Vegas tourism board allocates $6.5M a year for Formula One
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tourism officials in Las Vegas have committed $19.5 million over the next three years to sponsor Formula One races on a course…
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76ers, Mavericks try and stave off elimination in Game 6
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Miami Heat hold a 3-2 series lead over the Philadelphia 76ers after a blowout Game 5 win. The Phoenix Suns also lead the…
Continue ReadingBrazil friendly match against rival Argentina canceled
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s friendly match against rival Argentina scheduled for June in Australia has been canceled. The game was planned as part…
Continue ReadingIowa assistant Kirk Speraw will retire after 43-year career
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa assistant Kirk Speraw will retire on June 30 after 43 years coaching college basketball. Speraw began his career as a…
Continue ReadingUSA Today’s Jarrett Bell wins writers’ award for service
By The Associated Press USA Today sports writer/columnist Jarrett Bell has won the Bill Nunn Jr. Award for journalistic contributions while covering…
Continue ReadingFor future with team, Nets want more commitment from Irving
NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving may have to show the Brooklyn Nets he’s more than a great basketball player if he wants a future with the team.…
Continue ReadingGuardians hit with COVID-19 outbreak, manager Francona out
CHICAGO (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined manager Terry Francona and several of the team’s…
Continue ReadingKicker’s lawsuit could shed light on Meyer’s time with Jags
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Placekicker Josh Lambo’s lawsuit against the Jacksonville Jaguars could uncover…
Continue ReadingAP sources: UEFA explores 4-team season opening tournament
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer VIENNA (AP) — People with knowledge of the talks tell The Associated Press that UEFA has discussed creating a…
Continue ReadingSvitolina: Russian, Belarusian players must speak about war
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina wants Russian and Belarusian players to say whether they…
Continue ReadingDémare sprints to win 5th stage of Giro, López stays in pink
MESSINA, Sicily (AP) — French cyclist Arnaud Démare won a bunch sprint at the end of the fifth stage of the Giro d’Italia and Juan Pedro López…
Continue ReadingFIFA opens disciplinary case over Ecuador World Cup player
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has opened a disciplinary case looking into whether Ecuador fielded an ineligible player…
Continue ReadingNadal bounces back from loss to Alcaraz, beats Isner in Rome
ROME (AP) — Once is enough when it comes to beating Rafael Nadal on a clay court. Nadal has never lost consecutive matches on his favorite surface…
Continue ReadingBarcelona defender Araújo leaves hospital after concussion
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo has been discharged after a night in the hospital following a head injury sustained in a…
Continue ReadingSydney wins Australia’s National Basketball League title
SYDNEY (AP) — The Sydney Kings have swept the best-of-five National Basketball League final for their first Australian title since 2005 by beating…
Continue ReadingThomas Bjorn to be European vice captain at 2023 Ryder Cup
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Thomas Bjorn will be one of European captain Henrik Stenson’s assistants at next year’s Ryder Cup in Italy.…
Continue ReadingChelsea tops UEFA prize money list with $126M last season
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Champions League winner Chelsea earned nearly 120 million euros ($126.5 million) from UEFA last…
Continue ReadingUnited States expected to be named host of Rugby World Cups
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer An American bid to stage the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups has received the full support of the…
Continue ReadingYoung athletes from Ukraine escape war, train in Albania
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press ELBASAN, Albania (AP) — After fleeing from a war zone, a group of young Ukrainian track and field athletes have…
Continue ReadingMagic Makar: Avalanche defenseman turns in dominant series
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Norris Trophy finalist Cale Makar helped the Colorado Avalanche put the finishing touches on a…
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