Kobe’s legacy in the NBA lives on in a new way. Two players bear his name
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — There’s Kobe, wearing the uniform of a team from Los Angeles. There’s Kobe, the last one…
Continue ReadingAP National Sports
Olympic champion Semenya says she is ‘elated’ after ruling in testosterone case but has ‘suffered’
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer Champion runner Caster Semenya says she is “elated” at the ruling by the European Court of Human Rights in her…
Continue Reading Ja Morant’s lawyers cite ‘stand your ground’ law, self-defense in pickup basketball lawsuit
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The future of a lawsuit accusing Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant of assaulting a teenager…
Continue Reading Schauffele and Spieth say PGA Tour Commissioner Monahan has to earn back trust
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer GULLANE, Scotland (AP) — PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is set to return to work next week. Xander Schauffele…
Continue Reading Holmgren continues strong return with 25 points and five blocks in Thunder’s Summer League win
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chet Holmgren made it two big nights in a row for No. 2 picks. A night after Brandon Miller had his best game in Las Vegas, Chet…
Continue Reading Jasper Philipsen secures 4th sprint win at Tour de France. Vingegaard keeps yellow jersey
MOULINS, France (AP) — Belgian sprinter Jasper Philipsen posted a fourth stage win at this year’s Tour de France, taking his career tally to six.…
Continue Reading Nottingham Forest defender Harry Toffolo alleged to have breached betting rules 375 times
LONDON (AP) — Nottingham Forest defender Harry Toffolo has been charged with breaching the English Football Association’s betting rules. The FA…
Continue Reading Pau Torres joins Aston Villa from Villarreal and links up again with former coach Unai Emery
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Spain defender Pau Torres is linking up again with Unai Emery. This time it is in England with Aston Villa. Torres is a…
Continue Reading Chris Eubanks’ magical Wimbledon ends against Daniil Medvedev, who faces Carlos Alcaraz next
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Chris Eubanks woke up Wednesday morning ahead of playing for a berth in the final…
Continue Reading PSG signs highly-rated teenager Cher Ndour, making the midfielder its sixth new player
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain has signed highly-rated midfielder Cher Ndour. The Italian teenager is the team’s sixth new signing of the…
Continue Reading Queen Camilla attends Wimbledon, a week after Princess Kate made an appearance
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — A week after Princess Kate graced Centre Court at Wimbledon by taking a seat in the Royal Box, Queen Camilla made an…
Continue Reading Baseball players are staying mindful on the diamond with barefoot walks in the grass
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Shoes off and dropped near the visitor’s dugout in San Francisco, Christian Walker…
Continue Reading Russian international Daler Kuzyaev joins newly-promoted Le Havre in French league
LE HAVRE, France (AP) — Russia midfielder Daler Kuzyaev has signed a two-year deal with French club Le Havre. The newly-promoted club from the port…
Continue Reading British Open raises purse to $16.5 million with the winner to get $3 million
HOYLAKE, England (AP) — The British Open is raising its prize fund from $14 million to $16.5 million. That means the winner next week at Royal…
Continue Reading United States forward Christian Pulisic arrives in Italy for expected transfer to AC Milan
MILAN (AP) — United States forward Christian Pulisic has arrived in Italy for a medical test with AC Milan before an expected transfer from…
Continue Reading Women’s World Cup brings attention to abuse in soccer
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The Women’s World Cup will be played with new programs in place to help protect players and other…
Continue Reading ACL injuries are keeping stars out of the Women’s World Cup
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Dutch forward Vivianne Miedema and England’s Leah Williamson are among the stars of women’s soccer who…
Continue Reading Argentina turns its attention to youth divisions in search of a Messi-like player in women’s soccer
By DEBORA REY Associated Press AREQUITO, Argentina (AP) — Candelaria Cabrera was the only girl playing in a boys league where she lives in…
Continue Reading With its own Major League, cricket looks for a foothold in the United States
By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer It’s cricket but with a relatively new spin. George Bernard Shaw asserted “the English are not very…
Continue Reading Rapinoe says her retirement call will help US women’s soccer team to focus at World Cup
By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Megan Rapinoe said her decision to announce her retirement before the Women’s…
Continue Reading