Cort wins stage in miserable conditions, Thomas stays in Giro d’Italia lead
VIAREGGIO, Italy (AP) — Magnus Cort has won a wet and cold 10th stage of the Giro d’Italia. Geraint Thomas has kept hold of the pink jersey.…
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For Panthers coach Paul Maurice, this Florida run is no everyday fish story
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Paul Maurice never considered himself retired. He was good. Here’s what that means: When…
Continue Reading76ers fire coach Doc Rivers after 3 seasons and 3 second-round exits from playoffs
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers fired coach Doc Rivers following a third straight exit in the second…
Continue ReadingESPN announces ‘Pat McAfee Show’ will join afternoon lineup
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Pat McAfee’s show is moving to ESPN as part of a new multiyear deal announced Tuesday. McAfee first joined ESPN…
Continue ReadingAmerican defender Justin Che returning to FC Dallas
SINSHEIM, Germany (AP) — American defender Justin Che is returning to FC Dallas after German team Hoffenheim decided not to make his loan move…
Continue ReadingCTE cases in soccer players raise fresh questions about safety of heading the ball
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer English soccer star Jimmy Fryatt was known for his ability to head the ball, and the proof of his prowess may be in…
Continue ReadingPGA Championship returns to a restored Oak Hill with strong field
By The Associated Press The second major of the year returns to Oak Hill for the fourth time. The PGA Championship once again has the strongest field…
Continue ReadingDjokovic takes issue with Norrie’s behavior at Italian Open: ‘Not fair play’
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic was in command from the start and never really let up in a 6-3, 6-4 win over…
Continue ReadingFolarin Balogun opts to play for US instead of England
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Promising striker Folarin Balogun has opted to play for the United States at international level…
Continue ReadingArizona Coyotes’ bid for new arena appears to be rejected by voters
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer The Arizona Coyotes’ bid for a new arena appears to be dead. In the first release of results from…
Continue ReadingFormer UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou strikes deal with PFL
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Francis Ngannou reign as one of the top heavyweights in MMA will continue in the Professional Fighter’s League…
Continue ReadingPerfect 7: Stars’ DeBoer 7-0 as coach in Game 7s with former team Vegas next
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer is 7-0 in Game 7s in his career after a 2-1 win over Seattle in the…
Continue ReadingAs NBA coaching changes mount, some lament the lack of job security
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Miami’s Erik Spoelstra and Denver’s Michael Malone are two of the four NBA coaches to have…
Continue ReadingSold-out Barcelona-Wolfsburg final in Women’s Champs League
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The Women’s Champions League final next month is sold out for the first time in the competition’s recent history. UEFA…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea soccer player Son Jun-ho detained in China on suspicion of taking bribe
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry says South Korea midfielder Son Jun-ho has been detained in the northeastern Chinese province of…
Continue ReadingChase Buford leaves Sydney Kings after back-to-back Australian NBL titles
SYDNEY (AP) — Chase Buford is leaving his role as head coach of the Sydney Kings after leading the club to back-to-back titles in Australia’s…
Continue ReadingDodgers win in 12th on bases-loaded walk, Muncy homers twice to regain major-league lead
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Taylor scored on a bases-loaded walk in the 12th inning, Max Muncy homered twice to move…
Continue ReadingPadres slugger Manny Machado exits game after getting hit by pitch on left hand
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres slugger Manny Machado came out of a game against Kansas City two innings after he was hit on the left hand by a…
Continue ReadingWacha takes no-hitter into 8th, fans 11 in Padres’ 4-0 win over Royals
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Michael Wacha of the San Diego Padres took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and struck out a…
Continue ReadingDoyle has first 2-HR game, Castro 2-run double lifts Rockies past Reds 9-8
By CRAIG MEYER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Rookie Brenton Doyle had first first multihomer game and Harold Castro had a tiebreaking, two-run…
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