Deion Sanders says he will undergo surgery for blood clots in both legs
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Deion Sanders is scheduled to undergo surgery Friday for a blood clot in each leg, the University of Colorado football…
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NHL teams won’t wear theme-night jerseys after players’ Pride refusals caused distractions
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer NHL teams won’t have players wear themed jerseys during pregame warmups next season. That decision was made after…
Continue Reading Live updates | Keyontae Johnson hears name in Round 2 of NBA draft
NEW YORK (AP) — Keyontae Johnson fought for his chance. Oklahoma City is giving him one. Johnson was taken in the second round of Thursday’s NBA…
Continue Reading Machado and Sánchez hit 3-run homers, Padres’ 10-0 win stops Giants’ 10-game streak
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Manny Machado and Gary Sánchez hit three-run homers and the San Diego Padres beat San Francisco…
Continue Reading LSU’s Paul Skenes is matched against Wake Forest’s Rhett Lowder in a premier CWS pitching matchup
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The game between No. 1 national seed Wake Forest and No. 5 LSU to determine a spot in the College World Series finals will…
Continue Reading Dygert and McNulty claim US cycling time trial national championships
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Cyclist Chloe Dygert continued her remarkable return from a devastating injury by winning her second U.S. time trial…
Continue Reading Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr elected to start in MLB All-Star Game
NEW YORK (AP) — Two-way star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. were elected Thursday to start…
Continue Reading German soccer players face racist abuse on social media at U21 European Championship
KUTAISI, Georgia (AP) — German soccer player Youssoufa Moukoko has condemned online racist abuse directed at him and teammate Jessic Ngankam as…
Continue Reading Mississippi State hires Kansas State associate AD Josh McCowan as deputy AD for advancement
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State has hired Kansas State associate athletic director Josh McCowan as its deputy AD for athletics…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Santos ordered to play without fans for 30 days
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Santos has been ordered to play for 30 days without fans after flares were thrown onto the field on Wednesday night…
Continue Reading Bills trainers cite Hamlin case as example for schools, youth leagues to make life-saving plans
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two Buffalo Bills trainers say they stuck to their pre-planned treatment when Damar Hamlin…
Continue Reading Travis Green added to the New Jersey Devils coaching staff
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have added former Vancouver Canucks coach Travis Green to Lindy Ruff’s staff. General manager Tom…
Continue Reading Defending champion Hurkacz out of Halle Open in dramatic tiebreaker as Rublev and Sinner advance
HALLE, Germany (AP) — Andrey Rublev and Jannik Sinner have reached the quarterfinals of the Halle Open as defending champion Hubert Hurkacz was…
Continue Reading Rays shortstop Wander Franco benched for the way he has handled frustration this season
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay shortstop Wander Franco has been benched and will not play in Thursday and Friday’s games at least by Rays…
Continue Reading Ozuna homers during 5-run 10th inning, Braves beat Phillies 5-1 for 8th straight win
By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna hit a two-run homer to cap a five-run 10th inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat…
Continue Reading Ryan pitches Twins first complete-game shutout in 5 years, 6-0 win over Red Sox
By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joe Ryan pitched a three-hitter for Minnesota’s first complete-game shutout in five years, Byron…
Continue Reading Marte 3-run homer leads Diamondbacks over Nats 5-3 as Washington manager Martinez ejected
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ketel Marte hit a three-run homer over Washington’s bullpen in right field, leading the…
Continue Reading Qatar sovereign wealth fund buys stake in Washington’s NBA, NHL and WNBA teams, AP source says
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is buying a roughly 5% stake in the parent company of the NBA’s Washington…
Continue Reading Josh Bell’s homer sends Guardians to 6-1 win, sweep of Oakland as A’s drop 8th straight
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Bell homered off an “Ohio” sign beyond the left-field wall and Myles Straw hit an RBI…
Continue Reading Nationals manager Martinez ejected, kicks dirt and crouches behind plate
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez was ejected in the fifth inning of a game against…
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