Daley protests LGBTQ+ intolerance at Commonwealth Games
By COURTNEY WALSH Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley protested intolerance toward the LGBTQ+ community at…
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Carolina Hurricanes re-sign D Ethan Bear to 1-year contract
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed defenseman Ethan Bear to a one-year, $2.2 million contract. The team announced the deal…
Continue Reading MATCHDAY: Dortmund in German Cup action to start new season
European soccer restarts in earnest for the new season with Bundesliga teams Borussia Dortmund and Stuttgart playing third-division opposition in…
Continue Reading Everton signs Dwight McNeil from relegated Burnley
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton has signed Dwight McNeil from relegated Burnley for a reported $24 million. The winger becomes the third player…
Continue Reading Liverpool without Alisson, Jota for Community Shield
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is set to be fit in time for the start of the Premier League season even though…
Continue Reading Australian, Canadian climbers die on Pakistan’s K2
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — An Australian and a Canadian mountain climber died last week in northern Pakistan while attempting…
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Donald Trump to play round with Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson ahead of LIV Golf event
By Ben Morse, CNN Former US President Donald Trump will play a round with Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson ahead of the LIV Golf event which…
Continue Reading Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones apologizes for using derogatory term for little people
By Ben Morse, CNN Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has apologized for using a derogatory term for little people. Speaking in a press conference on…
Continue Reading England and Germany set for historic Euro 2022 final
LONDON (AP) — England against Germany at Wembley Stadium. A final that underlines the growing stature of women’s soccer in Europe and echoes…
Continue Reading Atlético Madrid signs Argentina right back Nahuel Molina
MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid says it has secured the transfer of Argentina defender Nahuel Molina from Udinese for an undisclosed free. The right…
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10-time MLB All Star Mike Trout diagnosed with rare back condition
By Issy Ronald, CNN Mike Trout has been diagnosed with a rare back condition — a costovertebral dysfunction at T5 — that is likely to…
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Sebastian Vettel announces his retirement from Formula One at the end of the season
By George Ramsay, CNN Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel has announced he will retire from Formula One at the end of the current season.…
Continue Reading Commanders owner Dan Snyder testifies before House committee
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder testified for more than 10 hours Thursday before a congressional committee…
Continue Reading Women’s final will cap Olympic soccer tournament in Paris
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The Olympic soccer competition at the 2024 Paris Games will conclude with the women’s final for the first…
Continue Reading Kremlin poker-faced on US swap offer to free Griner, Whelan
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin has warned that a possible prisoner swap with the United States involving…
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Options look short for Cristiano Ronaldo as transfer speculation intensifies
By Ben Church, CNN It was less than a year ago that Cristiano Ronaldo made his sensational return to Manchester United, but the superstar is once…
Continue Reading 4-time F1 champion Vettel felt like retiring for a long time
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Sebastian Vettel considered retiring from Formula One for quite some time before…
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‘An absolutely beautiful moment’: How the inaugural Tour de France Femmes can change women’s cycling
By Issy Ronald, CNN It seems somewhat of an understatement to call the Tour de France a bike race. It transcends cycling, shutting down every…
Continue Reading Donald Trump to play round with Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson ahead of LIV Golf event
By Ben Morse, CNN Former US President Donald Trump will play a round with Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson ahead of the LIV Golf event which…
Continue Reading Hall of Famers in push for baseball in cricket-mad region
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Two Hall of Fame baseball players are leading a push to bring the sport that made them famous to India, Pakistan and the…
Continue Reading Yankees get OF Benintendi from Royals for 3 minor leaguers
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The AL East-leading New York Yankees made the first of what could be a flurry of moves ahead of…
Continue Reading Rays beat Orioles 6-4 in 10 innings to end 4-game skid
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Randy Arozarena hit a two-run double off All-Star reliever Jorge López in the 10th inning, and…
Continue Reading Mets edge Yankees 3-2 in 9th for 2-game Subway Series sweep
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Starling Marte singled home the winning run in the ninth inning, and the New York Mets beat…
Continue Reading Naylor homer in 9th sends Guardians past stumbling Red Sox
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Josh Naylor hit a solo home run in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Guardians took advantage of…
Continue Reading Pujols hits 3-run HR, Cards overcome absences, beat Jays 6-1
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer and finished with three hits, passing Rogers Hornsby on St.…
Continue Reading Castillo stays on a roll, Ks eight as Reds beat Marlins 5-3
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Luis Castillo pitched seven effective innings in likely his final start with Cincinnati, leading…
Continue Reading Suárez signs with Uruguayan team, returning to soccer roots
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Luis Suárez has confirmed that he has signed with Nacional in Montevideo, the club where Uruguay’s historic…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Ohtani’s strikeout streak, Giants’ losing skid
By The Associated Press Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani has struck out at least 10 batters in five straight starts going into this…
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Cody Simpson returned to his ‘first love’ by swapping his music career for swimming and is set to compete at the Commonwealth Games
By George Ramsay, CNN Video produced by Amy Li As Cody Simpson stood behind the starting blocks at his first Olympic swimming trials last year, the…
Continue Reading DK Metcalf watches as Seahawks QB competition gets underway
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — DK Metcalf was a spectator on the first day of Seattle Seahawks training camp because of his…
Continue Reading 50-year-old San Marino player oldest to win Davis Cup match
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Domenico Vicini has become the oldest player to win a Davis Cup match. He turns 51 in September. Vicini and doubles partner…
Continue Reading Rangers sign 4th-round RHP Porter for $3.7M day after Rocker
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have now signed both standout pitchers they took with their first two picks in last week’s draft.…
Continue Reading Tellez homers twice as Brewers top Twins 10-4 for sweep
By RICH ROVITO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rowdy Tellez hit a pair of three-run homers, Corbin Burnes won his fifth straight decision and…
Continue Reading Red Sox exec: No plans for Bogaerts, Devers trade talks
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom says the team hasn’t discussed selling off All-Stars…
Continue Reading Díaz, Rockies rally off Graveman in 9th, stun White Sox 6-5
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Elias Díaz hit a two-run single off Kendall Graveman in the ninth inning, and the Colorado Rockies…
Continue Reading Dodgers strike early, avoid sweep with 7-1 win over Nats
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Washington Nationals’ hopes of pulling off one of the most improbable series sweeps…
Continue Reading Chargers safety James not practicing due to contract talks
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers fans hoping to see Derwin James practicing in his new No. 3 jersey…
Continue Reading Dbacks extend Giants’ losing streak to 7 games with 5-3 win
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Torey Lovullo’s offensive mantra through six seasons in the desert has been to build innings…
Continue Reading Coastal Carolina QB McCall signs NIL with Darlington Raceway
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall has signed an NIL deal with Darlington Raceway. The track said Wednesday McCall…
Continue Reading Rodríguez HR again, 3-run shot in 7th, Mariners sweep Texas
By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez connected again, hitting a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning and the…
Continue Reading A’s, Irvin beat Astros 4-2 for 1st series sweep of season
By JOE STIGLICH Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Cole Irvin allowed four hits over seven innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston…
Continue Reading Panthers want QB Mayfield to stay aggressive, avoid mistakes
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Baker Mayfield developed a reputation in Cleveland as a bit of a gunslinger, willing to…
Continue Reading Gymnastics congress moved to let Russian officials attend
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Gymnastics Federation’s annual congress will be moved out of Norway so that officials from…
Continue Reading Penn State’s Clifford mum on college players organizing
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford steered away from questions at Big Ten media…
Continue Reading Packers’ Bakhtiari won’t make predictions about his return
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari says he feels better but won’t…
Continue Reading Junk shuts down Royals, Angels cruise 4-0 to take series
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Janson Junk didn’t get a chance to pitch when the Los Angeles Angels recalled him…
Continue Reading Sinner makes quarterfinals at Croatia Open, Rune loses again
UMAG, Croatia (AP) — Second-seeded Jannik Sinner advanced to the quarterfinals at the clay-court Croatia Open by defeating Jaume Munar 6-4, 6-4.…
Continue Reading And they’re off! Steelers QB derby begins in earnest
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — The three-man competition to be the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback is officially on.…
Continue Reading Harden, 76ers make it official on 2-year, $68 million deal
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers and James Harden have agreed on a new multi-year contract. Harden signed…
Continue Reading Quinn says he’s on board as rebuilding Bears begin practices
By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears defensive end Robert Quinn joined the rest of the team on the practice…
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