Djokovic tops Monfils in Madrid in his ‘best’ match of year
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Novak Djokovic is off to a good start at the Madrid Open after a 6-3, 6-2 win over Gael Monfils in…
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First Asian American among NFL’s 10 new on-field officials
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has hired 10 new on-field officials, including the first Asian American to officiate in the league and a former player. Lo…
Continue ReadingColumn: Steven Alker cashing in on golf’s greatest mulligan
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer If you didn’t know much about pro golfer Steven Alker before he turned 50, there’s a reason. Alker…
Continue ReadingLiberty Media CEO on F1 growth: ‘We have a lot of demand’
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer If things had gone according to plan, Colton Herta would be in Miami preparing for the fifth Formula One race of…
Continue ReadingNFL assigns 4 international players to AFC South teams
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has added four players from Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to each team in the AFC South as part of the…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Why is Bob Baffert not in the Kentucky Derby?
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer Bob Baffert has been the face of American horse racing for nearly 30 years. His success on the sport’s biggest…
Continue ReadingEnglish on the mend, hopes to return at PGA Championship
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Harris English has been a forgotten figure in golf the last few months. He won twice last year and cracked the top 10…
Continue ReadingMo.-based company hired to police drugs in US horse racing
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A deal for Drug Free Sport International to police medication in horse racing is in place two months before the Horseracing…
Continue ReadingWales midfielder David Brooks given all-clear from cancer
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Wales international David Brooks has been given the all-clear after cancer treatment. The 24-year-old midfielder plays in…
Continue Reading2-time Grand Slam finalist Kevin Anderson retires at age 35
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Two-time Grand Slam finalist Kevin Anderson has announced his retirement from professional tennis at age 35. The…
Continue ReadingDe Bruyne seeking career-defining title in Champions League
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Kevin De Bruyne might still be short of a career-defining title that would slot him comfortably among the top stars…
Continue ReadingFalcons decline 5th-year option on right tackle Kaleb McGary
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have picked up right guard Chris Lindstrom’s $13.2 million fifth-year option while declining the…
Continue ReadingFIFA extends investigation of underage sexual abuse in Gabon
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has extended an investigation into alleged systematic sexual abuse of underage players in Gabon. FIFA says its ethics committee…
Continue ReadingAndy Murray staying positive, feeling confident again
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — It’s all starting to click again for Andy Murray. The former No. 1 is feeling good about his game…
Continue ReadingWells Fargo Championship makes 1-time detour to Washington
By The Associated Press The Wells Fargo Championship is moving from North Carolina to Washington this year. That’s because the Presidents Cup…
Continue ReadingState Dept.: Brittney Griner considered wrongfully detained
By ERIC TUCKER and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says it has determined WNBA star Brittney Griner is being…
Continue ReadingStokes ready to shoulder burden of England captaincy
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Selecting allrounders to captain England’s test cricket team hasn’t always worked so well in the past but Ben…
Continue ReadingMadrid hoping for another magical Champions League night
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid is hoping to produce one last magical Champions League night at the Santiago Bernabéu…
Continue ReadingSpeedway Motorsports vows to keep Dover on NASCAR slate
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — Dover Motor Speedway held its first event under new management. The track traditionally held two…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Astros’ Baker goes for 2,000th win as manager
By The Associated Press A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ___ DUSTY 2K Astros manager Dusty Baker tries for his 2,000th win…
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