Juventus agrees to fine but won’t appeal in plea bargain over salaries probe
ROME (AP) — Juventus will be fined 718,000 euros but will agree not to make any appeals as part of a plea bargain with the Italian soccer…
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Stables, trainers try to move through grief over euthanized horses as racing thunders on
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Frank Sumpter has spent the past few weeks reflecting on Wild On Ice’s remarkable…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic makes political statement about Kosovo after first-round French Open win
By George Ramsay and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic left a political message on a TV camera lens at the French…
Continue Reading German soccer club punished for walking off field after alleged racist slur
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — A lower-level German soccer team called its punishment for stopping a game in protest after racist abuse was apparently…
Continue Reading Doping ban appeal of Bulgaria soccer player Yomov goes to sports court in June
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The doping case of CSKA Sofia winger Georgi Yomov will be heard at the Court of Arbitration for Sport next month. CAS…
Continue Reading Nick Nurse appointed head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, per source
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Nick Nurse, who as head coach led the Toronto Raptors to their lone NBA title in 2019, has been appointed the…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi: What next for arguably the greatest player in history?
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — After helping Paris Saint-Germain win its 11th Ligue 1 title at the weekend, Lionel Messi has some thinking to do.…
Continue Reading Vegas, year removed from missing playoffs, gets to 2nd Stanley Cup Final
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights are in their second Stanley Cup Final in the franchise’s six…
Continue Reading Marseille defender Chancel Mbemba wins French league’s African player of the year award
PARIS (AP) — Congolese stopper Chancel Mbemba has been named the French league’s African player of the year. It’s the first time the award…
Continue Reading Post-soccer match brawl in Germany leaves teen with life-threatening injuries; 16-year-old detained
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A 15-year-old soccer player has been hospitalized with life-threatening brain injuries after being struck by an opposing…
Continue Reading Liam Hendriks returns to the mound after cancer battle
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks returned to baseball on Monday night after a battle with cancer. At the top…
Continue Reading NHL Stanley Cup Final is set as the Vegas Golden Knights advance to face the Florida Panthers
By Kevin Dotson and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Dallas Stars 6-0 in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final to…
Continue Reading Van der Sar quits as Ajax director general after club finishes 3rd in Dutch league
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Edwin van der Sar is stepping down as director general of Ajax after the team finished third in the Dutch league and missed out on…
Continue Reading Horse racing regulatory officials call ‘emergency summit’ following 12 horse deaths at Churchill Downs
By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Horse racing regulatory and safety officials as well as representatives from Churchill Downs will gather in an…
Continue Reading Judge’s 2 HRs help Germán win after suspension, Yankees top Mariners 10-4
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Aaron Judge had already done more than his part at the plate with two home runs, a double and a walk.…
Continue Reading New Hampshire city recognized for historic role in racially integrating baseball in the 1940s
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire stadium is being recognized for playing a largely unheralded role in helping…
Continue Reading Martinez, Freeman power Dodgers’ big inning in 6-1 win over Nationals
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer and Freddie Freeman had a two-run double during the…
Continue Reading Noda hits 3-run HR, A’s spoil Soroka’s return with 7-2 win over Braves to stop 11-game skid
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Noda hit a three-run homer that spoiled Michael Soroka’s long-awaited return to…
Continue Reading Drury, Angels spoil Hendriks’ return with 6-4 victory over White Sox
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Drury and Matt Thaiss homered during a fast start for the Los Angeles Angels, who spoiled…
Continue Reading The NBA Finals are set: It’s the Heat and the Nuggets for the Larry O’Brien Trophy
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Cancel that flight plan, Denver. Turns out, the NBA Finals are starting in the Mile High City after all. And…
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