Napier has Florida prepared, confident for daunting opener
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — First-year Florida football coach Billy Napier plans, plots and perfects every minute of…
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Smith, Niemann among players to join Saudi-backed LIV Golf
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LIV Golf has made it official. British Open champion Cameron Smith and Joaquin Niemann are now part of the…
Continue ReadingPGA Tour season over; Saudi-funded LIV Golf returns to stage
By The Associated Press The PGA Tour season is over and now Saudi-funded LIV Golf returns to the stage. That’s where to find the only players…
Continue ReadingGoogle becoming FIBA’s 1st women’s-only hoops global partner
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Google is becoming the first women’s-only basketball global partner with FIBA. The internet company…
Continue ReadingYankees, LeBron James to invest in AC Milan soccer team
By RONALD BLUM and ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writers NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees are becoming a minority investor in Italian champion AC…
Continue ReadingFrench soccer star Pogba paid 100,000 euros to extortionists
By ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French officials say World Cup winner Paul Pogba has paid 100,000 euros ($100,000) to an organized…
Continue ReadingBrazil star Neymar looks back to his best ahead of World Cup
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar looks fitter and sharper than he has for several years after being…
Continue ReadingMan United set to sign Brazil winger Antony from Ajax
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Brazil winger Antony looks set to complete a move to Manchester United for $95 million and join Lisandro Martinez in…
Continue ReadingEurope to have 6 captain’s picks for Ryder Cup in 2023
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Europe captain Luke Donald will have six picks for next year’s Ryder Cup in Italy. That’s three more picks than…
Continue ReadingRomero completes Tottenham move; Hudson-Odoi to Leverkusen
LONDON (AP) — Argentina defender Cristian Romero has signed a permanent contract to remain with Tottenham until 2027. Romero joined on a…
Continue ReadingParker fired by Bournemouth after 9-0 loss, strategy clash
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer A 9-0 thrashing by Liverpool and veiled criticism of his club’s strategy in the transfer market was too much for…
Continue ReadingDrury homers, drives in 3 as Padres hold off Giants 6-5
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandon Drury hit a two-run homer in the first inning and later added an RBI single, and…
Continue ReadingCarroll’s double in debut caps comeback, D-backs beat Phils
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Carroll hit a go-ahead, two-run double in his big league debut and the Arizona Diamondbacks…
Continue ReadingJudge hits 50th, Ohtani also goes deep as Angels edge Yanks
By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his 50th home run of the season but Shohei Ohtani also went deep…
Continue ReadingJudge hits 50th home run, becomes 10th player to do it twice
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Judge has hit his 50th home run of the season, connecting in the eighth inning for the New York Yankees against the…
Continue ReadingMitchell, Hiura homer late, Brewers rally past Pirates 7-5
By RICH ROVITO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Garrett Mitchell hit a tying home run in the eighth inning and Keston Hiura connected for a…
Continue ReadingPujols sets mark for most pitchers tagged, Cards rout Reds
CINCINNATI (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols tagged his major league record 450th different pitcher for a home run, connecting off…
Continue ReadingSerena’s daughter, Olympia, sports beads, like Mom years ago
NEW YORK (AP) — When Serena Williams won the 1999 U.S. Open for her first Grand Slam title at age 17, she wore white beads in her hair. Williams…
Continue ReadingAgent: Barrett agrees to contract extension with Knicks
NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Barrett has agreed to a contract extension with the New York Knicks, agent Bill Duffy said Monday night. ESPN first reported the…
Continue ReadingTitans acquire OL Dennis Daley from Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have acquired offensive lineman Dennis Daley from the Carolina Panthers. The Titans sent their 2024…
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