Nuggets make Denver a hoops town with first trip to NBA Finals in 47 years
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — It took 3,787 regular-season games and 29 trips to the playoffs, countless ripoffs of rainbow…
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Southgate questions whether Toney’s ban is best way to rehabilitate striker
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer England coach Gareth Southgate has questioned whether the eight-month suspension handed to Ivan Toney for breaching…
Continue Reading German soccer clubs reject selling stake in media rights to investors
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German soccer clubs have rejected a proposal to sell a one-eighth share of future worldwide media rights to investors in…
Continue Reading PSV coach Van Nistelrooy resigns with 1 match left to play in Dutch league
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — Ruud van Nistelrooy has resigned as PSV Eindhoven coach with only one match left to play this season. The Dutch club…
Continue Reading Southampton manager Rubén Sellés to leave at end of season after relegation
SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Southampton manager Rubén Sellés will not have his contract renewed when it expires at the end of the season…
Continue Reading Police ban traveling fans ahead of Greek Cup final over fears of violence
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Police have issued a ban on traveling fans ahead of the Greek Cup final later today because of fears of violence. It comes…
Continue Reading Beitar Jerusalem to get trophy belatedly after fans rush field after soccer tournament win
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president says he will award the Beitar Jerusalem soccer team the State Cup at his official residence after a chaotic…
Continue Reading Spanish football federation orders partial stadium ban and fine for racism suffered by Vinícius Jr. at Valencia match, rescinds red card
By Al Goodman, Matias Grez and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Spain’s football federation has ordered a five-game partial stadium ban at Valencia’s…
Continue Reading Real Madrid players and fans honor Vinícius Júnior after Brazilian was racially abused
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Vinícius Júnior was watching from the stands as Rodrygo raised his right fist above his head to…
Continue Reading Pep Guardiola wants financial charges against Manchester City to be settled ‘as soon as possible’
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he wants the financial charges leveled against the club to be settled…
Continue Reading Sean Elliott: What life is like for ‘Memorial Day Miracle’ NBA star after kidney transplant
By Eryn Mathewson, CNN (CNN) — Sean Elliott knows a lot about miracles. He’s the basketball star behind the “Memorial Day Miracle,”…
Continue Reading Vinícius Júnior soccer racism dispute ignites heated off-field debate in Spain
By JENNIFER O’MAHONY Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Repeated racist insults against Brazilian soccer star Vinícius Júnior have unleashed a…
Continue Reading Trout on tying DiMaggio with 361st career home run: ‘It means a lot’
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout’s two-run homer during the eighth inning of Tuesday night’s 4-0 win over the…
Continue Reading Foster, Ware homer, Auburn eliminates Mizzou 10-4 in SEC
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Cole Foster hit a three-run homer, Bryson Ware added a two-run shot and fifth-seeded Auburn wrapped up the first day of the SEC…
Continue Reading Late runs lift Oregon over Cal 3-2 in Pac-12
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jacob Walsh drove in Tanner Smith with a sacrifice fly for the second run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift…
Continue Reading Yankees reliever tosses PitchCom device into stands, but avoids $5K bill
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Michael King makes his living by dotting the corners with 94-95 mph sinkers. But when the…
Continue Reading A’s 10-40 start worst since 1932 Red Sox, Mariners win 3-2 behind Crawford, France
SEATTLE (AP) — J.P. Crawford and Ty France hit back-to-back home runs in a three-run fifth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat Oakland 3-2…
Continue Reading Charlie Blackmon doubles in 4-run 5th, Rockies beat Marlins 5-4
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Charlie Blackmon doubled in a four-run fifth inning, Jurickson Profar extended his on-base streak…
Continue Reading Trout, Moniak and Thaiss homer to help Angels beat Red Sox 4-0
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout had a two-run shot, Mickey Moniak homered for the second straight game, Griffin…
Continue Reading Peeble’s single in the 11th helps N.C. State beat Duke 8-7 at the ACC Tournament
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Cannon Peebles singled up the middle to score Noah Soles in the top of the 11th inning and N.C. State beat Duke 8-7 in pool…
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