Twins hire former Padres manager Tingler as bench coach
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler has been hired as bench coach of the Minnesota Twins. David Popkins will also be…
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Pistorius up for parole, but he must meet victim’s parents
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Eight years after he shot dead his girlfriend, Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius is up…
Continue Reading Valeri Nichushkin facing doping case from 2013, Russia says
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian Hockey Federation says Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has been given until Nov. 16 to respond to an…
Continue Reading Bayern on course for another Bundesliga title, 11 games in
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich is already closing in on a record-extending 10th consecutive Bundesliga crown after…
Continue Reading Giro organizers outline 7 sprint stages for next year
MILAN (AP) — Next year’s Giro d’Italia will feature seven stages best suited to sprinters. Race organizer RCS Sport has decided to release…
Continue Reading Cricketer Rafiq gets apology from English county over racism
LEEDS, England (AP) — Cricketer Azeem Rafiq has been praised for his bravery in reporting racism and bullying at Yorkshire by the new chairman of…
Continue Reading Relegation-threatened Newcastle hires Eddie Howe as manager
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle has appointed Eddie Howe as manager, tasked with trying to keep the relegation-threatened team in the Premier…
Continue Reading Rivera, McDermott nominees for Salute to Service Award
By The Associated Press Coaches Ron Rivera and Sean McDermott, standout players Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle and Demario Davis, team owner…
Continue Reading NCAA rewrites constitution, sets stage for transformation
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The NCAA has set the stage for a dramatic restructuring of college sports. The nation’s biggest and…
Continue Reading Italy loses 2 more midfielders ahead of Swiss qualifier
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Italy coach Roberto Mancini has lost another two midfielders ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Switzerland on Friday…
Continue Reading Czech Republic coach Šilhavý tests positive for coronavirus
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic will be without coach Jaroslav Šilhavý for next week’s final World Cup qualifier after he tested positive for…
Continue Reading India bows out of T20 World Cup beating Namibia by 9 wickets
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — India has farewelled coach Ravi Shastri with a win after ending its Twenty20 World Cup campaign beating Namibia…
Continue Reading Athletes Unlimited signs more WNBA players for new league
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Athletes Unlimited adds 10 players to its basketball league, including Jantel Lavender,…
Continue Reading US defender Chris Richards making his mark in German league
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — United States center back Chris Richards is adapting well to life in Europe and…
Continue Reading Texas Tech names Baylor’s Joey McGuire as coach
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Texas Tech has named Baylor assistant and longtime Texas high school coach Joey McGuire as its next head…
Continue Reading Xavi passed up Brazil chance in order to return to Barcelona
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Thousands of fans were at the Camp Nou for the official presentation of Xavi Hernández as Barcelona…
Continue Reading Denmark striker Kasper Dolberg diagnosed with diabetes
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark striker Kasper Dolberg says he has been diagnosed with diabetes and will miss his national team’s upcoming…
Continue Reading Regroup, reset: Biles to rest after trailblazing tour
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer Gymnastics star Simone Biles is ready for a bit of a break after wrapping up a post-Olympic tour. Biles headlined the…
Continue Reading Olympic sport to talk with athletes amid anger over changes
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — A bitter divide with athletes over the removal of horse riding from the Olympic event of modern…
Continue Reading STAT WATCH: App State’s Jones has 3 INTs for TDs in 2 games
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Appalachian State cornerback Steven Jones is making the most of his interceptions lately. Jones has returned…
Continue Reading Larson shares NASCAR title with supportive race school
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyle Larson shared his first career NASCAR Cup championship with the youth racing school…
Continue Reading Praise pours in for Kyle Larson following first NASCAR title
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Before he headed onto the track for the biggest race of his career, Kyle Larson heard…
Continue Reading Penalties, early picks end up leading to Rams’ 2nd defeat
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford didn’t shy away in the assessment of his performance…
Continue Reading Miller scores 2 on power play, Canucks beat Stars 6-3
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — J.T. Miller had two power-play goals and the Vancouver Canucks scored four times in the second period to beat…
Continue Reading George, Jackson lead Clippers past Hornets, 120-106
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 20 points, Reggie Jackson added 19 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the…
Continue Reading Defense carries Titans past Rams 28-16 for 5th straight win
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Byard returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown, and Tennessee’s defense…
Continue Reading Ducks score 3 in 3rd, beat Blues 4-1 for 4th straight win
By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Troy Terry and Benoit-Oliver Groulx each had a goal and an assist, and John Gibson…
Continue Reading Poole has 25 points, NBA-leading Warriors beat Rockets
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Poole scored 15 of his 25 points in the first quarter and the Golden State Warriors beat…
Continue Reading Wild surge past Lee, Islanders 5-2 with 4-goal 3rd period
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild registered another comeback win to beat Anders Lee and the New York…
Continue Reading The MLS postseason comes into focus after Decision Day
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Major League Soccer’s Decision Day solidified the playoffs and the Golden Boot race. It also marked the end of…
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