Morocco, Benzina set to make Women’s World Cup history in a game against Germany
By CASSIDY HETTESHEIMER Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Nouhaila Benzina will make history when she steps onto the field for…
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Newcastle signs Barnes from Leicester and Danjuma joins Everton on loan
LONDON (AP) — Newcastle has signed winger Harvey Barnes from relegated Leicester in a deal that could be worth a reported 38 million pounds ($49…
Continue Reading Next year’s Olympics are pushing Paris to confront crack cocaine use on city streets
By YOUCEF BOUNAB Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Neighborhoods in northeast Paris have struggled for years with the scourge of crack cocaine and its…
Continue Reading Australian Titmus takes it out fast and sets WR in 400m freestyle as Ledecky settles for silver
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Australian Ariarne Titmus has set a new world record on the way to a decisive victory in the…
Continue Reading French star Leon Marchand breaks Michael Phelps’ 400-meter IM world record
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — ‘French 22-year-old Leon Marchand has broken Michael Phelps world record in the men’s 400-meter individual medley in…
Continue Reading After first career tennis title at Swiss Open, Pedro Cachin gets kisses, hugs and doggy licks
GSTAAD, Switzerland (AP) — Pedro Cachin beat Albert Ramos-Vinolas 3-6, 6-0, 7-5 in the Swiss Open final Sunday to win his first tour-level title.…
Continue Reading Jamaica holds France to a 0-0 draw in a surprising Women’s World Cup opener
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Jamaica produced one of the biggest surprises of the Women’s World Cup so far by holding France to…
Continue Reading Titmus breaks women’s 400-freestyle world record at world championships in Japan
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Ariarne Titmus of Australia has broken the world record in the women 400-meter freestyle in a star-studded race that featured…
Continue Reading Alex Telles leaves Man United to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi team Al-Nassr
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Alex Telles joined the slew of soccer stars heading to Saudi Arabia by completing a move from Manchester United to…
Continue Reading Australia retains Ashes as rain ruins England’s hopes of victory in 4th test
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Australia has retained the Ashes after rain prevented any play on the final day of the fourth test against England at…
Continue Reading Bob Marley instilled a love of soccer in his daughter, Cedella. Now she’s changing the lives of women and girls in Jamaica
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Football has consumed much of Cedella Marley’s life. But perhaps that should not come as a surprise. As the…
Continue Reading Netherlands scores early then shuts down Portugal 1-0 at Women’s World Cup
By ELLEN McINTYRE Associated Press DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) — Stefanie van der Gragt scored on a header in the 13th minute, leading Netherlands to…
Continue Reading Marta enters her sixth Women’s World Cup seeking scoring record, Brazil’s first championship
By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Brazil starts its ninth appearance in the Women’s World Cup trying to remain…
Continue Reading Russia’s Zvonareva banned from entering Poland for WTA 250 tournament
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Russian tennis player Vera Zvonareva has been banned from entering Poland, the country’s Ministry of the Interior says.…
Continue Reading Amanda Ilestedt’s late goal gives Sweden 2-1 win over South Africa at Women’s World Cup
By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Amanda Ilestedt scored in the 89th minute to give Sweden a 2-1 win over South…
Continue Reading Late Sweden winner denies South Africa historic Women’s World Cup draw; Netherlands wins
By Aimee Lewis and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — South Africa was denied what would have been a historic draw for the country as Sweden scored…
Continue Reading Endy RodrÃguez hits his 1st major league home run to help the Pirates beat the Angels 3-0
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Endy RodrÃguez hit his first major league homer, five Pittsburgh pitchers combined on a…
Continue Reading Gelof hits first major league homer, Brown connects to help A’s snap skid against Astros, win 4-1
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jace Peterson hit a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth, Zack Gelof hit his first…
Continue Reading As Spurs get ready for Wembanyama, a new practice home is taking shape
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs are about to get a new practice home just in time for No. 1 draft…
Continue Reading England won, but it was a far from convincing start to its Women’s World Cup bid
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer SYDNEY (AP) — At least England’s campaign got off to a winning start at the Women’s World Cup. That was…
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