New York Giants lock in left tackle Andrew Thomas with long-term extension
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have locked in left tackle Andrew Thomas with a five-year contact…
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Olympic champion Canada comes back to beat Ireland 2-1 at the Women’s World Cup
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Canada recovered from conceding directly from a corner kick to seal a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Ireland at the…
Continue Reading Mollie O’Callaghan sets a world record at the swimming worlds and overcomes injury
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Australian swimmer Mollie O’Callaghan set a world record in in the women’s 200-meter…
Continue Reading New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says he would ‘love to think’ that US could host Champions League and Premier League games
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has said he would “love to think” that English Premier League and…
Continue Reading Olympic president invokes John Lennon’s memory as Paris marks 1-year countdown to war-clouded Games
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The president of the International Olympic Committee has formally invited the world’s nations but…
Continue Reading Ireland’s McCabe scores directly from a corner kick against Canada at Women’s World Cup
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Ireland captain Katie McCabe has scored directly from a corner kick against Olympic champion Canada at the Women’s World…
Continue Reading Nigeria undaunted against Women’s World Cup co-host Australia after its opening draw against Canada
By BROOKE EVANS Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Nigeria has already held Olympic champion Canada to a 0-0 draw and is determined to…
Continue Reading Mollie O’Callaghan of Australia sets world record in women’s 200-meter freestyle
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Mollie O’Callaghan of Australia has set a world record in the 200-meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships. She…
Continue Reading Anderson keeps place as England unchanged for final Ashes test against Australia
LONDON (AP) — England has announced an unchanged team to play Australia in the fifth and final Ashes test at the Oval. England record wicket-taker…
Continue Reading Cyclist Filip Maciejuk given a 30-day ban for causing a mass crash at the Tour of Flanders
AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) — Polish cyclist Filip Maciejuk was given a 30-day ban for causing a mass crash with a dangerous move at the Tour of…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi is making transition to US look easy as he scores twice for Inter Miami against Atlanta United in Leagues Cup
By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — Some soccer players take time to adapt to a new club and country, but not Lionel Messi. On Tuesday, Messi powered…
Continue Reading Spain and Japan move on to knockout stage at Women’s World Cup as La Roja beat Zambia 5-0
By MAX RALPH Associated Press AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Jennifer Hermoso scored twice and assisted in her 100th international appearance to push…
Continue Reading Bayern Munich confirms initial talks around reported Sadio Mané move to Saudi Arabia
TOKYO (AP) — Bayern Munich’s president has confirmed that the club is aware of “initial talks” around a reported move for forward Sadio Mané…
Continue Reading The Americans dominated their Women’s World Cup opener. They face a tougher task against the Dutch
By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — The United States and the Netherlands meet again on the Women’s World Cup stage…
Continue Reading A guide to how Paris will welcome fans and stage 32 sports at the first post-pandemic Olympics
By GRAHAM DUNBAR and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The Olympics is on track to be back in business with millions of visitors coming…
Continue Reading Two goals in 2 minutes help Japan beat Costa Rica 2-0 at Women’s World Cup
By ELLEN McINTYRE Associated Press DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) — Hikaru Naomoto and Aoba Fujino scored two minutes apart in the first half to lead…
Continue Reading James Outman’s double in 10th completes Dodgers’ comeback for an 8-7 victory over Blue Jays
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Outman’s double in the 10th inning scored Chris Taylor with the winning run and the Los…
Continue Reading Rose Lavelle returns to Women’s World Cup a smarter player than her 2019 breakout debut
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Rose Lavelle says she hopes she’s a smarter player in the years since she was…
Continue Reading Wrexham striker Paul Mullin injured in collision with Manchester United goalie Nathan Bishop
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Striker Paul Mullin, one of the stars of the “Welcome to Wrexham” docuseries, was…
Continue Reading Meneses’ 3-run HR highlights a 4-run eighth inning as the Nationals rally to beat the Rockies 6-5
By HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joey Meneses’ three-run homer highlighted a four-run eighth inning and the Washington…
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