Euro leagues tell UEFA to cut extra CL games, special spots
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Europe’s domestic leagues have told UEFA to scale back its plans to add more Champions League matches and…
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New bid provides late twist to enforced sale of Chelsea
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has launched a late bid to buy Chelsea for 4.25 billion pounds. Rival offers…
Continue Reading Benzema, Vinícius likely to rest in Madrid’s title decider
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says Karim Benzema and Vinícius Júnior will likely be rested on…
Continue Reading American Armstrong sets swimming world record in 50 back
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — American Hunter Armstrong has set a swimming world record in the men’s 50-meter backstroke. Armstrong posted a time of…
Continue Reading Spanish rugby head to resign after losing World Cup spot
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The president of the Spanish rugby federation will resign from his job after the national team lost…
Continue Reading Man United manager Ralf Rangnick takes job as Austria coach
VIENNA (AP) — Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has been appointed as coach of the Austrian national team. The Austrian soccer…
Continue Reading Salah and Kerr win Football Writers’ Association awards
LONDON (AP) — Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted “Footballer of the Year” in England for a second time, and Chelsea striker Sam…
Continue Reading Chris Paul makes NBA playoff history in Phoenix Suns’ closeout win over the New Orleans Pelicans
By Matias Grez, CNN Chris Paul shot a perfect 14-of-14 from the field to help the Phoenix Suns close out their opening round playoff series with a…
Continue Reading West Ham probes report that fans hit German commentators
LONDON (AP) — West Ham is investigating allegations that two German radio journalists were attacked by home fans at London Stadium while…
Continue Reading Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano: Two female boxers headline at Madison Square Garden for the first time in its 140-year history
By Kikue Higuchi and Don Riddell CNN For the first time in its 140-year history, two female boxers are headlining at Madison Square Garden as…
Continue Reading How to watch the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano fight
CNN By CNN Sports staff Boxers Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano are set to go head-to-head at Madison Square Garden on Saturday — the first time…
Continue Reading Suns move into Round 2, where the Mavericks will await
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Chris Paul is still looking for his perfect ending. A perfect entry to Round 2 will have to suffice for now.…
Continue Reading 76ers getting ready for Heat, and Rivers is wasting no time
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer A few hours before Game 6 of his team’s first-round series against Toronto got started, Philadelphia coach Doc…
Continue Reading Mavs move on to Suns, reminding Kidd a bit of their past
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Luka Doncic and his teammates remind Jason Kidd a little of the last Dallas Mavericks team to advance in the…
Continue Reading Last-place Nats on 8-game losing streak: ‘It’s been tough’
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The last-place Washington Nationals head into the start of a series at the San Francisco…
Continue Reading Plenty of tantalizing possibilities in Round 2 of NFL draft
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer Georgia’s defense dominated the first round of the NFL draft 3 1/2 months after whipping Alabama in…
Continue Reading Rodgers says he had expected Adams to stay with Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers acknowledges that he decided to return to the Green Bay Packers believing he would still have All-Pro receiver…
Continue Reading Hyman scores in overtime, Oilers rally to beat Sharks 5-4
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Zach Hyman scored his career-high 27th goal of the season 1:37 into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers rallied to beat the…
Continue Reading ‘It’s a reunion’: Top 2 Packers picks from Georgia defense
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers held off on addressing their issues at receiver and instead…
Continue Reading Chargers take offensive lineman Zion Johnson in first round
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers addressed their offensive line in the first round for the second…
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