Tom Brady’s TB12 Method is in schools. Experts have doubts.
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press In some Tampa Bay-area schools, students use foam rollers and vibrating spheres to massage their muscles as…
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Pulisic misses US’s World Cup warmup vs. Japan with injury
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Christian Pulisic did not dress for the United States’ match against Japan because of an unspecified injury and…
Continue Reading Thierry Henry to coach Belgium against the Netherlands
BRUSSELS (AP) — Thierry Henry will be in charge of coaching Belgium in Sunday’s Nations League game against the Netherlands as a replacement for…
Continue Reading Northern Ireland withdraws player over alleged slur
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — Northern Ireland has taken Kyle Lafferty out of its squad for Nations League games after a video on social media…
Continue Reading F1 team Williams releasing Nicholas Latifi at end of season
WANTAGE, England (AP) — Formula One team Williams is releasing Canadian driver Nicholas Latifi when his contract runs out at the end of the season.…
Continue Reading Soccer club changes kickoff time in energy-saving trial
MANSFIELD, England (AP) — An English soccer club has brought forward the kickoff time of one of its league games as a trial run amid efforts to…
Continue Reading Marijuana stays on doping banned list; opiate tramadol added
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Marijuana use is to stay banned at sports events. The World Anti-Doping Agency has resisted calls…
Continue Reading Raiders face challenge in stopping Titans RB Derrick Henry
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jayon Brown is looking forward to his return to Nashville,…
Continue Reading Southgate says faith in players influenced by Eddie Jones
MILAN (AP) — England coach Gareth Southgate is taking inspiration from his rugby counterpart Eddie Jones by continuing to pick valued players even…
Continue Reading New twist in Pogba extortion probe, with brother’s videos
By JOHN LEICESTER and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A police investigation into allegations that France soccer star Paul Pogba was…
Continue Reading Canada tops France to take control of group at World Cup
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Nirra Fields scored 17 points and Shay Colley added 11 to help Canada beat France 59-45 in the…
Continue Reading Judge 1 away from AL home run record, Pujols needs 2 for 700
By The Associated Press New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is one home run from matching the AL record. Judge hit his 60th homer on Tuesday night.…
Continue Reading Top-seeded Evans beats Daniel in 1st match in San Diego Open
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Top-seeded Daniel Evans of Great Britain beat 95th-ranked Taro Daniel of Japan 6-4, 6-4 in his opening match at the San Diego Open…
Continue Reading Dodgers overcome Gallen’s 13 Ks, rally to beat D-backs 3-2
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — So much for Mookie Betts having the night off. The Los Angeles Dodgers needed his bat in the…
Continue Reading Trubisky, Steelers’ offense bog down in loss to Browns
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Mitch Trubisky’s starting job is safe. Following a loss to the Cleveland Browns, Steelers…
Continue Reading Apple Music becomes new sponsor of Super Bowl halftime show
NEW YORK (AP) — Apple Music will be the new sponsor of the Super Bowl halftime show, the NFL announced early Friday morning. The multi-year…
Continue Reading Illinois routs Chattanooga 31-0 for best start since 2015
By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Chase Brown became the first Illinois running back to rush for 100-plus yards in five…
Continue Reading Brissett, Browns rebound from collapse, beat Steelers 29-17
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Jacoby Brissett threw two touchdown passes, Nick Chubb ran for a score and the Cleveland Browns…
Continue Reading Daniels, defense lead West Virginia past Virginia Tech 33-10
By JIMMY ROBERTSON Associated Press BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — J.T. Daniels threw for 203 yards and a touchdown to lead West Virginia to a 33-10 win…
Continue Reading Bieber wins again as Guardians beat White Sox 4-2 for sweep
CHICAGO (AP) — Shane Bieber pitched two-run ball into the eighth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 for a…
Continue Reading Judge falls just short of 61, Yanks clinch playoff berth
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge fell a few feet short of a record-tying 61st homer, hitting a 404-foot drive caught…
Continue Reading McCall leads Coastal Carolina over Georgia State 41-24
ATLANTA (AP) — Grayson McCall threw two long scoring strikes to freshman Jared Brown and ran for a score — all in the first quarter — and…
Continue Reading Suárez, Eflin, Alvarado help Phillies shut out Braves
By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ranger Suárez pitched six sparkling innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies continued their…
Continue Reading Wander Franco drives in 3 as Rays beat Blue Jays 10-5
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Wander Franco had three RBIs, Jonathan Aranda homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the…
Continue Reading US women use stellar defense to rout Puerto Rico 106-42
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Shakira Austin scored 19 points, Kahleah Copper added 16 and the United States played…
Continue Reading Wesneski has immaculate inning, pitches Cubs over Bucs 3-2
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Hayden Wesneski had an immaculate inning in his second major league start to lead the…
Continue Reading Bradish brilliant as Orioles top Verlander, Astros 2-0
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Kyle Bradish upstaged Justin Verlander and Trey Mancini. Not a bad night’s work for the…
Continue Reading Kolten Wong homers 3 times as Brewers beat Reds 5-1
CINCINNATI (AP) — Kolten Wong hit a career-high three homers and drove in five runs, helping Brandon Woodruff and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the…
Continue Reading A look at Day 1 at the Presidents Cup
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A brief look at the opening session of the Presidents Cup. The Americans have a 4-1 lead. They were led by Patrick Cantlay…
Continue Reading Astros’ Mancini receives warm welcome in return to Baltimore
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Even before he arrived at Camden Yards as a member of the road team, this visit was already…
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