Philipsen secures hat trick of Tour de France stage wins, Vingegaard stays in yellow
BORDEAUX, France (AP) — Belgian cyclist Jasper Philipsen has secured a hat trick of Tour de France stages by winning a mass sprint in Bordeaux.…
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Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte joins PSG on 5-year deal
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain has made its third signing of the summer transfer window by adding Sporting Lisbon midfielder Manuel Ugarte to its…
Continue ReadingUEFA clears Brighton, Toulouse and Aston Villa for European entry but limits future transfer deals
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Brighton, Toulouse and Aston Villa have been cleared by UEFA to play in European competitions next…
Continue ReadingWith Griffey’s help, MLB hosts HBCU All-Star Game hoping to create opportunity for Black players
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Ken Griffey Jr. holds a plethora of titles, especially in this part of the country. Hall of Famer.…
Continue ReadingF1 welcomes Brad Pitt but is wary of protesters at British Grand Prix
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Brad Pitt is joining the Formula One paddock for his new movie. He might stand as…
Continue ReadingUS forward Ricardo Pepi signs for PSV Eindhoven on 5-year deal
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — United States forward Ricardo Pepi has signed for PSV Eindhoven and will stay in the Dutch league where he impressed…
Continue ReadingAustralia loses top order to extend lead to 142 runs on Day 2 of 3rd Ashes test
LEEDS, England (AP) — Travis Head and Mitch Marsh have held off England to extend Australia’s fragile lead to 142 runs after two days of the…
Continue ReadingAndy Murray exits Wimbledon with uncertainty after a 5-set, 2-day loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Andy Murray didn’t know. As he was asked to dissect his loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas…
Continue ReadingIOC warns convicted Kuwaiti sheikh against getting involved in Asian Olympic election
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Suspended Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah of Kuwait has been warned by the IOC about getting…
Continue ReadingCordell Tinch was selling cell phones 7 months ago. Now he’s the world’s fastest hurdler this season
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Just seven months ago, the hurdler with the fastest time in the world this season wasn’t even hurdling at all.…
Continue ReadingNHL great Hašek demands Russians openly condemn war against Ukraine or be banned from Paris Olympics
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — NHL great Dominik Hašek says Russian and Belarusian athletes must state loud and clear they…
Continue ReadingAmid criticism over his war on gangs, El Salvador’s President Bukele turns to sports
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele stood before tens of thousands of roaring…
Continue ReadingDodgers beat the Pirates 5-2 to pull within a half-game of NL West-leading Arizona
By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy and Freddie Freeman homered and Julio Urias pitched six innings to help the Los…
Continue ReadingLindor homers and triples twice, Mets bash Diamondbacks 9-0 to win fifth straight
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Francisco Lindor homered and had two triples among his five hits, Francisco Alvarez homered for…
Continue ReadingBaltimore’s Hyde says ejection in blowout was his first `up two touchdowns’
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The 12th ejection of Brandon Hyde’s managerial career was his most unusual.Hyde was tossed in the…
Continue ReadingDiamondbacks All-Star Carroll injures right arm on swing against Mets
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star outfielder Corbin Carroll has left Thursday night’s game against the New York Mets with a right arm…
Continue ReadingUS Women’s Open at Pebble Beach at a glance
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Some facts and figures after the first round of the U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach. Xiyu Janet Lin and Hyo Joo…
Continue ReadingRamírez, Naylor homer on consecutive pitches in the Guardians’ 6-1 win over the Royals
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez and Josh Naylor homered on consecutive pitches in the sixth inning, powering the…
Continue ReadingFirst Nations flags to fly at Women’s World Cup venues in Australia and New Zealand
SYDNEY (AP) — First Nations flags will be flown at Women’s World Cup stadiums in Australia and New Zealand after soccer’s international…
Continue ReadingArozarena happy to be able to compete with close friend García in Home Run Derby
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena and Texas’ Adolis García are close friends and the Rays slugger expects quite a…
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