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…
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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…
Continue Reading Florida Panthers in familiar territory, backs to the wall once again down 0-2 in Stanley Cup Final
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Panthers need a miracle. Again. The Panthers needed a furious late-season push just to…
Continue Reading Rory McIlroy, a strong anti-Saudi voice, now feels like ‘sacrificial lamb’ amid LIV Golf deal
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Rory McIlroy, the strongest voice against Saudi-funded LIV Golf that caused so much disruption in golf, said…
Continue Reading Vanderbilt visiting White House to celebrate national bowling title
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt will be celebrating its latest national bowling championship at the White House on Monday. The Commodores…
Continue Reading IOC gives resounding thumbs-up to Paris’ Olympic plans, as organizers chase LVMH deal
PARIS (AP) — An IOC inspection team has given a resounding thumbs-up to Paris’ preparations for the 2024 Olympic Games. The IOC says Paris…
Continue Reading Conor Daly parts ways with Ed Carpenter Racing
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Ed Carpenter Racing says it has ended its relationship with driver Conor Daly effective immediately and will…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi says he’s going to MLS club Inter Miami
By David Close and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Argentine superstar Lionel Messi said Wednesday he’s going to join the Major League Soccer club…
Continue Reading Nevada revisits Oakland Athletics stadium plan in special legislative session
By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics’ search for a new home has drawn Nevada…
Continue Reading Rory McIlroy says he still hates LIV Golf but concedes unifying tours will be good for the game
CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Rory McIlroy has said that the PGA Tour’s merger with the DP World Tour and LIV Golf will be “good for the…
Continue Reading IOC recommends terminating boxing body’s Olympic status
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The IOC finally ran out of patience with the International Boxing Federation and has set a date to…
Continue Reading Harvard women’s hockey coach retires amid allegations she verbally abused, hazed players
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — One of the most decorated coaches in women’s hockey history has stepped down after nearly 30 years leading Harvard’s…
Continue Reading Jags unveil ‘stadium of future’ with covered seats, a proposal critical to team’s future
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have unveiled conceptual designs for their “stadium of the…
Continue Reading NASCAR penalizes Jones, Legacy Motor Club for illegal modification
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASCAR has issued another set of penalties for illegal modifications to its second-year Next Gen car, this time…
Continue Reading Condition of PSG goalkeeper Sergio Rico improving after accident with horse in Spain
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Doctors say Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Sergio Rico is improving after a head injury sustained when he was hit by a horse…
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