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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Swimming has apologized to Erin Gemmel for making a selection error that deprived her of a chance to compete in last year’s world championships in Hungary. Gemmel finished seventh in the 200-meter freestyle at the 2022 U.S. selection meet, but was left off the roster for worlds after Katie

NEW YORK (AP) — Texas will become the first team in 47 years to have five position players start in the All-Star Game after the Rangers’ Adolis García and the Baltimore Orioles Austin Hays were picked Friday to join the American League lineup as injury replacements. The pair take over from the New York Yankees’

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins are sending Eury Pérez back to the minor leagues after an impressive two-month stint in the majors. The 20-year-old Pérez debuted in May as Miami’s youngest starting pitcher ever. Over 11 starts, the right-hander had a 5-3 record with a 2.36 ERA and

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer Northwestern has suspended coach Pat Fitzgerald for two weeks without pay following an investigation into alleged hazing within the football program. The school says an investigation led by law firm ArentFox did not find “sufficient” evidence that the coaching staff knew about ongoing hazing. But the report says there

FARSO, Denmark (AP) — Nacho Elvira has moved ahead of first-round leader Robert MacIntyre by a stroke after carding an 8-under 62 in the Made in HimmerLand in Denmark. Elvira started his second round with a blizzard of birdies; five in a row from the third hole to be 6 under through seven holes. He

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam finalist Kevin Anderson will end his retirement to play in the Hall of Fame Open this month. The 37-year-old South African had retired 14 months ago but accepted a wild-card entry to compete at the event he won in 2021. Anderson says “I couldn’t think of a better

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer Olympic medalist Joey Mantia has retired from speedskating at age 37. The Floridian announced the end of his career in a post on his Instagram Threads page. Mantia was a multiple world champion in inline skating who made the switch to ice in 2010. He qualified for the the

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Forward Alex Morgan and midfielder Lindsey Horan were selected co-captains of the U.S. national team headed to the Women’s World Cup. Captain Becky Sauerbrunn has an injured foot and won’t be at the tournament that starts July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. When Horan and Morgan are

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Tennis appears set to follow the path of golf and other sports by doing business with Saudi Arabia and its $650 billion sovereign wealth fund. There are some in tennis, such as Billie Jean King, who hope that sort of collaboration might have a transformative

ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Disgraced former CONMEBOL president Juan Ángel Napout has arrived in his native Paraguay after he was released from a United States federal prison and deported. The 65-year-old Napout carried a Paraguayan flag at Silvio Pettirossi Airport in the capital Asuncion. Napout served 5 1/2 years of a nine-year sentence in Miami

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the appointments tells The Associated Press that owners of teams in two of the Oakland Athletics’ former cities will help evaluate whether the franchise should move to Las Vegas. Philadelphia Phillies chief executive officer John Middleton and Kansas City Royals CEO

PARIS (AP) — Former France captain Amandine Henry will miss the Women’s World Cup after she was injured in training. Defender Aïssatou Tounkara has been called up to join the 23-women France squad as a replacement. The French Football federation says Henry underwent medical tests that revealed a muscle lesion in her left calf. The

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee cites support from 120 nations for its moves toward letting some Russian and Belarusian athletes qualify for the Paris Olympics. The declaration by the Azerbaijan-chaired Non-Aligned Movement of nations says it “would be a strong symbol of unity of humanity” if all 206 national Olympic teams compete

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have added guard Malik Beasley and center Robin Lopez. The Bucks officially announced the signings of Lopez on Friday and the addition of Beasley on Thursday. These accompany the returns of forward Khris Middleton and center Brook Lopez, Robin’s twin brother. Middleton and Brook Lopez were free agents. The

STARKVILLE, Mississippi (AP) — Three-time all-Southeastern Conference linebacker and longtime NFL player Johnie Cooks died Thursday. He was 64. Cooks starred at Mississippi State from 1977-81. The school announced his death. There was no cause given. Cooks led the team in tackles in 1978 and 1981 and had a career best 24 tackles against Auburn

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Ajax says former Netherlands and Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is in intensive care in a hospital after suffering a bleed around his brain. The Amsterdam club says Van der Sar is in a stable condition. It did not elaborate. Dutch media reported the 52-year-old Van der Sar was on

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police say no charges will be filed following a brief investigation of the altercation involving pop star Britney Spears, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama and a member of the player’s security team. Spears said she was struck by a security guard as she tried

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Two-time Olympic gold-medalist and former Tennessee star Nikki McCray-Penson has died. She was 51. McCray-Penson was an assistant women’s basketball coach at Rutgers last season and the school confirmed her death. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013. McCray-Penson joined Dawn Staley as an assistant coach at South

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a four-year, $120 million contract extension with guard Dejounte Murray, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The deal preserves the Hawks’ backcourt combination with Trae Young and Murray and keeps Murray on the roster through the 2027-28

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama’s first NBA game had a tough act to follow. While the San Antonio rookie waited to make his NBA Summer League debut Friday night against the Charlotte Hornets, the game before his ended with a thrilling finish. Jabari Smith Jr. hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to rally the