Rays rookie SS Wander Franco back in lineup
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays rookie shortstop Wander Franco was back in the starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins after…
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Former Pro Bowl lineman, broadcaster Tunch Ilkin dies at 63
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman and broadcaster Tunch Ilkin has died. Ilkin was 63. Ilkin played 13 of…
Continue Reading Tunisia, Ivory Coast win to advance to AfroBasket final
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Naturalized citizen Matt Costello had 17 points and 12 rebounds to help Ivory Coast beat Senegal 75-65 to advance to the…
Continue Reading US Soccer agrees to equal pay deal
CNN By Wayne Sterling, CNN The United States Soccer Federation (USSF), the United States Women’s National Team Players Association (USWNTPA)…
Continue Reading The Baylor women’s basketball team is dropping ‘Lady’ from its name and will be known as the Bears
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Baylor University’s women’s basketball team will no longer be known as the Lady Bears. The team announced Friday…
Continue Reading Europe rides foursomes rout to early lead at Solheim Cup
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Defending champion Europe rode a dominant performance in the alternate-shot format to surge to…
Continue Reading Winless Harvick, Hamlin still have a chance at Southern 500
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin dominated NASCAR’s 2020 season. They have come up…
Continue Reading Roglic on brink of 3rd straight Spanish Vuelta title
MOS, Spain (AP) — Primoz Roglic has only the decisive stage’s time trial standing in the way of his third consecutive Spanish Vuelta title after…
Continue Reading Pistons get DeAndre Jordan in multiplayer deal with Nets
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons have acquired veteran center DeAndre Jordan in a multiplayer trade with the Brooklyn Nets. The Pistons also…
Continue Reading Southgate praises character of England’s Black players
LONDON (AP) — England coach Gareth Southgate has praised the character of Raheem Sterling, Jude Bellingham and all of his squad’s Black players…
Continue Reading Friends, now foes in No. 9 Notre Dame-Florida State matchup
By BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Dillan Gibbons is back in the Sunshine State and the Florida State offensive lineman will…
Continue Reading Nicolai Hojgaard leads Italian Open after twin brother’s win
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Nicolai Hojgaard has shot a 65 to take a one-stroke lead entering the final round of the Italian Open a week…
Continue Reading ‘A lot of work to come’ after NHL reaches Olympic agreement
By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writers The NHL and international officials are now in wait-and-see mode after reaching an agreement to…
Continue Reading Kiffin to miss Ole Miss opener with positive COVID-19 test
By The Associated Press Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin will miss the opener against Louisville with a breakthrough case of COVID-19. Kiffin announced…
Continue Reading Verstappen thrills home crowd with Netherlands GP pole
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch driver Max Verstappen has sent his Orange Army of fans into raptures…
Continue Reading Salah joins Egypt for World Cup qualifier in Gabon
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s soccer association says Egypt superstar Mohamed Salah has arrived in Gabon to join the…
Continue Reading Sancho to miss England’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers
LONDON (AP) — England will not play Jadon Sancho in its World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Poland after the Manchester United forward…
Continue Reading Raikkonen out of Netherlands GP with coronavirus, Kubica in
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Alfa Romeo driver Kimi Raikkonen has tested positive for the coronavirus and…
Continue Reading From hospital bed to Paralympic champion in two-and-a-half months, Oksana Masters savors the latest medal of her extraordinary sporting career
CNN By Selina Wang and George Ramsay, CNN For athletes preparing for the biggest event of their lives, it would usually be a cause for celebration.…
Continue Reading From hospital bed to Paralympic champion in two-and-a-half months, Oksana Masters savors the latest medal of her extraordinary sporting career
By Selina Wang and George Ramsay, CNN For athletes preparing for the biggest event of their lives, it would usually be a cause for celebration. But…
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