FIFA says Saudi city Jeddah, home of Benzema’s Al-Ittihad, will stage next Club World Cup
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA says the 2023 Club World Club will be played in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. It’s the home city of Saudi Arabian champion…
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Jumbo-Visma unveils Tour de France squad focused on helping Vingegaard retain his title
BRUSSELS (AP) — Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard will be backed by some of the best riders in the world as he bids to retain his title.…
Continue Reading China’s Ruoning Yin wins Women’s PGA Championship to capture first career major title
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Ruoning Yin had yet to even start playing golf when Shanshan Feng clinched the 2012 Women’s PGA Championship to…
Continue Reading Ireland soccer great Robbie Keane hired to coach Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Former Ireland great Robbie Keane has been hired to coach Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. It will be his first job leading a…
Continue Reading Ultra runner Courtney Dauwalter breaks record of world’s oldest 100-mile race by almost 80 minutes
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Ultramarathon runner Courtney Dauwalter crushed the women’s course record at the Western States 100-mile race…
Continue Reading Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds among new investors backing F1 team Alpine in $218 million deal
BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, France (AP) — After soccer, Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are setting their sights on Formula One. F1 team…
Continue Reading Connor McDavid wins third NHL MVP, falls one vote short of unanimous selection
By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Connor McDavid won his third Hart Trophy as NHL MVP on Monday night, falling one vote short…
Continue Reading AL West-leading Rangers still looking strong after deGrom’s season-ending injury
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer It may take more than an injury to Jacob deGrom to knock the Texas Rangers out of first place. DeGrom is done for…
Continue Reading Wrexham’s Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are part of group taking 24% stake in Alpine F1 team
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Wrexham’s Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are part of a new investment group that is taking a 24%…
Continue Reading Victor Wembanyama says he won’t play for France’s national team at this year’s World Cup
By TIM REYNOLDS and SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writers SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama has some bad news for France. The No. 1 draft pick told…
Continue Reading Ilkay Gundogan agrees to join Barcelona on a free transfer
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ilkay Gundogan has ended his trophy-laden seven-year stay with Manchester City by agreeing to join Barcelona on a free…
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Oregon High Desert Storm defeat Wenatchee Valley 69-57, advance to AFWC Championship game in Nampa
The Oregon High Desert Storm defeated the Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks Saturday night 69-57 and advance to the American West Football Conference…
Continue Reading Australian man plans Enhanced Games for doping athletes
SYDNEY (AP) — Aaron D’Souza is sure if he builds it they will come. Not ghostly baseball players but athletes of another sort. Those who compete…
Continue Reading Haruki Murakami pleads for keeping Tokyo park and baseball stadium that inspired his writing
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Author Haruki Murakami says he’s strongly opposed to the redevelopment of a Tokyo park…
Continue Reading Lynn Williams scores in Gotham win before heading to the World Cup
By SUSIE RANTZ Associated Press Ahead of joining her U.S. teammates to prepare for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Lynn Williams scored…
Continue Reading Mexico beats Honduras 4-0 in CONCACAF Gold Cup opener behind 2 Romo goals
HOUSTON (AP) — Mexico won its first game under interim coach Jaime Lozano, opening the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 4-0 victory over Honduras. Luis…
Continue Reading Bregman’s RBI in the 11th gives the Astros a win over the Dodgers as Freeman gets 2,000th hit
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Bregman drove in the game-winning run in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros beat Los…
Continue Reading When wealthy adventurers take huge risks, who should pay for rescue attempts?
By ADAM GELLER and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS Associated Press In recent days, the massive hunt for a submersible vehicle lost during a north Atlantic…
Continue Reading Ross Chastain holds off Martin Truex Jr. to win at Nashville, 3rd NASCAR Cup Series victory
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Ross Chastain held off Martin Truex Jr. and won the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway.…
Continue Reading Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman gets his 2,000th hit with a double vs. the Astros
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman got his 2,000th career hit. He reached the…
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