Defending champ Kvitova withdraws from Eastbourne citing fatigue
EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Defending champion Petra Kvitova has withdrawn from the Eastbourne International citing fatigue. No. 9-ranked Kvitova…
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Racism, sexism and class-based discrimination ‘widespread’ in English cricket, independent report finds
CNN By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — An independent report into the culture of cricket in England and Wales has found racism, class-based…
Continue Reading Racism, sexism and class-based discrimination ‘widespread’ in English cricket, independent report finds
By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — An independent report into the culture of cricket in England and Wales has found racism, class-based…
Continue Reading The women’s tennis tour plans for its players to earn the same as men at more events
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer It took more than three decades after the founding of the Women’s Tennis Association for all four Grand Slam…
Continue Reading England opts for all-seam attack in 2nd Ashes test while Australia ponders who to leave out
By FOSTER NIUMATA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — England has surprisingly recalled Worcestershire fast bowler Josh Tongue for the second Ashes test…
Continue Reading Do you know Wimbledon? Try the AP’s quiz about the grass-court Grand Slam tournament
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer How much do you know about Wimbledon? How much do you know about tennis? The AP has put together a quiz to test…
Continue Reading Connor McDavid wins third Hart Trophy for NHL’s MVP after near unanimous vote
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Connor McDavid won his third Hart Trophy – awarded to the NHL’s most valuable player – on Monday after a near…
Continue Reading Adam Sandler tells real-life Happy Gilmore to ‘go get em’ after young golfer commits to college
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Happy Gilmore is heading to college. But nope, there’s no prequel film on the way – this is for real. Born…
Continue Reading Mariners use early homers, strong start by Luis Castillo to top Nationals 8-4
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — While the home run is always going to be part of how the Seattle Mariners find success offensively, a…
Continue Reading Gray scores 25, Wilson 24 to lead Aces past Fever 88-80 to sweep season series 3-0
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray combined for 49 points and the Las Vegas Aces pulled away late for an 88-80 win over the Indiana…
Continue Reading Verlander gets automatic ball for throwing warmup after pitch clock limit
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander was called for an automatic ball in the New York Mets’ 2-1 loss to Milwaukee on…
Continue Reading Trout, Ohtani give Angels 2-1 walk-off win over White Sox
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout scored on a game-ending wild pitch, Shohei Ohtani hit his 26th home run, and…
Continue Reading Jordan Westburg solid in his rainy debut as the Orioles rout the Reds 10-3
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Jordan Westburg had a productive night at the plate and made a slick defensive play in his big…
Continue Reading LSU wins 1st College World Series title since 2009, beating Florida 18-4 one day after 20-run loss
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — LSU cranked up its offense a day after it gave up the most runs ever in a College World Series…
Continue Reading Ibanez and Rogers homer as the Tigers win 7-2 over Texas after two more pitchers get hurt
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Andy Ibañez and Jake Rogers homered for the Detroit Tigers, who overcame the early…
Continue Reading Players returning from LIV Golf is part of Saudis’ agreement with PGA Tour
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Now that the PGA Tour and European tour have a deal with the Saudis, one step is deciding how players can return from…
Continue Reading Mets fall season-high 8 games under .500 as Wiemer’s 2-run homer gives Brewers 2-1 win
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Joey Wiemer hit a go-ahead, two-run homer to straightaway centerfield in the sixth inning, lifting…
Continue Reading Caitlin Clark wins Collegiate Women’s Athlete of the Year
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark was honored as the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year. She received the Honda Cup in a…
Continue Reading Ozuna, Acuña hit homers to back Strider’s 10 strikeouts as Braves top Twins 4-1
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh, Spencer Strider allowed three hits in seven…
Continue Reading Richard Ravitch, public servant who shepherded New York through fiscal crisis, dies at 89
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s former lieutenant governor and longtime civic leader Richard Ravitch has died…
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