Germany unveils a teddy bear as the mascot for Euro 2024 but this time with pants
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — The mascot for next year’s European Championship in Germany will be a teddy bear — and this time it…
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Royal Ascot 2023: King Charles III to feature in first racing festival since Queen Elizabeth II’s death
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Britain’s King Charles III is set to feature prominently at this year’s Royal Ascot, as the race week bids to…
Continue Reading Belgium keeper Thibaut Courtois ‘deeply disappointed’ by his coach’s comments in captaincy row
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has hit back at national coach Domenico Tedesco following his walkout from…
Continue Reading Yastrzemski splashes 3-run HR into McCovey Cove in the 10th as the Giants rally past the Padres 7-4
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski splashed a game-ending three-run homer into McCovey Cove in the 10th…
Continue Reading Emma Raducanu says she sometimes wishes she had not won US Open
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — After winning the US Open at just 18 years old, Emma Raducanu had the world at her feet. However, it appears…
Continue Reading Scherzer throws 8 innings and Lindor has 5 RBIs as the Mets rout the slumping Astros 11-1
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Francisco Lindor homered and drove in five runs, and Max Scherzer pitched eight fantastic innings…
Continue Reading Jung hits 15th homer, Rangers hang on to beat White Sox 5-2
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Josh Jung hit his 15th home run, Jonah Heim had a late two-run single and the Texas…
Continue Reading New Zealand marks 1 month to Women’s World Cup with match near Mount Cook
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand has marked the one month countdown to the start of the Women’s World Cup by creating a full-size…
Continue Reading Votto homers and has 3 RBIs in return, Reds beat Rockies 5-4 for 9th straight win
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto homered and hit a go-ahead, two-run single in his return to the Reds’ lineup after…
Continue Reading Alek Thomas homers in return to majors and Merrill Kelly shines as Diamondbacks rip Brewers 9-1
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Alek Thomas homered during Arizona’s six-run first inning against Corbin Burnes, Merrill…
Continue Reading Verdugo drives in four runs, Casas homers as Red Sox beat Twins 9-3
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alex Verdugo tripled and drove in four runs, James Paxton pitched 6 1/3 effective innings and the…
Continue Reading Bennett Lee delivers winning hit after making big defensive play in Deacons’ 3-2 win over LSU in CWS
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Bennett Lee drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning after he made a huge defensive play at…
Continue Reading Surging Cubs race past reeling Pirates 8-0 to spoil touted prospect Henry Davis’ MLB debut
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Drew Smyly gave up three hits in five innings and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh…
Continue Reading Luis Arraez goes 5 for 5 and lifts average to .400 as the Marlins rout the Blue Jays 11-0
MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez went 5 for 5 again to raise his batting average to .400, and Jorge Soler homered as the streaking Miami Marlins routed the…
Continue Reading Carpenter’s 3-run homer rallies Tigers for 6-4 win, Royals’ 12th loss in 13 games
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer in a five-run, seventh inning that lifted Detroit Tigers over…
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Bend Endurance Academy sending six athletes to USA Climbing Youth National Championships
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Endurance Academy is sending six athletes to the USA Climbing Youth National Championships in Salt Lake City next…
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C.O. track athletes show out at Nike Outdoor Nationals
Central Oregon athletes had a great showing at track nationals this weekend in Eugene, specifically in…
Continue Reading Martina Navratilova says she is clear of cancer after tests
NEW YORK (AP) — Martina Navratilova says she is clear of cancer. The tennis Hall of Famer announced the news Monday on Twitter after what she said…
Continue Reading Alejandro Kirk put on injured list by Blue Jays with cut on hand
MIAMI (AP) — Catcher Alejandro Kirk was put on the 10-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays because of a cut on his left hand. Kirk was hit by…
Continue Reading Diamondbacks send slumping Josh Rojas to minors and recall Alek Thomas
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Slumping Arizona Diamondbacks utilityman Josh Rojas is heading to the minors. The Diamondbacks…
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