NBA says it won’t mind if Wembanyama’s debut comes in Sacramento, not Las Vegas
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer DENVER (AP) — Victor Wembanyama’s next couple of weeks are now set. He’ll be playing in the French league…
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Dommaraju Gukesh beats Nodirbek Abdusattorov in battle of the teenaged chess prodigies
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Dommaraju Gukesh beat Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the battle of the teenaged chess prodigies at the Norway Chess…
Continue Reading Qatar minister elected to head UN labor conference following World Cup scrutiny
BERLIN (AP) — The labor minister of Qatar, which faced intense scrutiny over its treatment of migrant workers in the run-up to last year’s World…
Continue Reading Real Madrid to focus on rebuilding its attack after losing Benzema
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid goes into the offseason knowing it will need to boost its attack after losing Karim…
Continue Reading NBA Finals: Miami Heat come alive in fourth quarter to edge past Denver Nuggets and tie series
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The Miami Heat leveled the NBA Finals with a crucial road win against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The…
Continue Reading Coco Gauff wanted a French Open rematch against Iga Swiatek; it’ll happen in the quarterfinals
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff put aside a skinned knee and a bad stretch in the first set to reach the French Open…
Continue Reading Napoli searching for Spalletti replacement after title; Mourinho indicates he’ll stay at Roma
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Napoli has no time to rest after the Serie A title with a new coach needed to replace the departing…
Continue Reading Catch of the year? Aaron Judge crashes through door to make spectacular grab; misses next game with injury
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Aaron Judge is no stranger to highlight plays. And on Saturday, he added to his already long list with a spectacular…
Continue Reading Formula 1: Mercedes optimistic after significant progress shown at Spanish GP
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Mercedes has come out of Formula One’s Spanish Grand Prix with increased confidence after showing…
Continue Reading Heat dominate Nuggets in 4th quarter of NBA Finals again, and this time get the win
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — It was a popular theme before the NBA Finals started — about how the Nuggets, an up-tempo team…
Continue Reading Flirting with .400, Miami’s Arraez getting due as elite MLB hitter
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer The calendar has turned to June and Miami’s Luis Arraez is flirting with a .400 batting average. Considering the…
Continue Reading Golden Knights’ Alex Pietrangelo gives new meaning to sacrifice, on and off the ice
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alex Pietrangelo spoke of sacrifice Sunday, and what it takes for an NHL player to continue his…
Continue Reading Detroit Grand Prix aims to make track improvements for 2nd year on downtown streeets
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Grand Prix’s short, narrow and bumpy track took some shots a day before the race…
Continue Reading Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina calls Russian opponent ‘brave’ following French Open win
By Jacob Lev and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Tennis player Elina Svitolina called her opponent, Russian Daria Kasatkina, a “brave one”…
Continue Reading Messi’s father says player ‘would like to return’ to Barcelona amid speculation over Saudi move
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona is not giving up hope of seeing Lionel Messi returning to the club despite increasing…
Continue Reading Reigning NCAA champion Rose Zhang becomes 1st LPGA golfer to win tournament in pro debut since 1951
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Twenty-year-old golf phenom Rose Zhang etched her name in the history books yet again on Sunday, edging…
Continue Reading McNairy has 11 Ks, Alabama beats Boston College 8-0, wins Tuscaloosa Regional
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jacob McNairy had 11 strikeouts over 7 2/3 scoreless innings, Mac Guscette hit a two-RBI single to cap a four-run first…
Continue Reading Oregon tops Xavier 11-2 to win Nashville Regional, reach super regionals for 1st time in 11 years
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Drew Cowley hit a three-run home run and drove in four runs as Oregon beat Xavier for the second time in three games, 11-2…
Continue Reading Roger Craig, former MLB pitcher and manager who was World Series fixture, dies at 93
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Craig, who pitched for three championship teams during his major league career and…
Continue Reading Jimenez, Brown work 7 scoreless innings of relief, Oregon State eliminates Sam Houston at regional
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Aiden Jimenez and Ryan Brown combined to pitch seven scoreless innings of relief, Brady Kasper’s two-run single gave…
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