Browns’ Winfrey has assault charged dismissed after he completed diversion program
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey had a misdemeanor assault charge against him…
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Top teams not worried when NASCAR Cup Series takes only break in grinding schedule
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — The relentless grind of the NASCAR Cup Series pauses this week, and just about everybody…
Continue ReadingNCAA champion athletes go to White House, where Vice President Kamala Harris celebrates them
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris saluted more than a thousand U.S. college athletes from championship teams who gathered Monday at…
Continue ReadingHeat’s Tyler Herro available, but doesn’t play in Game 5 of NBA Finals
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Miami guard Tyler Herro was available to play in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, nearly two months after breaking his…
Continue ReadingFrench powerhouse Bordeaux to remain in second division after fan attacked player
PARIS (AP) — French soccer powerhouse Bordeaux will remain in the second division next season after the league handed the six-time champions a loss…
Continue ReadingSenator asks LIV Golf, PGA Tour leaders for records on merger
WASHINGTON (AP) — The leader of a Senate subcommittee wants the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf to present records about negotiations that…
Continue ReadingSpain names Putellas and 3 of the rebel players for preliminary squad for Women’s World Cup
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Spain has named its preliminary squad for the Women’s World Cup with Alexia Putellas and three of…
Continue ReadingSonego upsets defending champion Berrettini 6-1, 6-2 at Stuttgart Open
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Lorenzo Sonego eliminated defending champion Matteo Berrettini from the Stuttgart Open by beating the Italian 6-1, 6-2.…
Continue ReadingSpanish court again denies Dani Alves’ appeal to be freed while sexual assault probe continues
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves will remain in jail after a Spanish court has denied another one…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa pays tribute to Clive Barker, its 1st post-apartheid national soccer team coach
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa has been paying tribute to its first post-apartheid national soccer…
Continue ReadingToney describes FA as ‘spiteful,’ says he’ll come back stronger after betting ban
LONDON (AP) — England striker Ivan Toney has described the Football Association as “spiteful” for its handling of his ban for breaking betting…
Continue ReadingDutch club PSV Eindhoven hires Peter Bosz as coach to replace Van Nistelrooy
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — Former Ajax coach Peter Bosz has been hired to lead fellow Dutch team PSV Eindhoven on a three-year deal. The…
Continue ReadingReactions to the death of Silvio Berlusconi, former AC Milan owner
By The Associated Press The soccer world reacts to the death of Silvio Berlusconi. The former Italian premier previously owned the AC Milan soccer…
Continue ReadingNetherlands’ De Ligt ruled out of Nations League final four because of calf injury
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Netherlands will be without Matthijs de Ligt for the Nations League final four after the Bayern Munich center-back sustained a…
Continue ReadingFormer Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi was also successful in soccer at AC Milan and Monza
By DANIELLA MATAR and ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writers MILAN (AP) — Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi dominated Italian soccer for decades…
Continue ReadingBang! ABC/ESPN’s Breen enters rarified air in Game 5 of NBA Finals with 100th broadcast
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Mike Breen is currently the dean of television announcers for the NBA Finals and he is about to enter rarified air…
Continue ReadingVegas Golden Knights buck trend of small D-men during Stanley Cup Final run
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Vegas Golden Knights are one win from the Stanley Cup with a big defensive corps that bucks the trend of…
Continue ReadingNovak Djokovic returns to ATP No. 1 with his 23rd Slam title; Iga Swiatek stays at WTA No. 1
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic has returned to No. 1 in the ATP rankings after winning the French Open for a…
Continue ReadingReal Betis players denounce homophobic insults after carrying purses to wedding
MADRID (AP) — Real Betis players Aitor Ruibal and Borja Iglesias have denounced homophobic insults they received online after carrying purses at a…
Continue ReadingFrankfurt hires former Bayern Munich assistant Dino Toppmöller as new coach
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Eintracht Frankfurt has appointed former Bayern Munich assistant coach Dino Toppmöller as head coach to replace Oliver…
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