Rugby player Elton Jantjies arrested after airplane incident
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa rugby player Elton Jantjies has been charged with malicious damage to…
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Monfils withdraws from French Open with heel injury
PARIS (AP) — Gael Monfils says he has withdrawn from the French Open because of an injury to his right heel that will require surgery. Monfils is…
Continue ReadingIan Harkes selected as Dundee United’s player of the year
By The Associated Press American midfielder Ian Harkes has been selected as Dundee United’s player of the year. The 27-year-old, a son of former…
Continue ReadingValencia says president’s leaked audios taken out of context
MADRID (AP) — Spanish soccer team Valencia says the leaked audio in which club president Anil Murthy jokingly says he would kill player Carlos…
Continue ReadingIntense schedule taking its toll on quad-chasing Liverpool
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Liverpool is heading into the 61st game of a potentially history-making season and the intensity of the schedule is…
Continue ReadingBayern celebrates Bundesliga title but left wishing for more
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich’s league title celebrations were tainted by a sense of underachievement this year.…
Continue ReadingSwiatek on streak entering French Open, with Ukraine on mind
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek enters the French Open on a 28-match winning streak that has lasted three…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Pirates try for a hit, absent M’s in Toronto
By The Associated Press The Pirates head to Wrigley Field seeking a slightly more convincing victory a day after beating the Reds 1-0 despite having…
Continue ReadingD’backs, Orioles picking themselves up after 2021 failures
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Last season, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Baltimore Orioles tied for baseball’s worst record with a staggering…
Continue ReadingStates hands off when it comes to NCAA, athlete compensation
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The NCAA waited nearly a year to issue a warning that there are still rules to follow now that…
Continue ReadingAfter Game 7 win, Mavericks will enjoy, prepare for Warriors
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have beaten the NBA’s top team during the regular season and now…
Continue ReadingGaudreau’s OT goal gives Flames 3-2 win over Stars in Game 7
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau scored 15:09 into overtime to lift Calgary past the Dallas Stars 3-2 in Game 7 to give the Flames just…
Continue ReadingGame 7s go to OT on same day for 2nd time in NHL history
The first-round elimination games between the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers and Dallas Stars and Calgary Flames went to overtime. It…
Continue ReadingHyde, Bills commit to helping victims of Buffalo shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Micah Hyde considered canceling his charity softball game after hearing about the shooting Saturday at a Buffalo supermarket.…
Continue ReadingPujols pitches 9th, Cardinals romp to 15-6 win over Giants
By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina set a major league record for wins by a starting battery as…
Continue ReadingPanarin lifts Rangers past Penguins 4-3 in OT in Game 7
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Artemi Panarin scored a power-play goal 4:46 into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the…
Continue ReadingDoncic leads Mavs over Suns 123-90 in Game 7 blowout
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 35 points, Spencer Dinwiddie added 30 off the bench and the Dallas Mavericks…
Continue ReadingAmerican Richy Ledezma scores 1st goal for PSV Eindhoven
By The Associated Press American midfielder Richy Ledezma scored his first goal for PSV Eindhoven, putting the visitors ahead in the second half of a…
Continue ReadingTiring Giannis, Bucks fall short in NBA title repeat bid
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer The Milwaukee Bucks and star Giannis Antetokounmpo wilted in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series and saw…
Continue ReadingGavin Lux gets 2-run double, Dodgers surge past Phils 5-4
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gavin Lux atoned for an early fielding mistake with a walk-off, two-run double in the ninth…
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