NCAA committee recommends dropping marijuana from banned drug list for athletes
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An NCAA panel is calling for the removal of marijuana from the organization’s list of…
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3 British players reach semifinals of Nottingham Open to continue week of surprises
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Three British players have reached the semifinals of the grass-court Nottingham Open in a boost to the nation that will…
Continue ReadingRay Lewis III, son of two-time Super Bowl champ, dies of suspected overdose, police say
CASSELBERRY, Fla. (AP) — Ray Lewis III, the son of two-time Super Bowl champion Ray Lewis, has died, according to a police report detailing a…
Continue ReadingTeen says she was sexually assaulted by boys at Greg Norman’s home after being served alcohol
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — LIV Golf leader Greg Norman and his wife Kirsten Kutner are being sued by a high…
Continue ReadingLeicester hires coach who helped Pep Guardiola and Man City to trophy treble
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer Enzo Maresca has been hired as manager of relegated Leicester after helping Manchester City win a treble of…
Continue ReadingMLB is pushing back the fences for Cardinals-Cubs in London after Yankees-Red Sox ’19 slugfest
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer Major League Baseball is pushing back the fences for this year’s London Series after the New York Yankees and…
Continue ReadingAntonio Brown’s tenure as arena league owner ends; NAL terminates Albany for missed payments
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer Former NFL receiver Antonio Brown’s brief and chaotic tenure as a National Arena League owner appears to be over…
Continue ReadingAfter a collision, the U.S. boat retires from final leg of Ocean Race, asks for a ruling
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer The leading boat in The Ocean Race has dropped out of the last leg of the around-the-world sailing competition and…
Continue ReadingBerhalter back as US coach after feud, domestic-violence investigation
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gregg Berhalter was rehired as U.S. men’s national team coach through the 2026 World Cup,…
Continue ReadingHilary Knight patiently excited awaiting launch of women’s pro hockey league, upbeat on her future
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer Patience remains the operative word from United States star Hilary Knight on the Professional Women’s Hockey…
Continue ReadingMorant joins Artest, Arenas, Sprewell, others on list of suspended NBA players
By The Associated Press Ja Morant’s 25-game suspension Friday and his second since March ranks among the longest the NBA has handed out for…
Continue ReadingWarriors promote Mike Dunleavy Jr. to general manager replacing Bob Myers
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors are promoting within to replace general manager Bob Myers, naming…
Continue ReadingNotable moments of Ja Morant’s Grizzlies career, both on and off the court
By The Associated Press A timeline of some of the notable of moments on and off of Ja Morant’s career from the time the Memphis Grizzlies made…
Continue ReadingSoccer players’ union looks to hold FIFA accountable for player payments
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The global soccer players’ union says is working with FIFA to make sure that payments promised to all players…
Continue ReadingNBA suspends Ja Morant 25 games for 2nd social media video involving a gun
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Memphis guard Ja Morant has been suspended 25 games by the NBA — his second ban in four months — and…
Continue ReadingFucsovics upsets Fritz in Stuttgart; Tiafoe reaches semifinals
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — There won’t be an all-American semifinal at the Stuttgart Open after Taylor Fritz was upset 6-4, 7-5 by qualifier…
Continue ReadingChiefs get Super Bowl rings, take subtle shot at rival Bengals
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs got their Super Bowl rings Thursday night during a private ceremony…
Continue ReadingMichael Jordan selling majority ownership stake in Charlotte Hornets
By STEVE REED and TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writers CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan is finalizing a deal to sell the majority share of the…
Continue ReadingNorway fine with Haaland’s partying ahead of big European Championship qualifier
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Erling Haaland has been front and center in Manchester City’s treble-winning festivities since its victory in the…
Continue ReadingBrighton signs Germany midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud from Dortmund; Bakayoko leaves Chelsea
BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Germany midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud will sign for Brighton on a free transfer after Borussia Dortmund allowed his contract…
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