Nike permanently ends sponsor partnership with Hockey Canada
By The Associated Press Nike has permanently ended its sponsor partnership with Hockey Canada. The sports apparel giant was one of several major…
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Italian TV commentators face sanctions for racist and sexual remarks at swim worlds
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Two commentators for Italy’s state television are facing disciplinary procedures for making sexual and racist comments live…
Continue Reading Vanderbilt adds John Calipari’s son, Brad, to basketball staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — John Calipari’s son is joining a Southeastern Conference staff, just not at Kentucky. Brad Calipari has been hired as…
Continue Reading Braves’ Acuña is on pace to set new baseball standard for power-speed dominance
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. is on pace to do more than just join an elite 40-40 club in baseball history. The…
Continue Reading Fitzpatrick brothers finally sharing the same stage at the British Open
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Alex Fitzpatrick has been around for his older brother Matt’s biggest moments in…
Continue Reading Cameron Smith returns claret jug ahead of the British Open and reflects on his long year
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Cameron Smith never gets emotional about anything. That changed Monday when he had to…
Continue Reading Princess Charlotte and Prince George have a ball at Wimbledon men’s final
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN London (CNN) — Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the two oldest children of Britain’s Prince and Princess of Wales,…
Continue Reading After Phelps, a kinder, gentler Bob Bowman still producing top swimmers
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Bob Bowman was coaching the world’s greatest swimmer, he’d be the first to concede…
Continue Reading Aaron Rodgers’ training camp debut with the New York Jets is getting a ‘Hard Knocks’ close-up
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets’ first training camp with new quarterback Aaron Rodgers is getting the “Hard Knocks”…
Continue Reading Kenyan authorities seize illegal shipment of doping materials
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s anti-doping authority says it seized a smuggled shipment of medication that included 150 boxes of triamcinolone…
Continue Reading Hall of Famer Johnny Bench apologizes for antisemitic remark at Cincinnati Reds event
CINCINNATI (AP) — Hall of Famer Johnny Bench apologized for an antisemitic comment made at an event to honor former Cincinnati Reds general manager…
Continue Reading Naby Keïta will miss start of season for Werder Bremen because of injury
BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Former Liverpool midfielder Naby Keïta will miss the start of the season for Werder Bremen after being injured while…
Continue Reading Hertha Berlin suspends goalkeeper Marius Gersbeck as police investigate fight
BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin has suspended goalkeeper Marius Gersbeck while police investigate his alleged involvement in a fight with another man…
Continue Reading Chicago Blackhawks and No. 1 overall draft pick Connor Bedard agree to 3-year contract
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Connor Bedard have agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract for the No. 1 overall…
Continue Reading Ecstatic Steph Curry sinks walk-off eagle to win celebrity golf tournament
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — With a basketball résumé among the most accomplished in NBA history, Steph Curry went to work on his golfing CV…
Continue Reading Viral French football ad makes powerful gender statement as Matildas call for equal prizes in Women’s World Cup
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Days out from the start of the Women’s World Cup, teams are turning up the pressure on…
Continue Reading Rory McIlroy’s ‘shot of the year’ clinches epic late victory at windy Scottish Open
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Rory McIlroy delivered a sensational finish to triumph at the Scottish Open on Sunday, birdieing the final two…
Continue Reading Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham is on its way to the United States after being given the Hollywood treatment
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ryan Reynolds has already taken Hollywood to Wrexham. Now the Welsh soccer team is on…
Continue Reading Carlos Alcaraz’s Wimbledon trophy keeps him at No. 1. Marketa Vondrousova’s lifts her to No. 10
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz remains at No. 1 in the ATP rankings by virtue of his victory over No.…
Continue Reading ‘It’s great for the new generation’: Why Carlos Alcaraz’s Wimbledon victory over Novak Djokovic could finally signal tennis’ changing of the guard
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — For years, tennis’ so-called ‘Next Gen’ stars have tried and largely failed to topple the sport’s ‘Big…
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