Argentina hopeful to host U-20 WCup in place of Indonesia
LUQUE, Paraguay (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino says Argentina is capable of hosting the Under-20 World Cup in place of Indonesia though no…
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Aaron Judge homers in 1st swing as New York Yankees captain
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge rang in opening day the same way he marked many nights last season: with a home run.…
Continue Reading New NHLPA head Walsh quickly figuring out player priorities
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Marty Walsh is just beginning to understand the situation he walked into as head of the NHL Players’…
Continue Reading France hires Renard as women’s coach ahead of World Cup
PARIS (AP) — French coach Hervé Renard has been appointed to guide France’s women’s team at the World Cup this summer then at the Paris…
Continue Reading Clemson retiring No. 7 of ex-baseball coach Jack Leggett
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson is retiring the No. 7 of former baseball coach Jack Leggett, who reached the College World Series six times in 22…
Continue Reading No sour grapes: Rizzo gifts wine to Yankees teammates
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Rizzo gave two bottles of wine to each of his New York Yankees teammates on opening day.…
Continue Reading Guardians complete deals with All-Star 2B Giménez, Stephan
SEATTLE (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians locked up two more key players to long-term contracts before opening another season. The AL Central…
Continue Reading Table tennis plans to allow Russians back, on IOC advice
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian players are set to return to table tennis events after the sport’s governing body followed the International…
Continue Reading Indiana’s Teri Moren wins AP Coach of the Year
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer DALLAS (AP) — Indiana coach Teri Moren is The Associated Press college women’s basketball coach of the…
Continue Reading George Mason Final Four star Tony Skinn hired as hoops coach
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Tony Skinn has been hired to coach men’s basketball at George Mason. Skinn was a starting guard who helped the Patriots…
Continue Reading IOC president Thomas Bach calls governments ‘deplorable’ for negative reactions to Russia stance
By Jill Martin, CNN International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has blasted some European governments as “deplorable” for…
Continue Reading IOC finally makes US hurdler a 2012 Olympics champion
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — American runner Lashinda Demus has officially become an Olympic champion at the age of 40 and more than a decade after…
Continue Reading Tyler Adams could miss rest of season for Leeds, Gracia says
LEEDS, England (AP) — Leeds midfielder Tyler Adams is in danger of missing the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on a hamstring injury.…
Continue Reading MLB’s new rules: Fans wanting a faster pace game are going to get it, says three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander
By Hannah Brewitt and Andy Scholes, CNN Baseball is back with a fresh set of rules. On Opening Day, Major League Baseball will introduce a slew of…
Continue Reading Final Four: Last year’s bluebloods are this year’s no-names
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer HOUSTON (AP) — One short year ago, college basketball was getting ready for the game of a lifetime: North…
Continue Reading Bubba Wallace rebuilds confidence on track, community off it
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Bubba Wallace’s self-confidence is struggling after a slow start to the season and back-to-back poor…
Continue Reading Human rights abusers could be disqualified by EPL
LONDON (AP) — Owners and directors of English Premier League clubs can be disqualified for human rights abuses. The league has announced changes to…
Continue Reading Tickets for Arsenal’s final game of the season being sold for extortionate prices by third-party sellers
CNN By Matias Grez, CNN Tickets for Arsenal’s final game of the season against Wolverhampton Wanderers are being touted on resale website…
Continue Reading Olympic head slams ‘deplorable’ government views on Russia
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach calls criticism of the IOC’s push to…
Continue Reading 500 winner Ericsson intends to stay in IndyCar title picture
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer In the days leading up to the IndyCar season-opening race, Chip Ganassi made clear that Marcus Ericsson was a…
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