Former Baseball Hall of Fame President Ed Stack dead at 88
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Edward W. Stack, the president of baseball’s Hall of Fame from 1977-93, has died. He was 88. Stack, who had remained…
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Browns QB Deshaun Watson feeling confident, less burdened a year after NFL suspension
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson’s looking more like an elite quarterback than he did a year ago. Watson,…
Continue Reading Bowen ends West Ham’s 58-year wait for European title with late winner against Fiorentina
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — West Ham has ended a 58-year wait for a European trophy after Jarrod Bowen scored in the 90th…
Continue Reading Hypocrisy isn’t new in sports, it’s just more obvious in PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Major League Baseball was once so concerned about gambling it banned Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays…
Continue Reading Ex-Florida State football player acquitted in fatal shooting
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida jury agreed Wednesday that a former Florida State football player acted in self-defense when he…
Continue Reading Messi heads to Miami as latest big name to raise soccer’s profile in US
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Lionel Messi is set to become part of the next chapter of men’s soccer in North America. With a World Cup on the…
Continue Reading Falcons’ Ridder emboldened by 4-game audition entering 2023 as starting QB
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Desmond Ridder’s four-game audition as the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback at…
Continue Reading US Senate opens investigation into new partnership between PGA Tour and LIV Golf
CNN By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — The US Senate opened an investigation into the proposed merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf’s owners,…
Continue Reading Fiorentina captain Biraghi left bleeding from head by objects thrown by West Ham fans during final
PRAGUE (AP) — Fiorentina captain Cristiano Biraghi was hit in the head by objects thrown from the stands by West Ham supporters during the first…
Continue Reading Titans bringing in 3-time All-Pro receiver DeAndre Hopkins for visit
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans will be the first NFL team to bring three-time All-Pro wide…
Continue Reading Tua Tagovailoa trying to ‘work on everything’ entering 4th NFL season
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel wanted to see a “graduation” from Tua…
Continue Reading All players at Women’s World Cup to get at least $30,000 in prize money; winners to get $270,000
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Every player at the Women’s World Cup will be paid at least $30,000 by FIFA and all 23 in the…
Continue Reading A’s win consecutive games, Noda homers, Harris gets 1st win, 9-5 over Pirates
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Oakland Athletics won back-to-back games for just the third time season as Ryan Noda homered…
Continue Reading MLB, WNBA postpone games due to smoke from Canadian wildfires
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has postponed games in New York and Philadelphia on Wednesday night…
Continue Reading With Saudi-PGA deal, once-shunned crown prince makes dramatic move to extend kingdom’s influence
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After years of isolation over his human rights abuses, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is…
Continue Reading North Carolina lawmakers approve sports and horse-race gambling, bill now heading to governor
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislation to authorize statewide and regulate sports and horse-race…
Continue Reading No longer the ‘sport of kings,’ horse racing is facing challenges in its long evolution
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Horse racing has come a long way since it was known as the sport of kings. It no longer captures national attention…
Continue Reading The Iron Sheik, charismatic former pro wrestling villain and Twitter personality, dies at 81
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press The Iron Sheik, a former pro wrestler who relished playing a burly, bombastic villain in 1980s battles with some of…
Continue Reading Colts keep Rodgers out of practice as NFL investigates gambling allegations
By The Associated Press Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. sat out of Wednesday’s practice, two days after team officials said…
Continue Reading Falcons lose top punt returner Avery Williams to season-ending knee injury
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons running back and return specialist Avery Williams is expected to miss…
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