Tigers to get back Faedo, their 3rd starting pitcher in 4 days, on Friday
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers pitcher Alex Faedo will come off the 15-day injured list to start Friday against the…
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Sofia Kenin on comeback trail at Wimbledon trying ‘to prove some people wrong’
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Sofia Kenin reached the third round at Wimbledon for the first time. Or as the 2020…
Continue Reading César Azpilicueta leaves Chelsea after 11 years and 9 trophies, joins Atlético Madrid
LONDON (AP) — César Azpilicueta has ended his 11-year spell at Chelsea. He won nine trophies with the London club and was described by Chelsea as…
Continue Reading Stewart and Collier plan to start a new women’s league to play in WNBA offseason
NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier are starting a new women’s basketball league to give top players another option…
Continue Reading Cameraman injured at Yankee Stadium by wild throw has an orbital fracture
NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore shortstop Gunnar Henderson and New York manager Aaron Boone spoke Thursday with Pete Stendel, the YES Network cameraman…
Continue Reading Pacers welcome Brown to town, formally announce 5-year max deal to keep Haliburton
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer The Indiana Pacers have formally announced All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton agreed to a five-year max contract that…
Continue Reading Swiss supreme court dismisses FIFA appeal against lifting Haiti soccer official’s life ban
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss federal judges have dismissed FIFA’s appeal against a ruling that overturned its life ban for the former…
Continue Reading Long flight to the Women’s World Cup? US players have a plan for that
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The U.S. national team, like most of the rest of the field, faces a long flight to the Women’s World Cup in…
Continue Reading Bayer Leverkusen signs Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka from Arsenal
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen has brought Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka back to the Bundesliga from English Premier League side…
Continue Reading Josiah Gray was the early face of the Nationals’ rebuild. Now he’s an All-Star
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Josiah Gray became the early face of the Washington Nationals’ rebuild when he was part…
Continue Reading G League Ignite, Perth Wildcats to play 2-game exhibition series in September
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Building off the success of last year’s games involving Victor Wembanyama and Scoot…
Continue Reading Bastian Schweinsteiger says Pep Guardiola shares blame for Germany’s decline
BERLIN (AP) — Former Germany winger Bastian Schweinsteiger says Pep Guardiola shares blame for the national team’s decline. He tells British…
Continue Reading Eagles QB Jalen Hurts says, ‘There’s a thrill in not being satisfied’
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer After a breakout season in which he nearly led the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl victory that earned him a…
Continue Reading Pogacar wins Pyrenees big stage and Vingegaard claims Tour de France yellow jersey
CAUTERETS-CAMBASQUE, France (AP) — Two-time champion Tadej Pogacar has claimed a 10th career stage win at the Tour de France after a stunning…
Continue Reading Brad Pitt in Silverstone pit lane as F1 gears up for Hollywood action
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer Formula One has expanded the grid for an 11th team at the British Grand Prix but the Brad Pitt-driven entry…
Continue Reading Odyssey Sims comes full circle with WNBA’s Dallas Wings. Ex-Baylor star can’t stop smiling about it
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Odyssey Sims is feeling a full-circle moment as she returns to the WNBA’s Dallas…
Continue Reading Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk to face Daniel Dubois in Poland
LONDON (AP) — Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is set to defend his WBA, WBO and IBF belts against Daniel Dubois this August in Poland. The…
Continue Reading 2023 Women’s World Cup: England manager Sarina Wiegman on the secrets of the team’s success
By Amanda Davies and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — After triumphing at the Women’s Euros in 2022, England will go into this year’s Women’s…
Continue Reading Wembymania selling out Las Vegas, as Spurs rookie ‘can’t wait’ for Summer League debut
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama’s debut at NBA Summer League is Friday night. His highly anticipated…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi club Al-Nassr hires Portuguese coach LuÃs Castro
FARO, Portugal (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo got a new club coach when Al-Nassr announced it hired his fellow Portuguese LuÃs Castro. The Saudi Arabian…
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