Serena Williams’ 1st opponent at US Open is Danka Kovinic
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams’ first opponent at what she has indicated will be her last U.S. Open is…
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Isak arrives at Newcastle, set to complete club-record move
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Sweden striker Alexander Isak has arrived at Newcastle and appears close to completing a move from Real Sociedad to the…
Continue ReadingAmerican Joe Scally, Gladbach looking ahead to Bayern clash
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich seems to bring the best out of United States defender Joe Scally. Scally made his…
Continue ReadingSaints’ Winston exhibiting athleticism in return from injury
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston’s return to practice this week has…
Continue ReadingDolphins cancel joint practice due to stomach bug outbreak
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins canceled their joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles on…
Continue ReadingReports: Iran allows women to attend Tehran soccer game
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian news agency says that in a rare move, authorities have allowed women to attend a soccer game at the Tehran Azadi…
Continue ReadingFormer Browns center, NFLPA president JC Tretter retires
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Former Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter announced his retirement after eight seasons in the NFL.…
Continue ReadingInjured Kurt Busch to miss start of NASCAR playoffs
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kurt Busch will miss the start of NASCAR’s playoffs with concussion-like symptoms…
Continue ReadingUnvaccinated Djokovic out of US Open; can’t travel to States
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open, as expected, because he is not vaccinated…
Continue ReadingUrawa Reds reach Asian Champions League final after shootout
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Urawa Reds of Japan have moved into the final of the Asian Champions League with a 3-1 penalty shootout victory over…
Continue ReadingThunder No. 2 pick Holmgren to miss season with foot injury
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City forward Chet Holmgren, the No. 2 pick in this year’s NBA draft, will miss…
Continue ReadingBelgian cyclist Vanspringel, Mr. Bordeaux-Paris, dies at 79
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian cyclist Herman Vanspringel, who lost the 1968 Tour de France on the final day and became famously known as Monsieur…
Continue ReadingBig-spending Forest making its mark on return to EPL
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Nottingham Forest sure is making its mark after returning to the Premier League following an absence of 23 years.…
Continue ReadingSwift return for Dybala as he travels to Juventus with Roma
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — When former Juventus player Paulo Dybala joined Roma last month he knew his return to Turin would…
Continue ReadingBarcelona loans France defender Umtiti to Serie A club Lecce
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — World Cup-winning France defender Samuel Umtiti will prepare for this year’s tournament in Italy instead of Barcelona…
Continue ReadingMatthäus returns Maradona jersey from 1986 World Cup final
MADRID (AP) — The jersey Diego Maradona wore in the 1986 World Cup final is back in Argentine hands thanks to German great Lothar Matthäus.…
Continue ReadingSaudi Arabia to grant visas to World Cup ticket holders
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia will grant visas to those holding tickets to the World Cup in neighboring Qatar. The Saudi Foreign…
Continue ReadingFrankfurt’s Kevin Trapp says he’s turning down Man Utd offer
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Eintracht Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp says he has turned down an offer from Manchester United to stay with the…
Continue ReadingBritton pitches in minors in return from Tommy John surgery
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees reliever Zack Britton returned to the mound after an 11-month absence, facing two batters for the Class A…
Continue ReadingDodgers pummel Brewers again, Heaney 10 Ks in 12-6 win
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andrew Heaney struck out 10 in his first win in four months and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the…
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