Been there, done that: Cup winners bolster NHL playoff teams
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Before the Seattle Kraken played the first NHL playoff game in franchise history, players heard from those on the…
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Avs’ Makar suspended for game vs. Kraken; Bruins can advance
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar was suspended one game by the NHL on Tuesday for his hit on Seattle’s…
Continue Reading Hawks’ Murray remorseful for ref bump, says history a factor
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Hawks guard Dejounte Murray is expressing remorse for the one-game suspension he received for…
Continue Reading Arrogate, California Chrome elected to racing’s hall of fame
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Jockey Corey Nakatani and horses Arrogate, California Chrome and Songbird have been elected to the National Museum of…
Continue Reading European lawmakers urge for Olympics ban on Russia, Belarus
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — European lawmakers have urged the International Olympic Committee to exclude Russian and Belarusian…
Continue Reading States move to lift barriers between college athletes, NIL
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer Lawmakers in Arkansas, Texas and elsewhere are working to remove barriers between college athletes trying…
Continue Reading Mariupol’s disbanded soccer team is reborn in Brazil
By Tim Lister and Olga Voitovych, CNN A little part of Ukraine is reborn in southern Brazil. Just over a year ago, Ukrainian soccer team FC Mariupol…
Continue Reading Rangers release ex-Yankee Clint Frazier from contract
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Clint Frazier has been released from his minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. The Rangers said the release was a…
Continue Reading Will teams delay on taking Jalen Carter like Sapp, Moss?
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Warren Sapp and Randy Moss waited longer than expected to hear their names called in the first round of the NFL…
Continue Reading Wimbledon to cover accommodation costs for Ukrainian tennis players
By Jill Martin and George Ramsay, CNN Wimbledon will cover accommodation costs for Ukrainian tennis players competing at this year’s…
Continue Reading Chicago Golden Gloves shines spotlight on female boxers
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Golden Gloves counts Joe Louis, Sonny Liston and Muhammad Ali as past champions. But…
Continue Reading Alcaraz goes for Spanish double, No. 1 spot at Madrid Open
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz gets another chance to defend a title at home in Spain and move closer to regaining…
Continue Reading With Olympic goals, pro dreams, Chicago boxer maps gold path
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — As a promising young boxer, Olympic hopeful Theon Davis knows how to bob and weave. He has also…
Continue Reading Rahm back to defend in Mexico, LIV Golf off to Singapore
By The Associated Press Jon Rahm plays for the second time in three weeks since winning the Masters. He’s the defending champion of the Mexico…
Continue Reading Gladbach leading scorer Marcus Thuram out with groin injury
MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) — France forward Marcus Thuram may have already played his last game for Borussia Moenchengladbach. The Bundesliga…
Continue Reading Injured Chelsea defender Reece James to miss rest of season
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea defender Reece James’ injury-hit campaign has come to an early end after he was ruled out for the final few weeks of the…
Continue Reading British executive Crocker hired as USSF sporting director
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — British soccer executive Matt Crocker has been hired as sporting director of the U.S. Soccer…
Continue Reading Column: Team USA strong enough that it doesn’t need LIV help
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Players who signed up for Saudi riches of LIV Golf knew there would be a cost. It wasn’t the majors. Top…
Continue Reading Tottenham players offer to refund their fans after 6-1 loss
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham’s players are offering to refund fans who travelled to watch the team get thrashed 6-1 by Newcastle in the Premier…
Continue Reading Canada, Latin America to combine and form PGA Tour Americas
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The PGA Tour acquired tours in Canada and Latin America just over a decade ago. And now it’s turning them into…
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