Formula 1 announces 2024 calendar featuring a record 24 races
The 2024 Formula One season will feature 24 races for what will be the longest calendar in the sport’s history. The season will begin in Bahrain on…
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Hockey Diversity Alliance feels betrayed, says NHL ‘late to party’ in launching inclusion coalition
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Akim Aliu and his fellow members of the Hockey Diversity Alliance are feeling betrayed and confused after being…
Continue Reading Boxer Antwun Echols, known as ‘Kid Dynamite,’ dies in Iowa at age 51
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Antwun Echols, a boxer who twice lost to Bernard Hopkins in title fights, has died in Iowa. He was 51. Echols’…
Continue Reading South Africa Women’s World Cup players given more money after standoff over pay disparity
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A foundation set up by African soccer president and billionaire businessman Patrice…
Continue Reading 3 protesters arrested at Wimbledon after interrupting matches by throwing confetti on court
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Three environmental activists have been arrested at Wimbledon after running onto one…
Continue Reading American-born teenager Casey Phair included in South Korea’s squad for the Women’s World Cup
By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S.-born teenager Casey Phair has been selected in South Korea’s 23-player squad for…
Continue Reading Just Stop Oil protesters disrupt two matches at Wimbledon
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Just Stop Oil activists disrupted two matches at Wimbledon on Wednesday after running onto Court 18 and sprinkling…
Continue Reading PSG goalkeeper Sergio Rico out of intensive care unit 5 weeks after accident with loose horse
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Sergio Rico has been discharged from an intensive care unit five weeks after sustaining a head…
Continue Reading English men’s soccer has its first female head coach as Hannah Dingley takes over at Forest Green
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — While women’s soccer is growing in popularity in the U.K., the opportunities for…
Continue Reading Bayer Leverkusen signs Germany forward Jonas Hofmann from Bundesliga rival Borussia Mönchengladbach
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen has signed Germany forward Jonas Hofmann from Bundesliga rival Borussia Mönchengladbach. Leverkusen…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek won at Wimbledon. Protesters and rain captured the attention
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The developments at Wimbledon include Novak Djokovic joining Roger Federer and Serena…
Continue Reading Serie A champion Napoli to kick off title defense at newly-promoted Frosinone
MILAN (AP) — Serie A champion Napoli will kick off its title defense at newly-promoted Frosinone. That will mark Rudi Garcia’s first match as…
Continue Reading South Korea’s Park Eun-seon almost quit soccer after gender controversy. Now she’s going to the 2023 Women’s World Cup
By Gawon Bae, CNN (CNN) — If South Korean Park Eun-seon’s soccer journey has been a long and winding one, with plenty of ups and down, her…
Continue Reading Two-time Olympic triple jumper Ana José Tima banned 3 years for doping
MONACO (AP) — Two-time Olympic triple jumper Ana José Tima has been banned for three years in a doping case. Track and field’s Athletics…
Continue Reading Man United gives Cristiano Ronaldo’s shirt to Mason Mount after $69 million move from Chelsea
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Mason Mount has become Manchester United’s first signing of the offseason after…
Continue Reading ‘El Tráfico’ soccer match between LA Galaxy and LAFC smashes MLS attendance record
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The MLS has a new attendance record after 82,110 fans turned up to watch the Los Angeles derby between LA…
Continue Reading Bayern Munich is renovating its stadium for next season and Euro 2024
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich is taking advantage of the summer break to lay a new hybrid field for next season and modernize its stadium ahead of…
Continue Reading A timeline of the New York Liberty’s itinerary to Las Vegas during a recent 3-game WNBA road trip
By The Associated Press The New York Liberty’s three-game road trip last week included multiple bus trips, two airplanes and three airports on the…
Continue Reading Layover, cramped seating, security lines: A day with players on a WNBA commercial flight
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Breanna Stewart knew where she wanted to go. Someone was in her way. During games, that’s not a problem for…
Continue Reading Morgan Pressel makes transition from 18th green to 18th tower for NBC
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Morgan Pressel considered extending her playing career so she would have the opportunity to play in this week’s U.S.…
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