CONCACAF reverting to Champions Cup from Champions League
MIAMI (AP) — CONCACAF is changing the name of its top club competition back to the Champions Cup, what the tournament was called from 1962 through…
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Paolo Maldini out as AC Milan’s technical director after reported break with US owner
MILAN (AP) — AC Milan has announced with a brief statement that Paolo Maldini’s tenure as the club’s technical director is over. The move…
Continue Reading 2 Chinese snooker players handed lifetime bans for role in match-fixing scandal
SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Chinese snooker players Liang Wenbo and Li Hang have been handed lifetime bans from the sport for their role in a…
Continue Reading Bills happy to see Damar Hamlin back on field for offseason workouts 6 months after cardiac arrest
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — With a helmet on, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin took part in team drills in a…
Continue Reading Forte is slight 5-2 favorite for Belmont Stakes over stablemate Tapit Trice
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer Forte is finally getting a crack at running in a Triple Crown race. The colt who was scratched the day of the…
Continue Reading Silvia Alvarez becomes spokeswoman for baseball players’ union
NEW YORK (AP) — Silvia Alvarez has been appointed acting communications director of the Major League Baseball Players Association. Alvarez takes…
Continue Reading Surprising Sycamores fearlessly hit road for college baseball’s Super Regionals
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Of course Indiana State would rather be hosting this weekend’s NCAA baseball Super Regionals. They’ve…
Continue Reading Miyu Kato loses women’s doubles money for accidentally hitting ball kid but can play mixed doubles
PARIS (AP) — French Open tennis player Miyu Kato has forfeited all of her 21,500 euros (about $23,000) in prize money and rankings points from…
Continue Reading Future of Olympic boxing body on agenda at IOC meeting on Wednesday
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The future of boxing’s long-exiled governing body within Olympic circles could be decided Wednesday at an IOC…
Continue Reading French Open to mark 10th anniversary of gay marriage in France with ‘Pride Day’ at Roland Garros
PARIS (AP) — French Open organizers will celebrate a “Pride Day” on Wednesday to mark the 10th anniversary of the first same-sex marriage in…
Continue Reading Browns defensive players robbed of jewelry, vehicle by masked men in downtown stickup
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski expressed relief that two of his defensive players were…
Continue Reading Gun tragedies hit close to home for Stanley Cup Final opponents, who helped their communities heal
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers didn’t have much of a joint…
Continue Reading Belgium coach Tedesco calls up 4 new players for upcoming European qualifiers
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco has called up four new players for upcoming European qualifiers. Tedesco included Standard…
Continue Reading Belarus’ Sabalenka waits for a handshake from Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina at French Open, meets media
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus has spoken at a postmatch news conference after beating Ukraine’s…
Continue Reading Mancini includes 5 Inter Milan players in Italy squad for Nations League final four
MILAN (AP) — Italy coach Roberto Mancini has included five Inter Milan players in the squad for next week’s Nations League final four. Defenders…
Continue Reading PGA Tour announces shock reconciliation with Saudi-backed breakaway LIV Golf
By Jack Bantock and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — The US-based PGA Tour is set to partner with the Saudi-backed breakaway LIV Golf, ending a feud…
Continue Reading Ex-captain Amandine Henry back with France to prepare for Women’s World Cup
PARIS (AP) — Former France captain Amandine Henry has been called up by coach Herve Renard to prepare for the upcoming Women’s World Cup. Renard…
Continue Reading Ex-Leverkusen coach Gerardo Seoane moves to Borussia Moenchengladbach
MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) — Borussia Moenchengladbach has appointed Swiss coach Gerardo Seoane in his first new job since a troubled end to…
Continue Reading Ex Formula One boss Ecclestone pleads not guilty to fraud charge
LONDON (AP) — Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has formally pleaded not guilty to a fraud charge over his alleged failure to declare…
Continue Reading PGA Tour and European tour agree to merge with Saudis and end LIV Golf feud
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The PGA Tour abruptly dropped its expensive fight with Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf venture on Tuesday and instead…
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