French club Monaco hires Adi Hütter as its new coach
MONACO (AP) — French club Monaco has hired Adi Hütter as its new coach on a two-year contract. Hütter replaces Belgian coach Philippe Clement,…
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Ex-Scotland rugby player dies in paragliding accident while in S. Africa to watch son at tournament
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A former Scotland rugby player was killed in a paragliding accident in South Africa while there to watch his son…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s Neymar fined $3.3 million for illegal artificial lake at mansion outside Rio
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer star Neymar was fined more than $3.3 million for violating local…
Continue ReadingUS Women’s Open heads to Pebble Beach for the first time
By The Associated Press The biggest tournament in women’s golf is going to one of America’s most famous courses. The U.S. Women’s…
Continue ReadingRoger Federer receives a lengthy standing ovation at Wimbledon from fans. And from Princess Kate
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Roger Federer has received a standing ovation of 1 1/2 minutes from spectators and…
Continue ReadingTransfer news: Brentford signs Nathan Collins for club record fee
AP Soccer Writer Nathan Collins has become Brentford’s record signing after completing a transfer from Premier League rival Wolverhampton.…
Continue ReadingPrincess Kate takes her seat in Royal Box at Wimbledon, right next to Roger Federer
By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, had the best seat in the house Tuesday on Centre Court…
Continue ReadingAndy Murray gets a win at rainy Wimbledon and a thumbs-up from Roger Federer
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Roger Federer and Andy Murray have provided the highlights on a rainy Day 2 at…
Continue ReadingBorussia Dortmund signs Felix Nmecha despite misgivings over social media posts
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund has signed midfielder Felix Nmecha from league rival Wolfsburg despite misgivings over homophobic and…
Continue ReadingPolish climber dies after scaling Pakistan’s ‘killer mountain,’ Nanga Parbat
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a Polish climber has died after scaling Nanga Parbat, one of the world’s tallest mountains. Local…
Continue ReadingJapan court finds consultant guilty of taking bribes in sprawling Tokyo Olympics trial
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — One of several Japanese officials charged in a widespread bribery scandal involving Tokyo Olympic…
Continue ReadingSnell helps quiet Ohtani and Trout; Bogaerts hits 3-run shot in Padres’ 10-3 win over Angels
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Blake Snell helped keep All-Star sluggers Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout in the ballpark, and…
Continue ReadingMuncy homers, Roberts gets 700th win as manager in Dodgers’ 5-2 victory over Pirates
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy hit his 19th homer of the season, and Los Angeles defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 to…
Continue ReadingRodríguez delivers in 4-run 9th against All-Star closer Doval as Mariners beat Giants 6-5
By HENRY SCHULMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Julio Rodríguez hit a two-run double in a four-run ninth inning against All-Star closer…
Continue ReadingMike Trout has a broken left wrist. It’s not known if the Angels star needs surgery
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star outfielder Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels has a broken left wrist and has been…
Continue ReadingSaints’ tight end Moreau says his cancer is in ‘full remission’
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints tight end Foster Moreau says he is in “full remission” from cancer that team doctors discovered in late March. The…
Continue ReadingMariners rookie Bryan Woo’s grandparents have plenty to celebrate watching grandson pitch
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo’s grandparents are about to celebrate 64 years of…
Continue ReadingBraves star Ronald Acuña Jr. is first to hit 20 homers, steal 40 bases and drive in 50 before break
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Nobody has had a first half of the season like Ronald Acuña Jr. Atlanta’s four-time All-Star…
Continue ReadingJulien’s pinch-hit homer starts 5-run inning; Twins beat Royals 8-4
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Edouard Julien hit a pinch-hit, solo homer to start a five-run eighth inning and the Minnesota…
Continue ReadingBader hits a 3-run homer in the 8th inning as the Yankees rally late to beat the Orioles 6-3
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Harrison Bader hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees…
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