Thunder sign coach Daigneault to multiyear contract extension after play-in berth
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed coach Mark Daigneault to a multiyear contract extension after emerging as one of the…
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Mahrez set to leave Man City and become latest star to move to Saudi Arabia
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Riyad Mahrez could be the latest big-name player heading to Saudi Arabia. The Manchester City winger was not included in…
Continue Reading British Open goes from brown grass to green. Silver is the color that matters.
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — The ever-changing nature of links golf has come to Royal Liverpool for the British Open. A…
Continue Reading IndyCar introduces stronger retaining nut to keep wheels attached during wrecks
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer IndyCar will implement a new, stronger piece of hardware designed to keep rear wheels attached to the car during a…
Continue Reading Midfielder Xavi Simons is loaned to Leipzig after returning to PSG
PARIS (AP) — Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons returned to Paris Saint-Germain following an impressive season in the Dutch league only to be sent…
Continue Reading Linebacker Alex Highsmith signs contract to stay with the Steelers through 2027
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Coming off a breakout season, outside linebacker Alex Highsmith has signed a new contract that will keep him with the Pittsburgh…
Continue Reading ‘Too much foot-dragging’ over stadium lease deal with Baltimore Orioles, Maryland official says
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland official on a powerful state board says there’s “too much foot-dragging”…
Continue Reading University of Vermont fires hockey coach after investigation into ‘inappropriate text messages’ with a student
By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The University of Vermont fired its men’s hockey head coach, Todd Woodcroft, on Tuesday after the university…
Continue Reading Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers to play regular-season game in Paris on Jan. 11
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA’s French connection continues to grow. The league announced Wednesday that the Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers will…
Continue Reading New par-3 17th hole attracting all the attention at British Open. It could prove decisive on Sunday
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Royal Liverpool is filled with rich golf history but it’s the redesigned 17th hole that…
Continue Reading England seamer Stuart Broad takes 600th test wicket to join elite club
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England seamer Stuart Broad has joined an elite club of test bowlers by claiming his 600th test wicket. Broad started…
Continue Reading Cleveland Browns release defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey following spate of off-field problems
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey was cut by the Cleveland Browns after police opened an…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend drops $30 million lawsuit against trust owned by golfer
By Rebekah Riess and Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend Erica Herman has dropped her lawsuit filed in October 2022, which…
Continue Reading Hojgaard brothers are the first twins to compete at a British Open. They hope the Ryder Cup is next
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Rasmus and Nicolai Hojgaard are the first set of twins to play at the British Open. They…
Continue Reading Tennis player retires in tears after opponent erases disputed mark on court
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Chinese tennis player Zhang Shuai retired from a match in tears after a tense incident with Amarissa Toth at the…
Continue Reading The British Open is not ruling out Saudi funding
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — R&A chief Martin Slumbers won’t rule out taking money from Saudi Arabia’s…
Continue Reading Zhang Shuai quits tennis match after opponent rubs out a ball mark with her foot in disputed call
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Chinese tennis player Zhang Shuai has quit a match after her opponent rubbed out a ball mark with her foot following a…
Continue Reading FIFA president Gianni Infantino pleads with New Zealand fans ‘to do the right thing’ amid slowing Women’s World Cup ticket sales
By Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino pleaded with New Zealand fans on Wednesday “to do the right thing” amid…
Continue Reading Afghan players watch Morocco’s team practice for Women’s World Cup, hoping to get their chance
By CASSIDY HETTESHEIMER Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — There’ll be 32 national teams competing across Australia and New Zealand…
Continue Reading Vingegaard takes huge lead at Tour de France after dropping Pogacar in final big test in the Alps
COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Jonas Vingegaard is on course to bring the yellow jersey to Paris for a second straight year after the Danish rider took…
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