Rays: Bullpen catcher Jean Ramirez dies unexpectedly at 28
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays say bullpen catcher Jean Ramirez died unexpectedly this week at the age of 28. The team made the…
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Russians heavy favorites for Olympic figure skating medals
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Kamila Valieva began her run-up to the Beijing Olympics by heading to the lower-level Finlandia Trophy in early…
Continue Reading Draft picks key Bengals’ resurgence, return to playoffs
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals have used the NFL draft wisely by drafting players who drove the success…
Continue Reading American skater Chen eyes elusive Olympic gold in Beijing
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Nathan Chen has accomplished just about everything that one can accomplish in the sport of figure skating. Six…
Continue Reading AFCON: Game between Mali and Tunisia ends in chaos as referee blows full-time whistle too early
By Ben Church, CNN The African Cup of Nations game between Tunisia and Mali ended in chaos on Wednesday after the referee blew the full-time whistle…
Continue Reading Former Cubs, Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester announces retirement
CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester, a durable left-hander who won three World Series titles during 16 years in the majors, has announced his retirement.…
Continue Reading Refereeing blunder, security concerns mar African Cup
LIMBE, Cameroon (AP) — A referee at the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon has caused chaos by twice blowing too early for the end of a game. It…
Continue Reading Russia dominates on day 1 of European figure skating champs
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russia has dominated the first day of the European figure skating championships after taking the top three positions in the…
Continue Reading KHL to suspend season for a week because of virus cases
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League says it will suspend its season for a week because of coronavirus outbreaks at many clubs.…
Continue Reading What we know: Novak Djokovic and Australian Open timeline
By CNN staff Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open participation has provided a tumultuous backdrop to the tournament. The Serbian world No. 1 was…
Continue Reading Klopp sure Salah will stay, have longevity of Messi, Ronaldo
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expects Mohamed Salah to sign a new contract with the club and have the same longevity in…
Continue Reading Hall of Famer Grant Hill’s memoir ‘Game’ coming out in June
NEW YORK (AP) — Grant Hill’s path to the NBA Hall of Fame had plenty of pain along with all the highlights. Hill has a deal with Penguin Press…
Continue Reading Former Turkey international defender Ahmet Calik dies at age 27
By Ben Morse, CNN Former Turkey international Ahmet Calik has died at the age of 27, his former club Konyaspor confirmed on Tuesday. “We are…
Continue Reading PSG calls off trip to Qatar, Saudi Arabia because of COVID
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain has called off its upcoming trip to the Persian Gulf region because of coronavirus concerns. The French league…
Continue Reading Olympic medalist Deon Lendore dies aged 29
By George Ramsay, CNN Deon Lendore, an Olympic and world championship medalist from Trinidad and Tobago, died in a car accident in Texas on Monday.…
Continue Reading Ja Morant stars as rampaging Grizzlies beat Warriors for 10th straight victory
By Jack Bantock, CNN Ja Morant scored a game-high 29 points to help fire the Memphis Grizzlies to an NBA-best 10th straight victory with a 116-108…
Continue Reading Joe Judge becomes fifth NFL coach to be fired as New York Giants part ways
By Ben Morse, CNN Joe Judge became the fifth NFL coach to be fired after he was relieved of his duties by the New York Giants on Tuesday. The team…
Continue Reading World and Australasian tours strengthen links through 2026
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — The DP World Tour has strengthened its links with the PGA Tour of Australasia by announcing an extension of their…
Continue Reading 49ers executive Ran Carthon aims to run a team of his own
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Ran Carthon has been preparing to be an NFL general manager decades before he even…
Continue Reading Scoring in NFL takes biggest drop in more than 40 years
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The NFL’s steady increase in offensive production took a step back this season. The average points per game…
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