American Frances Tiafoe heads to Wimbledon with a career-high ranking and high hopes
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Frances Tiafoe heads into Wimbledon on the heels of his first title at a grass-court…
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Guardians manager Terry Francona back running club after health scare to start road trip
CHICAGO (AP) — Terry Francona is back managing the Cleveland Guardians following a health scare that led to him being hospitalized in Kansas City…
Continue ReadingSpain keeps Putellas and 3 of the rebel players for Women’s World Cup
MADRID (AP) — Spain will head to the Women’s World Cup with two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas and three of the 15 players who had…
Continue ReadingKeys beats Gauff to reach Eastbourne International final against Kasatkina
EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Madison Keys has advanced to the Eastbourne International final by beating seventh-ranked Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3. It was…
Continue ReadingIRS throws a chill into collectives paying college athletes while claiming nonprofit status
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer The rapidly expanding landscape of nonprofit collectives paying college athletes to promote charities has been hit…
Continue ReadingLeipzig signs Fábio Carvalho on a season-long loan from Liverpool
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig has signed Fábio Carvalho from Liverpool on a season-long loan after the promising midfielder lacked game time in…
Continue ReadingAustralia extends lead over England to 221 runs before rain ends Day 3 at Lord’s
By FOSTER NIUMATA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Australiah has dug out a hefty lead of 221 runs against England before drizzle prematurely ended…
Continue ReadingFIFA allows anti-discrimination captain’s armbands at Women’s World Cup after standoff in Qatar
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The anti-discrimination “One Love” captain’s armband denied to teams at the men’s World Cup…
Continue ReadingIga Swiatek withdraws from Bad Homburg Open with fever and possible food poisoning
BAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from the Bad Homburg Open with a fever and possible food poisoning. The withdrawal…
Continue ReadingLyon out for rest of 2nd Ashes test with ‘significant’ calf strain
By FOSTER NIUMATA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Australia spinner Nathan Lyon will miss the rest of the second Ashes test against England at…
Continue ReadingBayern Munich to play Werder Bremen in Bundesliga season opener
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich will start its title defense at Werder Bremen in the opening game of the new Bundesliga season. The game on…
Continue ReadingVenus Williams will begin her 24th Wimbledon appearance against Elina Svitolina
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams will begin her 24th appearance in the…
Continue ReadingParis Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier to stand trial in racism probe
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer A French prosecutor says Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier has been summoned to stand trial in…
Continue ReadingMartinez helps power Dodgers past Rockies 14-3 after a severe weather delay
By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — J.D. Martinez had four hits, including his 19th home run to highlight a six-run fourth inning,…
Continue ReadingCollier makes go-ahead jumper in overtime, Lynx beat Storm 99-97
SEATTLE (AP) — Napheesa Collier made a go-ahead jumper with 1.8 seconds left in overtime and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 99-97 on…
Continue ReadingMexico beats Haiti 3-1 to reach CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Henry Martín scored on a diving header 44 seconds into the second half, and Mexico beat Haiti 3-1 Thursday night to clinch…
Continue ReadingGriner scores 22, Mercury beat Fever 85-63 to snap their six-game losing streak
PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner scored 22 points, Diana Taurasi had 17 points and six assists and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Indiana Fever 85-63…
Continue ReadingAces rout Liberty 98-81 in a matchup of marquee WNBA teams for their seventh straight win
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 18 points and the Las Vegas Aces routed the New York Liberty 98-81 in the…
Continue ReadingChase Kalisz joins six-timers worlds club with runner-up finish at US national championships
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Chase Kalisz has become the seventh American swimmer to make six world championship teams.…
Continue ReadingTucker has 5 RBIs, Bergman hits slam and Astros rout Cards and Wainwright 14-0
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kyle Tucker homered and drove in five runs, Alex Bregman hit his third grand slam this season and…
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