Wimbledon champ Rybakina withdraws from Eastbourne citing viral illness
EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the Eastbourne International citing a virus illness. Its just a…
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Timberwolves, Naz Reid beat free agency by agreeing to 3-year, $42 million deal
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have kept center Naz Reid off the market by agreeing to terms on a…
Continue Reading Alcaraz replaces Djokovic at No. 1 ahead of Wimbledon. Swiatek stays atop the WTA
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Carlos Alcaraz has replaced Novak Djokovic at No. 1 in the ATP rankings. That change means the 20-year-old…
Continue Reading Orioles promote another top prospect, adding infielder Jordan Westburg
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have called up another of their top prospects. They selected the contract…
Continue Reading Italy coach explains why she left longtime captain Sara Gama off Women’s World Cup team
ROME (AP) — Italy coach Milena Bertolini says longtime captain Sara Gama was left off the squad for the Women’s World Cup purely “for…
Continue Reading Alabama point guard Jahvon Quinerly announces plans to transfer from turmoil-filled program
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama point guard Jahvon Quinerly is planning to transfer for his final season. Quinerly announced his plans to leave the…
Continue Reading In a forward-heavy NHL draft class, teams looking for defensemen have options topped by Reinbacher
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer In an NHL draft class dominated by skilled forwards, and led by Connor Bedard, questions arise over who and when the…
Continue Reading Where to pick Matvei Michkov and other Russian players is a top question at the NHL draft
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Matvei Michkov is probably the best hockey prospect out of Russia in nearly a decade. He might be the best since…
Continue Reading Luka Modric to stay with Real Madrid for another season in the Spanish league
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has extended Luka Modric’s contract for another season. The 37-year-old Croatian will stay with the club at least until…
Continue Reading FIFA signs gambling sponsor in New Zealand for Women’s World Cup
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has its first gambling sponsor for the Women’s World Cup. It announced a deal Monday with the New Zealand state monopoly…
Continue Reading Take me out to the ballgame: Hollywood stars and over 110,000 fans revel in baseball’s flying visit to London
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN London Stadium, London (CNN) — “Take me out to the ball game, Take me out with the crowd;“Buy me some peanuts and…
Continue Reading Australia dismisses England before lunch to take lead in women’s Ashes series
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — England’s five remaining wickets fell on the final morning of the one-off women’s Ashes test and Australia seized…
Continue Reading Craig Brown, Scotland’s longest serving national team coach, dies at 82
ABERDEEN, Scotland (AP) — Former Scotland coach Craig Brown has died. He was 82. Brown’s death was announced by Aberdeen. He was a former…
Continue Reading Belgian shot putter Jolien Boumkwo competes in 100-meter hurdles after injuries to teammates
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Sometimes it really is the taking part that counts. Just ask Belgian shot put thrower Jolien Boumkwo, who…
Continue Reading Former champion Egan Bernal returns to Tour de France after life-threatening crash
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Former Tour de France champion Egan Bernal is returning to cycling’s biggest race for the first time since his…
Continue Reading FIFA says Saudi city Jeddah, home of Benzema’s Al-Ittihad, will stage next Club World Cup
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA says the 2023 Club World Club will be played in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. It’s the home city of Saudi Arabian champion…
Continue Reading Jumbo-Visma unveils Tour de France squad focused on helping Vingegaard retain his title
BRUSSELS (AP) — Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard will be backed by some of the best riders in the world as he bids to retain his title.…
Continue Reading China’s Ruoning Yin wins Women’s PGA Championship to capture first career major title
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Ruoning Yin had yet to even start playing golf when Shanshan Feng clinched the 2012 Women’s PGA Championship to…
Continue Reading Ireland soccer great Robbie Keane hired to coach Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Former Ireland great Robbie Keane has been hired to coach Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. It will be his first job leading a…
Continue Reading Ultra runner Courtney Dauwalter breaks record of world’s oldest 100-mile race by almost 80 minutes
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Ultramarathon runner Courtney Dauwalter crushed the women’s course record at the Western States 100-mile race…
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