Kahleah Copper’s FIBA diary: Mission accomplished!
By KAHLEAH COPPER For The Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Kahleah Copper is chronicling her journey with USA Basketball in the FIBA World Cup in…
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Arsenal beats 10-man Tottenham 3-1 to stay atop EPL table
By MATTIAS KARÉN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Gabriel Jesus marked his first north London derby with a goal as Arsenal beat 10-man Tottenham 3-1…
Continue ReadingF1 stewards clear Hamilton in jewelry clash; Mercedes fined
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Lewis Hamilton was “not trying to make a statement” by wearing a nose stud at the Singapore Grand Prix…
Continue ReadingAngry Horner slams claims Red Bull broke F1 budget cap
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has hit back at what he called “fictitious claims” by rivals…
Continue ReadingGuinea removed as host of 2025 African Cup in latest switch
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The African soccer confederation has removed Guinea as host of the 2025 African Cup…
Continue ReadingUS women win fourth straight gold at World Cup, top China
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 19 points, Kelsey Plum added 17 and the United States beat China 83-61 to…
Continue ReadingBrumfield TD run sparks UNLV over New Mexico 31-20
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Doug Brumfield threw for 233 yards and ran for a second-half touchdown as UNLV scored 24 unanswered points and beat New Mexico…
Continue ReadingThompson-Robinson leads UCLA past No. 15 Washington, 40-32
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Dorian Thompson-Robinson had read and heard the comments about UCLA’s unbeaten start…
Continue ReadingAustralia wins bronze, Lauren Jackson scores 30 in finale
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Lauren Jackson admitted she couldn’t have imagined a better ending to her Hall of Fame…
Continue ReadingJiménez, White Sox win 3-1; Padres’ magic number still 3
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Eloy Jiménez homered and the Chicago White Sox jumped on San Diego ace Yu Darvish in a 3-1 win…
Continue ReadingLongoria 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, Giants win 10 of 11, beat Dbacks
By JOE STIGLICH Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Evan Longoria homered twice and drove in five runs as the San Francisco Giants beat the…
Continue ReadingMariners’ 21-year playoff wait ends on Raleigh’s walk-off HR
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — More than an hour after Cal Raleigh ended the longest playoff drought in baseball, he was back on the…
Continue ReadingClayton Kershaw sharp, MLB-best Dodgers rout Rockies 10-1
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw went six scoreless innings in his next-to-last start before the playoffs and…
Continue ReadingOrioles eliminated, assured of ending streak of losing years
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles knew the end was coming and had left the ballpark by the time they were…
Continue ReadingTurmoil at home swirls around Iran team ahead of World Cup
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Political issues are swirling around the Iran men’s soccer team amid turmoil on the streets at…
Continue ReadingJapanese wrestler and politician Antonio Inoki dies at 79
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A popular Japanese professional wrestler and lawmaker Antonio Inoki, who faced a world boxing…
Continue ReadingHarris has 414 yards passing, UTSA beats Middle Tennessee
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Frank Harris threw for a program-record 414 yards and accounted for four touchdowns to lead UTSA to a 45-30 victory over…
Continue ReadingBurnes outpitches Alcantara, Brewers edge Marlins 1-0
By ANDREW WAGNER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Corbin Burnes outpitched Sandy Alcantara, striking out seven in eight innings to lead the…
Continue ReadingPujols hits 701st homer, Flaherty pitches Cards past Pirates
By JEFF MELNICK Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols hit his 701st home run, Jack Flaherty allowed one run in six innings and the St.…
Continue ReadingDetmers pitches Angels past Rangers 4-1 for 5th straight win
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 for their fifth consecutive victory. Reid…
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