s 25-meter worlds
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Australia has replaced Russia as host of swimming’s short-course world championships in December. Swimming’s…
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