Dubai-based professional baseball league announces first franchise, Mumbai Cobras
By NICK EL HAJJ Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Baseball United, which swung for the sports history fences by establishing the…
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Chelsea job would give Pochettino chance to prove he is one of soccer’s elite coaches
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer Mauricio Pochettino’s time in the wilderness looks set to end. And a career that has felt in danger of stagnating…
Continue ReadingSeahawks sign veteran defensive lineman Mario Edwards
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks signed veteran defensive lineman Mario Edwards on Monday, continuing their offseason remodel on the…
Continue ReadingQB Matt Ryan joins CBS as analyst, says he’s not retiring as player
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Ryan has joined CBS as an analyst, though he’s not giving up on landing with another team…
Continue ReadingK-State signs football coach Chris Klieman to a new 8-year, $44 million contract
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas State signed football coach Chris Klieman to a new eight-year contract Monday that…
Continue ReadingUS overcomes Germany, Canada prevails against Slovakia in shootout at ice hockey worlds
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — The United States had to fight hard to overcome Germany 3-2 for a third victory in three games at the ice hockey world…
Continue ReadingFanatics buying PointsBet’s US operations for $150M to expand sports betting, i-casino market share
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press Fanatics Betting and Gaming is buying the U.S. operations of Australian sportsbook PointsBet for $150 million in a…
Continue ReadingNantes fines Egyptian striker for refusing to wear rainbow numbers on jersey
NANTES, France (AP) — Nantes has fined striker Mostafa Mohamed for refusing to play against Toulouse on Sunday when teams across France wore…
Continue ReadingMan United midfielder Sabitzer ruled out for the rest of the season through injury
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — On-loan Manchester United midfielder Marcel Sabitzer has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.…
Continue ReadingFrench Open organizers give wild cards to veterans Paire and Mladenovic
PARIS (AP) — French Open organizers have handed veteran French players Benoit Paire and Kristina Mladenovic wild cards into the main draw. They are…
Continue Reading76ers have questions to solve on Harden, Rivers after another 2nd-round exit
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers face plenty of questions headed into another offseason without a…
Continue ReadingLeão likely to return for AC Milan in 2nd leg of Champions League semifinals
MILAN (AP) — AC Milan will likely have its top player back for the second leg of the Champions League semifinals. Winger Rafael Leão was out with…
Continue ReadingWho is Victor Wembanyama? The NBA is about to get the answer to that question
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes has a winner. It’s the San Antonio Spurs. The NBA draft lottery was…
Continue ReadingWembanyama about to learn his NBA destination, with the draft lottery on Tuesday
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Actor Michael Douglas is a huge basketball fan. And he’s become a big fan of Victor Wembanyama. Douglas…
Continue ReadingAfter strong season with Brunson, Knicks must weigh more time or more talent
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks’ hopes of finally building another championship-contending team may…
Continue ReadingNASCAR’s Ross Chastain leaves more wrecks, ill will in his wake at Darlington
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Car owner Rick Hendrick sees the talent in Ross Chastain. He also sees an aggressive…
Continue ReadingIOC puts trust at risk by seeking ways to allow Russia to compete at Olympics, EU official tells AP
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — The country currently in charge of the European Union’s presidency says a boycott of…
Continue ReadingAlcaraz stunned by Hungarian qualifier in early loss at Italian Open
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz’s 12-match winning streak came to an unexpected end when he was beaten by…
Continue ReadingMontreal bike festival heralds release from grip of COVID
By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press MONTREAL (AP) — In early June, Montrealers will line sidewalks, toot horns and pound drums as swarms of…
Continue ReadingBerlin rivals Union flying, Hertha flailing in Bundesliga
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin is dreaming of the Champions League while Hertha Berlin faces the nightmare of…
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