Luka Modric to stay with Real Madrid for another season in the Spanish league
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has extended Luka Modric’s contract for another season. The 37-year-old Croatian will stay with the club at least until…
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FIFA signs gambling sponsor in New Zealand for Women’s World Cup
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has its first gambling sponsor for the Women’s World Cup. It announced a deal Monday with the New Zealand state monopoly…
Continue Reading Take me out to the ballgame: Hollywood stars and over 110,000 fans revel in baseball’s flying visit to London
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN London Stadium, London (CNN) — “Take me out to the ball game, Take me out with the crowd;“Buy me some peanuts and…
Continue Reading Australia dismisses England before lunch to take lead in women’s Ashes series
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — England’s five remaining wickets fell on the final morning of the one-off women’s Ashes test and Australia seized…
Continue Reading Craig Brown, Scotland’s longest serving national team coach, dies at 82
ABERDEEN, Scotland (AP) — Former Scotland coach Craig Brown has died. He was 82. Brown’s death was announced by Aberdeen. He was a former…
Continue Reading Belgian shot putter Jolien Boumkwo competes in 100-meter hurdles after injuries to teammates
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Sometimes it really is the taking part that counts. Just ask Belgian shot put thrower Jolien Boumkwo, who…
Continue Reading Former champion Egan Bernal returns to Tour de France after life-threatening crash
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Former Tour de France champion Egan Bernal is returning to cycling’s biggest race for the first time since his…
Continue Reading FIFA says Saudi city Jeddah, home of Benzema’s Al-Ittihad, will stage next Club World Cup
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA says the 2023 Club World Club will be played in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. It’s the home city of Saudi Arabian champion…
Continue Reading Jumbo-Visma unveils Tour de France squad focused on helping Vingegaard retain his title
BRUSSELS (AP) — Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard will be backed by some of the best riders in the world as he bids to retain his title.…
Continue Reading China’s Ruoning Yin wins Women’s PGA Championship to capture first career major title
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Ruoning Yin had yet to even start playing golf when Shanshan Feng clinched the 2012 Women’s PGA Championship to…
Continue Reading Ireland soccer great Robbie Keane hired to coach Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Former Ireland great Robbie Keane has been hired to coach Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. It will be his first job leading a…
Continue Reading Ultra runner Courtney Dauwalter breaks record of world’s oldest 100-mile race by almost 80 minutes
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Ultramarathon runner Courtney Dauwalter crushed the women’s course record at the Western States 100-mile race…
Continue Reading Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds among new investors backing F1 team Alpine in $218 million deal
BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, France (AP) — After soccer, Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are setting their sights on Formula One. F1 team…
Continue Reading Connor McDavid wins third NHL MVP, falls one vote short of unanimous selection
By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Connor McDavid won his third Hart Trophy as NHL MVP on Monday night, falling one vote short…
Continue Reading AL West-leading Rangers still looking strong after deGrom’s season-ending injury
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer It may take more than an injury to Jacob deGrom to knock the Texas Rangers out of first place. DeGrom is done for…
Continue Reading Wrexham’s Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are part of group taking 24% stake in Alpine F1 team
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Wrexham’s Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are part of a new investment group that is taking a 24%…
Continue Reading Victor Wembanyama says he won’t play for France’s national team at this year’s World Cup
By TIM REYNOLDS and SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writers SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama has some bad news for France. The No. 1 draft pick told…
Continue Reading Ilkay Gundogan agrees to join Barcelona on a free transfer
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ilkay Gundogan has ended his trophy-laden seven-year stay with Manchester City by agreeing to join Barcelona on a free…
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Oregon High Desert Storm defeat Wenatchee Valley 69-57, advance to AFWC Championship game in Nampa
The Oregon High Desert Storm defeated the Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks Saturday night 69-57 and advance to the American West Football Conference…
Continue Reading Australian man plans Enhanced Games for doping athletes
SYDNEY (AP) — Aaron D’Souza is sure if he builds it they will come. Not ghostly baseball players but athletes of another sort. Those who compete…
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