Saka hat trick and Kane double in England 7-0 rout of North Macedonia
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England has routed North Macedonia 7-0 with a stunning Bukayo Saka hat trick at Old…
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Suns continue whirlwind of change under new owner Mat Ishbia
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Mat Ishbia’s five-month tenure as the new owner of the Phoenix Suns has produced a whirlwind of…
Continue Reading Votto homers, hits 2-run single in return to Reds’ lineup after 10-month absence
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto homered and hit a go-ahead, two-run single in his return to the Cincinnati Reds’…
Continue Reading Column: F1’s predictable races risk turning off new American fanbase
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Americans flocked to Formula One at the height of the pandemic, when a Netflix docuseries showcased the series…
Continue Reading Broad dismisses Labuschagne and Smith to set up thrilling final day in Ashes opener
By BRIAN CHURCH Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Australia needs 174 more runs and England seven more wickets in a gripping Ashes series…
Continue Reading Warriors committed to keeping Draymond Green, new GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. says
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors want to keep Draymond Green, yet the team is prepared for him to…
Continue Reading Victor Wembanyama arrives in US from France ahead of Thursday’s NBA draft
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Victor Wembanyama has arrived in the U.S. for the NBA draft. The plane carrying Wembanyama from France arrived…
Continue Reading Kenin beats Zidansek to start Veneto Open
GAIBA, Italy (AP) — Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin has defeated Tamara Zidansek 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the Veneto Open. Kenin…
Continue Reading Venus Williams, aged 43 and ranked No 697, pulls off surprising win at Birmingham Classic
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Venus Williams is aged 43 and ranked No. 697 but she isn’t done quite yet. Williams has upset 48th-ranked Camile…
Continue Reading Norrie launches Queen’s Club bid with 1st-round win and Musetti also through
LONDON (AP) — Former finalist Cameron Norrie has launched his bid to win the Queen’s Club Championship on home soil with a 6-4, 7-6 victory over…
Continue Reading Trophy-less with Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia, Rudi Garcia faces an even bigger challenge at Napoli
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Rudi Garcia wasn’t able to achieve the desired results with Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi Arabian…
Continue Reading Mexico soccer coach Diego Cocca fired after 3-0 loss to US and is replaced by Jaime Lozano
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Diego Cocca was fired as coach of Mexico’s national team, four days after a 3-0 loss to the United States in a CONCACAF…
Continue Reading Tsitsipas, Medvedev and Shapovalov win openers in Halle
HALLE, Germany (AP) — Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev and Denis Shapovalov have all progressed from the first round of the Halle Open. Some had…
Continue Reading With punctured hole repaired, U.S. boat returns to sea in around-the-world Ocean Race
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer The American sailboat in the Ocean Race had the hole in its hull repaired and set off for Italy in an attempt to…
Continue Reading Vegas-Florida Stanley Cup Final shows the value of street hockey in many US markets
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Music blared from speakers outside the Vegas Golden Knights’ practice facility while kids ran around with…
Continue Reading Canada’s Connor Bedard honored as IIHF’s first male player of the year
By The Associated Press Presumptive No. 1 NHL draft pick Connor Bedard has been honored as the International Ice Hockey Federation’s first male…
Continue Reading Caroline Garcia, Petra Kvitova progress from first round of Berlin Open
BERLIN (AP) — Caroline Garcia has defeated local favorite Sabine Lisicki 7-6, 6-3 and Petra Kvitova also progressed from the first round of the…
Continue Reading Without Messi, Argentina labors to 2-0 win over Indonesia in friendly
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Argentina struggled to create chances without Lionel Messi in the team as it labored to a 2-0 win over Indonesia in a…
Continue Reading Body language, knowledge of the game and luck: the art of chess photography
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Two people hunched over a black and white checkered board, deliberating what moves they will make, how their opponent…
Continue Reading Tom Watson is the latest to want answers on the PGA Tour’s deal with Saudi backers of LIV
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eight-time major champion Tom Watson wants answers on the PGA Tour’s new business partnership…
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