Raiders DE Crosby bracing for fatherhood ahead of season
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby is about to become a father, and he is already…
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Antetokounmpo leads late, Greece tops Croatia in EuroBasket
MILAN (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo simply took over with the game on the line. And as usual, he did it on both ends of the floor. Antetokounmpo…
Continue Reading College Football Playoff to expand to 12 teams by ’26 season
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer After 14 1/2 months of haggling over details and questioning motivations, a plan to expand the College…
Continue Reading McGowan keeps 1-stroke lead going into weekend in Denmark
FARSO, Denmark (AP) — English golfer Ross McGowan sunk a 12-foot birdie putt on the last hole to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend at the…
Continue Reading California teen Lucy Li with 64 takes the lead at Dana Open
SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) — California teenager Lucy Li has the 36-hole lead on the LPGA Tour. The 19-year-old Li had another bogey-free round in the…
Continue Reading Swim cap for Black hair gets race approval after Olympic ban
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — A cap designed for Black swimmers’ natural hair that was banned from the Tokyo Olympics has been approved for…
Continue Reading Bears President Ted Phillips to retire at end of season
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer The Chicago Bears say President and CEO Ted Phillips will retire at the end of the season after nearly 40 years…
Continue Reading Aces, Storm relying on defense in WNBA semifinal series
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — A series featuring some of the best offensive stars in the WNBA has so far been defined by ……
Continue Reading Boston Celtics say F Gallinari has torn knee ligament
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari has torn the ACL in his left knee. Such injuries typically…
Continue Reading Star guard Paige Bueckers plans to play for UConn in 2023-24
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Paige Bueckers intends to play basketball for Connecticut in the 2023-24 season after recovering from an ACL injury and…
Continue Reading Serena Williams’ legendary tennis career likely over after third-round singles’ play loss at US Open
By Steve Almasy and Jill Martin, CNN Serena Williams’ legendary tennis career has likely come to an end after she fell to Australia’s…
Continue Reading Pedersen finally gets stage win, Evenepoel keeps Vuelta lead
MONTILLA, Spain (AP) — This time there was no finish-line disappointment for Mads Pedersen in the Spanish Vuelta. The Danish rider finally…
Continue Reading PSG to pay UEFA $10M for breaking soccer club finance rules
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sport Writer GENEVA (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain must pay $10 million for breaking UEFA financial rules with seven other clubs…
Continue Reading Cheerleaders sexually abused by coaches in SC, lawsuit says
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Multiple cheerleading coaches in South Carolina — including a coach who recently killed…
Continue Reading FIFA, UEFA denounce shooting attack at Turkish soccer office
ISTANBUL (AP) — FIFA and UEFA have condemned a shooting incident at the headquarters of Turkish soccer during a board meeting. Turkish media…
Continue Reading F1 ruling clears way for Piastri to drive for McLaren in ’23
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Oscar Piastri will join McLaren on a multiyear deal in 2023 after Formula One’s contracts board ruled in…
Continue Reading Serie A’s governing body adopts energy saving measures
MILAN (AP) — The Italian soccer league has announced a number of energy saving measures. The Lega Serie A says stadiums will only be allowed to be…
Continue Reading Belgium’s Vertonghen, Batshuayi transfer clubs ahead of WCup
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium teammates Jan Vertonghen and Michy Batshuayi were on the move Friday. They’re leaving Champions League teams to join…
Continue Reading US defender Dest joins AC Milan looking ahead to World Cup
MILAN (AP) — United States defender Sergiño Dest is hoping to get more playing time ahead of this year’s World Cup in Qatar after joining Serie…
Continue Reading Queen Elizabeth II to skip Highland Games event in Scotland
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II will skip the Braemar Gathering, a popular Highland Games event, as she struggles with issues getting around. The…
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