Griffin’s staff includes Sidney Dobner as Bucks’ 1st female assistant coach
MILWAUKEE (AP) — New Milwaukee Bucks coach Adrian Griffin’s staff includes Sidney Dobner as the first female assistant coach in franchise…
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ESPYS to honor US women’s soccer team, ChiSox’s Hendriks and the Buffalo Bills training staff
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. women’s national soccer team will be honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at The ESPYS on July 12. Liam…
Continue ReadingA look at some of Simone Biles’ career highlights as she plans a return to competition
By The Associated Press USA Gymnastics has announced that Simone Biles plans to return to competition following a two-year hiatus at the U.S. Classic…
Continue ReadingGermany forward Kai Havertz completes move across London to join Arsenal
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Kai Havertz has completed a move across London by joining Arsenal from Chelsea in a…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s Antony says he did not assault former girlfriend
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil winger Antony says he did not assault an ex-girlfriend who reported him to police for alleged domestic violence. It was the…
Continue ReadingOlson homers, drives in 2 as Braves win 5th straight with a 3-game sweep of Twins
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Olson homered late and doubled in an early run and the Atlanta Braves won their fifth straight…
Continue ReadingCourtney Williams scores a season-high 21, Chicago snaps a 6-game losing streak
CHICAGO (AP) — Courtney Williams scored a season-high 21 points, Kahleah Copper added 14 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Los Angeles Sparks…
Continue ReadingMourinho hit with 10-day Serie A suspension for comments about Italian referee
ROME (AP) — Roma coach José Mourinho has been handed a 10-day suspension for the start of the Serie A season for comments he made about a referee.…
Continue ReadingDevils re-sign forward Timo Meier to 8-year, $70M contract
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils secured another piece from last year’s team, re-signing forward Timo…
Continue ReadingKatie Ledecky keeps on rolling more than a decade after her 1st Olympic gold
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Katie Ledecky will concede that a few things have changed over her long career at the top…
Continue ReadingTravelers says changes are coming to TPC River Highlands after complaints over low scores
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Changes will be made to the TPC River Highlands after record low scoring last week during…
Continue ReadingOlympic leaders in Brisbane promote policies to keep 2032 Games safe from financial wrongdoing
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Olympic organizers from Australia say they have safeguards in place to stop the 2032 Brisbane Games…
Continue ReadingLloyd Howell to take over as executive director of NFL Players Association
By The Associated Press Lloyd Howell will succeed DeMaurice Smith as the NFL Players Association’s executive director. The NFLPA’s board of…
Continue ReadingWith a tweener on grass, Swiatek eases into Bad Homburg Open quarterfinals
BAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) — Iga Swiatek has eased into the quarterfinals of the Bad Homburg Open with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Jil Teichmann in the…
Continue ReadingCaeleb Dressel fails to qualify for worlds in 50-meter butterfly, finishing 3rd at the US nationals
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caeleb Dressel made it to the 50-meter butterfly final but again failed to qualify for the…
Continue ReadingGoalkeeper Edouard Mendy joins Al-Ahli as latest Chelsea player heading to Saudi Arabia
LONDON (AP) — Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has joined Saudi Arabian team Al-Ahli. He becomes the latest Chelsea player to head to the oil-rich kingdom.…
Continue ReadingAvalanche trade for Ross Colton from the Lightning. They’re expected to lose J.T. Compher
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Colorado Avalanche have acquired forward Ross Colton from the Tampa Bay Lightning. The move almost certainly…
Continue ReadingTaika Waititi’s soccer pic ‘Next Goal Wins’ set for Toronto Film Festival premiere
By The Associated Press Taika Waititi’s soccer comedy “Next Goal Wins” will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival…
Continue ReadingRachel Garcia wins Athletes Unlimited AUX softball championship
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Pitcher Rachel Garcia is the 2023 Athletes Unlimited AUX Softball champion. The former UCLA standout scored 1,392 points to…
Continue ReadingUEFA picks bigger stadiums for Conference League finals and confirms 2026 World Cup qualifying path
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — UEFA has picked bigger stadiums to host the next two Europa Conference League finals. Sub-20,000…
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