NASCAR 75: Greatest drivers convene, reminisce at Darlington
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer NASCAR’s 75th anniversary brought together many of its 75 greatest drivers to be honored at Darlington…
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Confidence keeps carrying Jimmy Butler, and the Miami Heat hope it continues
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler was the last Miami player on the practice floor Tuesday, getting shot after shot…
Continue Reading Preview capsule for the Heat-Celtics Eastern Conference finals
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are meeting in the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight year and…
Continue Reading Olympic gold-medal figure skater Sarah Hughes running for NY congressional seat
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Retired figure skater Sarah Hughes has filed to run for Congress in New York. The Olympic gold…
Continue Reading Favre asks Mississippi Supreme Court to remove him from welfare lawsuit
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is asking the Mississippi Supreme Court to…
Continue Reading Shaqiri highest-paid in MLS, salaries rise 3.1% to $473K average
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago Fire midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri remained Major League Soccer’s highest-paid player this…
Continue Reading Browns finalize trade for edge rusher Za’Darius Smith, exclamation point for defensive overhaul
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Za’Darius Smith puts a new edge on Cleveland’s offseason defensive makeover. The three-time…
Continue Reading WNBA suspends Hammon 2 games for player’s allegation she was bullied for being pregnant
By DOUG FEINBERG and MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writers The WNBA has suspended Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon, one of the league’s marquee figures, for…
Continue Reading Flooding, rising river raise concerns over F1 race in Imola
IMOLA, Italy (AP) — Flooding and a rising river next to the track are raising concerns over the running of this weekend’s Formula One…
Continue Reading Cort wins stage in miserable conditions, Thomas stays in Giro d’Italia lead
VIAREGGIO, Italy (AP) — Magnus Cort has won a wet and cold 10th stage of the Giro d’Italia. Geraint Thomas has kept hold of the pink jersey.…
Continue Reading For Panthers coach Paul Maurice, this Florida run is no everyday fish story
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Paul Maurice never considered himself retired. He was good. Here’s what that means: When…
Continue Reading 76ers fire coach Doc Rivers after 3 seasons and 3 second-round exits from playoffs
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers fired coach Doc Rivers following a third straight exit in the second…
Continue Reading ESPN announces ‘Pat McAfee Show’ will join afternoon lineup
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Pat McAfee’s show is moving to ESPN as part of a new multiyear deal announced Tuesday. McAfee first joined ESPN…
Continue Reading American defender Justin Che returning to FC Dallas
SINSHEIM, Germany (AP) — American defender Justin Che is returning to FC Dallas after German team Hoffenheim decided not to make his loan move…
Continue Reading CTE cases in soccer players raise fresh questions about safety of heading the ball
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer English soccer star Jimmy Fryatt was known for his ability to head the ball, and the proof of his prowess may be in…
Continue Reading PGA Championship returns to a restored Oak Hill with strong field
By The Associated Press The second major of the year returns to Oak Hill for the fourth time. The PGA Championship once again has the strongest field…
Continue Reading Djokovic takes issue with Norrie’s behavior at Italian Open: ‘Not fair play’
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic was in command from the start and never really let up in a 6-3, 6-4 win over…
Continue Reading Folarin Balogun opts to play for US instead of England
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Promising striker Folarin Balogun has opted to play for the United States at international level…
Continue Reading Arizona Coyotes’ bid for new arena appears to be rejected by voters
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer The Arizona Coyotes’ bid for a new arena appears to be dead. In the first release of results from…
Continue Reading Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou strikes deal with PFL
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Francis Ngannou reign as one of the top heavyweights in MMA will continue in the Professional Fighter’s League…
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