Blackmore 1st female jockey to win Cheltenham Gold Cup
CHELTENHAM, England (AP) — Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup when she rode A Plus Tard to…
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Part of Ukraine-US ticket revenue in BJK Cup to relief fund
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A portion of ticket revenue from the Billie Jean King Cup matches between Ukraine and the United States will go to a…
Continue Reading Federer sends Ukraine children $500K donation via foundation
LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer is offering financial help to Ukrainians during Russia’s invasion. Federer wrote Friday on social media that his…
Continue Reading AP source: Jags’ Linder considering retirement after 8 years
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Veteran center Brandon Linder has likely played his final game in Jacksonville,…
Continue Reading Verstappen tops 2nd practice at Bahrain GP, Hamilton is slow
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Formula One champion Max Verstappen has quickly got back to business for Red Bull by…
Continue Reading Belgium rests stars for games against Ireland, Burkina Faso
Belgium will rest top players like Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku for friendly matches against Ireland and Burkina Faso. Roberto Martinez says his…
Continue Reading F1 champion Verstappen laughs off claims Mercedes lacks pace
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Formula One champion Max Verstappen gave a sarcastic answer when asked if rival…
Continue Reading Daniel Ricciardo: From withstanding searing heat to ‘fighting tension in the body,’ how F1 star’s performance coach prepares driver
By George Ramsay, CNN Australian personal trainer Michael Italiano previously had little knowledge of Formula One, but that soon changed when he…
Continue Reading Spain drops De Gea, adds Raya for upcoming friendlies
MADRID (AP) — Spain coach Luis Enrique has dropped David de Gea and included Brentford goalkeeper David Raya in the squad for upcoming friendly…
Continue Reading Alexander-Arnold to miss ‘weeks’ with hamstring injury
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool right back Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to miss at least two weeks because of a hamstring injury. The…
Continue Reading Champions League: Reigning champion Chelsea to face Real Madrid in quarterfinals
By Ben Church, CNN Reigning champion Chelsea will face 13-time winner Real Madrid in the quarterfinals of the Champions League after the draw for the…
Continue Reading Chelsea gets Real Madrid in Champions League quarterfinals
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Defending champion Chelsea has been drawn to play record 13-time European champion Real…
Continue Reading Russia loses bid to freeze ban from World Cup qualifying
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Russia’s request to freeze a FIFA ban on its soccer teams ahead of next week’s World…
Continue Reading Saint Peter’s completes huge March Madness upset, stunning No. 2 seed Kentucky
By Ben Morse, CNN It’s early in March Madness, but we may not see a bigger shock in the men’s NCAA tournament than Thursday night’s…
Continue Reading 81 executions in Saudi Arabia on one day and horror of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine buffet the Premier League
By Jack Bantock, CNN Two Premier League managers sat before the media to discuss a football match earlier this month. One faced questions on the…
Continue Reading Socceroos coach Graham Arnold tests positive for COVID-19
SYDNEY (AP) — Australia head coach Graham Arnold has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time this year as he was preparing to join the…
Continue Reading NCAAs Round 1: ‘Teddy Buckets’ shows what’s old is new again
By JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist If the players in this year’s tournament somehow look older, it’s not your eyesight. It’s the new…
Continue Reading NCAA women’s tournament features 12 Black female coaches
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The women’s NCAA Tournament features a dozen Black female head coaches, doubling the number from last…
Continue Reading ESPN treats NCAA Women’s Tournament as premier event
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ESPN has treated the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on the same level as the College Football Playoff and…
Continue Reading Son of man on Bahrain death row sends Hamilton a new drawing
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — The son of a man on death row in Bahrain has again sent a drawing to seven-time…
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