Breaking down the teams playing for national championship at College World Series
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer The College World Series begins its annual run in Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday. The opening games match Oral Roberts…
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Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie died from childbirth complications, autopsy finds
By Jamiel Lynch and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — American track and field champion Tori Bowie died from complications of childbirth, according to…
Continue Reading New York Rangers hire Peter Laviolette as coach to replace Gerard Gallant
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The New York Rangers have hired Peter Laviolette as their next coach. Laviolette replaces Gerard Gallant, who…
Continue Reading Venus Williams beaten by Swiss teenager Celine Naef in 1st match since January hamstring injury
DEN BOSCH, Netherlands (AP) — Seven-time major champion Venus Williams has lost her first competitive singles match since injuring her hamstring in…
Continue Reading Bills’ Allen lists lingering issues from last season as reasons for Diggs skipping practice
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills quarterback Josh Allen declined to push the panic button while explaining how…
Continue Reading Caroline Seger gets into Sweden squad, will play at her fifth Women’s World Cup
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Sweden midfielder Caroline Seger will take part in her fifth Women’s World Cup after being selected for the upcoming…
Continue Reading Monahan tells US lawmakers that PGA Tour was left on its own to fend off Saudis
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is telling U.S. lawmakers the tour was left on its own to fend…
Continue Reading US volleyball star Jordan Larson returning to Nebraska as assistant coach
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Three-time Olympian Jordan Larson will return to Nebraska to be a full-time assistant under John Cook. Larson starred with the…
Continue Reading As NBA season ends, the draft looms, and that means Wembanyama’s arrival is near
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Victor Wembanyama’s first moment in the NBA is now just a few days away. The NBA Finals are over and the…
Continue Reading FIFA makes 1st payment from finance house aiming to help small clubs, clean up transfer market
ZURICH (AP) — The first money processed by a new FIFA finance department was the $172,400 paid to a French amateur club from the transfer of former…
Continue Reading Michael Andlauer reaches agreement to buy NHL’s Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — A group led by Canadian businessman Michael Andlauer has reached an agreement to buy the NHL’s Ottawa Senators. The…
Continue Reading Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie died from complications of childbirth, autopsy report concludes
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Olympic champion sprinter Tori Bowie died from complications of childbirth, according to an autopsy report. Bowie, who…
Continue Reading Nikola Jokić: How the Denver Nuggets center achieved basketball immortality
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — As Bruce Brown Jr.’s free throw bounced off the rim and through the hoop, the Denver Nuggets took a…
Continue Reading Heat won the East but will enter offseason with bigger goals for 2024
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — There will be a new banner over Miami’s home floor next season. It’ll have a Heat logo and…
Continue Reading Recurring problems plague Germany team 1 year before the country hosts Euro 2024
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s uninspired showing in a 3-3 draw with Ukraine is just the latest example of the…
Continue Reading Door open for Real Madrid to try signing Mbappé after he decides not to extend PSG contract
By JEROME PUGMIRE and STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writers PARIS (AP) — The door is open for Real Madrid to try signing Kylian Mbappé because the…
Continue Reading ‘Heartbroken’ trainer says he wants answers after two of his horses die at Belmont Park
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The trainer of two horses that died at Belmont Park – home of the Belmont Stakes – said he has been left…
Continue Reading Next Champions League season starts with 4-team preliminary round draw at UEFA
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The Champions League for next season formally got under way Tuesday. Four national league winners from Europe took part in…
Continue Reading Drug deal likely sparked Denver mass shooting after Nuggets’ NBA win, police say
By JESSE BEDAYN and COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A shooting in downtown Denver amid fans celebrating the Nuggets’ first NBA…
Continue Reading Part-time Uber driver Berry Henson travels the world to get to US Open
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Berry Henson is a part-time Uber driver who has traveled the world to get to the U.S. Open. He…
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