Mahrez set to leave Man City and become latest star to move to Saudi Arabia
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Riyad Mahrez could be the latest big-name player heading to Saudi Arabia. The Manchester City winger was not included in…
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British Open goes from brown grass to green. Silver is the color that matters.
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — The ever-changing nature of links golf has come to Royal Liverpool for the British Open. A…
Continue Reading IndyCar introduces stronger retaining nut to keep wheels attached during wrecks
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer IndyCar will implement a new, stronger piece of hardware designed to keep rear wheels attached to the car during a…
Continue Reading Midfielder Xavi Simons is loaned to Leipzig after returning to PSG
PARIS (AP) — Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons returned to Paris Saint-Germain following an impressive season in the Dutch league only to be sent…
Continue Reading Linebacker Alex Highsmith signs contract to stay with the Steelers through 2027
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Coming off a breakout season, outside linebacker Alex Highsmith has signed a new contract that will keep him with the Pittsburgh…
Continue Reading ‘Too much foot-dragging’ over stadium lease deal with Baltimore Orioles, Maryland official says
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland official on a powerful state board says there’s “too much foot-dragging”…
Continue Reading Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers to play regular-season game in Paris on Jan. 11
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA’s French connection continues to grow. The league announced Wednesday that the Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers will…
Continue Reading New par-3 17th hole attracting all the attention at British Open. It could prove decisive on Sunday
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Royal Liverpool is filled with rich golf history but it’s the redesigned 17th hole that…
Continue Reading England seamer Stuart Broad takes 600th test wicket to join elite club
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England seamer Stuart Broad has joined an elite club of test bowlers by claiming his 600th test wicket. Broad started…
Continue Reading Cleveland Browns release defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey following spate of off-field problems
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey was cut by the Cleveland Browns after police opened an…
Continue Reading Hojgaard brothers are the first twins to compete at a British Open. They hope the Ryder Cup is next
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Rasmus and Nicolai Hojgaard are the first set of twins to play at the British Open. They…
Continue Reading The British Open is not ruling out Saudi funding
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — R&A chief Martin Slumbers won’t rule out taking money from Saudi Arabia’s…
Continue Reading Zhang Shuai quits tennis match after opponent rubs out a ball mark with her foot in disputed call
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Chinese tennis player Zhang Shuai has quit a match after her opponent rubbed out a ball mark with her foot following a…
Continue Reading Afghan players watch Morocco’s team practice for Women’s World Cup, hoping to get their chance
By CASSIDY HETTESHEIMER Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — There’ll be 32 national teams competing across Australia and New Zealand…
Continue Reading Vingegaard takes huge lead at Tour de France after dropping Pogacar in final big test in the Alps
COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Jonas Vingegaard is on course to bring the yellow jersey to Paris for a second straight year after the Danish rider took…
Continue Reading How does MLB take over a local broadcast? Even with months of planning, it’s a mad scramble
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Major League Baseball’s takeover of San Diego Padres’ broadcasts involved months of planning, a…
Continue Reading Benjamin Mendy signs 2-year deal with Lorient after being cleared of rape
LORIENT, France (AP) — World Cup winner Benjamin Mendy has signed a two-year deal with French soccer club Lorient only days after the France…
Continue Reading Australia 299-8 at stumps in 4th Ashes test against England as Broad claims 600th wicket
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Stuart Broad claimed his 600th test wicket for England and under-fire wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow took three catches as…
Continue Reading Nigeria’s focus will turn from finances to football for its Women’s World Cup opener against Canada
By BROOKE EVANS Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Randy Waldrum’s criticism of the Nigerian soccer federation and the rebuke he…
Continue Reading Women’s World Cup spotlight shining on Australia as co-host New Zealand seeks its own attention
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Soccer Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s Football Ferns are aiming to win fans as well as matches at the…
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