Taylor vs Serrano at MSG is a main event for women’s boxing
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Katie Taylor used to pretend she was a boy so she could box. Amanda Serrano fought for thousands…
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Collins and Osaka win to reach 2nd round at Madrid Open
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Former No. 1 Naomi Osaka has kicked off her clay season with a comfortable straight-sets win over…
Continue ReadingEuropean leagues set for title duels, top-of-table showdowns
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Europe’s soccer leagues have title duels and top-of-the-table showdowns this weekend with…
Continue ReadingBecker gets 2 1/2 years in prison for bankruptcy offenses
LONDON (AP) — Tennis great Boris Becker was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on Friday for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and…
Continue ReadingPenn State hires Patrick Kraft from BC as athletic director
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State has hired Boston College athletic director Patrick Kraft to be its next AD. The 43-year-old Kraft will take…
Continue ReadingBarcelona loses Nico, Braithwaite because of health issues
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says midfielder Nico González and forward Martin Braithwaite have been sidelined because of health issues. Nico…
Continue ReadingEuro leagues tell UEFA to cut extra CL games, special spots
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Europe’s domestic leagues have told UEFA to scale back its plans to add more Champions League matches and…
Continue ReadingNew bid provides late twist to enforced sale of Chelsea
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has launched a late bid to buy Chelsea for 4.25 billion pounds. Rival offers…
Continue ReadingBenzema, Vinícius likely to rest in Madrid’s title decider
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says Karim Benzema and Vinícius Júnior will likely be rested on…
Continue ReadingAmerican Armstrong sets swimming world record in 50 back
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — American Hunter Armstrong has set a swimming world record in the men’s 50-meter backstroke. Armstrong posted a time of…
Continue ReadingSpanish rugby head to resign after losing World Cup spot
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The president of the Spanish rugby federation will resign from his job after the national team lost…
Continue ReadingMan United manager Ralf Rangnick takes job as Austria coach
VIENNA (AP) — Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has been appointed as coach of the Austrian national team. The Austrian soccer…
Continue ReadingSalah and Kerr win Football Writers’ Association awards
LONDON (AP) — Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted “Footballer of the Year” in England for a second time, and Chelsea striker Sam…
Continue ReadingWest Ham probes report that fans hit German commentators
LONDON (AP) — West Ham is investigating allegations that two German radio journalists were attacked by home fans at London Stadium while…
Continue ReadingSuns move into Round 2, where the Mavericks will await
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Chris Paul is still looking for his perfect ending. A perfect entry to Round 2 will have to suffice for now.…
Continue Reading76ers getting ready for Heat, and Rivers is wasting no time
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer A few hours before Game 6 of his team’s first-round series against Toronto got started, Philadelphia coach Doc…
Continue ReadingMavs move on to Suns, reminding Kidd a bit of their past
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Luka Doncic and his teammates remind Jason Kidd a little of the last Dallas Mavericks team to advance in the…
Continue ReadingLast-place Nats on 8-game losing streak: ‘It’s been tough’
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The last-place Washington Nationals head into the start of a series at the San Francisco…
Continue ReadingPlenty of tantalizing possibilities in Round 2 of NFL draft
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer Georgia’s defense dominated the first round of the NFL draft 3 1/2 months after whipping Alabama in…
Continue ReadingRodgers says he had expected Adams to stay with Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers acknowledges that he decided to return to the Green Bay Packers believing he would still have All-Pro receiver…
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