AP sources: ESPN out of Big Ten TV rights negotiations
By JOE REEDY and RALPH D. RUSSO AP Sports Writers The Big Ten’s next television contracts will not include a deal with ESPN. Two people…
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Sale out for year after breaking wrist in bike accident
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale broke his right wrist in a bike accident over the weekend…
Continue Reading Naming rights deal takes Paul Brown name off Cincy stadium
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The home of the Cincinnati Bengals will no longer carry the name of team founder and NFL pioneer…
Continue Reading US Open: Serena Williams’ last hurrah at home grand slam headlines fascinating two weeks of tennis
CNN By Matias Grez, CNN The curtain will soon come down on one of the greatest careers the world of sport has ever seen and Flushing Meadows, the…
Continue Reading Serena Williams announces she will ‘evolve away from tennis’ after upcoming US Open
By Ben Morse, CNN Serena Williams has announced that she will “evolve away from tennis” after this year’s US Open to focus on…
Continue Reading Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana joins Everton from Lille
LONDON (AP) — Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana has joined Everton from Lille after taking advice from his international teammate Romelu Lukaku.…
Continue Reading Serena Williams says ‘countdown has begun’ to retirement
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Saying “the countdown has begun,” 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams announced Tuesday she is ready…
Continue Reading Slovakian tennis player Martin suspended in doping case
LONDON (AP) — Tennis player Andrej Martin has been suspended for failing a doping test at a competition. The International Tennis Integrity Agency…
Continue Reading British track coach banned for life for sexual misconduct
LONDON (AP) — The coach who helped British track and field star Jessica Ennis-Hill to Olympic and world titles has been effectively banned for life…
Continue Reading Leipzig turns to Salzburg again, signs teenage forward Šeško
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig has announced the signing of teenage forward Benjamin Šeško who will move next year from Salzburg. It’s the…
Continue Reading Serena Williams claims her first singles win in more than a year at the Canadian Open
By George Ramsay, CNN Serena Williams won her first singles match in 430 days on Monday as she defeated Spain’s Nuria Párrizas Díaz 6-4 6-3…
Continue Reading Judge hits No. 44, Yankees beat Mariners 9-4 to stop skid
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — On a night when the Yankees ended their losing streak and Aaron Judge homered yet again, it…
Continue Reading Wood, Giants beat slumping Padres 1-0 after overturned call
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Alex Wood held San Diego to three singles in 6 1/3 innings and the San Francisco Giants…
Continue Reading Yankees DH Matt Carpenter fractures left foot on foul ball
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — New York Yankees designated hitter Matt Carpenter broke his left foot Monday night when he fouled off…
Continue Reading Pandemic fuels sports biking boom in cycling nation China
BEIJING (AP) — Lindsay Mo couldn’t go to her gym after Beijing shut down indoor sports facilities in May because of a coronavirus outbreak. So…
Continue Reading Gallen’s pitching, Marte’s hit lift D-backs over Pirates 3-0
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen pitched seven dominant innings, Ketel Marte had a crucial two-out, two-RBI single in the…
Continue Reading Suarez strikes out 8, outduels Irvin as Angels edge A’s 1-0
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — José Suarez struck out eight over seven superb innings to outpitch fellow lefty Cole…
Continue Reading Thompson, Velázquez, Morel power Cubs past Nationals 6-3
By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Keegan Thompson pitched six effective innings, rookies Nelson Velázquez and Christopher Morel…
Continue Reading Bassitt hounds Reds, Marte homers early, Mets win again 5-1
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Bassitt scattered eight hits over eight innings and Starling Marte hit a two-run homer in the…
Continue Reading Dallas clinches playoff berth behind Mabrey’s career-high 31
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marina Mabrey scored a career-high 31 points, Teaira McCowan had 16 points and nine rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the…
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