Nadal struggles with foot injury in Italian Open loss
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Rafael Nadal struggled with a foot injury toward the end of a 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 third-round loss to Denis…
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Lionel Messi tops Forbes’ highest-paid athlete list for 2022
By Ben Church, CNN Despite a disappointing season on the pitch, Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi was the highest-paid athlete in the world over…
Continue Reading NZ cricket great McCullum hired to coach England’s test team
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Former New Zealand cricket star Brendon McCullum has been hired as head coach of England’s test team in another…
Continue Reading ‘We’ve all made mistakes,’ says golf great Greg Norman of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder
By Amy Woodyatt, David Close and CNN Sport staff, CNN Golf great Greg Norman has appeared to downplay the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi…
Continue Reading NBA tweaks design of trophies, adds conference finals MVPs
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA’s championship trophy has a new look. And the league will hand out some new trophies for the first time during these…
Continue Reading After season to forget, Barcelona faces difficult rebuild
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — It’s been a long season for Barcelona. Lionel Messi left in tears. Ronald Koeman…
Continue Reading US to host men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups for first time
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The United States will stage a Rugby World Cup for the first time after being voted as the host of the men’s…
Continue Reading FIFA takes on EA Sports video game in soccer’s new rivalry
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — The name “FIFA” can bring to mind images of the World Cup and soccer’s greatest players,…
Continue Reading Former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker sues team, alleges former coach Urban Meyer created hostile work environment
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo is suing the NFL team, alleging that former Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer…
Continue Reading ‘Awful … embarrassing’: Warriors fall behind by as many as 55 in huge loss to Grizzlies
By Ben Morse, CNN The Golden State Warriors emphatically missed the opportunity to clinch their Western Conference semifinals playoff series against…
Continue Reading Dortmund licks wounds, pivots to rebuild for next season
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Borussia Dortmund is already looking ahead to the next season as its current campaign is set to end…
Continue Reading England’s crypto club takes plunge into the unknown
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer An American consortium has bought an English soccer team with the ultimate aim of winning the Premier League title.…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Francona, Guardians hit with virus outbreak
By The Associated Press The Cleveland Guardians are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined manager Terry Francona and several of the…
Continue Reading Nantes expresses shock at Nice fans who chanted about Sala
PARIS (AP) — French soccer club Nantes has expressed its shock at Nice fans who made derogatory chants about Emiliano Sala during a league game.…
Continue Reading Sherpa woman climbs Everest for 10th time, breaks own record
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Nepali Sherpa broke her own record as the most successful female climber of Mount…
Continue Reading NHL closing in on seeing its first female coach
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Kori Cheverie reflects fondly on the conversations she had with her grandfather growing up in Nova Scotia, where he…
Continue Reading Top programs leaning on boosts from popular transfer portal
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer College basketball coaches around the country are plugging holes and adding veterans to their rosters through the…
Continue Reading Svitolina wants better mental health protection for juniors
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Elina Svitolina is calling for better mental health protection for juniors starting out in their…
Continue Reading Flames use 3-goal third period to top Stars 3-1 in Game 5
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikael Backlund, Andrew Mangiapane and Trevor Lewis all scored in the third period, leading the Calgary Flames to a 3-1…
Continue Reading Grizzlies rout Warriors to avoid elimination, force Game 6
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane and Tyus Jones each scored 21 points and the Memphis…
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