Jim Hines, 1968 Olympic 100-meter champion who became NFL receiver, dies at 76
By The Associated Press Jim Hines, the 1968 Olympic 100-meter champion who later went on to be an NFL wide receiver, has died. He was 76. USA Track…
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Phillies’ Nola loses no-hit bid on homer in 7th against Tigers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola lost his no-hit bid against the Detroit Tigers on Nick Maton’s three-run homer…
Continue Reading Georgia hires LSU pitching coach Johnson to lead program after firing Stricklin
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia has hired LSU pitching coach Wes Johnson as its new coach. Johnson replaces Scott Stricklin, who was fired on May 26…
Continue Reading Rangers transfer deGrom to 60-day IL, push return to at least late June
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have transferred Jacob deGrom to the 60-day injured list. That…
Continue Reading McClanahan earns MLB-leading 9th win, Rays beat Red Sox 4-1
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Shane McClanahan pitched six innings of five-hit ball to earn his major league-leading ninth win and…
Continue Reading Hovland goes from winning Memorial to caddying in US Open qualifier
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — How to celebrate winning the Memorial? For Viktor Hovland of Norway, that means going to work…
Continue Reading Brewers activate Urías, option Brosseau, transfer Ruf to 60-day injured list
CINCINNATI (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urías has returned after missing more than two months after he strained his left hamstring on…
Continue Reading Bucks make hiring of Adrian Griffin official, plan news conference for Tuesday
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Adrian Griffin is getting his first head coaching job at the same place where he started out as…
Continue Reading TCU advances to 8th super reginal in program history
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Austin Davis had four RBIs, Cole Fontenelle and Tre Richardson added three apiece and TCU beat Arkansas 12-4 to clinch…
Continue Reading Southern Miss heads to super regionals for second straight season
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Dustin Dickerson hit a go-ahead three-run homer in sixth inning and Southern Miss rallied for the fourth straight game to claim…
Continue Reading Callaghan’s arrival as US coach taken in stride by Pulisic, used to changes
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Christian Pulisic takes coaching changes in stride, whether at Chelsea or now the U.S. national team. The top…
Continue Reading LSU knocks out Oregon State, reaches super-regional round for 16th time
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Dylan Crews and Hayden Travinski each had three of LSU’s 19 hits and the Tigers beat Oregon State 13-7 on Monday for…
Continue Reading Colts confirm NFL investigating player for possible gambling
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts said Monday they are aware the NFL has opened a gambling investigation…
Continue Reading Minor leaguers Taveras, Francia suspended for positive drug tests
NEW YORK (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Leonardo Taveras was suspended for 80 games under baseball’s minor league drug program following…
Continue Reading Biden says Chiefs ‘building a dynasty’ as he hosts Kansas City Super Bowl champs at White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said the Kansas City Chiefs are “building a dynasty” as he hosted the team at the White House Monday…
Continue Reading Stuttgart wins playoff, prolongs Hamburg’s wait to rejoin Bundesliga
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Stuttgart has ended Hamburger SV’s last hopes of a return to the Bundesliga this year by winning the second leg of their…
Continue Reading Sun will get heat check on 6-1 start with two games against the undefeated Aces
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Sun are off to an unexpectedly hot start after losing 2021 league MVP…
Continue Reading Top soccer players could form union to tackle racist abuse, Romelu Lukaku says
By Matias Grez, Darren Lewis and Zayn Nabbi, CNN (CNN) — Inter Milan and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku says the world’s top soccer stars…
Continue Reading Top soccer players could form union to tackle racist abuse, Romelu Lukaku says
CNN By Matias Grez, Darren Lewis and Zayn Nabbi, CNN (CNN) — Inter Milan and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku says the world’s top soccer stars…
Continue Reading Jags’ Calvin Ridley sneaks in extra reps as coaches preach slow, steady approach
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson is trying to get receiver Calvin Ridley to…
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