Padel, a rapidly growing racket game, has designs on becoming an Olympic sport
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Padel is the fastest growing racket sport in the world among amateurs and it’s also making big…
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FIFA to lift Saudi club Al Nassr’s player registration ban when debt to Leicester is paid
ZURICH (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr will have its FIFA ban on registering new players lifted when it settles a debt…
Continue Reading Dutch sprinter Fabio Jakobsen abandons Tour de France. He’s still reeling from an early crash
ROANNE, France (AP) — Dutch sprinter Fabio Jakobsen has left the Tour de France ahead of Thursday’s 12th stage. He says it was impossible for him…
Continue Reading Carlos Alcaraz reveals the secret to controlling his nerves at Wimbledon: scream and smile
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — His nerves may have got the better of him at the French Open last month, but Carlos Alcaraz seems to have found a…
Continue Reading Man City gets $4.6 million from FIFA to top list of club payments from World Cup player fund
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Manchester City has topped the list of FIFA payments to clubs whose players were selected for the…
Continue Reading LeBron James announces he will return this fall for his 21st NBA season
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — After hinting at a possible retirement following a postseason loss in May, NBA superstar LeBron James has announced…
Continue Reading Espinoza propels Earthquakes to 2-0 victory over Sounders
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Cristian Espinoza scored on a first-half penalty kick and assisted on a second-half goal by Miguel Trauco to lead the San…
Continue Reading Homeless World Cup makes US debut in California and scores victories beyond the field for players
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A tournament for soccer players around the world who have…
Continue Reading Vite, Cordova send Whitecaps to 2-1 victory over Austin
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Pedro Vite scored in the first minute and Sergio Córdova accounted for the only goal of the second half to lead…
Continue Reading Vela, Biuk spark late surge as LAFC blanks St Louis City 3-0
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carlos Vela and Stipe Biuk scored goals 10 minutes apart late in the second half to lead Los Angeles FC to a 3-0 victory over…
Continue Reading Mexico beats Jamaica 3-0 and advances to CONCACAF Gold Cup final against Panama
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Henry MartÃn scored 80 seconds in, Luis Chávez converted a free kick in the 30th minute and Mexico beat Jamaica 3-0  to reach…
Continue Reading Shaqiri, Haile-Selassie lead Fire to 3-0 romp over Montreal
CHICAGO (AP) — Xherdan Shaqiri and Maren Haile-Selassie both had a goal and an assist in the first half to power the Chicago Fire to a 3-0 victory…
Continue Reading Hlongwane, Pukki propel Minnesota United over Dynamo 3-0
HOUSTON (AP) — Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Teemu Pukki scored five minutes apart early in the first half and Minnesota United breezed to a 3-0 victory…
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From home runs to Scooby Doo, Noah Chast recaps his All-Star Game experience
Noah Chast is heading home after covering the All-Star Game in Seattle. Here’s a look at some of his experiences, from record-setting home runs to a…
Continue Reading A’ja Wilson scores 25 with 12 rebounds, never trail in 97-78 win over Sparks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A’ja Wilson had 25 points and 12 rebounds to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Los Angeles Sparks 97-78. Kelsey Plum added 21…
Continue Reading Gazdag’s two PK goals spark Union to 2-0 win over Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dániel Gazdag scored on a penalty kick in each half and the Philadelphia Union beat Nashville SC 2-0 in a match that saw…
Continue Reading Real Salt Lake’s road streak lives on in 2-2 draw with Sporting KC
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Danny Musovski and Anderson Julio scored second-half goals as Real Salt Lake came from two scores down to earn a 2-2 draw…
Continue Reading Panama upsets US 5-4 on penalty kicks after 1-1 tie to reach CONCACAF Gold Cup final
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Adalberto Carrasquilla converted the decisive penalty kick after Cristian Roldan failed to convert his attempt, and Panama beat…
Continue Reading Abandoned match between Timbers, Rapids ends in 0-0 draw
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — The Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids finished off a scoreless draw Saturday night in a match that began on July 4…
Continue Reading Acosta, Nwobodo rally Cincinnati to 2-1 victory over Red Bulls
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Luciano Acosta scored on a late penalty kick and Obinna Nwobodo found the net in stoppage time to rally FC Cincinnati to a…
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