Arsenal signs Jurrien Timber from Ajax for $45M to strengthen defensive options
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal has signed Netherlands defender Jurriën Timber from Ajax to strengthen its defensive options for another run at the Premier…
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World cycling’s governing body bans female transgender athletes from women’s events
AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) — Female transgender athletes who transitioned after male puberty will no longer be able to compete in women’s races. The…
Continue ReadingWomen’s World Cup warm-up game between Ireland-Colombia abandoned after 20 minutes
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A warm-up game between Ireland and Colombia ahead of the Women’s World Cup has been abandoned after 20 minutes because…
Continue ReadingBarcelona, Man United fined by UEFA for breaking financial fair play rules
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — UEFA has fined Barcelona $560,000 and Manchester United must pay $336,000 for breaking Financial…
Continue ReadingSelma Bacha injured for France in 1-0 loss to Australia in Women’s World Cup warm-up game
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — France’s preparations for the Women’s World Cup have received another injury blow after defender Selma Bacha left…
Continue ReadingNovak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will meet in the Wimbledon final
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — This was the moment. If Novak Djokovic was going to be stopped in the Wimbledon…
Continue ReadingOns Jabeur and Marketa Vondrousova are 0-3 in Grand Slam finals. One will win Wimbledon
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Ons Jabeur will face Marketa Vondrousova in the women’s final at Wimbledon on…
Continue ReadingWolves fined and told to implement action plan after discriminatory chanting against Chelsea
LONDON (AP) — Wolverhampton has been fined 100,000 pounds ($131,000) and told to implement an action plan following discriminatory chanting by its…
Continue ReadingEintracht Frankfurt signs Germany under-21 forward Jessic Ngankam from Hertha Berlin
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Eintracht Frankfurt has signed Germany under-21 forward Jessic Ngankam from Hertha Berlin on a five-year contract.…
Continue ReadingA mother-daughter duo from Ohio is a rare example of a woman coaching a woman at Wimbledon
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Caty McNally is one of the few women who played at Wimbledon with a female coach —…
Continue ReadingDavid Braun elevated to interim coach at Northwestern, AP source says
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — David Braun has been elevated from defensive coordinator to interim coach at Northwestern for the upcoming season, replacing…
Continue ReadingJamal Murray, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headline Canada extended roster for FIBA World Cup
TORONTO (AP) — Jamal Murray of the NBA champion Denver Nuggets headlines Canada’s extended senior men’s basketball team roster. Canada…
Continue ReadingLucas Glover stays hot with new long putter, leads Barbasol Championship with first-round 63
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Lucas Glover continued the hot streak that began when he switched to a long putter, shooting a 9-under 63 for a one-shot…
Continue ReadingFormer LSU women’s basketball standout Danielle Ballard fatally struck by car
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Former LSU women’s basketball player Danielle Ballard died Thursday after being struck by a car.Memphis police said…
Continue ReadingMaryland Governor and Orioles managing partner tout ‘progress’ on vision for Camden Yards
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Baltimore Orioles managing partner John Angelos say there’s been progress on their vision…
Continue ReadingNorthwestern fires baseball coach Jim Foster amid misconduct allegations
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern baseball coach Jim Foster was fired Thursday amid allegations of misconduct, three days after football coach Pat…
Continue ReadingBoonchant holes out for eagle on her second shot of the round, shares the lead in the Dana Open
SYLVANIA Jaravee Boonchant holed out from 128 yards for eagle on No. 10 on her second shot of the round and had a 7-under 64 for a share of the…
Continue ReadingLightweight boxing champion Devin Haney arrested on felony weapons charge in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Undisputed lightweight boxing champion Devin Haney has been arrested on a felony weapons charge in Los Angeles. Online court…
Continue ReadingPGA Tour and Saudi wealth fund drop poaching clause from agreement at Justice Department’s request
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The PGA Tour deal with Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund is dropping a clause in their agreement over poaching.…
Continue ReadingBig 12 Notebook: Kansas State defending champ while West Virginia picked at bottom
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kansas State is the defending Big 12 champion even though it was TCU that went to the…
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