Crosby, Penguins searching for spark as playoffs loom
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins are heading to the Stanley Cup playoffs for a 16th straight season. Yet…
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Ruud defeats Molcan to reach BMW Open quarterfinals
MUNICH (AP) — Seventh-ranked Casper Ruud took his time finding his rhythm as he beat Alex Molcan 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals at the…
Continue ReadingRaiders’ Waller, Ferrell meet Air Force members before draft
LAS VEGAS (AP) — At their place of business, which just happens to be Allegiant Stadium, Darren Waller and Clelin Ferrell welcomed 100 members of…
Continue ReadingNY Giants pick up 5th-year option on DT Dexter Lawrence
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have picked up the fifth-year option on defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence. The Giants announced…
Continue ReadingMilan coping better than Inter without its veteran talisman
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — AC Milan is coping better without its veteran talisman than Inter Milan. And that’s bad news…
Continue ReadingBolton fifth Gonzaga starter to declare for NBA draft
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga guard Rasir Bolton has become the fifth starter to declare for the NBA draft. “To Zag Nation and the Spokane…
Continue ReadingKlopp signs contract extension with Liverpool through 2026
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has signed a two-year contract extension to keep him at the Premier League club until…
Continue ReadingHe’s back! Acuña returns to Braves after major knee injury
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — He’s back! Outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. returns to the Atlanta Braves nearly 10 months after…
Continue ReadingHalep and Badosa to meet in 2nd round of Madrid Open
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Two-time Madrid Open champion Simona Halep and second-ranked Paula Badosa will meet in the…
Continue ReadingNew deal to help USA Track & Field simplify abuse reporting
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer USA Track and Field has signed on to use technology that will give athletes and members an additional method to…
Continue ReadingSpain out of Rugby World Cup for using ineligible player
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The Spanish rugby federation says the country will not play at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France…
Continue ReadingFreiburg’s European bid breathes life into Bundesliga
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The German title race has ended with another dominant win for Bayern Munich but…
Continue ReadingMonaco hunts Champions League spot, Clement still in charge
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer Monaco is in great form at a crucial time of the season. Belgian coach Philippe Clement has seen his Riviera…
Continue ReadingBarcelona to play 2023-24 season away from Camp Nou
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says it will play the 2023-24 season away from Camp Nou while Europe’s largest soccer stadium undergoes a…
Continue ReadingStokes chosen as England test captain; Broad, Anderson back
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Ben Stokes is the new captain of England’s test cricket team. The allrounder replaced Joe Root. Root quit the…
Continue ReadingNo further action after banned Russian swimmer races
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Swimming’s world governing body FINA says it won’t seek any extra punishment for a Russian swimmer who competed at…
Continue ReadingTougher challenge awaits defending champ Bucks in 2nd round
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks recovered from a bumpy beginning and rediscovered…
Continue ReadingNeptune ready to keep Villanova elite as Wright’s successor
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Neptune knows pressure is high to keep Villanova’s basketball team a national…
Continue ReadingNFL draft class faced major challenges in COVID-19 battles
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — This year’s NFL draft class speaks reluctantly about its COVID-19 experiences. To some,…
Continue ReadingKayvon Thibodeaux, Garrett Wilson ready for the spotlight
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Kayvon Thibodeaux doesn’t lack any confidence, already proclaiming himself the best player in the NFL draft.…
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