Suspended Sarver says he’s decided to sell Suns, Mercury
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Robert Sarver says he has started the process of selling the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury, a move that came…
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Tkachuk, Panthers ready for 1st training camp together
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk has been skating with the Florida Panthers for a few weeks. He’s…
Continue Reading Ragged rivals: Browns, Steelers meet with teams struggling
The Browns aren’t communicating on defense. The Steelers aren’t connecting on offense. On Thursday night, the longtime rivals meet with…
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Pepe dropped from Portugal squad because of injury
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The Portuguese soccer federation says veteran central defender Pepe will not play for Portugal in the Nations League…
Continue Reading Pro Picks: Browns not among 9 home dogs vs. Steelers
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Nine home teams are underdogs in Week 3. Behind the Dawg Pound, the Cleveland Browns aren’t among them. The…
Continue Reading Bayern Munich in crisis, 4 Bundesliga games without a win
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Munich’s beer-swilling Oktoberfest is in full swing but Germany’s most successful soccer club…
Continue Reading Germany players Neuer, Goretzka test positive for COVID-19
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany will be without captain Manual Neuer and midfielder Leon Goretzka against Hungary and England due to positive…
Continue Reading Fans in EPL facing minimum 1-year ban for field invasions
LONDON (AP) — Soccer fans who run onto the field or use objects like smoke bombs and pyrotechnics at English Premier League matches will receive…
Continue Reading Griner’s absence from World Cup weighing on US teammates
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Brittney Griner’s absence is weighing on the minds of her USA Basketball teammates, who…
Continue Reading Paris taps French stage director Jolly for Olympic opening
PARIS (AP) — Paris Olympic organizers have appointed prize-winning French stage director Thomas Jolly to direct the opening and closing ceremonies…
Continue Reading Spain setting aside World Cup to focus on Nations League
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Koke Resurrección and his Atlético Madrid teammates are feeling right at home in Spain’s setup.…
Continue Reading Fabio Cannavaro named coach of Serie B side Benevento
BENEVENTO, Italy (AP) — Former Ballon d’Or winner Fabio Cannavaro has been named coach of Serie B team Benevento. It marks his first managerial…
Continue Reading CB Joe Haden to sign 1-day contract, retire with Browns
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Joe Haden will finish where he started. A three-time Pro Bowl cornerback for seven seasons with…
Continue Reading Pizza shop owner called up by rugby club amid cash crisis
WORCESTER, England (AP) — A beleaguered top-flight English rugby club has resorted to desperate measures to fulfil a domestic cup fixture while…
Continue Reading Bale energized for World Cup after feeling the love in LA
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Gareth Bale feels fitter and happier since joining MLS team Los Angeles FC and is hoping that helps his…
Continue Reading World Cup captains want to wear rainbow armbands in Qatar
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA came under pressure Wednesday from several European soccer federations who want their captains…
Continue Reading Federer’s farewell to be in doubles; comeback? ‘No, no, no’
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer leaned back on a couch, the picture of relaxation in a navy blue pullover, black…
Continue Reading Zurich fires coach after league, cup, Europa League losses
ZURICH (AP) — Swiss champion Zurich has fired coach Franco Foda. He leaves the team without a win in the defense of its title and after losses to…
Continue Reading Chelsea fires senior executive over ‘inappropriate messages’
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has fired a recently hired senior executive for sending “inappropriate messages” prior to starting his job with the club.…
Continue Reading Top seeds Badosa and Garcia ousted at Pan Pacific Open
TOKYO (AP) — Top seed Paula Badosa, second seed Caroline Garcia and Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina have been knocked out of the Pan Pacific Open…
Continue Reading Olympic champ Van Vleuten breaks elbow at cycling worlds
WOLLONGONG, Australia (AP) — Dutch star Annemiek van Vleuten crashed heavily at the world road cycling championships and sustained a broken elbow.…
Continue Reading Early season downturn in offense avoids Ravens, Dolphins
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The downturn in offense from the first two weeks of the NFL season hasn’t touched all corners of the league…
Continue Reading Nakashima beats Svajda in hometown San Diego ATP 250
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fifth-seeded Brandon Nakashima beat fellow San Diegan Zachary Svajda 7-5, 7-6 (5) in their opening-round match in the San Diego…
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 away from matching the AL record. Judge hit his 60th homer on Tuesday…
Continue Reading Rookie Jameson sharp as D-backs split twinbill with Dodgers
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Drey Jameson pitched six strong innings in his second big league game and Ketel Marte homered…
Continue Reading Straw leads Guardians to 10-7 win over White Sox in 11
By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Myles Straw had a tiebreaking two-run double in Cleveland’s five-run 11th inning, and the…
Continue Reading Mariners held to 1 hit, Castillo tagged in 4-1 loss to A’s
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Luis Castillo got chased in the fifth inning and the contending Seattle Mariners…
Continue Reading Kim homers, Padres beat Cards 5-0 to clinch winning record
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kim Ha-seong homered and Mike Clevinger had a strong outing for the San Diego Padres, who shut…
Continue Reading Tata: 3 Mexico forwards will go to Qatar, but not Chicharito
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Mexico has four center forwards in training for its World Cup warmup matches this week, but…
Continue Reading Giants sub for Rodón with 6 relievers, beat Rockies 6-3
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Austin Slater doubled twice in his return to the lineup, David Villar homered, and the San…
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