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…
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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…
Continue Reading Minnesota retires jersey of rebounding ace Sylvia Fowles, helped Lynx win 2 WNBA titles
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sylvia Fowles has always deflected praise to others. The Minnesota Lynx great couldn’t escape the spotlight as the team…
Continue Reading Beloso hits 3-run HR, LSU wins super regional, clinches first CWS berth since 2017
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Cade Beloso hit a three-run home run, Riley Cooper and Gavin Guidry combined for 5 2/3 scoreless innings of three-hit…
Continue Reading Hernández lifts Red Sox over Yankees 3-2 in 10 innings to take series
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kiké Hernández hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the…
Continue Reading Oral Roberts beats Oregon 11-6, wins super regional to advance to first CWS since 1978
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Jake McMurray went 4 for 5 with two RBIs and three runs, Mac McCroskey had three RBIs and Oral Roberts beat Oregon 11-6 Sunday…
Continue Reading Sue Bird commands floor once more as her No. 10 retired by the Seattle Storm
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — For more than two hours, Sue Bird was back commanding the middle of the court. At times funny, at…
Continue Reading Lynx erase 11-point 4th-quarter deficit to beat Sparks after honoring Sylvia Fowles
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier had 24 points, nine rebounds and six assists, and Minnesota rallied from a late 11-point deficit to defeat the…
Continue Reading Adriana scores 2 goals, Pride beat Thorns 3-1 in NWSL
By SUSIE RANTZ Adriana scored two goals and the host Orlando Pride beat the Portland Thorns 3-1 in the National Women’s Soccer League on…
Continue Reading Phoenix Mercury to adjust travel arrangements following Brittney Griner harassment incident, head coach says
By Homero De la Fuente and Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Following the harassment of WNBA star Brittney Griner at Dallas-Fort Worth International…
Continue Reading McMahon, Jones homers in 9th around rain delay lift Rockies over Padres 5-4
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Ryan McMahon hit a tying homer in heavy rain just before a 1-hour, 25-minute delay in the ninth…
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