Russian teenager banned from tennis for nine months following anti-doping breach
By Aimee Lewis, CNN A 14-year-old Russian tennis player has been banned from the sport for nine months following an anti-doping breach, the…
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Kang helps South Korea wins 1st World Cup game in 12 years
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Leesuel Kang scored 37 points to help South Korea rout Bosnia and Herzegovina 99-66, giving the…
Continue Reading Tchouaméni looking to impress again as France plays Denmark
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Amid mounting injuries and off-field problems, at least France coach Didier Deschamps has one less…
Continue Reading Annemiek van Vleuten wins women’s road race gold at World Championships with a fractured elbow
By Aimee Lewis, CNN In a race made chaotic by the rain, Dutchwoman Annemiek van Vleuten rode to glory in a thrilling women’s road race at the…
Continue Reading ‘An important part of my life is leaving too,’ says emotional Rafael Nadal of Roger Federer retirement
By Aimee Lewis, CNN When the end came neither Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal could hold back the tears. Perhaps it was the music that stirred the…
Continue Reading Qinwen, Samsonova set up China-Russia tennis final in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — Rising teenager Zheng Qinwen has continued her winning run at the Toray Pan Pacific tournament by beating the sole remaining seed…
Continue Reading Dutch cyclist Van Vleuten, 39, claims greatest win at worlds
WOLLONGONG, Australia (AP) — Annemiek van Vleuten has surprised herself and the rest of cycling by recording the finest win of her career at the…
Continue Reading Geelong ends 11-year title drought in Aussie Rules football
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It was never in doubt for the Geelong Cats on the way to their first Australian Football League championship since…
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The Big Playback 9/23 Pt. 3: Caldera beats Crook County for its first win; other scores and top plays
Caldera football finally in the win column, and some spectacular top plays. Be sure to vote for your favorite!…
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The Big Playback 9/23 Pt. 2: Caldera girls soccer continues winning in first-ever season
Caldera beat Bend high in a league match…
Continue Reading Giron, Nakashima advance to semifinals of San Diego Open
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Former UCLA standout Marcos Giron and local favorite Brandon Nakashima won their quarterfinal matches to advance in the San Diego…
Continue Reading Wilson, Gray lead US to 77-63 win over China in World Cup
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 20 points to help the U.S. beat China 77-63 in the women’s World Cup.…
Continue Reading Cards’ Pujols hits 700th home run, 4th player to reach mark
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Albert Pujols seemed like a long shot in early August to reach 700 home runs, still more than a…
Continue Reading Davis hits go-ahead double in 9th, Giants beat D-backs 6-5
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — J.D. Davis had the go-ahead RBI double in the ninth, Shelby Miller pitched 2 2/3 innings of…
Continue Reading Guardians closer to AL Central title after 6-3 win in Texas
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians are moving closer to the AL Central title. Josh Naylor’s…
Continue Reading Trejo, Tovar lead young Rockies over Padres 4-3 in 10
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Rookie Alan Trejo singled in the winning run in the 10th inning, highly touted prospect Ezequiel…
Continue Reading UTEP grinds out 27-10 victory over heavily favored Boise St.
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Gavin Hardison threw for one touchdown, Marcus Bellon returned a punt for another score and UTEP defeated Boise State 27-10…
Continue Reading Mets beat Athletics 9-2 to extend division lead over Braves
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Chris Bassitt pitched eight sharp innings in his return to Oakland, Eduardo Escobar hit a…
Continue Reading Albert Pujols becomes the 4th player in MLB history to hit 700 career home runs
By Jacob Lev, CNN With back-to-back home runs Friday, St. Louis Cardinals’ Albert Pujols became the fourth player in Major League Baseball…
Continue Reading Ward homers twice, Ohtani earns win as Angels beat Twins 4-2
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Taylor Ward homered twice and Shohei Ohtani took a no-hitter into the fifth inning, helping the…
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