Hall of Famer, Olympic coach Wright returns to loaded Nova
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Villanova coach Jay Wright has yet another team good enough to win a national championship.…
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England-India cricket test series to be completed in July
LONDON (AP) — The decisive match of the test series between England and India has been rearranged for next July after the original date was called…
Continue Reading Goggia, Moioli to carry Italy’s flag at Olympic ceremonies
ROME (AP) — Defending Alpine skiing downhill gold medalist Sofia Goggia has been named as Italy’s flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the…
Continue Reading Dortmund striker Erling Haaland out with hip muscle injury
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund coach Marco Rose says striker Erling Haaland will be out for “a couple of weeks” with a hip muscle…
Continue Reading Chris Taylor’s three home runs keep Los Angeles Dodgers alive against Atlanta Braves
By Ben Morse, CNN Facing elimination, up steps Chris Taylor. He smashed three home runs to keep the Los Angeles Dodgers alive against the Atlanta…
Continue Reading Journalist imprisoned over leaked UAE-Iraq pre-game comments
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates say they have imprisoned a television journalist over apparently leaked…
Continue Reading Prosecutors seek fine for Benzema in French blackmail trial
VERSAILLES, France (AP) — A French court trying an alleged blackmail case involving Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema and four other defendants…
Continue Reading F1 drivers defend Netflix series after Verstappen ‘fake’ snub
Story by Reuters Leading Formula One drivers defended the popular Netflix “Drive to Survive” fly-on-the-wall series on Thursday after Red…
Continue Reading D’Ernest Johnson: Three years ago, he was working on a fishing boat. Now, Cleveland Browns running back is a match-winning NFL player
By Ben Morse, CNN In 2018, D’Ernest Johnson wasn’t signed by any NFL team after failing to be drafted. So, he took up a job on a fishing…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton on being ‘the greatest you can be’ and the lessons he learned from Tom Brady
By Coy Wire and Ben Church, CNN With 100 race wins and seven world championships to his name so far, Lewis Hamilton can arguably claim to be the…
Continue Reading Man City fan in ‘stable’ condition in hospital after attack
BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) — Prosecutors say the Manchester City supporter who was attacked on his way home from the team’s Champions League match…
Continue Reading Two South Koreans tied for lead at home LPGA tournament
BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Hee Jeong Lim shot a 6-under 66 and first-round leader Na Rin An a 69 to leave the South Korean players tied for the lead…
Continue Reading US Rowing accepts resignation of longtime men’s coach Teti
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Longtime U.S. rowing coach Mike Teti, who has been criticized by some of his former…
Continue Reading Nash TD dash lifts San Jose St. past UNLV in 27-20 thriller
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nick Nash scored the winning touchdown on a 15-yard quarterback draw as San Jose State turned a blocked field goal into the…
Continue Reading Week 8 Preview: Chip vs. Oregon; Pickett’s Heisman chance
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The last three weeks have featured a team ranked in the top three of the AP college football poll losing…
Continue Reading Masters champion Matsuyama takes 2nd-round lead at Zozo
CHIBA, Japan (AP) — Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama overcame cold temperatures and often steady rain showers to shoot a 2-under 68 and take a…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Astros try to clinch trip to World Series
By The Associated Press Astros rookie Luis García will start against the Red Sox in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series with a trip to the World…
Continue Reading Simone Biles opens up about her mental health post-Olympics: ‘I’m still scared to do gymnastics’
By Mallika Kallingal, CNN Gymnast Simone Biles, who disclosed her mental health struggles during the Tokyo Olympics, says she’s “still…
Continue Reading Stephen Curry scores 45, Warriors hold off Clippers 115-113
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 56.8 seconds remaining to follow up a 30-footer…
Continue Reading McDavid tops 200 goals in Oilers’ 5-1 win over Coyotes
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Connor McDavid scored twice to eclipse 200 career goals and had an assist, Zach Hyman had…
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