Luton gains promotion to Premier League after beating Coventry in penalty shootout
LONDON (AP) — Luton will play in the Premier League for the first time next season after beating Coventry following a penalty shootout in the…
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Jimmie Johnson says he’s never felt more ill-prepared for a race entering Coca-Cola 600
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson says he’s never felt more ill-prepared for a race heading into Sunday…
Continue Reading Stanford beats weather and Duke, advances to WCWS with 7-2 win
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — aylor Gindlesperge had three hits, Dani Hayes drove in two runs and Alana Vawter picked up her 20th win as ninth-seeded…
Continue Reading Langenberg, three relievers lead Iowa past Michigan in Big Ten semifinal
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ty Langenberg allowed two hits in seven innings, three relievers finished the three-hit shutout, and Iowa advanced to the Big…
Continue Reading Bayern’s last-gasp Bundesliga title win follows a season of controversy and turmoil
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich won the German league title for the 11th year in a row. The winner was…
Continue Reading Byrne homers, TCU advances to Big 12 championship with 6-3 win over K-State
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kurtis Byrne homered and TCU took advantage of every opportunity to defeat Kansas State 6-3 to advance to the championship…
Continue Reading Elina Svitolina wins Strasbourg tournament for 1st title since becoming a mom
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam semifinalist Elina Svitolina has won her first WTA title in nearly two years and her first since…
Continue Reading Djokovic enters French Open with chance to top absent Nadal with record 23rd Slam title
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic has made his long-term goal clear. He wants to focus on accumulating Grand Slam…
Continue Reading Forte works out, waits for Belmont Stakes clearance
NEW YORK (AP) — Forte, the early Kentucky Derby favorite who was scratched on the day of the race, has worked out in preparation for a possible…
Continue Reading Luton captain Tom Lockyer conscious in hospital after collapsing during playoff final
LONDON (AP) — Luton captain Tom Lockyer was taken to a hospital after collapsing to the ground during the Championship playoff final against…
Continue Reading Yankees’ Aaron Boone returns from 1-game suspension, hopes to avoid crossing line with umps
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone returned from a one-game suspension Saturday following his third…
Continue Reading Larrazabal takes 1-shot lead into final round of KLM Open
CROMVOIRT, Netherlands (AP) — Pablo Larrazabal will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the KLM Open after a flawless 5-under 67. The…
Continue Reading Yannick Noah back at French Open 40 years after 1983 title with mic, not racket, in hand
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Yannick Noah has returned to the French Open stage for a celebration of his 1983 title. This time…
Continue Reading Dortmund’s players, fans stunned after falling short in German title race
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — One of the most famous crowds in world soccer fell quiet as Dortmund missed the…
Continue Reading Chelsea wins Women’s Super League for 4th straight year
READING, England (AP) — Chelsea has secured its fourth straight Women’s Super League by beating Reading 3-0 to wrap up the double in style.…
Continue Reading Redemption for Roglič as he closes in on Giro d’Italia title despite mechanical problem
MONTE LUSSARI, Italy (AP) — Primož Roglič has all but secured the Giro d’Italia title by overtaking leader Geraint Thomas on the penultimate…
Continue Reading Verstappen takes pole for Monaco Grand Prix ahead of Alonso as Perez crashes
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer MONACO (AP) — Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen produced a superb final lap to take pole…
Continue Reading Bayern Munich wins 11th straight Bundesliga title after Borussia Dortmund draws on dramatic final day
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Borussia Dortmund spurned a golden opportunity to become Bundesliga champion and snap Bayern Munich’s decade-long…
Continue Reading Unseeded Nicolás Jarry beats Grigor Dimitrov in 2 sets to win Geneva Open title
GENEVA (AP) — Unseeded Nicolás Jarry has raced past Grigor Dimitrov to win the Geneva Open final 7-6 (1), 6-1. The former No. 3-ranked Dimitrov…
Continue Reading Buffalo Sabres sign Minnesota defenseman Ryan Johnston to 2-year rookie contract
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres ended a lengthy wait by signing Ryan Johnston to a two-year, entry level…
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