Twins bring Byron Buxton back from injured list after hit by pitch that bruised rib
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins reinstated designated hitter Byron Buxton from the injured list before their game against Detroit. He missed…
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Steelers QB Kenny Pickett enters Year 2 focused on the details
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett enters his second year in the NFL looking to close…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi scores, gets hugged by a fan during Argentina’s 2-0 win over Australia
BEIJING (AP) — Lionel Messi got hugged by a fan who ran onto the field wearing a No. 10 Argentina shirt during a 2-0 friendly win over Australia in…
Continue Reading Nuggets celebrate their 1st NBA title with parade through the streets of downtown Denver
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets celebrated their first NBA title with a parade through the streets…
Continue Reading Live updates | Wyndham Clark wins US Open by 1 shot over Rory McIlroy for 1st major title
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Follow along for live updates in the final round of the 123rd U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club. ___ CLARK WINS U.S. OPEN…
Continue Reading Jordy Bahl, star pitcher on Oklahoma’s NCAA champion softball team, transfers home to Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Softball pitching sensation Jordy Bahl has announced she is transferring to Nebraska after leading Oklahoma to its third…
Continue Reading 31 cyclists disqualified for holding onto vehicles up Stelvio during Giro Next Gen
CESANO MADERNO, Italy (AP) — More than 30 riders have been disqualified from the Under-23 Giro d’Italia after they were caught on camera hanging…
Continue Reading Sweden moves closer to launching a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics
By DAVID KEYTON and GRAHAM DUNBAR Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden is moving closer to another bid to host the Winter Olympics for the…
Continue Reading FIFA says Vinícius Júnior will help tackle racism in revived task force
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA says Brazil and Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior has agreed to join a new task force to…
Continue Reading French veteran Gasquet stuns top-seeded Tsitsipas in Stuttgart for 600th win
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — French veteran Richard Gasquet has won his 600th ATP tour match by upsetting top-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (8), 2-6,…
Continue Reading Folarin Balogun: What to expect from the 21-year-old who outscored Lionel Messi last season ahead of his USMNT debut
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — After completing a move to Inter Miami, the USA has been taken over by Lionel Messi mania. The Argentine will…
Continue Reading Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams has thumb surgery to repair torn ligament
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets starting center Mark Williams underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb and is…
Continue Reading Leipzig midfielder Szoboszlai fined for posing with flare after German Cup win
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — The German soccer federation says Leipzig midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has been fined $32,600 for posing with a flare to…
Continue Reading Facing Olympic corruption charges, Dentsu out as IOC broadcast partner in Asia
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Japanese marketing giant Dentsu will no longer be a major broadcast rights holder for the IOC while facing corruption…
Continue Reading Darlington Raceway president Kerry Tharp retiring at end of season
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Darlington Raceway president Kerry Tharp says he’s retiring after nearly two decades…
Continue Reading Gordon McQueen, former Manchester United and Leeds player, dies at 70
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Former Manchester United defender Gordon McQueen has died. He was 70. McQueen’s death…
Continue Reading Corey Pereira set for major debut at US Open after putting career on hold to support girlfriend’s cancer battle
By Jack Bantock and Dan Moriarty, CNN (CNN) — Of all the roads traveled by the 156-player field to the US Open, arguably none have been quite…
Continue Reading Jude Bellingham given Zidane’s No. 5 after completing move to Real Madrid
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press England midfielder Jude Bellingham has completed his move to Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund by signing a…
Continue Reading Bayern Munich fined for not paying workers minimum wage
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich has been reprimanded and fined by the Munich customs office for not paying its…
Continue Reading Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica dies at 24 after motorcycle crash
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica has died at the age of 24. Police said they attended the scene of a…
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