Baseball players are staying mindful on the diamond with barefoot walks in the grass
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Shoes off and dropped near the visitor’s dugout in San Francisco, Christian Walker…
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Russian international Daler Kuzyaev joins newly-promoted Le Havre in French league
LE HAVRE, France (AP) — Russia midfielder Daler Kuzyaev has signed a two-year deal with French club Le Havre. The newly-promoted club from the port…
Continue Reading British Open raises purse to $16.5 million with the winner to get $3 million
HOYLAKE, England (AP) — The British Open is raising its prize fund from $14 million to $16.5 million. That means the winner next week at Royal…
Continue Reading United States forward Christian Pulisic arrives in Italy for expected transfer to AC Milan
MILAN (AP) — United States forward Christian Pulisic has arrived in Italy for a medical test with AC Milan before an expected transfer from…
Continue Reading Women’s World Cup brings attention to abuse in soccer
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The Women’s World Cup will be played with new programs in place to help protect players and other…
Continue Reading Pello Bilbao claims emotional Tour de France stage victory in memory of late teammate
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Pello Bilbao claimed an emotional Tour de France stage victory on Tuesday, in memory of his former teammate Gino…
Continue Reading ACL injuries are keeping stars out of the Women’s World Cup
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Dutch forward Vivianne Miedema and England’s Leah Williamson are among the stars of women’s soccer who…
Continue Reading Argentina turns its attention to youth divisions in search of a Messi-like player in women’s soccer
By DEBORA REY Associated Press AREQUITO, Argentina (AP) — Candelaria Cabrera was the only girl playing in a boys league where she lives in…
Continue Reading With its own Major League, cricket looks for a foothold in the United States
By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer It’s cricket but with a relatively new spin. George Bernard Shaw asserted “the English are not very…
Continue Reading Rapinoe says her retirement call will help US women’s soccer team to focus at World Cup
By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Megan Rapinoe said her decision to announce her retirement before the Women’s…
Continue Reading Rockies’ Elias DÃaz becomes unlikely All-Star MVP, 3 1/2 years after cut loose by Pirates
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Elias DÃaz may be the most unlikely All-Star MVP. Just 3 1/2 years after Pittsburgh failed to…
Continue Reading Shohei Ohtani takes note of Seattle crowd asking for him to call Northwest home
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had an entire stadium asking him in unison to come to Seattle in free agency. “Never…
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National League snaps All-Star Game losing streak, tops AL 3-2 behind Elias DÃaz homer
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Shining brightly in the Emerald City, the National League snapped a losing streak that lasted more…
Continue Reading Young scores 23, Gray 21 and Wilson 20 as the Aces keep rolling with a 98-72 win over Mercury
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jackie Young scored 23 points to lead three players with at least 20 points and the Las Vegas Aces coasted to a 98-72 win over the…
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Noah Chast is live from the All-Star Game in Seattle with Bend fans and famous broadcaster
SEATTLE (KTVZ) — It’s Game Day for the American and National League teams in the 2023 All-Star game. Former Olympic softball player and ESPN…
Continue Reading Max Clark and Ava Brown are honored as the best high school players of the year
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Baseball player Max Clark of Franklin, Indiana, and softball player Ava Brown of Montgomery, Texas, have been honored as the…
Continue Reading Toronto closer Jordan Romano leaves All-Star Game with back tightness
SEATTLE (AP) — Toronto closer Jordan Romano left Tuesday night’s All-Star Game because of back tightness. The 30-year-old right-hander…
Continue Reading Northwestern retains assistants after firing coach Pat Fitzgerald following hazing allegations
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern has decided to retain its assistant coaches and support staff for the 2023 season after it fired head coach Pat…
Continue Reading Sykes scores 26, Mystics top Storm 93-86 but Jewell Loyd ties WNBA record with 9 3-pointers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Brittney Sykes scored 26 points and the short-handed Washington Mystics beat the Seattle Storm 93-86 Tuesday night despite a…
Continue Reading Oldest pro soccer player Miura not ready to retire, set to play again in Portugal
TOKYO (AP) — The oldest professional soccer player has decided he’s not old enough to call it quits just yet. Striker Kazuyoshi Miura is 56. He…
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