LEADING OFF: Strasburg returns to majors; Trout, Alonso sit
By The Associated Press Nationals star Stephen Strasburg is set to pitch in the majors for the first time since June 1, 2021, when he starts against…
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Smith, Lock remain in the spotlight of Seahawks minicamp
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Geno Smith says he briefly considered leaving Seattle as a free agent this past offseason. But…
Continue Reading Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp gets contract extension from Rams
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Los…
Continue Reading Tennis player Tara Moore suspended under anti-doping rules
LONDON (AP) — British tennis player Tara Moore has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for banned substances under the sport’s…
Continue Reading Laurent Duvernay-Tardif putting NFL career on hold again
MONTREAL (AP) — Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is putting his NFL career on hold — again. The 31-year-old Canadian offensive lineman told The Canadian…
Continue Reading Bears had workout canceled for violating NFL contact rules
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus says the team had to cancel an offseason workout this week because they violated NFL…
Continue Reading Calabrese is the voice in Wilson’s ear as Jets QB develops
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Rob Calabrese grew up rooting for the New York Jets, a fandom born somewhat…
Continue Reading Correa, cleared of COVID-19, rejoins Twins to face Yankees
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have reinstated shortstop Carlos Correa from the COVID-19 injured list.…
Continue Reading Packers’ Watkins savors new start after uncertain offseason
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Sammy Watkins was sitting on his couch and wondering whether his football career was…
Continue Reading Rangers in familiar spot, back home after 2 road losses
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer The New York Rangers have been in a similar position before in this postseason — looking to reverse the…
Continue Reading Kentucky adds longtime assistant Turner to Wildcats staff
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has hired longtime assistant coach K.T. Turner to round out head coach John Calipari’s staff. Turner fills the…
Continue Reading Royals’ bats awaken in 8-4 win over Blue Jays to avoid sweep
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mike Matheny spent about 20 minutes in the dugout before his Kansas City Royals took the…
Continue Reading A healthy Saquon Barkley getting ready for Giants ’22 season
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — In his second season removed from a major injury on his right knee, Saquon Barkley is…
Continue Reading Paul Casey withdraws from US Open as back injury lingers
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Paul Casey has withdrawn from the U.S. Open. This is the third straight major he has missed this year because of a back…
Continue Reading Browns excuse Mayfield from camp, Watson situation expands
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson’s complex legal situation has the Cleveland Browns in limbo and unclear about…
Continue Reading Chargers’ Parham going through workouts after scary injury
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — No one would have been surprised if Donald Parham tried to ease back into things after…
Continue Reading Belgium routs Poland 6-1, Netherlands wins on late goal
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Belgium’s players showed they do care about the Nations League. They came from behind to beat Poland 6-1 in…
Continue Reading South African boxer who became disoriented in fight dies
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A South African boxer who became disoriented during a fight and walked away from…
Continue Reading Judon getting on same page going into 2nd season with Pats
By GLEN FARLEY Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A year ago at this time, Matthew Judon was adjusting to football life in New England.…
Continue Reading Rams waive LB Travin Howard, who clinched NFC title game
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have waived Travin Howard, the inside linebacker who made the…
Continue Reading Swanson beats Braves in arbitration, Duvall loses to Atlanta
NEW YORK (AP) — Shortstop Dansby Swanson beat the Braves in salary arbitration and outfielder Adam Duvall lost to Atlanta, leaving teams with a 6-3…
Continue Reading Forster joining Tottenham after long spell at Southampton
LONDON (AP) — England goalkeeper Fraser Forster will end his eight-year spell at Southampton by joining Tottenham on a free transfer when his…
Continue Reading National horse racing safety rules being implemented July 1
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The Belmont Stakes is the final Triple Crown race before new federal regulations going into effect for horse racing…
Continue Reading Evans reaches quarterfinals in bid for 2nd Nottingham title
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Top-seeded Dan Evans has maintained his bid for a second title at the Nottingham Open by reaching the quarterfinals with…
Continue Reading Ravens expecting more production from their tight ends
By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens plan to be more creative in how they use their tight ends this…
Continue Reading Rams’ Stafford not worried about pass-free offseason
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford went through the Los Angeles Rams’ entire offseason program…
Continue Reading Former Georgia, US Olympic swimming coach Bauerle retires
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Longtime Georgia swimming coach Jack Bauerle has announced his retirement. Bauerle won seven NCAA women’s team championships…
Continue Reading Another strong start by Faedo propels Tigers by Pirates 3-1
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers completed a…
Continue Reading Getafe president says Bale was offered to play for the club
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The agent of Gareth Bale has offered the Wales forward to play for Spanish club Getafe next season.…
Continue Reading Panthers want QB Darnold to avoid ‘catastrophic’ mistakes
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule isn’t expecting miracles out of Sam Darnold this season.…
Continue Reading 6 Haitian men in Florida for Special Olympics go missing
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Six men who came to central Florida as part of the Haitian delegation for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games have…
Continue Reading Captain’s crunch: Gritty Landeskog leads Avs back to final
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Longtime Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog has been a calming influence in leading the team…
Continue Reading Bengals wideouts confident of encore after Super Bowl run
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The confidence of the Cincinnati Bengals receivers has carried right on into organized team…
Continue Reading Berrettini beats Albot on injury comeback at Stuttgart Open
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Matteo Berrettini has made his injury comeback with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 win over Radu Albot in the second round of the…
Continue Reading California native Gregory ready to host full show at Sonoma
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Kyle Larson took a swig of the winner’s wine, tilted his head back and spit it in the air. He couldn’t…
Continue Reading Flores focused on new job with Steelers, not NFL lawsuit
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brian Flores says he’s focused on his new job with the Pittsburgh Steelers and not his…
Continue Reading Del Rio sorry after calling Capitol insurrection a ‘dust-up’
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders assistant coach Jack Del Rio issued an apology for his word choice…
Continue Reading Saudi-funded golf series puts new scrutiny on Mickelson
By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer ST. ALBANS, England (AP) — Out of public view for four months, Phil Mickelson returns to golf under severe scrutiny…
Continue Reading Voting starts for MLB All-Stars, starters announced July 8
NEW YORK (AP) — Fan balloting began Wednesday for the All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 19. A person can submit up to five…
Continue Reading Augsburg coaxes Enrico Maaßen from Dortmund to become coach
AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) — Augsburg has hired Enrico Maaßen as its coach ahead of the new season after coaxing him from Bundesliga rival Borussia…
Continue Reading Chelsea, Lyon, Monterrey and Thorns to play in Women’s ICC
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Women’s International Champions Cup will feature European teams Chelsea and Lyon,…
Continue Reading Hawaii photographer finds fine art in massive Pacific waves
By CALEB JONES Associated Press HALEIWA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii photographer Clark Little is known for his stunning images from inside the barrels of…
Continue Reading Report: DeChambeau, Reed to join Saudi-funded league in US
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The Daily Telegraph is reporting that Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed are the latest players to join the…
Continue Reading AP Interview: Allyson Felix ‘humbled’ by rivals’ praise
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Allyson Felix is preparing to race the final Diamond League meet of her career in Rome. Then…
Continue Reading Scioscia, Rollins to manage at All-Star Futures Game
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Dodgers catcher Mike Scioscia will manage the National League team of prospects and retired shortstop Jimmy Rollins will…
Continue Reading Madrid extends Modric’s contract, keeps midfield intact
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has extended Luka Modric’s contract for another year, which keeps intact the midfield…
Continue Reading FIBA resists Paris Olympics plan for remote basketball venue
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Most basketball games at the Paris Olympics could end up being played a three-hour journey outside…
Continue Reading Boxing champ Inoue’s home burglarized during Donaire fight
TOKYO (AP) — While Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue was winning his title bout against Nonito Donaire, burglars were breaking into his home. Inoue…
Continue Reading Simone Biles, other women seek $1B-plus from FBI over Nassar
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by…
Continue Reading Brees won’t return for NBC’s NFL and Notre Dame coverage
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Drew Brees is officially done at NBC Sports after one year. NBC Sports chairman Pete Bevacqua says in a phone interview…
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