Wimbledon defends ‘agonizing decision’ to ban Russians
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer All England Club officials are defending the decision to bar players from Russia and Belarus from Wimbledon this…
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St. Andrews set to break attendance record for British Open
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The 150th edition of the British Open is expected to attract a record-breaking crowd of 290,000 when St. Andrews hosts…
Continue ReadingRussia removed as host of 2023 worlds in men’s ice hockey
ZURICH (AP) — Russia was removed Tuesday as host of the 2023 world championship in men’s ice hockey that was to be played in Vladimir Putin’s…
Continue ReadingReese Witherspoon becomes part-owner of Nashville MLS team
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Actor Reese Witherspoon and Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry have joined the ownership group of Major League…
Continue ReadingTenn. center that hosted 1996 Olympics events burns down
COPPERHILL, Tenn. (AP) — A fire early Tuesday destroyed Tennessee’s Ocoee Whitewater Center, which served as the host site for paddling events…
Continue ReadingVillarreal faces next giant at Liverpool in CL semifinals
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Juventus and Bayern Munich learned the hard way that Villarreal is no pushover even in…
Continue ReadingExpected to be a force, Nets turned out to be a farce
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden, the Brooklyn Nets had expectations of being…
Continue ReadingPGA Tour returns to Mexico, LPGA Tour stays in Los Angeles
By The Associated Press The PGA Tour returns to Mexico in the spring for the first time since 2020. Two years ago it was a World Golf Championship in…
Continue ReadingFederer plans tournament return at Swiss Indoors in October
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Roger Federer intends to return to tournament tennis after what will have been more than a year away from the…
Continue ReadingUS Open champion Raducanu parts ways with coach
LONDON (AP) — U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu has parted ways with coach Torben Beltz six months after hiring him. The 19-year-old British player…
Continue ReadingDefender Ronald Araújo to sign extension with Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says that central defender Ronald Araújo has agreed to a contract extension through the end of the 2025-26…
Continue ReadingDjokovic can play at Wimbledon; no vaccination required
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer The All England Club says Novak Djokovic will be allowed to defend his title at Wimbledon despite not being…
Continue ReadingFormer USA Hockey women’s director named PHF commissioner
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Reagan Carey is the Premier Hockey Federation’s next commissioner. Carey takes over the PHF at a time when the…
Continue ReadingSerbia to face Spain in Davis Cup Finals group stage
MADRID (AP) — Davis Cup Finals organizers say that Serbia and Spain have been drawn the same group. That could mean a matchup of Novak Djokovic…
Continue ReadingItaly captain Chiellini to retire from the national team
ROME (AP) — Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini plans to retire from the national team after the Finalissima match against Argentina in London on June…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand to host Pacific Four before Rugby World Cup
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand will host the United States, Canada and Australia in the Pacific Four series in June as part of…
Continue ReadingMLB managers trying to work ahead with ever-evolving lineups
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — At a time when ball clubs are valuing lineup versatility like never before, the communication…
Continue ReadingCeltics won’t Fear the Deer, or any team after sweeping Nets
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Even as they rolled through the second half of their schedule, the Boston Celtics knew there…
Continue ReadingFreeman turns attention to recruiting after 1st Irish spring
By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Marcus Freeman couldn’t have wished for a better ending to his first spring as Notre…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Braves off to slow start, Alcantara sharp
By The Associated Press As they wait for star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. to return from knee surgery, the World Series champion Atlanta Braves are…
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