Foyt promotes Benjamin Pedersen to IndyCar for 2023 season
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Benjamin Pedersen is the first driver to land a promotion from Indy Lights into IndyCar. AJ Foyt Racing…
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Ferrieri Caputi to become 1st female referee in Serie A
MILAN (AP) — Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi will become the first woman to referee a Serie A soccer match when she takes charge of Sassuolo’s match…
Continue Reading Albon returns to F1 racing in Singapore after appendicitis
WANTAGE, England (AP) — Formula One driver Alex Albon will return for the Williams team at this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix after recovering…
Continue Reading Coach Urs Fischer and assistant continuing with Union Berlin
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin coach Urs Fischer and his assistant Markus Hoffmann are extending their contracts with…
Continue Reading Injury-thinned Bills sign CB Xavier Rhodes to practice squad
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills reinforced their injury-thinned secondary by signing veteran cornerback…
Continue Reading Viewer’s guide for the World Cup in Qatar
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The World Cup in Qatar takes place from Nov. 20-Dec. 18. It’s one of the most eagerly anticipated World Cups in…
Continue Reading Saints’ Winston misses practice, expects to play in London
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston says he’s preparing to start in the NFL’s first…
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Hilaree Nelson’s body found after US ski mountaineer dies during Nepal expedition
By John Sinnott and Alex Stambaugh, CNN The body of Hilaree Nelson was found Wednesday and taken to a forensic laboratory in Kathmandu for an autopsy…
Continue Reading Giro d’Italia to start on former railway line in Abruzzo
L’AQUILA, Italy (AP) — Next year’s Giro d’Italia will start in the region of Abruzzo. Race organizers announced Wednesday that the 2023…
Continue Reading World Cup Watch: European giants showing flaws before Qatar
LONDON (AP) — All roads now lead to Qatar. With the conclusion of the group stage of the Nations League, Europe’s top soccer countries have…
Continue Reading Body of US extreme skier recovered from Nepal mountain
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The body of a famed U.S. extreme skier who went missing this week after falling from the world’s eighth-highest mountain…
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Brazil forward Richarlison racially abused as fan throws banana at him during 5-1 victory over Tunisia in France
By Alasdair Howorth, CNN Brazil’s impressive end to its World Cup preparation was overshadowed by racist abuse as forward Richarlison had a…
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How do you even cheat in chess? Artificial intelligence and Morse code
By Ben Morse, CNN It’s the story that has rocked chess and shown no sign of abating. The cheating scandal which has engulfed the sport,…
Continue Reading Padres beat Dodgers 4-3 in 10 to reduce magic number to 4
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jorge Alfaro is used to being in position to walk off games. Just not with a walk-off walk.…
Continue Reading Lauren Jackson, Aussie fans enjoying her World Cup finale
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Australian Lauren Jackson says nothing can top playing in what is likely her final…
Continue Reading With top QBs struggling, scoring is down across NFL
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer With some of the most accomplished quarterbacks in the NFL struggling to produce points it was no surprise the…
Continue Reading Mariners’ late slide continues with 5-0 loss to Rangers
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Top prospect Josh Jung hit two home runs and finished with five RBIs, and the slumping Seattle…
Continue Reading Jo Adell’s 8th-inning RBI sends Angels past Athletics, 4-3
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jo Adell drove in Matt Duffy with a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, Shohei…
Continue Reading Logan Webb strikes out seven as Giants beat Rockies again
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joc Pederson won a World Series championship last season with the Atlanta Braves and…
Continue Reading Montero helps Sounders draw Cincinnati 1-1
By The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Brenner scored in the first half to give FC Cincinnati the lead, but Fredy Montero equalized for Seattle in…
Continue Reading Orioles waste 4 homers in 13-9 loss to slumping Red Sox
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Baltimore wasted four homers, including two more by Anthony Santander, in a 13-9 loss to Triston Casas…
Continue Reading Altuve homers twice as Astros rout Diamondbacks 10-2
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve hit two of Houston’s five home runs to lead the Astros to a 10-2 victory over…
Continue Reading Scaloni to remain as Argentina coach through 2026 World Cup
HARRISON, N,J. (AP) — Lionel Scaloni will remain as Argentina’s national team coach through the 2026 World Cup. Chiqui Tapia, president of the…
Continue Reading Cardinals clinch NL Central title by beating Brewers 6-2
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Andrew Knizner hit a two-run homer, Miles Mikolas pitched six strong innings and the St. Louis…
Continue Reading Rays top Guardians 6-5 in 11, move up in AL wild-card race
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Harold Ramírez’s two-run double with two outs in the 11th inning gave Tampa Bay a 6-5 win over…
Continue Reading Carrasco struggles again, Mets fall into 1st-place tie
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Carrasco had another short start, lasting just three innings as the New York Mets fell into…
Continue Reading Wallner, Ober highlight Twins’ 4-0 victory over White Sox
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Wallner hit a two-run homer, Bailey Ober had a career-high 10 strikeouts and the Minnesota…
Continue Reading Acuña homers twice, Braves beat Nationals 8-2 to tie for 1st
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a pair of solo home runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 8-2 for their fourth straight…
Continue Reading Thunder acquire forward Maurice Harkless in trade with Hawks
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired veteran forward Maurice Harkless in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks. The Thunder also…
Continue Reading Judge 4 walks, still at 60 HR; Yankees win AL East, top Jays
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Aaron Judge walked four times and stayed at 60 home runs, one shy of Roger Maris’ American League…
Continue Reading Stroman, Gomes power Cubs past struggling Phillies 2-1
By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Marcus Stroman pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, and Yan Gomes hit a tiebreaking double in…
Continue Reading Ravens release DB Daryl Worley after he was inactive Sunday
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have released defensive back Daryl Worley. The Ravens also announced they have signed guard Zack…
Continue Reading Messi 2 goals, accosted twice, Argentina tops Jamaica 3-0
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Lionel Messi scored two goals and was twice accosted by fans running on the field as…
Continue Reading Houston’s Alvarez leaves game with ankle discomfort
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez left the Astros’ game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fifth inning with left ankle…
Continue Reading Castro has 2 late singles, Tigers beat Royals 4-3 in 10
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Harold Castro singled in the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning after tying it with a…
Continue Reading Andújar’s bases-clearing double lifts Pirates over Reds 4-1
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Miguel Andújar hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the seventh inning, leading the…
Continue Reading CFP expansion talks head toward October after 7-hour meeting
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The conference commissioners who manage the College Football Playoff have met…
Continue Reading Chargers place WR Guyton on IR, claim LB Tuszka off waivers
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers placed wide receiver Jalen Guyton on injured reserve and claimed outside linebacker Derrek…
Continue Reading Boise State QB Hank Bachmeier set to hit transfer portal
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Boise State quarterback Hank Bachmeier intends to transfer with the Broncos off to a disappointing 2-2 start. A spokesman for…
Continue Reading Bulls PG Ball says ahead of knee surgery he can’t run, jump
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball says he can’t run at full speed or jump and still…
Continue Reading Chirpy, chippy Tucker brings missing toughness to 76ers
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers are counting on P.J. Tucker to bring them needed toughness. Sixers…
Continue Reading Banana thrown at Brazilian players in friendly in Paris
PARIS (AP) — A banana has been thrown at Brazilian players celebrating a goal in a friendly against Tunisia in Paris. Forward Richarlison had just…
Continue Reading Jets place LT George Fant on IR with knee injury
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets placed left tackle George Fant on injured reserve with a…
Continue Reading Nations League: Spain tops Portugal late to reach Final Four
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Spain needed an 88th-minute goal to end its winless streak against Portugal and advance in the…
Continue Reading William Byron penalized for hit on Hamlin that NASCAR missed
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has docked William Byron 25 points and fined him $50,000 for deliberately…
Continue Reading Rainy season: Guardians postpone celebration due to forecast
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Guardians might as well keep umbrellas in their bat rack. Cleveland was forced to postpone a…
Continue Reading No. 5 Clemson defense AWOL at times after hyped offseason
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson’s defense spent the offseason saying there’d be little drop=off after…
Continue Reading Diaz’s defense looking dangerous for No. 11 Penn State
By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz is getting creative with a deep unit…
Continue Reading Celtics find some normalcy during 1st training camp practice
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics have taken their first step toward regaining a sense of normalcy by holding their…
Continue Reading Smooth road for Kansas, K-State; Texas, Sooners last in B12
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer An eye-opening win by Kansas State over Oklahoma and strong starts by Kansas and other Big 12 teams on the road have…
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