NBA legend and civil rights activist Bill Russell dies at 88
By Wayne Sterling, Patrick Sung and Ben Church, CNN NBA legend Bill Russell, an 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and the first Black head…
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Continue Reading Bill Russell, NBA star and civil rights pioneer, dies at 88
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Bill Russell redefined how basketball is played, and then he changed the way sports are viewed in a…
Continue Reading Boselli carries memories of late father into Hall of Fame
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tony Boselli is taking the memory of his father into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.…
Continue Reading M’s Rodríguez lands on injured list with bruised wrist
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Continue Reading Big 12’s new boss Yormark learning NCAA issues in real time
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — New Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark has been learning the NCAA’s issues in real…
Continue Reading MATCHDAY: Frankfurt, Union Berlin face tricky cup games
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Continue Reading Van Vleuten wins women’s Tour de France for 1st time
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Continue Reading Adams’ exit provides chance for Packers’ Lazard to step up
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard enters the final year of his contract…
Continue Reading Max Verstappen roars from 10th to win Hungarian Grand Prix
By Jack Bantock, CNN Max Verstappen surged from the middle of the grid to win the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, increasing his commanding lead atop…
Continue Reading Garcia wins Poland Open to claim her 9th WTA title
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Continue Reading American Sean Crocker holds on to win Hero Open
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — American Sean Crocker has held off a spirited challenge from Eddie Pepperell to claim his first European tour title…
Continue Reading England beats Germany in extra time to win Euro 2022
LONDON (AP) — Just when it seemed England might again be weighed down by expectations and history, Chloe Kelly made the breakthrough. Kelly’s…
Continue Reading Commonwealth Games cycling velodrome cleared after spectacular crash into crowd
Story by Reuters The Commonwealth Games morning cycling session was canceled Sunday and spectators were asked to leave the velodrome after a serious…
Continue Reading Spin and win: Verstappen rallies to eighth win of F1 season
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Formula One champion Max Verstappen overcame a spin and his worst starting spot of…
Continue Reading Nottingham Forest makes Mangala 12th signing for EPL return
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest signed Belgium midfielder Orel Mangala from Stuttgart on Sunday for an undisclosed fee as the English…
Continue Reading Leipzig signs Germany defender Raum from Hoffenheim
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig has signed Germany left back David Raum from Hoffenheim on a five-year contract after a breakout season saw him…
Continue Reading Ex-F1 race director Masi says he received death threats
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Formula One’s former race director Michael Masi has described the abuse he…
Continue Reading Marie Bouzkova wins Prague Open for her 1st WTA title
PRAGUE (AP) — Eighth-seeded Marie Bouzkova has cruised past seventh-seeded Anastasia Potapova 6-0, 6-3 to win the Prague Open for her first WTA…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: J-Rod hurt, Judge rules, Mets rolling
By The Associated Press The playoff-hopeful Seattle Mariners are holding their collective breath that All-Star rookie Julio Rodríguez isn’t…
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