Facing Olympic corruption charges, Dentsu out as IOC broadcast partner in Asia
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Japanese marketing giant Dentsu will no longer be a major broadcast rights holder for the IOC while facing corruption…
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Darlington Raceway president Kerry Tharp retiring at end of season
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Darlington Raceway president Kerry Tharp says he’s retiring after nearly two decades…
Continue Reading Gordon McQueen, former Manchester United and Leeds player, dies at 70
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Former Manchester United defender Gordon McQueen has died. He was 70. McQueen’s death…
Continue Reading Corey Pereira set for major debut at US Open after putting career on hold to support girlfriend’s cancer battle
By Jack Bantock and Dan Moriarty, CNN (CNN) — Of all the roads traveled by the 156-player field to the US Open, arguably none have been quite…
Continue Reading Jude Bellingham given Zidane’s No. 5 after completing move to Real Madrid
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press England midfielder Jude Bellingham has completed his move to Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund by signing a…
Continue Reading Bayern Munich fined for not paying workers minimum wage
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich has been reprimanded and fined by the Munich customs office for not paying its…
Continue Reading Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica dies at 24 after motorcycle crash
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Olympic ski jumper Patrick Gasienica has died at the age of 24. Police said they attended the scene of a…
Continue Reading Veteran Sherpa guides to compete next season for Everest ascent record
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The race for the most successful ascents of Mount Everest is still on. Sherpa guide…
Continue Reading US Open a source of uncertainty on and off the course
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Uncertainty off the course. Uncertainty on it. The U.S. Open is fixing to tee off into…
Continue Reading MLB teams welcome LGBTQ+ fans with Pride Nights but not one has seen an active player come out
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — All but one big league team will celebrate Pride Night this season, yet the sport remains hampered…
Continue Reading Police file charges of sexual harassment against president of Indian wrestling federation
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — New Delhi police have filed charges of sexual harassment and outraging the modesty of six female…
Continue Reading ITF appoints Feliciano Lopez as tournament director for Davis Cup Finals
LONDON (AP) — The International Tennis Federation has appointed Feliciano Lopez as tournament director for the Davis Cup Finals. The 41-year-old…
Continue Reading US Open: How to watch first golf major since shock PGA Tour and LIV Golf partnership
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — A tournament of two big firsts gets underway at the 123rd US Open on Thursday. For the first time in its…
Continue Reading Man City starts EPL title defense against Vincent Kompany’s Burnley
By STEVE DOUGLAS and JAMES ROBSON AP Sports Writer Manchester City will begin its latest English Premier League title defense against a Burnley team…
Continue Reading White Sox lose Clevinger and Grifol before beating Dodgers 8-4 to snap 3-game skid
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clint Frazier singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat…
Continue Reading Kiner-Falefa gets Yankees 1st straight steal of home since 2016
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Isiah Kiner-Falefa pulled off one of baseball’s most exciting plays: stealing home. He did…
Continue Reading Castellanos’ sacrifice fly in 10th lifts Phillies to 4-3 win over Diamondbacks
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Nick Castellanos drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning after two…
Continue Reading MLB-leading Rays snap A’s 7-game winning streak with 6-3 victory
By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Josh Lowe singled home the go-ahead run in the fifth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Oakland…
Continue Reading Micael scores 1st MLS goal, Houston blanks LAFC again
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Micael scored in the 23rd minute for his first MLS goal and the Houston Dynamo beat LAFC 1-0 for back-to-back shutout victories…
Continue Reading Miami’s Jesús Sánchez makes game-saving catch as Marlins top Mariners 4-1
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Jesús Sánchez raced back to the wall, made his leaping attempt and felt there was weight to his…
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