Allisha Gray has been catalyst for Atlanta Dream’s recent success
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Allisha Gray has been a big reason why the Atlanta Dream have been moving up in the standings after a…
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Twins Amen and Ausar Thompson set to be taken in top-10 of NBA draft
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer For all the things the Thompson Twins share — middle name, appetite for burgers, dynamic basketball skill sets —…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi is expected to make his Inter Miami debut July 21
MIAMI (AP) — Lionel Messi is expected to make his Major League Soccer debut with Inter Miami at a July 21 home game, the team confirmed Tuesday.…
Continue Reading Patriots defensive back Jack Jones pleads not guilty to 9 gun charges
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer New England Patriots defensive back Jack Jones pleaded not guilty to nine counts of weapons violations in connection…
Continue Reading Paris Olympics could join a longer list of Games marred by scandal
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The news that French law enforcement officials are looking into possible corruption in awarding contracts for the…
Continue Reading Marks to enter first Xfinity Series race since 2018 when he drives for Kaulig at Chicago
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Trackhouse Racing owner Justin Marks will drive for Kaulig Racing in the Xfinity Series…
Continue Reading Joe Gibbs Racing sells minority stake in NASCAR team to new Commanders owner
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joe Gibbs has sold a minority stake in his eponymous NASCAR team to prominent members…
Continue Reading Alcaraz finds some late inspiration to win 1st match at Queen’s Club as Murray exits
LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz has come from a set down to beat lucky loser Arthur Rinderknech in the top-seeded player’s first match at the…
Continue Reading Jazz unveil over-the-air, streaming options to watch games starting next season
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The Utah Jazz are making their game broadcasts available over-the-air starting this coming season, becoming the…
Continue Reading Australia wins Ashes classic as Cummins finishes off 2-wicket win over England in 1st test
By BRIAN CHURCH Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Australia has won a thrilling Ashes opener by two wickets late on Day 5 at Edgbaston.…
Continue Reading MLB to stage Negro Leagues tribute game at Rickwood Field next June honoring Willie Mays
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will stage a Negro Leagues tribute game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, in June 2024 between the…
Continue Reading FIFPRO releases report on disparities in Women’s World Cup qualifying
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The path to the Women’s World Cup has been vastly uneven for the teams headed to Australia and New Zealand…
Continue Reading Nets hire Kevin Ollie among assistant coaches for Jacque Vaughn’s staff
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Ollie, who guided UConn to a national championship, was among five assistants hired by the Brooklyn Nets for Jacque…
Continue Reading Jurgen Klinsmann is still looking for his 1st win as coach of South Korea’s national team
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Jurgen Klinsmann is still looking for his first win as coach of South Korea’s national soccer team after a late goal…
Continue Reading PGA Tour goes from major to $20M event, LPGA goes to major
By The Associated Press The PGA Tour goes from one $20 million purse to another, with one big exception. Last week was the U.S. Open. This week is…
Continue Reading French policeman left in a coma by German hooligans at 1998 World Cup to attend Germany vs. France
BERLIN (AP) — The French policeman who was left in a coma following a brutal beating from German soccer hooligans during the 1998 World Cup is to…
Continue Reading Soccer match between New Zealand and Qatar abandoned at halftime amid racial abuse allegations
By George Ramsay and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Two soccer federations are at loggerheads after a match between New Zealand and Qatar was…
Continue Reading Soccer faces wave of racial and offensive abuse incidents amid FIFA pledge to stop games
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — A leading anti-discrimination group in soccer says there is an “urgent crisis” in the game…
Continue Reading Former 2nd-ranked tennis player Anett Kontaveit retiring because of a back injury
LONDON (AP) — Former second-ranked tennis player Anett Kontaveit will retire after Wimbledon because of a back injury. The 27-year-old Estonian has…
Continue Reading Stewart-Haas Racing shuffles NASCAR team crew chief lineup
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Stewart-Haas Racing made a flurry of organizational changes to its crew chief lineup…
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