Djokovic expects to rev up his clay-court game at Italian Open
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic is right where he wants to be after a slow start to his clay-court season. He’s…
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Favre ends lawsuit after sportscaster McAfee apologizes over ‘stealing from poor’ remark
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is ending his lawsuit against sportscaster Pat…
Continue Reading S.Y. Noh leads Byron Nelson by 3 after course record-tying 60
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — S.Y. Noh has a three-shot lead at the AT&T Byron Nelson after he tied the course…
Continue Reading Bucks’ Jrue Holiday selected as NBA teammate of year for 2nd consecutive season
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday is the NBA’s teammate of the year for the second straight year and third time in the last…
Continue Reading Sweden’s Simon Forsstrom leads Soudal Open after first-round 64
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Unheralded Swedish golfer Simon Forsstrom shot 7-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead in the Soudal Open on the European…
Continue Reading Cardinals QB Kyler Murray makes donations to Texas mall shooting victims
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has made two donations to victims of a Texas mall shooting, including $15,000 to a…
Continue Reading Firm that helped expose Alabama baseball gambling scandal launches integrity hotline
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — A sports integrity monitor has launched a tool to help athletes, coaches and staff…
Continue Reading Brazil launches a federal investigation into soccer match-fixing
By Julia Vargas Jones and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN Brazilian authorities have launched a federal investigation into soccer match-fixing, the…
Continue Reading Twins pitcher Tyler Mahle to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins pitcher Tyler Mahle will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery. He’ll…
Continue Reading Division III football likely to delay new clock rules for 1st downs
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer The NCAA Football Rules Committee is considering a proposal to delay the Division III implementation of the…
Continue Reading `It Ain’t Over’ spotlights Yogi Berra’s play over persona, narrated by granddaughter
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “It Ain’t Over” aims to elevate Yogi Berra’s playing career alongside his persona as…
Continue Reading New York City FC releases first look at new $780 million, 25,000-seat soccer-specific stadium in Queens
By Matias Grez, CNN New York City FC has released a first look at the renderings for its plans to build a new 25,000-seat stadium complex in Queens,…
Continue Reading Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl on pace to break record for most goals in NHL playoff year
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Leon Draisaitl has 13 goals in the Edmonton Oilers’ first 10 playoff games this year. That’s the most…
Continue Reading US captain Tyler Adams set to miss rest of season for Leeds
LEEDS, England (AP) — United States captain Tyler Adams is unlikely to play again for Leeds this season. Adams underwent hamstring surgery in March…
Continue Reading Tom Brady to be honored at Patriots home opener, owner Robert Kraft says
By Jill Martin, CNN Tom Brady, who announced February 1 he was “retiring for good” after 23 seasons in the NFL, has been invited to the…
Continue Reading Madrid Open apologizes for silencing women’s doubles finalists
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Madrid Open has apologized for not allowing the women’s doubles players to address…
Continue Reading Pedersen wins 6th stage of Giro, Leknessund stays in lead after calmer day
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Mads Pedersen has won the sixth stage of the Giro d’Italia after a two-man breakaway was caught within sight of the line.…
Continue Reading NBC will air most of marquee Olympic events from Paris live during daytime
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Swimming, gymnastics and track & field fans can rejoice. For the first time in a European Olympics, those event…
Continue Reading 1.5 million Olympic tickets on sale in new lottery round for 2024 Paris Games
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The second round of ticket sales for next year’s Paris Olympics has started. Only the lucky…
Continue Reading NFL season kicks off with Super Bowl champion Chiefs hosting Lions; Jets’ Rodgers on MNF
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Patrick Mahomes and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will kick off the season against the upstart…
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