Medvedev reaches ATP Finals semifinals, Sinner impresses
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Defending champion Daniil Medvedev has clinched his place in the ATP Finals semifinals after beating 2018 champ Alexander…
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Doctor who doped East German swimmers has honor removed
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The doctor who ran a massive doping program to use steroids on East German swimmers in the 1970s and ’80s has…
Continue Reading NBA signs deal to play preseason games in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The NBA is bringing two preseason games to Abu Dhabi next season, marking the first time the league will…
Continue Reading Illini’s Bielema positive for COVID-19, will miss Iowa game
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois coach Bret Bielema has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss his team’s game at No. 18 Iowa on Saturday.…
Continue Reading AP source: Blue Jays, Berrios reach deal for 7 years, $131M
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — A person familiar with the matter tells The Associated Press that the Toronto Blue Jays have reached…
Continue Reading Australia stumbles to 1-1 draw with China in WC qualifier
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Australia has slipped out of the automatic World Cup qualification spots after a 1-1 draw with China. The Socceroos had…
Continue Reading Final week for PGA Tour, season enders for LPGA and Europe
By The Associated Press The LPGA Tour and the PGA Tour are playing official events for the final time this year. That marks the end of the season for…
Continue Reading Lazio hosts Vatican friendly against World Roma Federation
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Lazio is sponsoring a soccer friendly between the Vatican and a team from the World Roma…
Continue Reading US to co-host 2024 T20 World Cup with West Indies
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States will host a cricket World Cup for the first time after the allocation of global events from…
Continue Reading Hokies AD: Fuente ‘wanted to move on’ now, not be in limbo
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock says Justin Fuente is out as the Hokies’ football coach. The AD…
Continue Reading French skier Théaux crashes in training, will miss Olympics
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — French alpine skier Adrien Théaux needed surgery after he crashed in training in the United States and will miss the…
Continue Reading Guardians MLB team settles lawsuit with roller derby club
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland will have two teams called the Guardians. The Major League Baseball franchise and a…
Continue Reading Benjamin Mendy: Manchester City defender facing two additional rape charges
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged with two additional counts of rape by the Cheshire Constabulary, the…
Continue Reading 49ers crush new-look Rams in ‘humbling’ second straight defeat for Super Bowl hopefuls
By Jack Bantock, CNN Having not won a home game in over a year, it seems like the San Francisco 49ers only enjoy hosting one team these days.…
Continue Reading Man City player Mendy charged with 2 more counts of rape
LONDON (AP) — Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged with two additional counts of rape and now faces six allegations. The France…
Continue Reading Zhou becomes F1’s first Chinese driver with Alfa Romeo
HINWIL, Switzerland (AP) — Zhou Guanyu will become the first Formula One driver from China after signing with Alfa Romeo next season. Zhou steps up…
Continue Reading English cricket racism exposed by victim Rafiq at parliament
By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Former cricketer Azeem Rafiq has told a British parliamentary hearing that he was humiliated by the…
Continue Reading Bryan Habana: Springboks great says he would have taken the knee as a player if he had the opportunity
CNN By Don Riddell and George Ramsay, CNN While South Africa’s rugby team has decided not to take a knee before games, former Springbok Bryan…
Continue Reading England scores double digits to thrash world’s lowest-ranked team San Marino
By Ben Church, CNN There’s David against Goliath, and then there’s this. San Marino, officially the lowest-ranked football nation in the…
Continue Reading How New Zealand’s All Blacks handle ‘huge public expectation’
By Don Riddell and George Ramsay, CNN Every sports team has an expectation to succeed, but few do like the All Blacks. The burden of public opinion…
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