Brittney Griner misses 2nd straight game for Mercury with hip injury
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brittney Griner sat on the bench in warmups for the second straight game, sidelined by a hip…
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‘I had no idea they were coming.’ Andy Murray surprised by his children as he wins tournament on Father’s Day
By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Andy Murray is enjoying something of a renaissance. The former world No.1 won his second consecutive tournament on…
Continue Reading Why Marty Walsh left the Biden administration to run the NHL players’ union
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Marty Walsh wasn’t a man in a hurry to leave the Biden administration. Less than halfway through the…
Continue Reading US has 2 men’s tennis players in top 10 after Tiafoe beats Struff for 1st grass title
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — There will be two American men’s tennis players ranked in the top 10 for the first time in more than a decade after…
Continue Reading Alexandrova beats fellow Russian Kudermetova in marathon match to defend her Libema Open title
DEN BOSCH, Netherlands (AP) — Ekaterina Alexandrova has defended her Libema Open title against fellow Russian and top seed Veronika Kudermetova…
Continue Reading Andy Murray wins 2nd straight grass-court title on Challenger tour ahead of Wimbledon
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Andy Murray added a second consecutive grass-court title on the ATP Challenger Tour on Sunday as the two-time Wimbledon…
Continue Reading Bus driver arrested on DUI charge while driving Pirates from Chicago to Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A bus driver was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence while transporting the Pittsburgh Pirates from Chicago to…
Continue Reading Support for under-fire Germany coach Hansi Flick despite poor results
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The German soccer federation’s sporting director says firing Germany coach Hansi Flick is out of the question despite…
Continue Reading San Antonio fans say ‘Spurs Are Back’ with the pending arrival of Wembanyama
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Fans of the San Antonio Spurs couldn’t wait for the NBA draft. Their expectations were high…
Continue Reading Brazil wears all-black kit for the first time in its history as part of team’s anti-racism campaign
By Duarte Mendonca, CNN (CNN) — The Brazilian men’s national team wore an all-black kit for the first time in its 109-year history during…
Continue Reading Boulter wins first all-British final on WTA Tour since 1977
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Katie Boulter has won the first all-British final on the WTA Tour in 46 years. She secured her first career title by…
Continue Reading 3-time Sixth Man award winner Lou Williams announces retirement
ATLANTA (AP) — Lou Williams announced his retirement from the NBA on Sunday. The move ends a career where he won the league’s Sixth Man award…
Continue Reading Soccer project tracking social media abuse identifies 300 people from World Cup posts
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — A project using artificial intelligence to track social media abuse aimed at players at the 2022…
Continue Reading Romeo Beckham signs one-year contract with Premier League club Brentford
By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Romeo Beckham, the son of former England and Manchester United star David Beckham, has signed a one-year contract…
Continue Reading Fowler, McIlroy, Scheffler headline the final round in a US Open full of possibilities
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — At the top of the U.S. Open leaderboard there are two players each going for their first major…
Continue Reading UEFA president Čeferin dismisses idea of threat to European soccer from big-spending Saudis
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin says European soccer should not be afraid of a player exodus to…
Continue Reading David Freese declines induction into the St. Louis Cardinals’ Hall of Fame
ST. LOUIS (AP) — David Freese has decided to decline his induction into the St. Louis Cardinals’ Hall of Fame. The former third baseman was a…
Continue Reading Tszyu crushes Ocampo in devastating 1st round to retain WBO interim super-welterweight title
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — Tim Tszyu retained his WBO interim super-welterweight title with a stunning first round knockout of Mexican Carlos…
Continue Reading McCarthy hits the go-ahead homer, D-backs use 3 long balls in the 8th to beat the Guardians 6-3
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Jake McCarthy hit a go-ahead homer leading off the eighth, Corbin Carroll added a two-run shot…
Continue Reading Bob Brown, Hall of Fame offensive lineman in pro and collegiate football, dies at 81
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Hall of Fame offensive lineman Bob Brown, known for his aggressive and intimidating style of play in the…
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