Canelo Alvarez, John Ryder make weight for fight in Mexico
By CARLOS RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Canelo Alvarez felt the love. After all, he was home. With family and friends in…
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Bears rookie OT Wright ready to settle in, protect Fields
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Darnell Wright was ready to slip into a more normal routine after a wild week and…
Continue ReadingFrankie Muniz of ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ out front in racing
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Frankie Muniz has long been known for his starring role on the Fox sitcom “Malcolm in…
Continue ReadingSlingsby, Aussies go for SailGP 3-peat and another $1M
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Sometime late Sunday afternoon on San Francisco Bay, with the Golden Gate Bridge looming in the background, one of…
Continue ReadingColts release Foles to create roster space, salary cap room
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have released veteran quarterback Nick Foles and will save about $2 million in salary cap room. The move…
Continue ReadingDallas teen rookie Johnston lives with, learns from Pavelski
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars teenage rookie Wyatt Johnston is constantly asking questions and going over games…
Continue ReadingHapp, Steele lead Cubs past Marlins 4-1 to end 3-game slide
MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ lined a deep two-run homer, Justin Steele tossed seven solid innings and the Chicago Cubs…
Continue ReadingCologne ends Leverkusen’s unbeaten run in Bundesliga
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Davie Selke has scored twice and Cologne has beaten local rival Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in the Bundesliga to end…
Continue ReadingSaleh sees ‘fire’ in Rodgers, dispels ‘silly’ wish list talk
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Robert Saleh says he was never worried about whether Aaron Rodgers would be…
Continue ReadingChicago Red Stars dismiss GM for ‘lapse of judgement’
CHICAGO (AP) — The general manager of the Chicago Red Stars has been fired for a “lapse of judgement” after just more than a year in the…
Continue ReadingBucks hope coaching change can ‘unlock some more potential’
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer The Milwaukee Bucks want their postseasons to match the success of their regular seasons. That pretty much…
Continue Reading19 horses to tangle in wide-open 149th Kentucky Derby
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The cast of characters for the 149th Kentucky Derby was rewritten in the days before the…
Continue ReadingRyan Newman to return to Cup Series with Rick Ware Racing
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Ryan Newman will return to the NASCAR Cup Series for the first time in nearly two years after Rick Ware Racing said Friday…
Continue ReadingAuburn lands ex-Michigan State QB Payton Thorne
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Former Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne is headed to Auburn. Auburn announced the signing of the two-year Spartans…
Continue ReadingPavon maintains lead after 2nd round of Italian Open
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Matthieu Pavon has held onto the lead following the second round of the Italian Open. The Frenchman seeks his…
Continue ReadingMatt Harvey, the Mets’ ‘Dark Knight,’ retires at 34
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Harvey announced Friday he’s retiring from baseball after a nine-year pitching career highlighted by his time as the Mets’…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina adds JUCO player of year in Sakima Walker
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley is adding junior college player of the year Sakima Walker to her…
Continue ReadingCommanders releasing oft-injured center Chase Roullier
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The Washington Commanders have released center Chase Roullier with a post-June 1 designation. The move made that…
Continue ReadingAfter Rich Strike, Derby long shots could get 2nd look
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Rich Strike’s stunning upset victory in last year’s Kentucky Derby as a…
Continue ReadingTennis player Crepatte banned 3 years in match-fixing case
LONDON (AP) — French tennis player Baptiste Crepatte has been banned for three years because of match-fixing. The International Tennis Integrity…
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