Iga Świątek wins women’s French Open with thrilling victory over Karolína Muchová
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Iga Świątek won her third French Open in four years with a 6-2 5-7 6-4 victory against the unseeded Karolína…
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The road of Ish: On NBA-record 13th different team, Nuggets well-traveled guard 1 win from title
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Well-traveled point guard Ish Smith is on his NBA-record 13th different team with the Denver Nuggets.…
Continue Reading Italy takes on Uruguay in U20 World Cup final with both looking to secure first title
By DEBORA REY Associated Press BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Italy and Uruguay will face off in the Under-20 World Cup final on Sunday with both countries…
Continue Reading Japan’s Oda makes men’s history with wheelchair victory at French Open, De Groot wins women’s final
PARIS (AP) — Japanese teenager Tokito Oda won the French Open wheelchair final to become the youngest man to win a Grand Slam tournament in any…
Continue Reading ‘Le Monster’ takes on Le Mans in NASCAR takeover of iconic race
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LE MANS, France (AP) — NASCAR’s entry for the 24 Hours of Le Mans at last got racing Saturday after NBA…
Continue Reading Brahim Díaz returns to Real Madrid after three years on loan at AC Milan
MADRID (AP) — Spanish forward Brahim Díaz is returning to Real Madrid from AC Milan. The 23-year-old Díaz spent three seasons on loan at Milan.…
Continue Reading US OPEN ’23: 10 players expected to contend at Los Angeles CC
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Here are 10 players who can contend at the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club. This will be…
Continue Reading Man City beats Inter Milan 1-0 to win first Champions League title and complete 3-trophy sweep
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer ISTANBUL (AP) — Manchester City won the Champions League title for the first time by beating Inter Milan 1-0 in…
Continue Reading US Open in LA nearly afterthought with Saudi, PGA Tour deal
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The toughest test in golf takes on several meanings for this U.S. Open. Tough starts with the…
Continue Reading US OPEN ’23: A brief summation of first US Open in LA in 75 years
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A looks at some of the facts and figures for the 123rd U.S. Open. It will be played at Los Angeles Country Club, a highly…
Continue Reading Korneeva wins French Open girls’ title, Prizmic prevails in boys’ final
PARIS (AP) — Alina Korneeva of Russia won the French Open girls’ title and Dino Prizmic of Croatia won the boys’ final. They were both seeded…
Continue Reading 49ers to complete Leeds takeover with NBA players Nance, McConnell as minority investors
LEEDS, England (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers ownership group has reached an agreement to take over English soccer club Leeds with NBA players…
Continue Reading PSG president Al-Khelaifi distances himself from Man United bid
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer ISTANBUL (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says he is not part of a potential Qatari-based…
Continue Reading Champions League final set to reach 450 million broadcast viewers worldwide
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer ISTANBUL (AP) — UEFA estimates a global audience of 450 million viewers will watch at least some part of the…
Continue Reading US OPEN ’23: Hole by hole look at Los Angeles Country Club
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A hole-by-hole look at Los Angeles Country Club’s North course for the U.S Open. The…
Continue Reading Iga Swiatek tops Karolina Muchova in the French Open final for her 3rd trophy in Paris, 4th Slam
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek suddenly seemed lost in the French Open final. Her strokes were awry. Her confidence…
Continue Reading Beverly Hills-adjacent golf club opens doors to world with U.S. Open
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Country Club is opening itself to the world’s largest golf audiences with…
Continue Reading US OPEN ’23: Capsules of previous 14 US Opens in California
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. Open is back in California for the 15th time. It starts Thursday at Los Angeles…
Continue Reading Sykes, Austin lead Mystics to 73-66 victory over Storm
SEATTLE (AP) — Brittney Sykes scored 18 points, Shakira Austin had a double-double and Washington defeated Seattle 73-66 on Friday night. Sykes hit…
Continue Reading Ogwumike powers Sparks to 77-62 victory over Sky
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike finished with 19 points and 14 rebounds to propel Los Angeles to a 77-62 victory over Chicago. Ogwumike sank half…
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