Van Lith, Fredette, Barry among USA Basketball 3×3 World Cup selections
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — LSU transfer Hailey Van Lith is one of the eight players announced Thursday as members of USA Basketball’s teams…
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San Diego to receive 30th Major League Soccer franchise
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer A San Diego club will join Major League Soccer in 2025, becoming the league’s 30th team. The expansion team is…
Continue Reading Swiatek says thigh injury ‘shouldn’t be anything serious’ ahead of French Open
ROME (AP) — The right thigh injury that forced top-ranked Iga Swiatek to retire during her Italian Open quarterfinal “shouldn’t be anything…
Continue Reading Pac-12 to provide more access to players, coaches during football broadcasts
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 will provide increased access to players and coaches during broadcasts of football games next season, including…
Continue Reading Devin Haney faces Vasiliy Lomachenko for undisputed lightweight championship
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — This is the fight Devin Haney wanted four years ago. But he was still working his way toward…
Continue Reading NBA Con, a new fan event, to be added to Summer League in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA is adding a fan event to Summer League. The league unveiled plans Thursday for a three-day event called NBA Con, which…
Continue Reading Denz claims first Grand Tour stage win, Thomas stays in Giro lead
RIVOLI, Italy (AP) — Nico Denz has won the 12th stage of the Giro d’Italia for his first victory in a Grand Tour. Geraint Thomas kept hold of the…
Continue Reading Hurricanes’ Teravainen, Panthers’ Lomberg return for Game 1 of East final
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes forward Teuvo Teravainen and Florida Panthers forward Ryan Lomberg returned from injury for Thursday…
Continue Reading Medvedev making more progress on clay with Italian Open semifinal appearance
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Daniil Medvedev’s clay-court game keeps improving. First came a run to the French Open quarterfinals…
Continue Reading Rafael Nadal withdraws from French Open due to injury, says ‘next year is my last year’
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Rafael Nadal will miss the French Open for the first time since he made his debut in 2005 after the 14-time…
Continue Reading Husband of 2-time Olympic champion Justyna Kowalczyk killed in avalanche
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The husband of two-time Olympic champion Justyna Kowalczyk was killed Thursday in an avalanche in the Swiss Alps, the Polish…
Continue Reading Stephanie Beatriz of ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ to serve as Indy 500 grand marshal
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stephanie Beatriz, who starred as Detective Rosa Diaz on the TV show “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and voiced Madrigal on the…
Continue Reading NASCAR 75: Many would welcome a NASCAR return to Rockingham
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR is returning to North Wilkesboro Speedway for the first time in 27 years to…
Continue Reading Eriksson to leave Chelsea Women after 6 years at English champion
LONDON (AP) — Magdalena Eriksson is leaving Chelsea Women at the end of the season after a six-year spell at the London club she has helped…
Continue Reading Kenyan marathon star Eliud Kipchoge wins Spain’s 2023 Asturias award for sports
By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Kenyan marathon specialist Eliud Kipchoge has won the Princess of Asturias Award for sports for…
Continue Reading Is ‘unstoppable’ Manchester City the best team in the world?
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — When Manchester City started putting Real Madrid to the sword in the Champions League semifinal second leg on…
Continue Reading Man City delivers masterpiece against Real Madrid that was 7 years in the making
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Manchester City delivered a masterpiece nearly seven years in the making in a destruction of Real Madrid that…
Continue Reading PGA Live Updates | Dustin Johnson surges to 4 under through 13 to share lead PGA Championship
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Dustin Johnson is showing no signs of a back injury he blamed on hampering his start to the year. The two-time major winner…
Continue Reading Real Madrid assesses future after ‘good season’ despite Champions League exit
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid is not used to big losses in the Champions League. The “Kings of Europe” are usually…
Continue Reading 84-year-old climber rescued from mountain in Nepal while seeking record
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An 84-year-old climber attempting to become the oldest person to summit all the world’s highest peaks was rescued…
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