Sonego upsets defending champion Berrettini 6-1, 6-2 at Stuttgart Open
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Lorenzo Sonego eliminated defending champion Matteo Berrettini from the Stuttgart Open by beating the Italian 6-1, 6-2.…
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Spanish court again denies Dani Alves’ appeal to be freed while sexual assault probe continues
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves will remain in jail after a Spanish court has denied another one…
Continue Reading South Africa pays tribute to Clive Barker, its 1st post-apartheid national soccer team coach
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa has been paying tribute to its first post-apartheid national soccer…
Continue Reading Toney describes FA as ‘spiteful,’ says he’ll come back stronger after betting ban
LONDON (AP) — England striker Ivan Toney has described the Football Association as “spiteful” for its handling of his ban for breaking betting…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic stands alone at the top of the men’s grand slam count. And he’s not done yet
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — As he watched Casper Ruud’s forehand loop into the tram lines, Novak Djokovic dropped to the red Parisian clay,…
Continue Reading Dutch club PSV Eindhoven hires Peter Bosz as coach to replace Van Nistelrooy
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — Former Ajax coach Peter Bosz has been hired to lead fellow Dutch team PSV Eindhoven on a three-year deal. The…
Continue Reading Reactions to the death of Silvio Berlusconi, former AC Milan owner
By The Associated Press The soccer world reacts to the death of Silvio Berlusconi. The former Italian premier previously owned the AC Milan soccer…
Continue Reading Golfer Adam Hadwin mistakenly leveled by security when celebrating Nick Taylor’s fairytale Canadian Open win
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — As Nick Taylor’s winding 72-foot eagle putt dropped into the cup, bedlam ensued. Sinking the longest putt of his…
Continue Reading Anthony Santander’s ‘superhero’ catch and monster home runs cap off exciting weekend of MLB action
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It has been an exciting weekend of Major League Baseball, with a variety of extraordinary feats on display. From…
Continue Reading Netherlands’ De Ligt ruled out of Nations League final four because of calf injury
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Netherlands will be without Matthijs de Ligt for the Nations League final four after the Bayern Munich center-back sustained a…
Continue Reading Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi was also successful in soccer at AC Milan and Monza
By DANIELLA MATAR and ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writers MILAN (AP) — Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi dominated Italian soccer for decades…
Continue Reading Vegas Golden Knights buck trend of small D-men during Stanley Cup Final run
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Vegas Golden Knights are one win from the Stanley Cup with a big defensive corps that bucks the trend of…
Continue Reading Bang! ABC/ESPN’s Breen enters rarified air in Game 5 of NBA Finals with 100th broadcast
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Mike Breen is currently the dean of television announcers for the NBA Finals and he is about to enter rarified air…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic returns to ATP No. 1 with his 23rd Slam title; Iga Swiatek stays at WTA No. 1
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic has returned to No. 1 in the ATP rankings after winning the French Open for a…
Continue Reading Real Betis players denounce homophobic insults after carrying purses to wedding
MADRID (AP) — Real Betis players Aitor Ruibal and Borja Iglesias have denounced homophobic insults they received online after carrying purses at a…
Continue Reading Frankfurt hires former Bayern Munich assistant Dino Toppmöller as new coach
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Eintracht Frankfurt has appointed former Bayern Munich assistant coach Dino Toppmöller as head coach to replace Oliver…
Continue Reading Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara delays honeymoon to answer France call
Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara was on his way to his honeymoon trip when he received a late call to play a couple of matches with France. The…
Continue Reading Boli’s goal gives Portland Timbers a 1-0 win over FC Dallas
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Franck Boli scored the game’s only goal in the 35th minute, leading the Portland Timbers to a 1-0 victory over FC…
Continue Reading ‘Messi mania’ in China as fans clamor for a glimpse of Argentina star
By Andrew McNicol and Candice Zhu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates were temporarily “trapped” in their…
Continue Reading Quinn Mathews has 16 Ks, Stanford beats Texas 8-3, forces Game 3 at super regional
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Quinn Mathews threw 156 pitches and had 16 strikeouts — both career highs — in a complete game, Drew Bowser hit a…
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