Sherpa guide who climbed Mount Everest a record 28 times says he’s not ready to retire
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — One of the greatest mountain guides said Thursday he’s not ready to retire after…
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Xfinity signs on as a founding partner for NASCAR’s inaugural Chicago Street Race
CHICAGO (AP) — Xfinity has signed on as a founding partner for NASCAR’s inaugural Chicago Street Race Weekend, giving the event another corporate…
Continue Reading Cyprus police use teargas to disperse fans hurling firebombs after League Cup final
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus police have used tear gas to disperse dozens of soccer fans who attacked them following the end of the island…
Continue Reading France’s first female Olympic president resigns
PARIS (AP) — The president of France’s Olympic Committee has resigned unexpectedly. It’s the latest leadership shake up of French sports…
Continue Reading Tennis player Mikael Ymer disqualified from match after smashing racket against umpire’s chair
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Swedish tennis player Mikael Ymer was disqualified from the Lyon Open on Wednesday after smashing his racket…
Continue Reading 4 people accused of hanging Vinícius Júnior effigy released from custody
By TALES AZZONI and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Four people accused of hanging an effigy of Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior…
Continue Reading Panthers throwing knockout blows to anyone in their path, on way to Stanley Cup Final
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers are headed to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 27 years. They…
Continue Reading Pressure building on Team Penske to get Indianapolis 500 results
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Will Power and Scott McLaughlin joined Josef Newgarden behind a table draped in a checked flag…
Continue Reading Lawyer for Russian tennis player suspected of match-fixing says she has been cleared
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer The lawyer for a Russian tennis player arrested on suspicion of match-fixing during the 2021 French Open says…
Continue Reading Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham secures its latest Hollywood linkup
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham’s shirts will have a taste of Hollywood next season. The Welsh soccer team has secured its latest celebrity linkup…
Continue Reading Top-seeded Stanford powers way to 18-10 win over Cal in Pac-12 Tournament
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Carter Graham’s three-run double capped a six-run sixth inning and top-seeded Stanford flexed its muscles late in an…
Continue Reading Diaz, Reilly lead Vanderbilt to 6-4 win over Auburn in SEC tourney
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Davis Diaz had a pair of run-scoring singles, Patrick Reilly pitched five innings in relief and Vanderbilt beat Auburn 6-4 to…
Continue Reading Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming steps down as head of national league
BEIJING (AP) — Former Houston Rockets star Yao Ming has stepped down as head of China’s struggling national basketball league. The eight-time…
Continue Reading Texas Tech upsets No. 3 seed West Virginia 6-2 in Big 12 Tournament
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Hudson White had three hits, Mason Molina pitched six strong innings and Texas Tech upset third-seeded West Virginia 6-2 in…
Continue Reading Florida Panthers advance to first Stanley Cup Final in 27 years after sweeping Carolina Hurricanes
By Matt Foster (CNN) — The Florida Panthers swept the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday to advance to their second Stanley Cup Final in…
Continue Reading Iniesta says he’s leaving Japanese club Vissel Kobe but wants to keep playing
KOBE, Japan (AP) — Andres Iniesta, who won the World Cup with Spain in 2010 and four Champions League titles and nine La Liga championships with…
Continue Reading Bryce Miller continues spectacular start, Mariners top A’s 6-1
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Watching him during spring training, Seattle manager Scott Servais saw the potential in young righty…
Continue Reading Ohtani, Trout homer in Angels’ 7-3 win, completing sweep of slumping Red Sox
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered in the same game for the 26th time during the Los…
Continue Reading Short hits pinch-hit, three-run homer, Tigers beat Royals 6-4
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Zack Short hit a three-run homer to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-4 victory…
Continue Reading Van Remortel, Rennard lead Michigan past Illinois in Big Ten Tournament
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Jack Van Remortel hit a three-run home run, Noah Rennard pitched 5 1/3 solid innings, and Michigan defeated Illinois 6-3 in the…
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