IOC reveals more talks with Peng Shuai, plans Europe visit
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has continued to speak with Olympic officials since the Beijing Winter Games. IOC…
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Bardet pulls out of Giro d’Italia, Démare claims third win
CUNEO, Italy (AP) — One of the overall favorites for the Giro d’Italia has pulled out of the grand tour during the 13th stage. Romain Bardet…
Continue Reading Gerrard narrative hangs over English Premier League finale
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Steven Gerrard never got to win the English Premier League for Liverpool in 17 years there as a player and team…
Continue Reading Former Lewandowski manager charged with blackmail in Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Prosecutors in Poland have filed blackmailing charges against the former manager of Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski.…
Continue Reading Aston Martin cleared of suspicion it copied Red Bull design
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Formula One team Aston Martin has been cleared of suspicion that it broke competition…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka at French Open news conference: ‘I think I’m OK’
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka cracked jokes at Roland Garros on Friday — and, yes, laughed at those jokes. She…
Continue Reading Pochettino says he has no idea about Mbappé’s future
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino says he has no idea whether Kylian Mbappé will leave the club amid widespread…
Continue Reading Leclerc leads practices for Spanish GP, Mercedes holds hope
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Formula One leader Charles Leclerc of Ferrari has topped both practices at the Spanish…
Continue Reading EPL farewells: Origi, Rudiger among those saying goodbye
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer There will be a slew of farewells for players, managers and even referees on the final day of the Premier League…
Continue Reading Alonso accuses FIA race stewards in Miami of incompetence
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso has accused the FIA race stewards of…
Continue Reading Bach says Russia ban is to protect athletes, not punish them
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach says Russian athletes and officials who have…
Continue Reading Police, FA probe after Vieira altercation with fan on field
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Police have opened an investigation after Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira was involved in an altercation with a fan…
Continue Reading Dortmund decides not to continue with Marco Rose as coach
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund is looking for a new coach after deciding not to continue with Marco Rose following what the Bundesliga…
Continue Reading Premier League finale: title, Europe, relegation all in play
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The title, European qualification and relegation will all be decided on the final day of the season for the first…
Continue Reading French Open: Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek are tennis’ rising stars
By Aimee Lewis, CNN Twelve months ago, teenager Carlos Alcaraz needed to qualify to make the main draw of the French Open. This year, he is among the…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods struggles at PGA Championship: ‘Walking hurts and twisting hurts … It’s just golf’
By Issy Ronald, CNN On the ninth hole of the first round, Tiger Woods slammed his golf club into the ground in frustration. Afterward, he walked up…
Continue Reading Dustin Johnson resigns from PGA Tour to play in LIV Golf series, as Phil Mickelson returns to golf to play in event
CNN By David Close, Amy Woodyatt and Sammy Mngqosini, CNN Six-time golf major champion Phil Mickelson will participate in the inaugural LIV Golf…
Continue Reading Australia replaces Russia to host swimming’s 25-meter worlds
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Australia has replaced Russia as host of swimming’s short-course world championships in December. Swimming’s…
Continue Reading Marcus Smart returns to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat in Game 2
By Ben Church, CNN Marcus Smart inspired the Boston Celtics to a 127-102 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday to level the Eastern Conference…
Continue Reading ‘Mentally broken’ by the treatment of women’s football, Ada Hegerberg savors ‘joyful’ return to Norwegian national team
By Christina Macfarlane and Issy Ronald, CNN It was windy and it was snowing. “A very classical Norwegian evening,” as Ada Hegerberg puts…
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