Longtime coach Jim Curtin, Philadelphia Union agree to a multi-year contract extension
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Philadelphia Union coach Jim Curtin has signed a multi-year contract extension that is guaranteed through 2026, the Major…
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Bilbao sprints to first Tour de France stage win as Vingegaard keeps yellow jersey
ISSOIRE, France (AP) — Pello Bilbao has sprinted to his first Tour de France stage victory and also gained significant time in the overall…
Continue Reading Elina Svitolina has the Ukraine war and her baby in mind as she beats Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Elina Svitolina is back in her first Grand Slam semifinal since 2019. She got there…
Continue Reading A Greenpeace activist is fined for crash-landing a parachute in stadium before Germany-France match
BERLIN (AP) — A German surgeon has been ordered to pay a fine of $7,900 for parachuting into the stadium before a European Championship match in…
Continue Reading Saudi investment in PGA Tour will top $1 billion. And Norman will exit as LIV’s CEO, tour exec says
By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A PGA Tour executive has told Congress that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund agreed to…
Continue Reading Aaron Hernandez’s brother, Dennis, ordered re-arrested on brick-throwing charges at ESPN
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer A judge has ordered the re-arrest of Aaron Hernandez’s brother, Dennis, after he failed to appear in court…
Continue Reading Busch Light signs multiyear deal with Trackhouse Racing to sponsor Ross Chastain
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Anheuser-Busch and Trackhouse Racing announced a multiyear agreement Tuesday that will make Busch Light the primary…
Continue Reading PGA Tour, European tour unite again for events in Scotland and Kentucky
By The Associated Press The PGA Tour and European tour are getting together to co-sanction tournaments for two weeks in a row. Most of the top…
Continue Reading Tottenham signs Israel forward Manor Solomon as free agent from Ukrainian champion Shakhtar
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer Manor Solomon has joined Tottenham as a free agent after leaving Shakhtar Donetsk which is pursuing legal action…
Continue Reading With player stylists and Gucci collabs, MLB eyes a fresh look with younger fans
By SALLY HO Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. topped off a Barbiecore ’fit with a jeweled chain of his own likeness. Adley…
Continue Reading Union Berlin signs David Datro Fofana on loan from Chelsea for next season
BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin has bolstered its Champions League preparations by signing Ivorian forward David Datro Fofana from Chelsea on loan for…
Continue Reading Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins human rights case but testosterone rules may remain for years
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer Champion runner Caster Semenya won a potentially landmark legal decision for sports on Tuesday when the European…
Continue Reading For first time, every player at the Women’s World Cup will be paid at least $30K
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer At the behest of players from across the globe, FIFA has agreed that a chunk of the prize money pool at the…
Continue Reading World Cup showcases inequity within the women’s game
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The World Cup always draws attention to the inequities between men’s and women’s soccer. But it also…
Continue Reading Pistons and Isaiah Stewart agree on $64 million, 4-year extension, source tells AP
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons and Isaiah Stewart have agreed on a $64 million, four-year contract extension,…
Continue Reading Pierre-Luc Dubois hopes time with Kings can change his reputation
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Kings center Pierre-Luc Dubois understands why he might not have the best…
Continue Reading World champion Tamirat Tola headlines an elite field for the Sydney Marathon
SYDNEY (AP) — Men’s world champion Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia and 2022 Paris Marathon women’s champion Judith Jeptum Korir of Kenya will headline…
Continue Reading Vladimir Guerrero joins Vladimir Sr. as first father-son Home Run Derby winners
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Of course a Junior had to do something special in Seattle. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won the All-Star…
Continue Reading Adley Rutschman adds new wrinkle to Home Run Derby as switch hitter
SEATTLE (AP) — Adley Rutschman added a new wrinkle to the Home Run Derby, even if it didn’t result in a victory. Rutschman displayed his power…
Continue Reading Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. off to hot start in summer league play
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. is putting in the work and looks poised to make a leap as he heads into his…
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