Nordics call on handball to review women’s bikini uniform
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The five Nordic countries want the International Handball Federation “to review uniform rules in accordance with…
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Athletics investigators take over Belarus Olympic case
MONACO (AP) — An investigation into two Belarus team officials who tried to force sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya on a flight from the Tokyo…
Continue ReadingAfghan girls soccer team in Portugal gets surprise visit
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Girls from the Afghanistan national soccer team who were recently granted asylum in Portugal have had a surprise visit from…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Braves & Astros can clinch, MadBum in SanFran
By The Associated Press Atlanta can clinch its fourth consecutive NL East title Thursday night with a win at home over Philadelphia, which would…
Continue ReadingHello Palou: IndyCar’s new champion a breath of fresh air
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer IndyCar crowned a new champion this season and the fresh-faced Spaniard has been a breath of fresh air. Alex…
Continue ReadingFormer Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer returns to Buckeye State
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Urban Meyer didn’t even try to downplay his homecoming. Jacksonville’s head coach…
Continue ReadingDodgers slam 4 HRs in 8th for 11-9 comeback win over Padres
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Corey Seager hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, when the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Continue ReadingTour Down Under cycling race canceled for 2nd year in a row
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — The scheduled season-opening cycling event on the 2022 men’s WorldTour and the women’s UCI ProTour has been canceled…
Continue ReadingContending Mariners win for 10th time in 11 games; A’s out
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners won for the 10th time in 11 games and stayed in the thick of the AL wild-card…
Continue ReadingMartinez helps Red Sox end slide with 6-0 win over Orioles
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — J.D. Martinez homered and drove in three runs to back a dominant pitching performance by Nathan…
Continue ReadingBryant’s sacrifice fly lifts Giants to win No 104
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alex Wood and three relievers combined for a four-hitter for San Francisco, Kris Bryant…
Continue ReadingBichette homers twice, Blue Jays top Yanks 6-5, tighten race
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Bo Bichette homered twice, including a tiebreaking drive off Clay Holmes in the eighth inning that…
Continue ReadingDairon Asprilla breaks tie in Timbers’ 2-1 win over LAFC
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dairon Asprilla broke a tie off a rebound in the 59th minute and the Portland Timbers held on to beat Los Angeles FC 2-1 on…
Continue ReadingAlderson: Mets likely to make Rojas decision before others
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Luis Rojas’ fate as Mets manager likely will be determined before the team hires a president of…
Continue ReadingPerez hits 48th homer, leaves hurt; Royals beat Indians 10-5
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez tied a Royals record with his 48th homer of the season before leaving with a…
Continue ReadingAustralian state’s 50% jump in COVID-19 blamed on sport fans
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Victoria state has reported a jump of more than 50% in daily COVID-19…
Continue ReadingRuidíaz scores 2 goals, Sounders hold top spot in West
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Raúl Ruidíaz scored two goals to increase his season total to 16 and the Seattle Sounders beat the San Jose Earthquakes…
Continue ReadingOhtani’s legs help Angels past Rangers, who lose 100th game
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Shohei Ohtani sparked a four-run sixth-inning rally with his legs, and the Los Angeles Angels beat Texas 7-2 to send the…
Continue ReadingOhtani done on mound in his standout 2-way season for Angels
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer Shohei Ohtani has thrown his final pitch in a two-way All-Star season for the Los Angeles Angeles. A strong AL…
Continue ReadingTop-seeded Rublev overpowers Nakashima in San Diego Open
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Top-seeded Andrey Rublev has overpowered wild-card entry Brandon Nakashima 6-2, 6-1 in the second round of the San Diego Open.…
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