NZ cricket great McCullum hired to coach England’s test team
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Former New Zealand cricket star Brendon McCullum has been hired as head coach of England’s test team in another…
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‘We’ve all made mistakes,’ says golf great Greg Norman of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder
By Amy Woodyatt, David Close and CNN Sport staff, CNN Golf great Greg Norman has appeared to downplay the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi…
Continue Reading NBA tweaks design of trophies, adds conference finals MVPs
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA’s championship trophy has a new look. And the league will hand out some new trophies for the first time during these…
Continue Reading After season to forget, Barcelona faces difficult rebuild
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — It’s been a long season for Barcelona. Lionel Messi left in tears. Ronald Koeman…
Continue Reading US to host men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups for first time
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The United States will stage a Rugby World Cup for the first time after being voted as the host of the men’s…
Continue Reading FIFA takes on EA Sports video game in soccer’s new rivalry
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — The name “FIFA” can bring to mind images of the World Cup and soccer’s greatest players,…
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Former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker sues team, alleges former coach Urban Meyer created hostile work environment
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo is suing the NFL team, alleging that former Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer…
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‘Awful … embarrassing’: Warriors fall behind by as many as 55 in huge loss to Grizzlies
By Ben Morse, CNN The Golden State Warriors emphatically missed the opportunity to clinch their Western Conference semifinals playoff series against…
Continue Reading Dortmund licks wounds, pivots to rebuild for next season
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Borussia Dortmund is already looking ahead to the next season as its current campaign is set to end…
Continue Reading England’s crypto club takes plunge into the unknown
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer An American consortium has bought an English soccer team with the ultimate aim of winning the Premier League title.…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Francona, Guardians hit with virus outbreak
By The Associated Press The Cleveland Guardians are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined manager Terry Francona and several of the…
Continue Reading Nantes expresses shock at Nice fans who chanted about Sala
PARIS (AP) — French soccer club Nantes has expressed its shock at Nice fans who made derogatory chants about Emiliano Sala during a league game.…
Continue Reading Sherpa woman climbs Everest for 10th time, breaks own record
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Nepali Sherpa broke her own record as the most successful female climber of Mount…
Continue Reading NHL closing in on seeing its first female coach
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Kori Cheverie reflects fondly on the conversations she had with her grandfather growing up in Nova Scotia, where he…
Continue Reading Top programs leaning on boosts from popular transfer portal
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Coach Bruce Pearl and Auburn lost two stars to the NBA from what he considered college basketball’s best…
Continue Reading Svitolina wants better mental health protection for juniors
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Elina Svitolina is calling for better mental health protection for juniors starting out in their…
Continue Reading Flames use 3-goal third period to top Stars 3-1 in Game 5
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikael Backlund, Andrew Mangiapane and Trevor Lewis all scored in the third period, leading the Calgary Flames to a 3-1…
Continue Reading Grizzlies rout Warriors to avoid elimination, force Game 6
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies fought off elimination with the highest-scoring performance in…
Continue Reading Mercury beat Storm in first of home-and-home set this week
PHOENIX (AP) — Tina Charles had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Skylar Diggins-Smith added 19 points and six assists, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the…
Continue Reading Goorjian to be Dragons’ foundation coach in new Asian league
By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australian Boomers head coach Brian Goorjian has signed on as the foundation coach of Bay…
Continue Reading Crosby leaves in 2nd period of Penguins’ 5-3 loss in Game 5
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins were leading 2-0 in Game 5 of their first-round series against the New…
Continue Reading Giannis jokes (?) about taking time off for Greek freakout
BOSTON (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks are still alive in the NBA playoffs, but star Giannis Antetokounmpo is already joking about his plans for next…
Continue Reading Witt-Whit show leads Royals past Rangers 8-2 to end skid
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Local high school hero Bobby Witt Jr. hit a two-run double and had his first major-league three-RBI game and Whit…
Continue Reading Yepez, Mikolas carry Cardinals to 10-1 win over Orioles
By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Juan Yepez homered and Miles Mikolas pitched seven strong innings, leading the St. Louis…
Continue Reading Arcia’s 2-run homer in 9th lifts Braves over Red Sox 5-3
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Orlando Arcia hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a…
Continue Reading Bears add depth at wide receiver by signing Dante Pettis
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears added depth at wide receiver, agreeing to a deal with free agent Dante Pettis. The 26-year-old Pettis…
Continue Reading Astros lead Twins 5-1 with game suspended after 3 innings
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins had their game suspended when a severe thunderstorm…
Continue Reading ACC mulling division-free football scheduling model by 2023
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer The Atlantic Coast Conference is mulling a change to its football scheduling model that could include the elimination…
Continue Reading Rays snap 3-game skid, hold off Angels 4-2 in 10 innings
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — When the Tampa Bay Rays came back to Angel Stadium the day after going hitless in a 12-0…
Continue Reading Padres manager Bob Melvin has prostate surgery
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin had prostate surgery Wednesday. The team announced Melvin’s surgery during its 7-5 loss…
Continue Reading Logue pitches gem in 2nd start, A’s pound Tigers 9-0
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Zach Logue pitched seven sharp innings in his second major league start and the Oakland Athletics…
Continue Reading Comeback Cats do it again, rally to top Caps 5-3 in Game 5
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe set a Florida postseason record with a five-point night and the Florida…
Continue Reading Soto, Cruz pound Mets’ Megill early, Nationals win 8-3
By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto and Nelson Cruz homered as the Nationals sent Mets right-hander Tylor Megill to the…
Continue Reading Holiday stops Celtics’ last 2 plays, Bucks take 3-2 lead
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo was having his best shooting night of the playoffs. Milwaukee dominated on the…
Continue Reading Sky hold Liberty to 17 first-half points in 83-50 win
CHICAGO (AP) — Dana Evans scored 15 points, Rebekah Gardner added 14 and the Chicago Sky cruised past the New York Liberty 83-50. Chicago led 36-17…
Continue Reading Chytil scores in 3rd, Rangers beat Penguins 5-3 in Game 5
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Filip Chytil scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and the New York Rangers…
Continue Reading Dream hold off Sparks behind Howard’s 21 points
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Rookie Rhyne Howard scored 21 points, including five of Atlanta’s 13 3-pointers, and the Dream held off the Los…
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Nikola Jokic has been named NBA MVP for the second straight season
By Ben Morse, CNN Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been named as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the second season in a row. The…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Francona, Guardians hit with virus outbreak
By The Associated Press The Cleveland Guardians are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined manager Terry Francona and several of the…
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She apologized for verbally abusing an Olympic judge, but questions over the conduct of China’s ‘Iron Lady’ of diving remain
By George Ramsay, CNN For Lisa Wright, an elite-level diving judge from New Zealand, it was supposed to be the highlight of her career — the…
Continue Reading Wake Forest fires Jen Hoover as women’s basketball coach
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Wake Forest has fired women’s basketball coach Jen Hoover, parting ways with the former Demon Deacons player…
Continue Reading Rivas’ key hit vs hometown Padres lifts Cubs to 7-5 win
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs first baseman Alfonso Rivas had quite the homecoming. Playing against his hometown…
Continue Reading NFL teams use engaging videos to elevate schedule release
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The biggest day on the NFL calendar for social media departments at the 32 teams isn’t a game, the draft or the…
Continue Reading Crawford homers, Giants beat Rockies for 10th straight time
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandon Crawford homered, leading Alex Cobb and the San Francisco Giants past Colorado 7-1…
Continue Reading Nikola Jokic captures 2nd straight NBA MVP title
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has earned a second straight NBA Most Valuable Player trophy to…
Continue Reading Hoskins homers again, slam leads Phillies past Mariners 4-2
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Rhys Hoskins homered for the third straight game and provided all of Philadelphia’s offense with the…
Continue Reading Marlins use 8-run ninth to blow past Diamondbacks 11-3
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Miami Marlins have found themselves on the losing end of most close games this year. They may…
Continue Reading Board member votes against parole for Sherra Wright
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee Board of Parole member says Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife should not be granted early release from a 30-year…
Continue Reading De Bruyne impersonates Haaland with 4-goal burst, ‘Zen’ pose
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Kevin De Bruyne did a pretty good impersonation of future Manchester City teammate Erling Haaland with a four-goal…
Continue Reading Inter beats Juventus 4-2 in cup to stay on course for double
ROME (AP) — Inter Milan remains on course for a league and cup double as it beat Juventus 4-2 in the Italian Cup final. Ivan Perišić scored twice…
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