Former NBA executive pushing to bring baseball to Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The man who helped bring professional basketball to central Florida is trying once again to lure a Major League Baseball team…
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Eintracht Frankfurt coach Glasner to leave at end of season
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Eintracht Frankfurt has decided to part ways with coach Oliver Glasner at the end of the season, only a year after he led…
Continue ReadingBraves’ Marcell Ozuna reaches plea agreement on DUI charge
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna has reached a plea agreement following his 2022 arrest for driving under the influence of…
Continue ReadingAntonio Carbajal, Mexico keeper in 5 World Cups, dead at 93
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Antonio Carbajal, the Mexican goalkeeper who became the first player to appear in five World Cups, has died at 93. The Mexican…
Continue ReadingAraiza was not present at time of alleged rape, witness says
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza was not present when an alleged gang rape of a minor occurred at an October 2021 party in…
Continue ReadingESPN’s Anderson apologizes for mocking Whitecloud’s name
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer ESPN “SportsCenter” anchor John Anderson has apologized to Zach Whitecloud after comparing the Vegas Golden…
Continue ReadingBig East tabs SEC administrator Leibovitz to replace Jackson
NEW YORK (AP) — The Big East has hired Southeastern Conference administrator Dan Leibovitz as senior associate commissioner for men’s basketball,…
Continue ReadingMadrid, City draw 1-1 in Champions League semifinals
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid and Manchester City have drawn 1-1 in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals…
Continue ReadingMLB, players finalize collective bargaining deal through ’26
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball and the players’ association finalized their collective bargaining agreement through the 2026 season, 14…
Continue ReadingBrewers activate reliever Gus Varland from injured list
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have activated reliever Gus Varland from the injured list three weeks after he got hit by a line drive…
Continue ReadingMets’ Scherzer misses start against Reds due to neck spasms
CINCINNATI (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer was scratched from his scheduled start against the Cincinnati Reds due to neck spasms.…
Continue ReadingInter, Milan met in another CL semifinal 20 years ago
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan and AC Milan are gearing up for another “Euroderby,” almost exactly 20 years on…
Continue ReadingDog co-owned by country’s Tim McGraw wins new breed at show
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A bracco Italiano named Lepshi won his breed’s debut at the United States’ most…
Continue ReadingGambling’s place in campus culture portends scandals to come
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Sports wagering experts say it was a matter of time before college gambling scandals surfaced. Last week, the Alabama…
Continue ReadingCourt again denies Dani Alves’ request to be freed on bail
MADRID (AP) — Former Barcelona player Dani Alves will remain in jail after a Spanish court on Tuesday denied his request to be freed on bail while…
Continue ReadingBaguettes but no wine: Olympians to eat gourmet in Paris
By SYLVIE CORBET and OLEG CETINIC The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Some 15,000 athletes will get to feast on fresh baguettes, gourmet dishes and…
Continue ReadingJackson, Holiday, Lopez headline NBA All-Defensive Team
NEW YORK (AP) — Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. of Memphis and Milwaukee’s Jrue Holiday and Brook Lopez headlined the NBA’s…
Continue ReadingJudge activated off IL by Yankees after missing 10 games
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge was reinstated from the injured list by the New York Yankees and the…
Continue ReadingUEFA aims to fairly share revamped Champions League money
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — UEFA says it expects revenue from broadcasters and sponsors to rise about 33% for its club…
Continue ReadingGary Sánchez agrees to minor league contract with Mets
CINCINNATI (AP) — Catcher Gary Sánchez is getting another chance to restart his baseball career. The 30-year-old is agreed to a minor league…
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