Quinn, a 57-year-old dad, earns US Open start close to home
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Fran Quinn knew his odds of making the U.S. Open weren’t great. He’s 57. But when his…
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Title IX: Icons warn of complacency amid law’s success
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Some of the giants of women’s basketball say if not for Title IX, doors would not…
Continue Reading Analysis: Breaking down 8 teams in the College World Series
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — No. 2 Stanford and No. 5 Texas A&M are the highest national seeds remaining in the NCAA…
Continue Reading NCAA athletes still excel in classroom despite pandemic
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NCAA athletes saw their overall four-year Academic Progress Rate increase to 984, a one-point jump from the most recent data…
Continue Reading Cardinals pitcher Flaherty to make season debut vs Pirates
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty will make his first start of the season in the…
Continue Reading Rivera: Del Rio apologized to Commanders players for remarks
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera says defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio addressed the team to apologize for his comments…
Continue Reading US Open lets Russian tennis players in after Wimbledon ban
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer The U.S. Open will allow tennis players from Russia and Belarus to compete this year despite the ongoing war in…
Continue Reading Apple, MLS announce 10-year streaming partnership
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Apple and Major League Soccer have announced a 10-year partnership on a streaming service that will allow fans to watch…
Continue Reading Jabeur opens with win in Berlin, Petkovic upsets Muguruza
BERLIN (AP) — Ons Jabeur has started her grass-court season with a win as she cruised past Karolina Muchova 6-3, 6-3 at the Berlin Open. Andrea…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia extended through at least July 2, Russian state news reports
By Karen Smith and Dakin Andone, CNN US basketball star Brittney Griner — who has been held in Russia since February on accusations of drug…
Continue Reading Tsitsipas beats Bonzi for clash with Kyrgios at Halle Open
HALLE, Germany (AP) — The second-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas has defeated Benjamin Bonzi 7-6 (1), 1-6, 6-3 in the first round of the Halle Open.…
Continue Reading Sports court verdict puts Olympic boxing in more doubt
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The troubled International Boxing Association may have to hold its presidential election again. The…
Continue Reading Mekhi Becton at Jets’ mandatory minicamp after skipping OTAs
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets offensive tackle Mekhi Becton has joined his teammates for the…
Continue Reading Badgers plan basketball doubleheader at Brewers’ stadium
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin men’s and women’s basketball will play a doubleheader on Nov. 11 at the home of the Milwaukee Brewers. The…
Continue Reading Kentucky assistant Goestenkors retires for off-court role
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky women’s basketball assistant Gail Goestenkors has retired from on-court coaching but will remain on coach Kyra…
Continue Reading Golf’s toughest test returns to Brookline at Country Club
By The Associated Press The U.S. Open returns to The Country Club outside Boston for only the fourth time in history. The Country Club is one of the…
Continue Reading Penguins name Pryor assistant GM, Saucier operations analyst
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have promoted Chris Pryor to assistant general manager. The move is one of several made by general…
Continue Reading Bills, Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula treated for health issues
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills and Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula is in the intensive care unit of a Florida…
Continue Reading Harry Kane reveals discussions on taking collective stand on human rights in Qatar
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN England captain Harry Kane has said he has discussed taking a unified stance on the human rights issues surrounding this…
Continue Reading Former tennis player Jelena Dokic says she came close to taking her own life
By CNN Staff Former Australian tennis player Jelena Dokic said she “almost jumped off my 26th floor balcony and took my own life” in a…
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