Forgotten First: A look at four (and more) NFL trailblazers
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer In this era of racial reckoning, it’s not only appropriate but significant that the stories of NFL…
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Buckeyes make corrections, look ahead after rare home loss
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer Powerhouse Ohio State will have to find a way to rebound after a stunning loss to two-touchdown underdog Oregon. The…
Continue Reading Jacksonville State’s Hail Mary delivers latest FCS-FBS upset
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Greg Seitz has been at Jacksonville State for nearly three decades, through a Division II national championship,…
Continue Reading AP source: Seattle Mariners to host 2023 MLB All-Star Game
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that the Seattle Mariners will…
Continue Reading Late Young Boys winner stuns Manchester United on Cristiano Ronaldo’s second Champions League debut
By Matias Grez, CNN It took Cristiano Ronaldo less than 13 minutes to score on his second Champions League debut for Manchester United, opening the…
Continue Reading Do Worry: UEFA rejects Ajax’s Bob Marley tribute shirt
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Ajax must change its popular Bob Marley-themed shirts in Champions League games. UEFA says the three little birds motif…
Continue Reading Teams battle for playoff positioning in WNBA’s final week
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA enters the final week of the regular season with many playoff positions still to be…
Continue Reading Ulsan beats Kawasaki Frontale in Asian Champions League
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean team Ulsan Horang-i has kept its hopes alive for a second consecutive Asian Champions League title by…
Continue Reading Slugger Ryan Braun retires after 14-year career with Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Braun has announced his retirement. Braun is the Milwaukee Brewers’ home run leader whose production was slowed by injuries…
Continue Reading Pacers lose backup PG Edmond Sumner to torn Achilles tendon
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers point guard Edmond Sumner will be out indefinitely after having surgery to repair a torn left Achilles tendon.…
Continue Reading Royals promote Dayton Moore to president, Picollo to GM
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals are promoting general manager Dayton Moore to club president. The…
Continue Reading Carl Nassib makes NFL history as Las Vegas Raiders beat Baltimore Ravens in thriller
CNN By CNN Sport staff Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib savored a “special night” Monday as he became the first openly gay NFL…
Continue Reading Carl Nassib makes NFL history as Las Vegas Raiders beat Baltimore Ravens in thriller
By CNN Sport staff Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib savored a “special night” Monday as he became the first openly gay NFL…
Continue Reading A week after FedEx Cup decided, a new PGA Tour season begins
By The Associated Press The new PGA Tour season begins just 11 days after the last one ended. Jon Rahm headlines the field in the Fortinet…
Continue Reading Yuriy Sedykh, hammer world record holder, dies at 66
MOSCOW (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion in the hammer throw and world record holder Yuriy Sedykh has died. He was 66. The Russian track and field…
Continue Reading Liverpool midfielder Elliott has surgery on broken ankle
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has had surgery on his broken left ankle. The 18-year-old Elliott was carried off on…
Continue Reading Bernardo excels as embodiment of Guardiola’s vision at City
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer There were stages during the offseason when it appeared Bernardo Silva’s four-year spell at Manchester City…
Continue Reading Cantlay wins PGA Tour player of the year award over Rahm
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Patrick Cantlay is the players’ choice as PGA Tour player of the year. It’s another big step for the…
Continue Reading LA28 committee chooses marketing chief Carter as new CEO
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The organizing committee for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has elevated its top marketing officer to CEO as it…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Greinke back, Vladdy & daddy, Brewers pitch in
By The Associated Press Houston Astros right-hander Zack Greinke makes his first start Tuesday night since testing positive for COVID-19 last month.…
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