With player stylists and Gucci collabs, MLB eyes a fresh look with younger fans
By SALLY HO Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. topped off a Barbiecore ’fit with a jeweled chain of his own likeness. Adley…
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Caster Semenya wins European Court of Human Rights appeal over ‘discriminatory’ testosterone limit
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Caster Semenya, the South African Olympic champion runner, has won her appeal which she had submitted to the European…
Continue Reading Union Berlin signs David Datro Fofana on loan from Chelsea for next season
BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin has bolstered its Champions League preparations by signing Ivorian forward David Datro Fofana from Chelsea on loan for…
Continue Reading How Holger Rune’s mom is inspiring his quarterfinal run at Wimbledon
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — World No. 6 Holger Rune has credited his run to this year’s Wimbledon quarterfinals to the love and support shown…
Continue Reading Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins human rights case but testosterone rules may remain for years
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer Champion runner Caster Semenya won a potentially landmark legal decision for sports on Tuesday when the European…
Continue Reading For first time, every player at the Women’s World Cup will be paid at least $30K
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer At the behest of players from across the globe, FIFA has agreed that a chunk of the prize money pool at the…
Continue Reading World Cup showcases inequity within the women’s game
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The World Cup always draws attention to the inequities between men’s and women’s soccer. But it also…
Continue Reading Vladimir Guerrero joins Vladimir Sr. as first father-son Home Run Derby winners
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Of course a Junior had to do something special in Seattle. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won the All-Star…
Continue Reading Pistons and Isaiah Stewart agree on $64 million, 4-year extension, source tells AP
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons and Isaiah Stewart have agreed on a $64 million, four-year contract extension,…
Continue Reading Pierre-Luc Dubois hopes time with Kings can change his reputation
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Kings center Pierre-Luc Dubois understands why he might not have the best…
Continue Reading World champion Tamirat Tola headlines an elite field for the Sydney Marathon
SYDNEY (AP) — Men’s world champion Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia and 2022 Paris Marathon women’s champion Judith Jeptum Korir of Kenya will headline…
Continue Reading Vladimir Guerrero joins Vladimir Sr. as first father-son Home Run Derby winners
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Of course a Junior had to do something special in Seattle. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won the All-Star…
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OSU great Adley Rutschman reflects on MLB All-Star and HR Derby opportunity in Seattle
The Seattle Mariners, Oregon’s closest MLB team, is hosting the All Star game this year. However, a familiar face is making his all star…
Continue Reading Adley Rutschman adds new wrinkle to Home Run Derby as switch hitter
SEATTLE (AP) — Adley Rutschman added a new wrinkle to the Home Run Derby, even if it didn’t result in a victory. Rutschman displayed his power…
Continue Reading Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. off to hot start in summer league play
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. is putting in the work and looks poised to make a leap as he heads into his…
Continue Reading Day 2 of baseball draft includes 6 players from Wake Forest, plus son of former major leaguer Karros
SEATTLE (AP) — Baseball’s amateur draft has been a fitting conclusion to a historic season at Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons had six players…
Continue Reading $500 million? $600 million? Shohei Ohtani’s free agency the buzz of the All-Star Game
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — At some point, Shohei Ohtani will entertain the idea of talking about his pending free agency, and…
Continue Reading In Las Vegas, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver discusses keeping eye on gambling
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he believes all leagues have to continue to keep an…
Continue Reading Bob Huggins says he plans to stay in rehab and wants to return to West Virginia as coach
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer Bob Huggins says he has checked into a rehabilitation facility following a drunken driving arrest and disputes that he…
Continue Reading Northwestern fires coach Pat Fitzgerald after hazing allegations surface with football team
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern fired coach Pat Fitzgerald on Monday amid a hazing scandal that called into question his leadership of the…
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