San Antonio fans say ‘Spurs Are Back’ with the pending arrival of Wembanyama
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Fans of the San Antonio Spurs couldn’t wait for the NBA draft. Their expectations were high…
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Brazil wears all-black kit for the first time in its history as part of team’s anti-racism campaign
By Duarte Mendonca, CNN (CNN) — The Brazilian men’s national team wore an all-black kit for the first time in its 109-year history during…
Continue Reading Boulter wins first all-British final on WTA Tour since 1977
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Katie Boulter has won the first all-British final on the WTA Tour in 46 years. She secured her first career title by…
Continue Reading 3-time Sixth Man award winner Lou Williams announces retirement
ATLANTA (AP) — Lou Williams announced his retirement from the NBA on Sunday. The move ends a career where he won the league’s Sixth Man award…
Continue Reading Soccer project tracking social media abuse identifies 300 people from World Cup posts
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — A project using artificial intelligence to track social media abuse aimed at players at the 2022…
Continue Reading Romeo Beckham signs one-year contract with Premier League club Brentford
By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Romeo Beckham, the son of former England and Manchester United star David Beckham, has signed a one-year contract…
Continue Reading Fowler, McIlroy, Scheffler headline the final round in a US Open full of possibilities
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — At the top of the U.S. Open leaderboard there are two players each going for their first major…
Continue Reading UEFA president Čeferin dismisses idea of threat to European soccer from big-spending Saudis
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin says European soccer should not be afraid of a player exodus to…
Continue Reading David Freese declines induction into the St. Louis Cardinals’ Hall of Fame
ST. LOUIS (AP) — David Freese has decided to decline his induction into the St. Louis Cardinals’ Hall of Fame. The former third baseman was a…
Continue Reading Tszyu crushes Ocampo in devastating 1st round to retain WBO interim super-welterweight title
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — Tim Tszyu retained his WBO interim super-welterweight title with a stunning first round knockout of Mexican Carlos…
Continue Reading McCarthy hits the go-ahead homer, D-backs use 3 long balls in the 8th to beat the Guardians 6-3
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Jake McCarthy hit a go-ahead homer leading off the eighth, Corbin Carroll added a two-run shot…
Continue Reading Bob Brown, Hall of Fame offensive lineman in pro and collegiate football, dies at 81
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Hall of Fame offensive lineman Bob Brown, known for his aggressive and intimidating style of play in the…
Continue Reading Earthquakes, Timbers play to scoreless draw
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Daniel de Sousa Brito finished with four saves for San Jose, David Bingham saved two shots for Portland and the Earthquakes…
Continue Reading In the dark: Wyndham Clark criticizes late start for US Open’s 3rd round
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Open co-leader Wyndham Clark criticized NBC’s decision to put Saturday’s third…
Continue Reading Unknown Nagano making a name for himself with great play at the US Open
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryutaro Nagano is definitely making the most of his first tournament in the United States. The…
Continue Reading US Open at a glance
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A brief look at the US Open on Saturday at Los Angeles Country…
Continue Reading Giants’ 15-0 rout of slumping LA matches worst home shutout loss in Dodgers’ history
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LaMonte Wade Jr. hit a three-run homer, J.D. Davis added a pinch-hit grand slam, and the San…
Continue Reading Angel City earn 2-1 comeback win in rivalry match against San Diego
By SUSIE RANTZ Associated Press Powered by second-half goals from Paige Nielsen and M.A. Vignola, Angel City earned a comeback win against National…
Continue Reading Xander Schauffele slips back with 73 on a difficult day at US Open
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Xander Schauffele has run into trouble on the weekend at plenty of majors in recent years, and…
Continue Reading US Open eagle puts Scottie Scheffler back in the hunt
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scottie Scheffler holed out from 196 yards on the 17th hole, then made a 22-foot birdie putt…
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