FIFA confirms 4 in 2027 Women’s World Cup hosting race
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has confirmed that four contenders are competing to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup. FIFA confirmed this on Monday days after…
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Defenseman Justin Braun retires after playing 13 NHL seasons
TORONTO (AP) — Defenseman Justin Braun has decided to retire at age 36 after 13 NHL seasons. The NHL Alumni Association announced Braun’s…
Continue Reading Lobby group launched for lower-ranked European soccer clubs
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer European clubs feeling left out of soccer’s politics and marginalized by the Champions League’s wealthy…
Continue Reading Man United manager Ten Hag faces ultimate test against City
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Year-end exams don’t come much tougher than the one facing Erik ten Hag and…
Continue Reading NBA draft includes Emoni Bates after 2 seasons in college
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Emoni Bates is entering the NBA draft, banking on teams in the league being intrigued with his potential as a scorer…
Continue Reading 1948 Olympic bronze medalist Herb Douglas dies at 101
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Herb Douglas, who turned a chance encounter with Jesse Owens as a teenager into fuel to win a…
Continue Reading Mayor: Napoli title will set off ‘big earthquake of joy’
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer NAPLES, Italy (AP) — It’s a celebration more than three decades in the making and Napoli fans are not waiting…
Continue Reading Radio DJ Adele Roberts breaks record for fastest woman with an ileostomy to run the London Marathon
By Ben Church, CNN British radio presenter Adele Roberts became the fastest woman to complete the London Marathon with an ileostomy, running the…
Continue Reading Sifan Hassan lays claim to being greatest female distance runner with thrilling London Marathon victory
By George Ramsay, CNN Running is a simple sport, the art of putting one foot in front of the other faster than your other competitors. That’s…
Continue Reading Kentucky Derby coverage to air entirely on NBC
NEW YORK (AP) — NBC Sports coverage of the Kentucky Derby will air entirely on NBC. The seven-plus hours is believed to be the largest window for…
Continue Reading Mayor: Napoli title will set off ‘big earthquake of joy’
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer NAPLES, Italy (AP) — It’s a celebration more than three decades in the making and Napoli fans are not…
Continue Reading Bellingham, Dortmund eye ‘massive’ chance to dethrone Bayern
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — This might finally be the year that Borussia Dortmund dethrones Bayern Munich.…
Continue Reading Paul Rudd films emotional moment between Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney after Wrexham secures promotion
By Ben Church, CNN When the referee blew the full-time whistle confirming Wrexham’s promotion from the National League for the first time in 15…
Continue Reading Kershaw reaches 200 wins, other milestones possible
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Clayton Kershaw reached 200 victories this past week. That was a reminder of both the left-hander’s excellence…
Continue Reading NFL Draft Guide: How to watch, who will go No. 1
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer The NFL never really stops so the offseason continues with the draft starting on Thursday night. The Carolina…
Continue Reading Drew Maggi: Career minor leaguer finally gets MLB call-up after 13-year wait
By Thomas Schlachter and Homero De la Fuente, CNN They say good things come to those who wait, and Drew Maggi has been waiting a long time for his…
Continue Reading NBA playoffs: Golden State Warriors edge past the Sacramento Kings despite botched timeout to level series
By Matias Grez, CNN The Golden State Warriors narrowly beat the Sacramento Kings in a playoff thriller, winning 126-125 to level the first round…
Continue Reading Pogacar undergoes ‘successful’ wrist surgery after crash
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — Two-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar says he was lucky to escape from his weekend…
Continue Reading Jockey dies after horse racing fall in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian jockey has died after falling from a horse in a race in regional Victoria state. Racing Victoria says…
Continue Reading Hyman scores in OT as Oilers beat Kings 5-4 to even series
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zach Hyman scored at 10:39 of overtime as the Edmonton Oilers rallied from three goals down late…
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