Bryce Harper takes on-field BP for 1st time since surgery
NEW YORK (AP) — Bryce Harper has taken on-field batting practice for the first time since Tommy John surgery last fall. The Philadelphia Phillies…
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White Sox closer Hendriks completes final round of chemo
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has completed his final round of chemotherapy. He has non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He has…
Continue Reading White Sox slugger Jiménez sidelined by strained hamstring
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox say slugger Eloy Jiménez will miss two to three weeks because of a strained left hamstring. The team placed…
Continue Reading Kent State extends Senderoff contract through 2028-29
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Kent State has extended coach Rob Senderoff’s contract by three years. His new deal runs through the 2028-29 season. Kent State…
Continue Reading Kansas bans transgender athletes from women’s, girls’ sports
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is banning transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports from kindergarten…
Continue Reading AP sources: Frustrated team owners boycott NASCAR meeting
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR teams have boycotted a meeting with series leadership as a show of frustration…
Continue Reading LSU’s Angel Reese says her team won’t go to the White House but school’s athletic department says it will accept invite
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Louisiana State University star Angel Reese says that neither she, nor her team, would be visiting the White House after the…
Continue Reading O’Neill not in St. Louis lineup after Marmol criticizes play
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O’Neill is not in the starting lineup a day after his…
Continue Reading In U-turn, UEFA head backs Morocco joining Europe’s WCup bid
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin was once an opponent of bidding for the 2030 World Cup with…
Continue Reading Assault case dismissed against former Nebraska coach Joseph
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The felony assault case against former Nebraska interim head coach and assistant…
Continue Reading Juventus fans target Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku with racist chants during Tuesday’s match
By Sammy Mncwabe, CNN Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku endured racist jeers during the team’s 1-1 draw against Juventus, according to a…
Continue Reading No Russians, Belarusians expected at swimming worlds in July
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — No Russian or Belarusian athletes are expected to compete at this year’s swimming world championships in Japan…
Continue Reading Orioles top pitching prospect Rodriguez has solid MLB debut
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Baltimore Orioles top pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez struck out five in five…
Continue Reading LeBron James hailed as the ‘GOAT’ by his Los Angeles Lakers teammates after a crucial 135-133 road win
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN LeBron James powered the resurgent Los Angeles Lakers to a crucial 135-133 overtime win over the Utah Jazz as LA looks to…
Continue Reading Voters give women 1 win, 1 loss in UEFA soccer election
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — UEFA member federations have been given a historic chance to vote for female candidates against…
Continue Reading Nico Williams shuts down social media accounts after insults
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Spain forward Nico Williams has shut down his social media accounts after a wave of insults from…
Continue Reading San Diego Padres slugger Manny Machado becomes first MLB player to be ejected for arguing violation of new pitch timer
By Ben Morse, CNN San Diego Padres slugger Manny Machado became the first MLB player to be ejected for arguing a violation of the new pitch timer on…
Continue Reading Former Springboks rugby coach Ian McIntosh dies at 84
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Former South Africa rugby coach Ian McIntosh has died. He was 84. McIntosh was the…
Continue Reading As Villa soars, Unai Emery changing opinions in England
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer English soccer’s perceptions of Unai Emery are starting to change as Aston Villa soars up the Premier League…
Continue Reading Cooper gets backing as Forest slides down Premier League
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper has been given public backing by the club’s owner as the team slides down the…
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