San Francisco 49ers owners assume control of English soccer club Leeds United
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The owners of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers have assumed control of the English soccer club Leeds United. Leeds United…
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Rays reinstate All-Stars McClanahan, Díaz for the opener of a series against the Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Tampa Bays activated a pair of All-Stars for a series opener against Texas, getting left-hander Shane McClanahan and…
Continue Reading Slumping Reds add another top prospect, infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand
CINCINNATI (AP) — The slumping Cincinnati Reds promoted another top prospect and inserted Christian Encarnacion-Strand into the starting lineup…
Continue Reading Zheng double bagels Errani in first round of Palermo Open
PALERMO, Sicily (AP) — Second-seeded Zheng Qinwen has eased past Sara Errani with a double bagel in the opening round of the Palermo Open. Zheng…
Continue Reading Giants and running back Saquon Barkley fail to reach contract extension
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants failed to reach an agreement on a long-term…
Continue Reading Former Northwestern football players hire civil rights attorney to investigate hazing
CHICAGO (AP) — Eight former Northwestern football players have retained attorneys following a hazing scandal that led to the firing of coach Pat…
Continue Reading SEC commissioner calls on Congress to set national standards for athlete compensation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey says only Congress can truly set a national standard for name, image and…
Continue Reading Josh Jacobs and the Raiders fail to reach long-term deal, AP sources say
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs failed to reach an agreement on a long-term…
Continue Reading NCAA to operate a 2nd women’s postseason tourney for teams that don’t make NCAA Tournament
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The NCAA has announced it is creating another women’s basketball tournament that it will operate like the…
Continue Reading Matthew Jordan recounts Tiger memories ahead of hitting opening tee shot at British Open
By STEVE DOUGLAS AND DOUG FERGUSON AP Sports Writers HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Matthew Jordan has been given the honor of hitting the first tee shot…
Continue Reading Martin Truex Jr. wins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for 1st time in 30 races
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. mastered another Monday matinee to win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the…
Continue Reading Nike permanently ends sponsor partnership with Hockey Canada
By The Associated Press Nike has permanently ended its sponsor partnership with Hockey Canada. The sports apparel giant was one of several major…
Continue Reading Italian TV commentators face sanctions for racist and sexual remarks at swim worlds
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Two commentators for Italy’s state television are facing disciplinary procedures for making sexual and racist comments live…
Continue Reading Vanderbilt adds John Calipari’s son, Brad, to basketball staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — John Calipari’s son is joining a Southeastern Conference staff, just not at Kentucky. Brad Calipari has been hired as…
Continue Reading Braves’ Acuña is on pace to set new baseball standard for power-speed dominance
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. is on pace to do more than just join an elite 40-40 club in baseball history. The…
Continue Reading Fitzpatrick brothers finally sharing the same stage at the British Open
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Alex Fitzpatrick has been around for his older brother Matt’s biggest moments in…
Continue Reading Cameron Smith returns claret jug ahead of the British Open and reflects on his long year
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Cameron Smith never gets emotional about anything. That changed Monday when he had to…
Continue Reading Princess Charlotte and Prince George have a ball at Wimbledon men’s final
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN London (CNN) — Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the two oldest children of Britain’s Prince and Princess of Wales,…
Continue Reading After Phelps, a kinder, gentler Bob Bowman still producing top swimmers
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Bob Bowman was coaching the world’s greatest swimmer, he’d be the first to concede…
Continue Reading Aaron Rodgers’ training camp debut with the New York Jets is getting a ‘Hard Knocks’ close-up
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets’ first training camp with new quarterback Aaron Rodgers is getting the “Hard Knocks”…
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