Rose Zhang leaves dominant amateur career to turn pro
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Rose Zhang has been the No. 1 female amateur golfer for the last 141 weeks. Now she’s turning pro. The Stanford…
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Post-Serena, women’s tennis heads to French Open led by Big 3 of Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — All of those questions about who would step to the fore once Serena Williams walked away from the…
Continue Reading Marquette’s Prosper says he will stay in draft rather than returning to school
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Olivier-Maxence Prosper has announced he is keeping his name under consideration for the NBA draft rather than returning to…
Continue Reading Thomas sees Giro lead cut slightly by Roglič; Buitrago wins 19th stage
TRE CIME DI LAVAREDO, Italy (AP) — Geraint Thomas has maintained his bid to become the oldest Giro d’Italia champion although he saw his lead cut…
Continue Reading Dimitrov advances to first final since 2018 at Geneva Open, facing Jarry
GENEVA (AP) — Grigor Dimitrov has advanced to his first final on the ATP Tour in more than five years. The Bulgarian beat second-seeded American…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton says racist abuse suffered by Vinícius Jr. evokes painful memories
By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that the racism suffered by Real Madrid forward…
Continue Reading Over more than 100 years, 9 women have raced the Indianapolis 500 and the push for more has stalled
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Katherine Legge remembers her days as a youngster driving go-karts and how at times she was…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania baseball player fatally struck in the face while dismantling unapproved dugout
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A coroner in Pennsylvania ruled that a college baseball player died accidentally when a makeshift dugout collapsed and he…
Continue Reading Spanish court opens investigation into racist abuse targeting Vinícius Júnior
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court has opened a judicial investigation into an alleged hate crime perpetrated by the…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Sajdah’ goal celebration goes viral
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Famed Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, who has scored hundreds of goals in his career, invariably…
Continue Reading Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel says season will not be ‘satisfactory’ even if team wins Bundesliga
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel says this season has been one to forget for the Bavarian powerhouse, even if still manages to pip…
Continue Reading Ivan Toney’s ban from soccer was reduced because of gambling addiction
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — An independent regulatory commission says in a published ruling that Ivan Toney was…
Continue Reading Klopp stays positive after Salah vents about Liverpool missing Champions League
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah says it’s “too soon” for optimism after Liverpool failed to reach the Champions League. Jurgen Klopp…
Continue Reading New British Cycling rules bar transgender women from competing in elite female events
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Riders who were born male will be prevented from racing in British Cycling’s elite female events under a new…
Continue Reading Damar Hamlin’s Buffalo Bills teammates take CPR training as safety returns to practice
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Buffalo Bills players took CPR training at the team facility this week as safety Damar Hamlin continues to…
Continue Reading Coventry on brink of Premier League return after Robins restores order to club in chaos
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Mark Robins will always be known as the guy who saved Alex Ferguson’s job at Manchester United. Robins isn’t…
Continue Reading NBA Playoffs: Boston Celtics blow out Miami Heat, 110-97, in ‘win or die’ Game 5
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The Boston Celtics have kept their dreams of back-to-back NBA Finals appearances – and a historic series…
Continue Reading Spain takes action against racism after Vinícius case but punishing fans remains a challenge
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The attention brought by the latest case of abuse against Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has…
Continue Reading Erik ten Hag says Manchester United ‘belongs in the Champions League’ after earning place with 4-1 win over Chelsea
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United secured a return to the Champions League next season with an emphatic 4-1 win over Chelsea at Old…
Continue Reading Australians felt special connection to Tina Turner through their Nutbush dance and rugby league
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tina Turner’s death is being mourned around the world. But in Australia, many people felt a special connection to the…
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