NBA draft day arrives, and for Wembanyama a big man will realize his big dreams
NEW YORK (AP) — The day Victor Wembanyama has dreamed of for years has arrived. The 19-year-old from France figures he was about 12 when he began…
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Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s long-running doping case finally has dates for a hearing
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The long-running doping case involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva could finally be decided after dates were…
Continue Reading UConn’s Dan Hurley cashes in on national title with a new 6-year, $32.1M contract
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley has cashed in on the Huskies national…
Continue Reading Miami-Dade Police investigating alleged assault by Dolphins’ player Tyreek Hill at Miami marina Sunday
Rebekah Riess and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Miami-Dade Police Department says it’s investigating an allegation of assault involving NFL…
Continue Reading Teenage volleyball player who lost legs in St. Louis accident sues drivers, city
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A teenage volleyball player from Tennessee is suing the city of St. Louis and two drivers who struck her in February, causing her…
Continue Reading Britain eyes boost for baseball with return of MLB, new youth programs
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Baseball in Britain got a boost from the national team’s performance at the World Baseball…
Continue Reading Major League Soccer match between Colorado and Vancouver postponed by severe weather
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — A Major League Soccer match between the Colorado Rapids and Vancouver Whitecaps was postponed due to severe weather. A…
Continue Reading IOC banishes boxing governing body from Olympics, but the sport will still be at the Paris Games
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The International Boxing Association has been banished from the Olympic family but the sport will…
Continue Reading NHLPA launches a new program to help players prepare for life outside of hockey
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer One of Marty Walsh’s priorities when he took over as executive director of the NHL Players’ Association…
Continue Reading Manchester United great Andy Cole opens up about his dad, who worked as a coal miner, and racism on Windrush Day
CNN By James Oware, Darren Lewis and Zayn Nabbi, CNN (CNN) — Andy Cole had a distinguished soccer career, scoring crucial goals to win five…
Continue Reading Gamers meet Games in inaugural Olympic Esports Week
Story by Reuters (Reuters) — Elite virtual archers, sharpshooters, race car drivers, cyclists and sailors are gathering in Singapore along with…
Continue Reading Chastain chasing Trackhouse’s 1st win this season at the team’s home track of Nashville
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ty Norris has heard NASCAR fans both cheer and boo Ross Chastain. The president of…
Continue Reading Lean green flying machines take wing in Paris, heralding transport revolution
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press LE BOURGET, France (AP) — Just a dot on the horizon at first, the bug-like and surprisingly quiet…
Continue Reading 2023 NBA draft: How to watch the next wave of basketball talent find their new teams
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It marks the dawn of a new generation of basketball talent; the NBA draft is here and its more exciting than ever.…
Continue Reading Wizards trading Porzingis to Celtics in 3-team deal with Smart headed to Grizzlies, AP sources say
By NOAH TRISTER and KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writers The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade center Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics as…
Continue Reading Hershey Bears win the Calder Cup, beating Coachella Valley 3-2 in overtime in Game 7
PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — Michael Vecchione scored off a rebound at 16:19 of overtime to give the Hershey Bears their 12th American Hockey League…
Continue Reading Kamara gives the Fire a 2-1 victory over the Timbers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kei Kamara scored the go-ahead goal in the 83rd minute to give the Chicago Fire a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on…
Continue Reading Finlay leads Austin to first victory over Dallas 3-0
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Ethan Finlay had a goal and an assist to lead Austin FC to a 3-0 victory over FC Dallas after a thunderstorm delayed the start…
Continue Reading Bogusz, McCarthy lead LAFC to 1-0 victory over Sounders
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mateusz Bogusz scored in the first minute and John McCarthy made it stand up as Los Angeles FC defeated the Seattle Sounders 1-0…
Continue Reading Bassi, Baird, Úlfarsson power Dynamo past Earthquakes 4-1
HOUSTON (AP) — Amine Bassi and Corey Baird scored two minutes apart in the first five minutes of the match, Thorleifur Úlfarsson scored twice off…
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