Reigning MVP Hany Mukhtar highlights MLS All-Star roster that will face Arsenal
NEW YORK (AP) — Reigning league MVP Hany Mukhtar and teammate Walker Zimmerman from Nashville, LAFC scoring leader Dénis Bouanga and top newcomer…
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Athletes who sign NLI won’t face penalty if they renege due to coach change or leave before year up
By The Associated Press New policies in the National Letter of Intent Program will eliminate athletes having to sit out a full season of competition…
Continue Reading Caeleb Dressel struggles to 29th in 100 freestyle at US swimming nationals
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caeleb Dressel has finished 29th in the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. nationals to fall…
Continue Reading NASCAR brings its 75th season to Chicago for the first street race in Cup Series history
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — It’s a big week for NASCAR as it visits downtown Chicago for the Cup Series’ first foray…
Continue Reading Manchester City completes the signing of midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City has completed the signing of Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea on a four-year contract for around $32 million…
Continue Reading Andrea Pirlo returns to Italy to coach Sampdoria in Serie B after a season in Turkey
GENOA, Italy (AP) — Andrea Pirlo is returning to Italy as coach of Serie B club Sampdoria. Sampdoria has announced that Pirlo signed a two-year…
Continue Reading Minnesota United adds striker Teemu Pukki as designated player for scoring boost
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota United signed Finnish and former Norwich City striker Teemu Pukki to a designated player contract. The MLS club is…
Continue Reading Rose Zhang missing Solheim Cup points under archaic LPGA policy
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Rose Zhang has played two tournaments since turning pro. She won the Mizuho Americas Open and was one shot off the…
Continue Reading Watford apologizes to victims of former physiotherapist who allegedly abused players
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — English soccer club Watford has apologized to the victims of a former physiotherapist…
Continue Reading History says highly touted rookie tight ends don’t always make a major impact right away
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — This rookie class of tight ends already made quite an impact on the draft. They’ll have…
Continue Reading French club Strasbourg and coach Antonetti part ways after American investors agree to buy stake
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Veteran coach Frederic Antonetti and French league club Strasbourg have parted ways ahead of the new season following the…
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Bend’s over-60 Masters softball league has important role in players’ lives, welcomes seniors of all ages
Who says you have to stop playing softball when you get…
Continue Reading Jay Johnson made all the right moves to quickly build LSU into a national champion again
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — LSU’s Jay Johnson became the first baseball coach to win a national championship before his…
Continue Reading NHL, players unveil inclusion coalition they hope will help make hockey more diverse and welcoming
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL and NHLPA are launching a new Player Inclusion Coalition aimed at diversifying hockey and making it more…
Continue Reading PGA Tour goes to Detroit and LIV Golf returns for 1st time since deal with PGA
By The Associated Press The PGA Tour heads to Detroit for the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Tony Finau is the defending champion and the field includes…
Continue Reading Russian tennis star Daria Kasatkina speaks of fear for friends caught up in Wagner group’s attempted mutiny
By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — Daria Kasatkina, the highest-ranked Russian tennis player on the WTA Tour, revealed her fear for friends and loved…
Continue Reading ‘I have never been this famous before … it’s crazy,’ says shot putter Jolien Boumkwo after competing in hurdles event
By Don Riddell and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — As she took to the start line of the 100-meter hurdles, Jolien Boumkwo was at first met with…
Continue Reading Soccer club Stuttgart agrees on deal that’s potentially worth $110 million with Porsche Group
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Bundesliga team Stuttgart has mainly agreed on a sponsorship deal with local car manufacturer Porsche and consultancy…
Continue Reading Defending champ Kvitova withdraws from Eastbourne citing fatigue
EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Defending champion Petra Kvitova has withdrawn from the Eastbourne International citing fatigue. No. 9-ranked Kvitova…
Continue Reading Racism, sexism and class-based discrimination ‘widespread’ in English cricket, independent report finds
By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — An independent report into the culture of cricket in England and Wales has found racism, class-based…
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