Payments in minor league lawsuit settlement held up by appeal over legal fees
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Payments to minor leaguers in the $185 million settlement by Major League Baseball of a suit alleging violations of federal…
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Appeals court skeptical of Ángel Hernández lawsuit vs Major League Baseball
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals expressed skepticism of umpire Ángel Hernández’s…
Continue Reading Paul, Norgaard share 1st-round lead at Scandinavian Mixed; Cheenglab the leading woman
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Yannik Paul of Germany and Niklas Norgaard of Denmark set the pace with 7-under 65s in the first round of the Scandinavian…
Continue Reading Veteran WR Demarcus Robinson joining Los Angeles Rams
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Veteran receiver Demarcus Robinson is joining the Los Angeles Rams. Robinson spent last season with the Ravens,…
Continue Reading Panthers hand first-team reps over to rookie QB Bryce Young
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have given rookie quarterback Bryce Young the first-team reps in…
Continue Reading Jack Draper to miss Wimbledon because of shoulder injury
LONDON (AP) — Jack Draper will miss Wimbledon because of a shoulder injury that forced him out of the French Open. The 21-year-old British player…
Continue Reading NASCAR and its growling Next Gen car take over Le Mans, looking to make statement on a global stage
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LE MANS, France (AP) — NASCAR is at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France this weekend. The American stock…
Continue Reading Unseeded Karolina Muchova to face No. 1 Iga Swiatek in French Open women’s final
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — No. 1 Iga Swiatek has moved closer to a second consecutive French Open championship by defeating…
Continue Reading Big 12 Mexico extends league’s reach with basketball games, possible bowl game
IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 Conference is extending its reach into Mexico. The league says Kansas and Houston will play men’s and women’s…
Continue Reading Messi mural to cover student dormitory in Tirana, make Albanians happy
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — One side of a dormitory for medical students in downtown Tirana has been covered by a…
Continue Reading Swarbrick to step down as Notre Dame’s AD next year; NBC Sports’ Peter Bevacqua will take over
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Jack Swarbrick will step down as Notre Dame’s athletic director next year after a 16-year run in which he helped the…
Continue Reading Minnesota Vikings release star running back Dalvin Cook for salary cap reasons, AP source says
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings are parting ways with star running back Dalvin Cook for salary cap…
Continue Reading MLB postpones games as wildfire smoke continues to wreak havoc on US sports
CNN By Amy Woodyatt, David Close and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — A string of sports games and practices have been postponed as smoke from Canadian…
Continue Reading MLB postpones games as wildfire smoke continues to wreak havoc on US sports
By Amy Woodyatt, David Close and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — A string of sports games and practices have been postponed as smoke from Canadian…
Continue Reading NY governor warns Belmont Stakes could be affected if air quality doesn’t improve
By The Associated Press Racing at Belmont Park was canceled on Thursday due to poor air quality from wildfires in Canada, and New York’s…
Continue Reading Lloyd a Fox studio analyst for Women’s World Cup, Dellacamera lead broadcaster
LOS ANGELES (AP) — JP Dellacamera will be Fox’s lead play-by-play commentator for the third straight Women’s World Cup and two-time FIFA Player…
Continue Reading Thousands of bees descend on cricket match forcing play to be suspended
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — In the world of sport, there are many reasons for games to be suspended or postponed. Fans are used to seeing…
Continue Reading After controversial disqualification, Japan’s Miyu Kato wins French Open mixed doubles title
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Miyu Kato’s rollercoaster week has ended in redemption. On Sunday, the Japanese tennis star was in tears after…
Continue Reading Ryan Hunter-Reay to return to IndyCar as Conor Daly replacement
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Ryan Hunter-Reay will return to the IndyCar Series as Conor Daly’s replacement at Ed Carpenter Racing. Daly…
Continue Reading German soccer league finds 2 more men to replace 2 men who replaced female CEO
BERLIN (AP) — The German soccer league will appoint two more men to take over as chief executive officers from two men who took over from a woman…
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