Vermont legalizes online sports betting, joining nearly three dozen other states
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Republican Gov. Phil Scott has signed a bill into law legalizing online sports betting in Vermont. Sports betting is…
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Braves beat Tigers 10-7 and 6-5 to sweep DH and win series
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Eddie Rosario hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning and the Atlanta Braves held on to beat the…
Continue ReadingPhone a foe: Crawford, Spence keep fight from slipping away, set up boxing blockbuster
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Terence Crawford has been asked for years when he would fight Errol Spence Jr. A match between…
Continue ReadingJohnny Miller honored by USGA on 50th anniversary of winning US Open with final-round 63
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Miller was back behind a microphone on Wednesday and the subject was himself.…
Continue ReadingAstros pitcher McCullers to miss remainder of season following surgery
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair the flexor…
Continue ReadingOber’s arm, veteran bats help Twins deal Brewers 6th straight loss, 4-2
By PHIL ERVIN Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A four-run third inning sparked by Carlos Correa, Joey Gallo and Trevor Larnach vaulted the Twins…
Continue ReadingGiants new running backs coach Jeff Nixon looking forward to working with Barkley
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jeff Nixon has spent most of the past quarter century working almost exclusively with…
Continue ReadingMexican diver Diego Balleza opens OnlyFans account to pay for Olympics training
By CARLOS RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — As a prominent 10-meter diver, Diego Balleza is used to wearing small swimsuits that show…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles beats Dallas 79-61 behind Hamby, Ogwumike
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dearica Hamby had 23 points and eight rebounds, Nneka Ogwumike added 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Sparks…
Continue ReadingOhio House votes to mandate defibrillators in schools, sports venues after collapse of Bills’ Hamlin
By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON Associated Press/Report For America COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Automatic external defibrillators, or AEDs, would be placed in…
Continue ReadingHenri ‘Pocket Rocket’ Richard, 11-time winner of Stanley Cup, diagnosed with CTE after death in 2020
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Henri Richard’s family says the late Hockey Hall of Famer has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy.…
Continue ReadingFIFA makes European TV deal for Women’s World Cup, ends standoff with broadcasters
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has ended a standoff with broadcasters in five major European television markets by agreeing…
Continue ReadingThielen without a big-name running mate, but likes Panthers depth at wide receiver
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Whether it’s been Justin Jefferson or Stefon Diggs, Adam Thielen always seemed to have an…
Continue ReadingTiafoe beats Lehecka to book Stuttgart quarterfinal against Musetti
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Third-seeded Frances Tiafoe has overcome stubborn resistance from Jiri Lehecka to beat the Czech player 7-6 (2), 6-4 in…
Continue ReadingBlues hire Michael Babcock as skills coach, Mike Weber as assistant
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues have hired Mike Babcock’s son, Michael, as a skills coach. He and former defenseman Mike Weber are…
Continue ReadingSakkari, Vekic lose in 2nd round at grass-court Nottingham Open as seeds tumble
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Top-seeded Maria Sakkari and former champion Donna Vekic were eliminated from the grass-court Nottingham Open at the…
Continue ReadingPremier League clubs agree to measures for tackling rise in tragedy-related chanting
LONDON (AP) — Premier League clubs have agreed to measures for tackling the rise in tragedy-related chanting at matches. The move comes in response…
Continue ReadingPro leagues balance profit, integrity risks in legal betting era
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer Images of players are being used in sportsbook advertisements. Sportsbook branding has prominent placement in…
Continue ReadingAmerican Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica dies in motorcycle accident at 24
BULL VALLEY, Ill. (AP) — U.S. Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica has died at the age of 24. Gasienica died after being involved in a motorcycle…
Continue ReadingLevi’s executive tapped as CEO of NWSL’s San Francisco Bay Area team
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Levi Strauss & Co. executive Brady Stewart has been named chief executive officer of Bay FC, the National Women’s Soccer…
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