Justin Thomas looking to find results as he defends PGA Championship title
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Justin Thomas won the PGA Championship last year when he least expected it. Now he’s…
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Nearly 80,000 celebrate Barcelona in victory parade for men’s and women’s teams
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Nearly 80,000 people have taken to the streets of Barcelona to celebrate the club’s Spanish league titles for the men’s…
Continue Reading MLB’s new pitch clock may be leading to more blown saves
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The pitch clock has sped up baseball as hoped — and it might be leading to more exciting…
Continue Reading Liverpool keeps alive top-four hopes, pushes Leicester toward relegation with 3-0 win
LEICESTER, England (AP) — Liverpool has plunged Leicester closer to relegation and kept alive its own chances of finishing in the English Premier…
Continue Reading Ruf signs with Brewers after refusing minor league assignment from Giants
ST. LOUIS (AP) — First baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf agreed to a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, two days after he elected free agency…
Continue Reading Empoli scores late equalizer against Sampdoria in Serie A
ROME (AP) — Empoli scored late to draw at Sampdoria 1-1 in Serie A and virtually seal another season in the top-flight. Substitute Roberto Piccoli…
Continue Reading Damar Hamlin honored with PFWA Halas Award for overcoming adversity
The Associated Press Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who is working on his return to the field after having gone into cardiac arrest during a game…
Continue Reading Pelé’s mausoleum in Brazil opens to public
By ANDRE PENNER and TATIANA POLLASTRI Associated Press SANTOS, Brazil (AP) — The mausoleum built for the golden casket of Pelé was opened for…
Continue Reading Hurricanes’ Teravainen nears return from injury with East final looming
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes could be close to getting back top-line forward Teuvo Teravainen from…
Continue Reading Football player with Down syndrome sues Ohio community college for disability discrimination
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man who was the first person with Down syndrome to play and score a point in a college football game is now suing…
Continue Reading Oakland A’s reach agreement for potential stadium site on Las Vegas Strip
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have reached an agreement with Bally’s and Gaming & Leisure…
Continue Reading Dubai-based professional baseball league announces first franchise, Mumbai Cobras
By NICK EL HAJJ Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Baseball United, which swung for the sports history fences by establishing the…
Continue Reading Chelsea job would give Pochettino chance to prove he is one of soccer’s elite coaches
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer Mauricio Pochettino’s time in the wilderness looks set to end. And a career that has felt in danger of stagnating…
Continue Reading Seahawks sign veteran defensive lineman Mario Edwards
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks signed veteran defensive lineman Mario Edwards on Monday, continuing their offseason remodel on the…
Continue Reading Goalkeeper scores from inside his own penalty area in wild ending to Mexican soccer match
By Matias Grez, CNN Goalkeeper Santiago RamÃrez scored an absurd long-range goal to cap off a wild semifinal between his Atlético Morelia team and…
Continue Reading QB Matt Ryan joins CBS as analyst, says he’s not retiring as player
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Ryan has joined CBS as an analyst, though he’s not giving up on landing with another team…
Continue Reading K-State signs football coach Chris Klieman to a new 8-year, $44 million contract
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas State signed football coach Chris Klieman to a new eight-year contract Monday that…
Continue Reading US overcomes Germany, Canada prevails against Slovakia in shootout at ice hockey worlds
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — The United States had to fight hard to overcome Germany 3-2 for a third victory in three games at the ice hockey world…
Continue Reading Fanatics buying PointsBet’s US operations for $150M to expand sports betting, i-casino market share
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press Fanatics Betting and Gaming is buying the U.S. operations of Australian sportsbook PointsBet for $150 million in a…
Continue Reading Nantes fines Egyptian striker for refusing to wear rainbow numbers on jersey
NANTES, France (AP) — Nantes has fined striker Mostafa Mohamed for refusing to play against Toulouse on Sunday when teams across France wore…
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