Rory McIlroy is laying low ahead of the British Open as he tries to end his major drought
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Rory McIlroy is laying low in his quest to end nine years without winning a major. He…
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1st lawsuit filed against Pat Fitzgerald and Northwestern leaders stemming from a hazing scandal
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer A former Northwestern football player filed the first lawsuit against Pat Fitzgerald and members of the school’s…
Continue Reading Bayern Munich replaces fired Hasan Salihamidžić with Salzburg sporting director Christoph Freund
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich is hiring Salzburg sporting director Christoph Freund to take over from the fired Hasan Salihamidžić. The Bavarian…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi takes to the practice field for 1st time since signing with Inter Miami
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi jogged a lap with his new teammates, took part in a warmup drill of…
Continue Reading WNBA first-time All Star Aliyah Boston front-runner for rookie of the year honors
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Aliyah Boston just wanted to fit in as a WNBA rookie. She has, and more. The first-time All Star’s historic…
Continue Reading Mikael Ymer banned for 18 months by CAS after missing 3 out-of-competition doping tests
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Swedish tennis player Mikael Ymer has been banned for 18 months for missing three out-of-competition doping tests in a…
Continue Reading Ryan Giggs cleared in domestic violence case after prosecutors pull out of retrial
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs’ retrial on charges of domestic violence will not go ahead this month after…
Continue Reading Paris Olympic organizing head says budget ‘under control’ a year ahead of 2024 Games
PARIS (AP) — The president of the Paris Olympic organizing committee says the operating budget for the 2024 Games is “under control.”…
Continue Reading Ireland preparing for difficult debut in Women’s World Cup opener against co-host Australia
By TAFT GANTT Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Overwhelming demand for tickets meant co-host Australia’s opening match at the…
Continue Reading Cathy Freeman, Australia’s iconic Olympian, pays Matildas a surprise visit before Women’s World Cup
By LUKE WINSTEL Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australia coach Tony Gustavsson called a meeting during a recent trip to Melbourne…
Continue Reading Daniel Weinman wins record-breaking $12.1M prize in World Series of Poker
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home…
Continue Reading Women’s World Cup 2023: Some of the game’s top players are absent. And it’s because of the same injury issue
By Hannah Ryan and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — In 2022, Simone Magill arrived at the Women’s Euros with Northern Ireland full of hope.…
Continue Reading Women’s World Cup 2023: Some of the game’s top players are absent. And it’s because of the same injury issue
CNN By Hannah Ryan and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — In 2022, Simone Magill arrived at the Women’s Euros with Northern Ireland full of…
Continue Reading How to watch the USWNT against the Netherlands in a rematch of the 2019 Women’s World Cup final
CNN By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The second round of group stage fixtures at the 2023 Women’s World Cup is now well under way as teams look to…
Continue Reading Ohtani ties score with 35th homer, Angels beat Yankees 4-3 in 10 innings
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani tied the score in the seventh inning with his major league-leading 35th home run…
Continue Reading Mariners get clutch 2-out hits from Kelenic and Suárez in a 7-6 win over the Twins
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Frustrated and shut down by All-Star Sonny Gray for the first four innings, the Seattle Mariners…
Continue Reading Wong drives in career-best three runs, Pivetta strikes out 13 as Red Sox beat Athletics 7-0
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Connor Wong hit a two-run double and singled in a run for a career-high three RBIs,…
Continue Reading Mets 1st-round draft pick Colin Houck gets a $2.75 million signing bonus
NEW YORK (AP) — First-round draft pick Colin Houck will receive a $2.75 million signing bonus from the New York Mets, above the slot value of…
Continue Reading Ruiz and Candelario power the Nationals to a 7-5 victory over the Cubs
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Keibert Ruiz hit a two-run homer and went 3 for 3 with a double to lead the Washington Nationals…
Continue Reading Rain forces suspension of Giants-Reds with game tied at 2
CINCINNATI (AP) — Rain forced suspension of Monday’s series-opener between the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds with the score tied at 2…
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