Steelers QB Pickett clears concussion protocol, will start
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol and will start this…
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FIA review says recovery crane in Japan should have waited
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Formula One’s sanctioning body found there should have been a delay in sending a…
Continue ReadingGuardians manager Terry Francona returning to team in 2023
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona has agreed to return for an 11th season after leading…
Continue ReadingWhitnell matches Mallorca course record to take 1-shot lead
PALMA, Spain (AP) — Dale Whitnell has taken a one-stroke lead halfway through the Mallorca Open after shooting 8-under 63 to equal the course…
Continue ReadingTop-ranked Busta out of Napoli Cup, Berrettini progresses
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Top-seeded Pablo Carreno Busta has been eliminated from the Napoli Cup by Miomir Kecmanović. Busta had to pull double duty at…
Continue ReadingAstros McCullers OK after being cut by bottle in celebration
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. sustained a small cut to his throwing elbow after being…
Continue ReadingRussian soccer clubs challenge FIFA rule on player contracts
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian soccer clubs will challenge FIFA at sport’s highest court next month over emergency rules that let players…
Continue ReadingRangers hire 3-time World Series champion Bochy as manager
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer The Texas Rangers have hired Bruce Bochy as their manager, bringing the three-time World Series champion with…
Continue ReadingAthlete advocacy group files complaint with DOJ against NCAA
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer An organization calling for reform in college sports has filed a complaint with the U.S Department of…
Continue ReadingChess star Hans Niemann sues over cheating allegations
By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press A 19-year-old chess grandmaster is seeking $100 million in a federal lawsuit alleging a rival chess player and…
Continue ReadingShula’s legacy stretches beyond perfect season and football
By TIM REYNOLDS and ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writers MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — There’s some symmetry in that Don Shula’s perfect 1972 season…
Continue ReadingVeteran Eric Staal joins Florida Panthers on 1-year deal
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Veteran forward Eric Staal and the Florida Panthers have agreed to terms on a one-year,…
Continue ReadingIran’s Rekabi latest female athlete at risk in home country
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer MORIOKA, Japan (AP) — Add Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi to a growing list of female athletes who have been targeted…
Continue ReadingCoach Saleh: Jets’ Moore to sit vs. Broncos, won’t be traded
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Disgruntled wide receiver Elijah Moore will sit out the New York Jets’ game…
Continue ReadingEx-France winger Ribéry retires amid ongoing knee issues
SALERNO, Italy (AP) — Former France winger Franck Ribéry has ended his playing career in Italy because of insurmountable knee problems. The…
Continue ReadingDaughters of Jayson Williams denounce his St. John’s HOF nod
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer The daughters of former NBA All-Star Jayson Williams have denounced St. John’s University for its plans to…
Continue ReadingRussian agency won’t publish doping verdict in Valieva case
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian Anti-Doping Agency will treat the Kamila Valieva doping case which shook figure skating at the Winter Olympics as…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup fans could bring political tensions to quiet Qatar
By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press Qatar is a devoutly apolitical place, with speech and assembly heavily restricted and a large population of foreign…
Continue ReadingValverde returns to Barcelona in charge of Bilbao
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ernesto Valverde will make his first return to Camp Nou on Sunday in charge of Athletic…
Continue ReadingSimona Halep, 2-time major champ, gets provisional drug ban
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been provisionally suspended by the International Tennis Integrity…
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