Giro favorite Evenepoel has ‘a lot of pain’ after crashes in 5th stage
SALERNO, Italy (AP) — Giro d’Italia favorite Remco Evenepoel was involved in a crash caused by a stray dog early in the fifth stage. Kaden Groves…
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Twins reinstate Farmer 4 weeks after hit by pitch in face, demote Miranda to Triple-A
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have reinstated infielder Kyle Farmer from the injured list four weeks after he was hit by a pitch in the…
Continue ReadingWemby watch: How Wembanyama may help the draft lottery teams
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer When a generational talent like Victor Wembanyama comes along, it’s clear that he would make any team that…
Continue ReadingSeville to host Billie Jean King Cup finals in 2023 and 2024
MADRID (AP) — The International Tennis Federation says the Spanish city of Seville will host the Billie Jean King Cup finals for the next two…
Continue ReadingUS Soccer Federation hires Onyewu as vice president of sporting
CHICAGO (AP) — Former defender Oguchi Onyewu was hired by the U.S. Soccer Federation as vice president of sporting, a newly created role the…
Continue ReadingMcCorkle to coach Dartmouth in 2023 while Teevens recovers
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Sammy McCorkle will serve as Dartmouth’s interim coach for the 2023 season while Buddy Teevens recovers from a bicycle…
Continue ReadingPGA Tour returning to South Carolina’s Grand Strand in 2024
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The PGA Tour is returning to South Carolina’s Grand Strand golf and beach resort area next season. The tour…
Continue ReadingFemale rugby ref Joy Neville to officiate at men’s World Cup
DUBLIN (AP) — A female referee has been included in the list of match officials for a men’s Rugby World Cup for the first time. Joy Neville of…
Continue ReadingVeterans shine at Italian Open as Fognini beats Murray; Wawrinka advances
ROME (AP) — Fabio Fognini edged fellow 35-year-old Andy Murray in a nearly three-hour battle in the opening round of the Italian Open. Fognini hit…
Continue ReadingDe Bruyne out of Haaland’s shadow, delivers again in Madrid
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Kevin De Bruyne was the man for the big occasion once again for Manchester City. The Belgium midfielder scored a…
Continue ReadingJaguars will play twice in London, 2 Germany games set
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The Jaguars will become the first NFL team to play two international games in the same season. The Jaguars will…
Continue ReadingSergio Busquets to leave Barcelona at end of season
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Sergio Busquets is ending his “unforgettable journey” of nearly two decades with Barcelona.…
Continue ReadingCologne extends contract with coach Baumgart to 2025
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Cologne has extended coach Steffen Baumgart’s contract by another year to 2025 in a sign of continuity at a Bundesliga…
Continue ReadingSerbia, Montenegro punished for fan slurs at Euro 2024 game
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has ordered Serbia to host a 2024 European Championship qualifier in an empty stadium because of discriminatory…
Continue ReadingValdez fans 12, sends Ohtani to 1st loss in Astros’ 3-1 win
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Framber Valdez racked up 12 strikeouts over eight innings of three-hit ball and sent Shohei…
Continue ReadingVaughn’s homer lifts White Sox over Royals, 4-2
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo, (AP) — Andrew Vaughn’s two-run homer in the sixth inning broke a 1-1 tie and lifted the Chicago…
Continue ReadingNuggets beat Suns 118-102 in Game 5 to regain series lead
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had a triple-double after making up with Suns owner Mat Ishbia and Michael Porter…
Continue ReadingJoe Pavelski scores 6th of series, Stars top Kraken 6-3
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Joe Pavelski, Max Domi and Miro Heiskanen refused to let the Dallas Stars have two straight dud…
Continue ReadingStruggling Correa hears, understands boos after Twins loss
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Correa went 0 for 5 and stranded six runners on base for the Minnesota Twins in their…
Continue ReadingKirby throws 7 sharp innings, Mariners blank Rangers 5-0
By LUKE OLSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — George Kirby struck out nine in seven sharp innings, Tom Murphy hit his first homer in more than a…
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