Organizers of Paris Olympics say 6.8 million tickets sold so far, defend pricing
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer Organizers of the Paris Olympics say they have sold 6.8 million tickets out of 10 million available with 14…
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WNBA opening weekend highlighted by Griner’s return, Stewart’s historic performance
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The WNBA tipped off its 27th season this past weekend with the return of Brittney Griner, a historic effort by…
Continue Reading NFL expects fewer kickoff returns with new fair catch rule inside 25
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The NFL has pushed the kickoff return further toward irrelevance with a priority on…
Continue Reading Jimmy Butler fined $25,000 by NBA for not doing postgame media after Game 3
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Butler has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for not participating in required media availability after Game 3 of the Eastern…
Continue Reading US Ski & Snowboard bring Paralympic Alpine and snowboard teams back under umbrella
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer U.S. Ski and Snowboard will add the Paralympic Alpine ski and snowboard teams back under its umbrella. The two…
Continue Reading Damar Hamlin ‘has not been practicing,’ says Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott; safety continues ‘to take it one day at a time’
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Damar Hamlin “has not been practicing” but is “in the building working,” Buffalo Bills head coach Sean…
Continue Reading Arsenal signs star winger Bukayo Saka to extended contract through 2027
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal has secured homegrown star Bukayo Saka to an extended contract. Together they’re targeting a first Premier League title…
Continue Reading Female athletes making waves, topping lists in Irish sports scene
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer DUBLIN (AP) — Female athletes are on a roll in Ireland. And they have been for a while now. Katie Taylor brought…
Continue Reading Thomas boosts bid to become oldest Giro winner, Almeida wins tough 16th stage
MONTE BONDONE, Italy (AP) — Geraint Thomas has boosted his bid to become the Giro d’Italia’s oldest winner by moving back into the leader’s…
Continue Reading Texas has 2 big events in the neighborhood, LIV goes to Washington
By The Associated Press A big state like Texas seems crowded this week. The PGA Tour plays at Colonial in Fort Worth, one of its oldest tournaments.…
Continue Reading Bills safety Damar Hamlin eases back into practice 5 months since near-death experience
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Wearing shorts and his familiar No. 3 blue practice jersey, Buffalo Bills safety Damar…
Continue Reading Golden State’s Stephen Curry wins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice award
NEW YORK (AP) — Golden State’s Stephen Curry has been selected as this season’s Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion. The league…
Continue Reading Graham Rahal gets Indy 500 ride as replacement for Stefan Wilson, who fractured vertebra in practice
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Graham Rahal will replace the injured Stefan Wilson in the Dreyer & Reinbold Racing entry…
Continue Reading Inter, Fiorentina meet in Italian Cup final with eyes on European prizes
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan and Fiorentina head into Wednesday’s Italian Cup final with their eyes on even bigger…
Continue Reading Ancelotti: Spain has ‘great opportunity’ to take ‘drastic’ measures against racism
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says the visibility surrounding the latest case of abuse against…
Continue Reading Saudi-backed Newcastle is back in the Champions League, what it does next could be thrilling
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Newcastle United is back in the Champions League and ready to rub shoulders with…
Continue Reading Actor Adam Driver chosen as honorary starter for Indianapolis 500
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two-time Academy Award nominee Adam Driver will serve as the honorary starter for the 107th…
Continue Reading Fans will need to pre-register for free tickets to Paris’ gargantuan 2024 Olympic opening ceremony
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s government has for the first time publicly laid out some of the gritty details of its…
Continue Reading FRENCH OPEN 2023: Try the AP’s quiz about the clay-court Grand Slam tournament
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer How much do you know about the French Open? How much do you know about tennis? The AP has put together a quiz to…
Continue Reading For the first time in 20 years, Newcastle United will play in the Champions League
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Fans of Newcastle United had expected the club’s new owners to deliver success – but perhaps not this much,…
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