Spanish acknowledge they have a racism problem after more abuse of Vinícius Júnior
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — One after another, the racial insults kept coming. The “monkey” chants outside one stadium, the…
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‘I got choked up a little bit,’ says Brittney Griner after playing for Phoenix Mercury in home WNBA opener
By Jacob Lev and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — After spending more than 300 days in Russian custody last year, Brittney Griner made an…
Continue Reading Angels lingering around .500 despite the exploits of Ohtani and Trout
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer The Los Angeles Angels are 25-23, so they appear poised to improve on last season’s dismal 73-89 mark. They might…
Continue Reading Young Indiana Fever focusing on present during 20-game skid and not their losing past
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana is trying to avoid having its own place in the WNBA record book with a 21st…
Continue Reading Koepka gets another major win at PGA, LIV gets a major champion
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Brooks Koepka now has five major championships with his two-shot win at the PGA…
Continue Reading French Open offers players protection against online harassment
PARIS (AP) — French Open organizers are giving all players access to an online tool meant to protect them from cyberbullying and harassment on…
Continue Reading Kylian Mbappé sends message of support to Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior after racist abuse
PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé has sent a message of support to fellow forward Vinícius Júnior after the Real Madrid player was subjected to racist…
Continue Reading ‘I have my life in my own hands’: A filmmaker spent three years with Paralympian and triathlete Marieke Vervoort to explore her wish to die by euthanasia
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Throughout her storied career, triathlete and Paralympian Marieke Vervoort captured the imagination of her native…
Continue Reading Schembechler son resigns at Michigan after offensive social media activity revealed
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A son of longtime Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler has resigned from his position with the Wolverines, with the…
Continue Reading With Celtics in a 3-0 hole, Joe Mazzulla’s season is now at its low point
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Joe Mazzulla’s roller-coaster season is at its lowest. And with the Boston Celtics now on the…
Continue Reading Heat roll past Celtics 128-102, take 3-0 lead in Eastern Conference finals
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Erik Spoelstra had his team fully expecting that Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals would be…
Continue Reading World Cup champion Argentina to play Australia in China, visit Indonesia on Asian tour
SYDNEY (AP) — World Cup champion Argentina will play Australia at the Workers’ Stadium in Beijing and take on Indonesia during a two-game…
Continue Reading Michael Block, once a little-known club pro, ties for 15th at PGA Championship
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Michael Block is not the little-known club pro from Southern California anymore. During a…
Continue Reading Brazil’s president, players support Vinícius Júnior, criticize racism in Spanish league
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has joined soccer clubs and players in…
Continue Reading Scheffler’s late charge at PGA not enough to catch Koepka, he’ll have to settle for No. 1
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler’s surge to a second-place finish at the PGA Championship vaulted him…
Continue Reading Gotham move to top of the NWSL with 4-1 win over OL Reign
By SUSIE RANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Gotham FC earned a 4-1 road win against OL Reign on Sunday in National Women’s Soccer League…
Continue Reading Stephenson’s OT goal gives Golden Knights 3-2 win over Stars, lead 2-0 in West final
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chandler Stephenson jumped on a rebound 1:12 into overtime and hit the back of the net to…
Continue Reading Hovland endures another near miss at a major at PGA, believes his time is coming
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Viktor Hovland endured another near miss at a major at the PGA Championship. The 25-year-old…
Continue Reading Vinícius Jr.: Real Madrid player persistently racially abused during Spanish La Liga match
By Matt Foster and Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Vinícius Jr., Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward, was subjected to persistent racist abuse during…
Continue Reading Ohtani strikes out 9, Moniak delivers big hit as Angels defeat Twins 4-2
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani struck out nine in six innings, Mickey Moniak delivered his second big hit of…
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