8 rounds in expanded Champions League first stage from 2024
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer VIENNA (AP) — A scaled-back first phase to the expanded Champions League has been approved by UEFA to quell a…
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Inter Milan takes on Juventus in Italian Cup final
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — The Italian Cup final could mark the first of two trophies for Inter Milan. Inter plays Juventus at…
Continue Reading ‘Wagatha Christie’: Soccer spouses’ libel battle opens in UK
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A trial involving two soccer spouses, one of whom publicly called out the other for allegedly leaking…
Continue Reading Roma, Feyenoord fans get 4,000 quota for Europa Conf final
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Roma and Feyenoord have each been allocated 4,000 tickets for their fans at the Europa Conference League final in Albania.…
Continue Reading Tennis great Chris Evert completes chemotherapy treatment for ovarian cancer
By Reuters Tennis great Chris Evert has completed her sixth and final chemotherapy session to treat stage 1 ovarian cancer, the former world No. 1…
Continue Reading Steph Curry makes history as Warriors stage late comeback to beat the Grizzlies
By Issy Ronald, CNN Steph Curry became the first player in NBA history to make 500 career playoff threes as he poured in 32 points to go along with…
Continue Reading Former NBA player Adreian Payne shot dead in Orlando
By Tina Burnside, Kevin Dotson and Amy Woodyatt, CNN Former NBA player Adreian Payne was shot and killed in Orlando, according to authorities in…
Continue Reading Shohei Ohtani hits first grand slam as a professional
By CNN Sport staff From one magnificent feat to another, Shohei Ohtani is having a season to remember. On Monday, the Los Angeles Angels star…
Continue Reading Haaland moving to City after $63M deal with Dortmund
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Manchester City has agreed to sign Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund. City is bringing in one of the world’s…
Continue Reading Bucks, Hawks to play two preseason games in Abu Dhabi
By The Associated Press The Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks will have two preseason matchups at Abu Dhabi in October. This will mark the NBA’s…
Continue Reading Avalanche 1st to advance in NHL, now wait for Blues or Wild
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche are the first NHL team to advance this postseason, and the…
Continue Reading All-Japan committee meets to promote Sapporo Olympic bid
By STEPHEN WADE and YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Backers of Sapporo’s push to host the 2030 Winter Olympics have gotten…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Verlander pitches as Astros face Twins, Correa
By The Associated Press Justin Verlander and the Astros try for their eighth straight win when they visit Joe Ryan and the first-place Twins in a…
Continue Reading Ohtani hits 2 homers, 1st grand slam; Angels beat Rays 11-3
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his first grand slam in professional baseball on a two-homer night, and the…
Continue Reading Rodón strikes out 12 in 6 innings, Giants beat Rockies 8-5
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Carlos Rodón matched his season high with 12 strikeouts in six innings and the San…
Continue Reading Hendricks brilliant for 8 2/3 innings as Cubs snap skid
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks came within one out of three-hit shutout for the Chicago Cubs, who beat the…
Continue Reading Naylor powers big comeback, Guardians stun White Sox in 11
By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Naylor hit a tying grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning and a three-run homer in the…
Continue Reading Segura, Hoskins homer early, Phillies thump Mariners 9-0
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Coming off a challenging stretch of games mostly filled with setbacks and one unimaginable defeat, the…
Continue Reading Curry, Warriors rally past Grizzlies 101-98 for 3-1 lead
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry converted eight free throws over the final 45.7 seconds on the way to 32…
Continue Reading Avalanche 1st to advance to 2nd round with sweep of Preds
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored the game-winning goal with 7:58 left, and the Colorado…
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