Djokovic and Tsitsipas reach Paris semis, Alcaraz retires
PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic has stayed on course for a record-extending seventh Paris Masters title by dispatching Lorenzo Musetti 6-0, 6-3 in the…
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Tussles in stadium tunnels a throwback issue in older venues
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Michigan Stadium is one of the few places left in American sports where the home and visiting teams use the…
Continue Reading Jenkins brings years of experience to young Purdue squad
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer David Jenkins Jr. wanted to close out his college basketball career at a school where he would be pushed. He chose…
Continue Reading Dave Butz, who helped Washington win 2 Super Bowls, dies
WASHINGTON (AP) — All-Pro defensive lineman and two-time Washington Super Bowl champion Dave Butz has died. He was 72. A spokesman for the…
Continue Reading Martinez back to normal as he approaches 700th career game
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez is two games shy of playing in the 700th game of…
Continue Reading New world curling boss found late-blooming love for sport
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Beau Welling is a top golf course designer who works with Tiger Woods and other big names in the sport. But what…
Continue Reading Ty Gibbs’ aggressiveness may make Xfinity finale interesting
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — JR Motorsports has three of the four cars in the Xfinity finale, an impressive…
Continue Reading SEC to review ways to address fans storming fields, courts
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference plans to review policies on postgame field and court storming by fans. It wants to explore ways…
Continue Reading Sports psychologist files civil suit accusing former San Antonio Spurs player of exposing himself during therapy sessions
By Rebekah Riess and David Close, CNN A sports psychologist, who was under contract with the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs, has filed a civil lawsuit…
Continue Reading Jimmie Johnson returns to NASCAR as part-owner, driver
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR retirement and IndyCar experiment lasted all of two seasons.…
Continue Reading Durant: Nets ‘could have kept quiet’ about Irving, tumult
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Kevin Durant says the Brooklyn Nets could have handled this tumultuous week differently.…
Continue Reading Senators are up for sale, buyer must keep team in Ottawa
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Ottawa Senators are on the market. The board of directors of Senators Sports & Entertainment says a process has been…
Continue Reading NFL’s Ferguson brothers among 32 Salute to Service nominees
NEW YORK (AP) — Buffalo’s Reid Ferguson and Miami’s Blake Ferguson — brothers and fellow long snappers — are among the 32 team…
Continue Reading Germany goalkeeper Neuer set for return ahead of World Cup
MUNICH (AP) — Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is set to return to action with Bayern Munich for the first time in nearly a month with the World Cup…
Continue Reading Super League plans criticized in Spain ahead of UEFA meeting
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The expected new format for the controversial Super League project has been criticized by the…
Continue Reading Leeds loses $6.6M pandemic-caused transfer case with Leipzig
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Premier League team Leeds has lost a multi-million dollar pandemic-related transfer dispute with…
Continue Reading After undefeated start to season, how did the Philadelphia Eagles become Super Bowl contenders?
By Ben Morse, CNN There were glimpses last season, but no one could have seen this coming. On Thursday night, the Philadelphia Eagles beat the lowly…
Continue Reading New Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho, 18, mimics Cristiano Ronaldo’s celebration after scoring first goal
By Ben Church, CNN Manchester United’s emerging star Alejandro Garnacho scored his first goal for the club in his side’s 1-0 Europa…
Continue Reading Nikola Jokic makes NBA history with 79th triple-double of his career
By Ben Church, CNN Nikola Jokic broke new ground on Thursday as he recorded yet another triple-double in the Denver Nuggets’ 122-110 win over…
Continue Reading Report: Japan career home run leader Oh hospitalized
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s career home run leader Sadaharu Oh is reported hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms. Japan’s Kyodo news agency…
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