MLS hopes Sounders’ title leads to more regional success
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Kickoff was approaching and Todd Durbin was feeling the nerves. As one of Major League Soccer’s…
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Ohtani fans 11 in his Fenway pitching debut, Angels win 8-0
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani struck out 11 over seven shutout innings, had two hits and drove in a run in the Los…
Continue ReadingMiami’s Wong shows college sports hurtles toward free market
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer An agent for a prominent college athlete finally said out loud what schools likely hear in private: Pay the player…
Continue ReadingHawks owner Ressler says team won’t stand pat this offseason
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks principal owner Tony Ressler says the team won’t repeat the mistake of complacency…
Continue ReadingDevils GM Fitzgerald looking for more from coach Lindy Ruff
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer New Jersey Devils coach Lindy Ruff is coming back for a third straight season despite seeing his team miss the NHL…
Continue ReadingGrizzlies’ Brooks suspended 1 game for flagrant on Payton
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies star Dillon Brooks has been suspended for one game without pay by the NBA…
Continue ReadingSalernitana beats Venezia to climb out of relegation zone
ROME (AP) — Salernitana reached the safety spots with a 2-1 win over Venezia in Serie A after spending virtually the entire season in the…
Continue ReadingBucks forward Khris Middleton out at least 2 more games
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton will miss at least two more games in the Eastern…
Continue ReadingReport: Mickelson had $40 million in gambling losses
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Federal auditors investigating Phil Mickelson’s role in an insider trading scheme found his gambling losses…
Continue ReadingJason Day ‘obsessed’ with new swing, leads Wells Fargo
By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer POTOMAC, Md. (AP) — Jason Day describes himself as “obsessed” with the new swing he’s working on with…
Continue ReadingPredators will start Ingram in goal for Game 2 against Avs
DENVER (AP) — The Nashville Predators will start goaltender Connor Ingram in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Colorado…
Continue ReadingOlesen tied for lead at British Masters amid career rebuild
SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) — Thorbjorn Olesen shot a 6-under 66 to share the lead in the opening round of the British Masters in his bid to end…
Continue ReadingHorse racing’s new governing body in rush to starting gate
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Horse racing is once again under intense scrutiny as the sport prepares to go before its…
Continue ReadingBen Simmons has successful back surgery, Nets announce
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Ben Simmons underwent what was determined to be a successful back surgery in Los Angeles. The Brooklyn Nets are…
Continue ReadingNBC’s Tirico ready to begin another busy stretch with Derby
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Mike Tirico is recharged and ready to go again more than two months after completing one of the busiest schedules in…
Continue ReadingRed Bull lands another U.S. sponsor in deal with Hard Rock
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Formula One team Red Bull has landed another billion-dollar American company as…
Continue ReadingWithout Pat Riley, Doc Rivers wonders if he would be coach
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers would probably need hours to explain everything that he’s learned…
Continue ReadingCowboys’ Jerry Jones ‘home and fine’ after reported crash
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is “home and fine” a day after a report that he was involved in a traffic accident and taken to…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox place Vaughn on 10-day IL with bruised right hand
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have placed outfielder Andrew Vaughn on the 10-day injured list because of a bruised right hand. Vaughn has…
Continue ReadingFormer MLB star Mark Teixeira earns Georgia Tech degree
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Mark Teixeira earned plenty of accolades over his long tenure in Major League Baseball. Gold Glove…
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