Swiss soccer league fines player for using ‘gay’ as insult
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — A soccer player judged to have used the word “gay” as an insult in a post-game interview has been fined about $2,000…
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World Cup Watch: Iñaki Williams gets his chance with Ghana
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Iñaki Williams is belatedly getting his chance to play at a World Cup thanks to his African roots.…
Continue ReadingBoston College blockers try to hold up tradition of O-Line U
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Boston College is heading into the football season with a whole new offensive line. BC has a history…
Continue ReadingInterceptions are ‘raining’ for improved 49ers secondary
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — As stout as the San Francisco 49ers were defensively last season when that unit…
Continue ReadingLauer, Brewers 1st team to blank LA at Dodger Stadium in ’22
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Lauer and four Milwaukee relievers combined to hand Los Angeles its first shutout of the…
Continue ReadingCabrera dominates, Marlins win in 1st Oakland trip since ’17
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Edward Cabrera pitched two-hit ball over eight innings in another impressive…
Continue ReadingHaney, Kambosos set for a Melbourne rematch in October
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Undisputed lightweight world champion Devin Haney has agreed to a rematch with Australian George Kambosos at…
Continue ReadingMariota, Ridder solid for Falcons in 24-16 loss to Jets
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Marcus Mariota led Atlanta to scores on two of his three drives in the…
Continue ReadingGary Gaines, coach of ‘Friday Night Lights’ fame, dead at 73
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Gary Gaines, coach of the Texas high school football team made famous in the book and movie “Friday Night Lights,” has…
Continue ReadingOdorizzi Ks 7, Harris homers; Braves top Pirates 2-1
By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jake Odorizzi struck out seven and Michael Harris II homered for each of Atlanta’s two runs,…
Continue ReadingSyndergaard strong for 7 innings, Phillies beat Reds 4-1
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Noah Syndergaard pitched seven strong innings, Nick Castellanos and Bryson Stott homered and…
Continue ReadingArozarena’s homer lifts surging Rays to 2-1 win over Angels
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randy Arozarena hit a tiebreaking home run in the fifth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays…
Continue ReadingPujols homers as Montgomery, Cardinals blank Cubs 1-0
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Albert Pujols hit career homer No. 693, Jordan Montgomery pitched a one-hitter and the St. Louis…
Continue ReadingBuxton early exit, Twins fall; Garcia HR, Texas takes 3 of 4
By PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton exited early with tightness in his right hip and…
Continue ReadingCornet wins 500th career match, advances in Cleveland
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Alizé Cornet picked up her 500th victory on the WTA Tour, beating Dayana Yastremska 6-2, 6-1 in…
Continue ReadingJudge 47th HR, Yanks top Scherzer, Mets 4-2 in Subway Series
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge connected off Max Scherzer for his major league-leading 47th home run, Andrew…
Continue ReadingBrewers’ Ashby goes on IL with left shoulder inflammation
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Aaron Ashby has gone on the injured list with left shoulder…
Continue ReadingTennis star Nick Kyrgios has court case adjourned to October
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Tennis star Nick Kyrgios did not appear in an Australian court on Tuesday and had his case of common assault adjourned…
Continue ReadingCubs’ Hendricks to miss rest of season with shoulder issue
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks will not return this season after he was hampered by…
Continue ReadingRB Kenyan Drake says Raiders plan to release him
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake said Monday he was told by the team that it…
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