Top swimmers missing world championships as they deal with mental, physical issues
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Caeleb Dressel failed to qualify for the biggest swim meet of the year. Simone Manuel didn’t even try. Adam…
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US fights back to draw with Netherlands at Women’s World Cup
CNN By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Wellington, New Zealand (CNN) — In a closely-fought battle and rematch of the 2019 World Cup final, the United…
Continue Reading Paris-Saint Germain’s Gianluigi Donnarumma attacked and robbed in Paris
By Dalal Mawad, Aurore Laborie and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN Paris (CNN) — Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and his…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi scores a sensational game-winning goal on a free kick in his Inter Miami debut
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Some people paid hundreds of dollars to be able to say they were in the stadium for…
Continue Reading Veteran edge rusher Dawuane Smoot re-signs with the Jaguars on a 1-year, $2.25M deal
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Veteran edge rusher Dawuane Smoot signed a one-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars that includes $2.25 million…
Continue Reading French police investigate violent home robbery of PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma
PARIS (AP) — French police are investigating a violent armed robbery that targeted Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma at his home.…
Continue Reading The history makers and the groundbreakers: how the US became women’s soccer’s dominant force
By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — “They thought we couldn’t play so we went into every game with a huge chip on our shoulders and we went after…
Continue Reading Environmental activists briefly disrupt British Open by dumping orange powder beside 17th green
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Environmental activists have briefly interrupted play at the British Open by throwing an…
Continue Reading Just Stop Oil protestors disrupt Open Championship
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Just Stop Oil activists disrupted play at the Open Championship on Friday, the protest group confirmed. Three…
Continue Reading Bairstow and Wood push England closer to Ashes-leveling victory
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England has grabbed four Australia wickets to press closer to an Ashes-series leveling victory on day three of the…
Continue Reading Own goal, Spanish attack, takes away Costa Rican focus in loss at Women’s World Cup
By JOE LISTER Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — They were outscored 3-0. They were outshot 12-1. And for a nightmarish first half,…
Continue Reading Kevin Maxen becomes first male coach in a US men’s professional sports league to publicly come out as gay
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Kevin Maxen has become the first male coach in a US men’s professional sports league to come out as gay. In…
Continue Reading Some top US sports leagues have specific anti-hazing policies, others do not
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer The biggest professional sports leagues in the United States have dealt with hazing issues over the past decade.…
Continue Reading American freestyler Katie Ledecky faces youth as the world championships open in Japan
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — American freestyler Katie Ledecky has almost never gone home with anything other than a gold…
Continue Reading Real Sociedad midfielder David Silva injures left knee
MADRID (AP) — Real Sociedad midfielder David Silva has injured his left knee. The San Sebastian-based club said late Thursday that Silva sustained…
Continue Reading With 3-0 win in wintry Wellington, Spain sets the standard at Women’s World Cup
By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — With three goals in four minutes in the middle of a lopsided first half, Spain…
Continue Reading Rapinoe’s farewell begins with the U.S. team’s opening Women’s World Cup match against Vietnam
By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Megan Rapinoe’s final run on the global stage begins Saturday when the United…
Continue Reading Confident US enters Women’s World Cup against underdog Vietnam as quest for 3rd title begins
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — The United States begins its journey to a record third consecutive Women’s…
Continue Reading Tennis player who erased mark on court apologizes to opponent after backlash from controversial victory
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Tennis player Amarissa Toth has apologized to her opponent Zhang Shuai after their match at the Hungarian Grand Prix…
Continue Reading England captain Millie Bright given all-clear to start Lionesses’ Women’s World Cup bid
By TAFT GANTT Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — England captain Millie Bright has been cleared to start the Lionesses’ Women’s World…
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