Retired tennis champion Ash Barty announces birth of baby boy
SYDNEY (AP) — Retired tennis champion Ash Barty has announced the birth of her first child. The former No. 1 player retired just over 15 months…
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What Roger Federer did next: 20-time grand slam champion reflects on coaching his children, the impact of his charity work and that emotional retirement
CNN Exclusive by Christina Macfarlane and Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The chance to be coached by Roger Federer would surely be a dream come true…
Continue Reading Indonesia pulls out of hosting Beach Games, 3 months after losing U20 World Cup over Israel issue
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Indonesia has pulled out of hosting another global sports event at short notice, three months after refusing to…
Continue Reading McCann is activated from the injured list by the Orioles after recovering from a sprained ankle
NEW YORK (AP) — Backup catcher James McCann was activated from the 10-day injured list by the Baltimore Orioles before a game against the New York…
Continue Reading French club Monaco hires Adi Hütter as its new coach
MONACO (AP) — French club Monaco has hired Adi Hütter as its new coach on a two-year contract. Hütter replaces Belgian coach Philippe Clement,…
Continue Reading An elite runner in a 10K race took a wrong turn meters from the finish. It cost her thousands in prize money
By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Senbere Teferi looked to be mere seconds away from defending her Peachtree Road Race title. That is, until she took…
Continue Reading Ex-Scotland rugby player dies in paragliding accident while in S. Africa to watch son at tournament
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A former Scotland rugby player was killed in a paragliding accident in South Africa while there to watch his son…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Neymar fined $3.3 million for illegal artificial lake at mansion outside Rio
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer star Neymar was fined more than $3.3 million for violating local…
Continue Reading US Women’s Open heads to Pebble Beach for the first time
By The Associated Press The biggest tournament in women’s golf is going to one of America’s most famous courses. The U.S. Women’s…
Continue Reading What Roger Federer did next: 20-time grand slam champion reflects on coaching his children, the impact of his charity work and that emotional retirement
Exclusive by Christina Macfarlane and Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The chance to be coached by Roger Federer would surely be a dream come true for…
Continue Reading Roger Federer receives a lengthy standing ovation at Wimbledon from fans. And from Princess Kate
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Roger Federer has received a standing ovation of 1 1/2 minutes from spectators and…
Continue Reading Transfer news: Brentford signs Nathan Collins for club record fee
AP Soccer Writer Nathan Collins has become Brentford’s record signing after completing a transfer from Premier League rival Wolverhampton.…
Continue Reading Princess Kate takes her seat in Royal Box at Wimbledon, right next to Roger Federer
By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, had the best seat in the house Tuesday on Centre Court…
Continue Reading Teenager Aldrich Potgieter shoots rare par-four hole-in-one in PGA Tour qualifier – not that he saw it
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — As special as holes in one are, they almost always have one thing in common: they arrive on – typically short…
Continue Reading Andy Murray gets a win at rainy Wimbledon and a thumbs-up from Roger Federer
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Roger Federer and Andy Murray have provided the highlights on a rainy Day 2 at…
Continue Reading Borussia Dortmund signs Felix Nmecha despite misgivings over social media posts
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund has signed midfielder Felix Nmecha from league rival Wolfsburg despite misgivings over homophobic and…
Continue Reading How to play alongside crocodiles, snakes and kangaroos: Golf, Aussie-style
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — A ball flies down the fairway, watched by a mob of kangaroos with passing interest. In a nearby water hazard, a…
Continue Reading Brazil soccer star Neymar fined $3.5 million for environmental offense
Story by Reuters (Reuters) — Brazilian authorities said on Monday that soccer star Neymar was fined 16 million reais ($3.33 million) for…
Continue Reading Polish climber dies after scaling Pakistan’s ‘killer mountain,’ Nanga Parbat
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a Polish climber has died after scaling Nanga Parbat, one of the world’s tallest mountains. Local…
Continue Reading Japan court finds consultant guilty of taking bribes in sprawling Tokyo Olympics trial
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — One of several Japanese officials charged in a widespread bribery scandal involving Tokyo Olympic…
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