Jose Altuve placed on injured list by Astros with left oblique discomfort
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros star second baseman Jose Altuve has been placed on the 10-day injured list with…
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Brazil court closes the gates to a soccer match for the first time as punishment
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s top sports court has ordered Corinthians to close its doors to spectators…
Continue Reading Báez’s 2-run single in 1st starts Tigers to 9-0 rout of A’s. 10th time Oakland shut out
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Javier Báez had a two-run single in the first inning, All-Star Michael Lorenzen combined with three…
Continue Reading From prodigy to project, Cavaliers rookie Emoni Bates rediscovers joy on twisted path to NBA
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Emoni Bates has gone from prodigy to project. Touted as a can’t-miss NBA star…
Continue Reading The last player Serena Williams beat, Anett Kontaveit, retires at 27 after loss at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The last player Serena Williams beat before retiring last year has now called it quits on her own career after a…
Continue Reading Tigers to get back Faedo, their 3rd starting pitcher in 4 days, on Friday
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers pitcher Alex Faedo will come off the 15-day injured list to start Friday against the…
Continue Reading Sofia Kenin on comeback trail at Wimbledon trying ‘to prove some people wrong’
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Sofia Kenin reached the third round at Wimbledon for the first time. Or as the 2020…
Continue Reading César Azpilicueta leaves Chelsea after 11 years and 9 trophies, joins Atlético Madrid
LONDON (AP) — César Azpilicueta has ended his 11-year spell at Chelsea. He won nine trophies with the London club and was described by Chelsea as…
Continue Reading Stewart and Collier plan to start a new women’s league to play in WNBA offseason
NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier are starting a new women’s basketball league to give top players another option…
Continue Reading Cameraman injured at Yankee Stadium by wild throw has an orbital fracture
NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore shortstop Gunnar Henderson and New York manager Aaron Boone spoke Thursday with Pete Stendel, the YES Network cameraman…
Continue Reading Pacers welcome Brown to town, formally announce 5-year max deal to keep Haliburton
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer The Indiana Pacers have formally announced All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton agreed to a five-year max contract that…
Continue Reading Swiss supreme court dismisses FIFA appeal against lifting Haiti soccer official’s life ban
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss federal judges have dismissed FIFA’s appeal against a ruling that overturned its life ban for the former…
Continue Reading Long flight to the Women’s World Cup? US players have a plan for that
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The U.S. national team, like most of the rest of the field, faces a long flight to the Women’s World Cup in…
Continue Reading Bayer Leverkusen signs Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka from Arsenal
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen has brought Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka back to the Bundesliga from English Premier League side…
Continue Reading Josiah Gray was the early face of the Nationals’ rebuild. Now he’s an All-Star
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Josiah Gray became the early face of the Washington Nationals’ rebuild when he was part…
Continue Reading G League Ignite, Perth Wildcats to play 2-game exhibition series in September
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Building off the success of last year’s games involving Victor Wembanyama and Scoot…
Continue Reading Bastian Schweinsteiger says Pep Guardiola shares blame for Germany’s decline
BERLIN (AP) — Former Germany winger Bastian Schweinsteiger says Pep Guardiola shares blame for the national team’s decline. He tells British…
Continue Reading Eagles QB Jalen Hurts says, ‘There’s a thrill in not being satisfied’
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer After a breakout season in which he nearly led the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl victory that earned him a…
Continue Reading Pogacar wins Pyrenees big stage and Vingegaard claims Tour de France yellow jersey
CAUTERETS-CAMBASQUE, France (AP) — Two-time champion Tadej Pogacar has claimed a 10th career stage win at the Tour de France after a stunning…
Continue Reading Brad Pitt in Silverstone pit lane as F1 gears up for Hollywood action
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer Formula One has expanded the grid for an 11th team at the British Grand Prix but the Brad Pitt-driven entry…
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