Teenager Mirra Andreeva produces surprise Wimbledon win
By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Mirra Andreeva is enjoying quite the year. A few months ago, the 16-year-old was relatively unknown, but she could…
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Wembanyama returns, but injuries affect the marquee games Sunday in the NBA Summer League
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson didn’t get a second act in Las Vegas. There was no Thompson twins show, either. Wembanyama…
Continue Reading Verstappen takes 6th straight F1 win at British GP as Norris, Hamilton in epic fight for 2nd
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Max Verstappen recovered from a slow start to win the British Grand Prix for his…
Continue Reading American midfielder Brenden Aaronson joins Union Berlin on loan
LEEDS, England (AP) — United States midfielder Brenden Aaronson will play in Germany’s top flight next season after joining Union Berlin on loan…
Continue Reading Royals pitcher Yarbrough starting for KC for 1st time since being struck by line drive in face
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Kansas City Royals pitcher Ryan Yarbrough is returning to the mound to start against Cleveland in…
Continue Reading England keeps Ashes series alive with dramatic 3-wicket win over Australia
LEEDS, England (AP) — England secured another memorable Ashes victory at Headingley after Harry Brook helped to set up a three-wicket win over…
Continue Reading Coach of Zambia Women’s World Cup team accused of sexual misconduct, report claims
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer A report in The Guardian newspaper says the coach of the Zambia team preparing to make its debut at the Women’s…
Continue Reading Strikeout numbers are still stubbornly high in MLB despite rules changes
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Major League Baseball has made the games faster, the bases bigger and defense a little bit…
Continue Reading No. 1 Iga Swiatek comes back to beat Belinda Bencic and reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Twice, Iga Swiatek was a single point from exiting Wimbledon on Sunday, a single…
Continue Reading Paris Saint-Germain signs France defender Lucas Hernández from Bayern Munich
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain has signed France defender Lucas Hernández from Bayern Munich on a five-year contract after a long spell on the…
Continue Reading Jamie MoCrazy nearly died in a skiing accident. Now, she wants to help others who have suffered traumatic brain injuries
By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — No one expected Jamie MoCrazy to live after her fall. The chances of survival are slim when the brain starts…
Continue Reading Shericka Jackson becomes joint-fifth fastest woman of all time after winning women’s 100m at Jamaican championships
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Shericka Jackson produced a stunning performance at the Jamaican championships on Saturday as she ran a…
Continue Reading Underarm serve backfires as Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina loses thrilling five-set match to Holger Rune
By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — When the outcome is success, a high-risk decision can look courageous and wise. But if it doesn’t go to plan,…
Continue Reading Luis Suárez, only Spanish man to win Ballon d’Or, has died
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Luis Suárez Miramontes, the so-called “Golden Galician” who is the only Spanish man to win soccer’s most prestigious…
Continue Reading Chú, Yeimar lead Sounders to 3-2 victory over Whitecaps
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Léo Chú scored two second-half goals and Yeimar Gomez Andrade delivered the winner in stoppage time to rally…
Continue Reading Volkanovski beats Rodriguez with 3rd-round TKO for featherweight title in UFC 290
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alexander Volkanovski re-asserted himself as the featherweight champion with a technical…
Continue Reading Bouanga’s PK goal helps LAFC earn 1-1 draw with Earthquakes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dénis Bouanga scored on a first-half penalty kick to help Los Angeles FC earn a 1-1 draw with the San Jose Earthquakes.…
Continue Reading Blake Snell strikes out 11 in 6 shutout innings in the Padres’ 3-1 victory over the Mets
By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Blake Snell allowed only one hit and struck out 11 in six shutout innings, Matthew Batten…
Continue Reading Boyd, Puig lead Galaxy to 3-1 victory over Union
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles got an early goal from Tyler Boyd, a late one from Riqui Puig and an own-goal from Philadelphia’s Olivier…
Continue Reading Ruiz directs Real Salt Lake to 4-0 win over Orlando City
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Pablo Ruiz had three assists as Real Salt Lake got goals from four different players in a 4-0 victory over Orlando City. Zac…
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