Flyers sign defenseman Marc Staal to a 1-year deal while the Leafs add Max Domi
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Philadelphia Flyers have signed veteran defenseman Marc Staal to a $1.1 million contract for next season. Staal…
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‘I’m so sorry I couldn’t save you’: Ryan Mallett’s girlfriend pens emotional Facebook tribute
By Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — The girlfriend of former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett, who died last week in an apparent drowning off a Florida…
Continue Reading Marcelo Brozovic becomes the latest player leaving Europe for Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr
MILAN (AP) — Croatia midfielder Marcelo Brozovic is the latest elite player taking advantage of the Saudi Arabian league’s riches by joining…
Continue Reading Russians and Belarusians back at Wimbledon as war in Ukraine continues
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Players from Russia and Belarus are back competing at Wimbledon a year after they…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic uses his towel at Wimbledon to help dry the Centre Court grass after a rain delay
By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic literally took matters into his own hands on the wet Wimbledon grass…
Continue Reading Roger Federer will be celebrated at Wimbledon. A pregnant Serena Williams declined an invitation
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Roger Federer will be back on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Tuesday. Not to compete. He’ll be feted for his…
Continue Reading Rafa BenÃtez says he had more than 20 offers before taking coaching job with Celta Vigo
VIGO, Spain (AP) — Rafa BenÃtez has been introduced as Celta Vigo coach. He says he accepted the Spanish club’s offer because he wanted to be…
Continue Reading Florida takes 1st public step toward a $400M-plus renovation to its aging and iconic Swamp
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Swamp is getting a makeover. It’s a significant overhaul that’s expected to cost…
Continue Reading Horst-Dieter Höttges, who won the 1974 World Cup with West Germany, dies at 79
BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Former West Germany soccer player Horst-Dieter Höttges has died. He was 79. Höttges was a member of the West Germany team…
Continue Reading 75-year-old Roy Hodgson signs a 1-year contract to manage Crystal Palace in the Premier League
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Roy Hodgson was rewarded for saving Crystal Palace from relegation last season with a…
Continue Reading Marathon runner Titus Ekiru, 6th fastest of all-time, charged and faces 10-year ban in doping case
MONACO (AP) — Marathon runner Titus Ekiru faces a 10-year ban in a doping investigation centered on the race that currently ranks him as the…
Continue Reading ‘Spirit of cricket’ called into question after fiery confrontation between players and fans results in suspensions
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is institution that says it’s responsible for the “custodianship of the laws of…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami contract worth between $50 to $60 million per year, according to club’s part-owner
By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi is to earn between $50 and $60 million per year when he joins Inter Miami,…
Continue Reading Newcastle signs AC Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali as it prepares for Champions League return
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Saudi-backed Newcastle has spent big to sign Sandro Tonali from AC Milan and take the…
Continue Reading Ukraine champion Shakhtar Donetsk hires Dutch coach Patrick van Leeuwen
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian champion Shakhtar Donetsk has hired Dutch coach Patrick van Leeuwen to return to the club where he was a long-time…
Continue Reading Switzerland picks 16-year-old midfielder Iman Beney in Women’s World Cup squad
GENEVA (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Iman Beney has been picked in Switzerland’s squad for the Women’s World Cup only three days after making her…
Continue Reading Predators are winners and players seeking long contracts are among the losers in NHL free agency
By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writers The Nashville Predators, defensive defenseman Ryan Graves and some top goaltenders are among the…
Continue Reading Call him Maximum Verstappen: F1’s runaway leader takes dominance to a new level
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Max Verstappen has been so dominant, Formula One’s runaway leader may soon have to change his name to…
Continue Reading Eugene Amo-Dadzie only started sprinting seriously in his mid-20s. Now ‘the world’s fastest accountant’ is taking track and field by storm
By George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — Eugene Amo-Dadzie leads what appears to be an ordinary life: he’s a husband, a father, and…
Continue Reading Eugene Amo-Dadzie only started sprinting seriously in his mid-20s. Now ‘the world’s fastest accountant’ is taking track and field by storm
CNN By George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — Eugene Amo-Dadzie leads what appears to be an ordinary life: he’s a husband, a father,…
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