Griner, Mercury set to tip off WNBA season after her return from detainment in Russia
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner’s life and career path have taken a sharp turn over the past 18 months following…
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Paris Olympics vows to carry the torch for LGBTQ rights after watershed of Tokyo
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Organizers of the 2024 Paris Games intend to seize on the Olympic spotlight to push a message that…
Continue ReadingUS beats Austria 4-1 for 4th straight win at ice hockey worlds
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — The United States maintained a perfect record at the ice hockey world championship by beating Austria 4-1 on Wednesday for…
Continue ReadingTao Geoghegan Hart crashes out of Giro d’Italia; Pascal Ackermann wins 11th stage
TORTONA, Italy (AP) — Tao Geoghegan Hart crashed on a rain-soaked road and left the Giro d’Italia on a stretcher during the 11th stage. It…
Continue ReadingMajor League Baseball launches ‘MLB Together’ community assistance platform
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has launched a community assistance platform called “MLB Together.” The platform launched Wednesday will…
Continue ReadingNovak Djokovic loses to Holger Rune, again, this time at Italian Open; Swiatek injured
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Holger Rune recorded his second victory over Novak Djokovic in little more than six months by beating…
Continue ReadingXabi Alonso says he’s staying at Bayer Leverkusen, dismisses speculation
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Coach Xabi Alonso is concentrating on Bayer Leverkusen and has dismissed speculation linking him with some of Europe’s…
Continue ReadingQatar expresses interest in hosting Rugby League World Cup, organizers say
LONDON (AP) — Qatar’s push to be a central hub on the global sporting landscape could see the emirate be an unlikely host of a Rugby League World…
Continue ReadingExceptional rains in drought-struck northern Italy kill 8, cancel Formula One Grand Prix
By LUCA BRUNO and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press CASTEL BOLOGNESE, Italy (AP) — Exceptional rains Wednesday in a drought-struck region of…
Continue ReadingFormula One’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix canceled because of deadly floods in Italy
IMOLA, Italy (AP) — This weekend’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in northern Italy has been canceled because of deadly floods. Formula One said it…
Continue Reading10K world record-holder Rhonex Kipruto of Kenya suspended for suspected doping
MONACO (AP) — Kenyan distance runner Rhonex Kipruto has been suspended for suspected doping. The Athletics Integrity Unit says the 10-kilometer…
Continue ReadingKatie Taylor worries loss of Olympic boxing would be ‘huge blow’ to the sport
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Katie Taylor had Olympic dreams long before she became one of the faces of women’s professional…
Continue ReadingFour Evenepoel teammates leave Giro after testing positive for COVID
BRUSSELS (AP) — Four teammates of world champion Remco Evenepoel have tested positive for the coronavirus and followed the Soudal Quick-Step leader…
Continue ReadingSmart ball technology to be trialed at rugby’s U20 world championship
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer World Rugby will trial smart ball technology at the under-20 world championship in South Africa next month. It will…
Continue ReadingNoda hits tying grand slam in 7th, A’s beat Diamondbacks 9-8 in 12 innings
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Noda hit a tying grand slam in the seventh inning, Esteury Ruiz drove in the…
Continue ReadingNepal’s Sherpa guide regains title for most climbs of Mount Everest after 27th trip
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — One of the greatest mountain guides regained his title for the most climbs of Mount…
Continue ReadingDispute centered around redevelopment of historic Tokyo park, iconic stadiums
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Building new sports facilities is at the heart of a disputed plan to makeover one of Tokyo’s…
Continue ReadingOber, Farmer lead Twins to 5-1 victory over Kershaw, Dodgers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bailey Ober allowed one run in six innings, Kyle Farmer homered and drove in three runs, and the…
Continue ReadingBart’s routine fly drops for an RBI double as Giants deal Phillies 3rd straight loss
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joey Bart’s routine pop fly turned into a tiebreaking RBI double and the San Francisco Giants…
Continue ReadingPerez has 2-run double in Kansas City’s 5-run 2nd, Royals beat Padres 5-4
By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Salvador Perez hit a two-run double in Kansas City’s five-run second, Brady Singer pitched…
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