Bruton Smith, NASCAR Hall of Famer and track owner, dies at 95
By Travis Caldwell, CNN Bruton Smith, a longtime fixture in NASCAR and a Hall of Fame inductee for building and promoting auto racing events…
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German soccer says transgender players can decide their team
BERLIN (AP) — German soccer is bucking the recent trend of banning transgender women from women’s competition by allowing all transgender,…
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Dozens of organizations sign letter calling on President Biden to strike deal for Brittney Griner’s release
By Amanda Musa and CNN Sport Staff Dozens of civil and human rights organizations have joined Cherelle Griner, the wife of detained WNBA star…
Continue Reading Dozens of organizations sign letter calling on President Biden to strike deal for Brittney Griner’s release
By Amanda Musa and CNN Sport Staff Dozens of civil and human rights organizations have joined Cherelle Griner, the wife of detained WNBA star…
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Nicola Spirig, one of the greatest triathletes of all time, is preparing to retire from the ‘intense emotions’ of her racing career
By George Ramsay, CNN Video produced by Amy Li, CNN As she nears the conclusion of a professional career spanning more than 20 years, Nicola Spirig…
Continue Reading Nicola Spirig, one of the greatest triathletes of all time, is preparing to retire from the ‘intense emotions’ of her racing career
By George Ramsay, CNN Video produced by Amy Li, CNN As she nears the conclusion of a professional career spanning more than 20 years, Nicola Spirig…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Astros vs Yanks, Musgrove returns to face Phils
By The Associated Press American League powerhouses square off when Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees host Yordan Álvarez and the Houston Astros…
Continue Reading ‘A movement not a moment’: NHL focuses on racial diversity
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The National Hockey League has taken significant strides in recent years to improve diversity in a sport that has…
Continue Reading Ohtani strikes out career-high 13 in Angels’ 5-0 win over KC
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani adheres to strict routine in nearly every aspect of his life. When his latest…
Continue Reading Winker homers again and drives in 3, Mariners blank A’s 9-0
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jesse Winker homered for the second straight day, Cal Raleigh also connected and the…
Continue Reading Lightning 3-peat in trouble after Game 4 loss to Colorado
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper took one question during his postgame media session. Without getting…
Continue Reading Guardians score 4 in 9th to rally past Twins 11-10
By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Oscar Gonzalez tied the game with a two-run single and scored on Owen Miller’s go-ahead…
Continue Reading Kadri scores in OT in return, Avs move to brink of title
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nazem Kadri scored at 12:02 of overtime — perhaps with too many Colorado players on the ice…
Continue Reading Maradona’s medical personnel to face homicide trial
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — An Argentinian judge has ruled that eight medical personnel involved in the care of soccer star Diego Maradona will face a…
Continue Reading Cardinals beat Brewers 5-4, move into first in NL Central
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado hit two-run homers as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the…
Continue Reading Hays hits for cycle to help Orioles beat Nationals 7-0
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Austin Hays became the sixth player in Orioles history to hit for the cycle, completing the…
Continue Reading Hogs hang on to beat Ole Miss, force 2nd CWS bracket final
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Brady Slavens’ home run to the deepest part of the park gave Arkansas the lead and the…
Continue Reading Judge homers twice, Yankees come back to beat Rays 5-4
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 26th and 27th home runs, Jose Trevino…
Continue Reading Toronto FC beats Montreal 4-0 to reach Canadian final
TORONTO (AP) — Ayo Akinola scored twice and Toronto FC beat Montreal 4-0 on Wednesday night to advance to the Canadian Championship final. In the…
Continue Reading Refsnyder hits 2-run homer as Red Sox sweep Tigers, 6-2
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Rob Refsnyder hit a two-run homer in the third inning and the Boston Red Sox posted their third…
Continue Reading Rivas slam, Happ and Wisdom homer, Cubs rout Pirates 14-5
By ALAN SAUNDERS Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ian Happ and Patrick Wisdom hit two-run homers early and Alfonso Rivas added a grand slam off a…
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Giants 2014 World Series MVP collects 2,000 strikeout
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bob Melvin was back on the top step of the dugout for the first time in 12 games and his San…
Continue Reading Duvall caps Braves’ comeback in 9th for 4-3 win over Giants
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Adam Duvall was targeted by his Atlanta teammates for the obligatory postgame dousing with a cooler…
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Freeman’s homer, 2 RBIs power Dodgers to 6th win over Reds
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Freddie Freeman homered and drove in two runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Astros vs Yanks, Musgrove returns to face Phils
By The Associated Press American League powerhouses square off when Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees host Yordan Álvarez and the Houston Astros…
Continue Reading López throws 7 solid innings, Marlins beat Rockies 7-4
MIAMI (AP) — Pablo López allowed one unearned run in seven solid innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 7-4. Garrett Cooper, Jazz…
Continue Reading Memorial Cup: Wiebe gives Oil Kings 4-3 OT win over Sea Dogs
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick (AP) — Jaxsen Wiebe completed a hat trick at 8:05 of 3-on-3 overtime to give the Edmonton Oil Kings a 4-3 victory over…
Continue Reading New York makes 13 3-pointers in win over Sun
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Stefanie Dolson scored 16 points, including one of New York’s 13 3-pointers with 1:29 left, and Sabrina Ionescu had 11…
Continue Reading North Carolina sports betting legislation falters in House
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legislation that would have authorized sports betting across all of North Carolina has…
Continue Reading Major League Baseball allows teams to sell CBD sponsorships
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball teams have been told they can sell CBD sponsorships. The commissioner’s office informed teams that a…
Continue Reading Colorado’s Nazem Kadri back for Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche got a key player back with the return of Nazem Kadri for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the…
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Tony Siragusa, Super Bowl winner turned fun-loving sideline reporter, dies at age 55
By Steve Almasy, CNN Tony Siragusa, a key part of the Baltimore Ravens’ Super Bowl winning team in 2001, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning,…
Continue Reading Rangers beat Phillies for 9th time in row with 4-2 victory
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brad Miller hit a two-run single against his former team as the Texas Rangers beat…
Continue Reading Scheffler, McIlroy highlight strong field at Travelers
By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — This week’s Travelers Championship will feature six of the world’s top 15…
Continue Reading AP source: Jerami Grant to be traded to Portland by Detroit
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer A person with knowledge of the situation said the Detroit Pistons have agreed to trade Olympic gold medalist…
Continue Reading Angels send Reid Detmers to minors 6 starts after no-hitter
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have optioned Reid Detmers to the minors just six starts after the…
Continue Reading Nearly $100K stolen from ex-NBA player Vince Carter’s home
ATLANTA (AP) — Police say nearly $100,000 in cash was taken in a weekend burglary at the Atlanta home of former NBA player Vince Carter. Police…
Continue Reading Ex-Manchester United star Patrice Evra wants to end violence against children and details his own experience of sexual abuse
By Ben Church, Zayn Nabbi and Darren Lewis, CNN Former Manchester United and France star Patrice Evra says he wants to use his platform to tackle…
Continue Reading Sound off! Trumpet is 1st bloodhound to win Westminster show
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Now this hound has something to toot his horn about. A bloodhound named Trumpet won the…
Continue Reading Ledecky extends record medal haul at swimming worlds to 21
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Katie Ledecky has extended her record haul of medals from the world swimming…
Continue Reading Álvarez belts 2 homers as Astros win 5-3 to sweep Mets
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Álvarez homered twice off Carlos Carrasco as the Houston Astros jumped on him early and…
Continue Reading Blackhawks’ Hunter becomes 4th woman named NHL assistant GM
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have promoted Meghan Hunter to assistant general manger among several front office moves. She is the fourth…
Continue Reading Bichette slam, Kirk HR as Blue Jays beat Chisox, avoid sweep
By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Bo Bichette hit a grand slam and Alejandro Kirk homered for the second straight game, leading Ross…
Continue Reading Ex-Manchester United star Patrice Evra wants to end violence against children and details his own experience of sexual abuse
By Ben Church, Zayn Nabbi and Darren Lewis, CNN Former Manchester United and France star Patrice Evra says he wants to use his platform to tackle…
Continue Reading Korda set to defend title at Women’s PGA Championship
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — It was just one year ago that Nelly Korda won the Women’s PGA Championship to secure her…
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PGA Tour commissioner announces higher prize money at some events in response to LIV Golf series
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan told reporters Wednesday prize money at eight regular season tournaments will be…
Continue Reading Cavaliers exercise 4th year option on forward Dean Wade
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers exercised the fourth-year contract option on forward Dean Wade. He made 28 starts last season and became a…
Continue Reading Minnesota Wild sign F Connor Dewar to 2-year, $1.6M contract
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have signed left wing Connor Dewar to a two-year, $1.6 million contract coming off his rookie season.…
Continue Reading Minnesota forward Parker Fox to miss season with knee injury
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota junior forward Parker Fox will miss his second straight season with a knee injury. He was a potential starter in the…
Continue Reading Sooners off to College World Series finals after beating A&M
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Oklahoma is heading to the College World Series finals after beating Texas A&M 5-1. David…
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