Men and women to receive equal prize money at cricket’s biggest events
DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — Men’s and women’s teams will receive equal prize money at cricket’s biggest tournaments with immediate effect.…
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Flamengo ends Arturo Vidal’s contract early pending move to Athletico Paranaense
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian soccer club Flamengo announced on Thursday the termination of its contract with veteran Chilean midfielder Arturo…
Continue Reading McIlroy says he’d retire if LIV Golf was the only place to play
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer GULLANE, Scotland (AP) — Rory McIlroy is laughing off a Saudi-backed idea that he and Tiger Woods own LIV Golf…
Continue Reading Ons Jabeur is in a second consecutive Wimbledon final. She plays Marketa Vondrousova for the title
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — There was a time — a year ago; six months ago, even — that Ons Jabeur might not…
Continue Reading Barcelona’s new defender Íñigo Martínez pledges to ‘work as hard as the next guy’
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Central defender Iñigo Martínez says he’s prepared to “work as hard as the next guy” for Barcelona. The 32-year-old…
Continue Reading ITF appoints Conchita Martínez as tournament director for Billie Jean King Cup finals
LONDON (AP) — Former Wimbledon champion Conchita Martínez has been named tournament director for the Billie Jean King Cup finals. Twelve national…
Continue Reading IOC declines to give Russia and Belarus formal invitations to Paris Olympics 1 year out
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC says Russia and Belarus won’t get a formal invitation to the 2024 Paris Olympics when more than 200…
Continue Reading Sheffield United makes 1st signing after Premier League return and Young joins Everton
LONDON (AP) — Sheffield United has made its first signing since returning to the Premier League by bringing in Tunisia international Anis Slimane…
Continue Reading Is Novak Djokovic the favorite at Wimbledon? Of course he is
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic will carry winning streaks of 33 matches in a row at Wimbledon and 26…
Continue Reading England soccer player Dele Alli was in rehab for 6 weeks after sleeping-pill addiction
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Dele Alli spent six weeks in rehab in the United States in a bid to deal with mental-health problems stemming from a…
Continue Reading Women’s tennis tour program provides education, exposure for female coaches
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Only 13 of the 200 highest-ranked players in women’s tennis work with a female…
Continue Reading Just 5% of women’s players at Wimbledon have a female coach. The tennis tour wants to change that
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Only six of the 128 women entered in singles at Wimbledon work with a female coach.…
Continue Reading Padel, a rapidly growing racket game, has designs on becoming an Olympic sport
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Padel is the fastest growing racket sport in the world among amateurs and it’s also making big…
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FIFA to lift Saudi club Al Nassr’s player registration ban when debt to Leicester is paid
ZURICH (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr will have its FIFA ban on registering new players lifted when it settles a debt…
Continue Reading Dutch sprinter Fabio Jakobsen abandons Tour de France. He’s still reeling from an early crash
ROANNE, France (AP) — Dutch sprinter Fabio Jakobsen has left the Tour de France ahead of Thursday’s 12th stage. He says it was impossible for him…
Continue Reading Man City gets $4.6 million from FIFA to top list of club payments from World Cup player fund
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Manchester City has topped the list of FIFA payments to clubs whose players were selected for the…
Continue Reading Espinoza propels Earthquakes to 2-0 victory over Sounders
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Cristian Espinoza scored on a first-half penalty kick and assisted on a second-half goal by Miguel Trauco to lead the San…
Continue Reading Homeless World Cup makes US debut in California and scores victories beyond the field for players
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A tournament for soccer players around the world who have…
Continue Reading Vite, Cordova send Whitecaps to 2-1 victory over Austin
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Pedro Vite scored in the first minute and Sergio Córdova accounted for the only goal of the second half to lead…
Continue Reading Vela, Biuk spark late surge as LAFC blanks St Louis City 3-0
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carlos Vela and Stipe Biuk scored goals 10 minutes apart late in the second half to lead Los Angeles FC to a 3-0 victory over…
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