Sibling rivalry fuels rise of Overton twins to England ranks
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Craig Overton vividly remembers those childhood summers with twin brother Jamie, spending entire days at the local…
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Another women’s major on a major course at Congressional
By The Associated Press Two majors are on the golf calendar this week with the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and the U.S. Senior Open. The PGA…
Continue Reading AP source: Koepka the latest to join Saudi-backed LIV series
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — The Associated Press has learned Brooks Koepka is the latest PGA Tour player to sign on with…
Continue Reading Atlanta United signs two players from Mexico’s Liga MX
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United has landed two players from Mexico’s Liga MX to bolster positions affected by injuries. The team announced the…
Continue Reading US to play Japan, Saudi Arabia in last World Cup warmups
CHICAGO (AP) — The United States will play Japan and Saudia Arabia in its last two World Cup warmups. The 15th-ranked Americans will play No. 23…
Continue Reading Djokovic, Nadal top 2 seeds at Wimbledon; Williams unseeded
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will be on opposite sides of the draw this time. The seedings for Wimbledon have been…
Continue Reading Lauren Jackson set to return for Australia’s Opals at age 41
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian basketball great Lauren Jackson is set to rejoin the national team at the age of 41 in a bid for another…
Continue Reading FIFA extends Ukrainian club contract rules for next season
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has extended emergency contract rules for players and coaches with Ukrainian soccer clubs to…
Continue Reading Tokyo closes books on delayed Games; $13 billion price tag
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The final price tag for last year’s COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics has been put at $13 billion (1.4…
Continue Reading Title IX: Some violations tough to prove in college sports
By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer Title IX athletics violations aren’t as simple as comparing similar teams and seeing how much money is…
Continue Reading Jovic, Dieng highlight international prospects in NBA draft
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Nikola Jovic of Serbia and Ousmane Dieng of France are among the top international prospects in…
Continue Reading Royals pound 3 HRs to beat Angels 6-2; Bubic gets 1st win
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Benintendi, Salvador Perez and Hunter Dozier homered, Nicky Lopez drove in the go-ahead…
Continue Reading Rays’ Margot, Kiermaier hurt; injured list likely for both
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays outfielders Manuel Margot and Kevin Kiermaier left Monday night’s loss to the New York Yankees with…
Continue Reading Darvish deals, Machado-less Padres beat Diamondbacks 4-1
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish pitched seven strong innings and Jake Cronenworth and Trent Grisham homered, leading…
Continue Reading Lightning bounce back, beat Avalanche 6-2 in Game 3
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning’s bid for a three-peat is alive and well. With Steven Stamkos,…
Continue Reading Transgender athletes barred from international rugby league
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Transgender athletes will be barred from women’s international rugby league matches while the sport’s governing body…
Continue Reading Kuemper pulled after allowing 5 goals in Avs’ 6-2 loss
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Colorado not only failed to take a stranglehold in the Stanley Cup Final after a 6-2 loss to…
Continue Reading Burnes, Brewers blank Cards 2-0, move alone atop NL Central
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Corbin Burnes pitched seven dominant innings, Tyrone Taylor hit a two-run homer and the…
Continue Reading Andrew Vaughn gets 4 hits as White Sox beat Blue Jays 8-7
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Andrew Vaughn matched a career high with four hits, including a solo homer, and the Chicago White…
Continue Reading Rebels’ roll continues in College World Series win over Hogs
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Mississippi is one win away from the College World Series finals. Tim Elko and Calvin Harris…
Continue Reading Newly promoted Cruz, Madris spark Pirates, rout Cubs 12-1
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Newly promoted Oneil Cruz drove in four runs and Bligh Madris got three hits in his major…
Continue Reading Cole no-hit bid into 8th, Yanks beat Rays 4-2 for 50th win
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Gerrit Cole took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, Aaron Hicks hit a tiebreaking…
Continue Reading Arcia’s tiebreaking single in 9th lifts Braves past Giants
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Orlando Arcia drove in pinch-runner Phil Gosselin from second base with a tiebreaking single in the…
Continue Reading Cordero has 3 hits, 2 RBIs to help Red Sox beat Tigers 5-2
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Franchy Cordero had three hits, including a two-run single to help the Boston Red Sox beat the…
Continue Reading Sea Dogs beat Hamilton 5-3 in opener of Memorial Cup return
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick (AP) — Ryan Francis had a goal and two assists and the Saint John Sea Dogs beat the Hamilton Bulldogs 5-3 in the Memorial…
Continue Reading Hockey Canada leaders pressed on handling of assault claim
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — A member of the Canadian parliament says Hockey Canada executives should have forced members of the country’s gold…
Continue Reading Yanks’ Cole loses no-hit bid in 8th, Rays’ Paredes singles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole lost his no-hit bid in the eighth inning when Tampa Bay’s Isaac Paredes led off by…
Continue Reading Squirrel chase briefly interrupts Cubs-Pirates game at PNC
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The game between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates was delayed for a few minutes in the bottom of the second inning when a…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Padres optimistic Machado won’t need IL stint
By The Associated Press Manny Machado was out of the lineup a day after spraining his left ankle, but Padres acting manager Ryan Flaherty is…
Continue Reading Dog show 101: What’s what at the Westminster Kennel Club
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Thousands of dogs are competing at the illustrious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.…
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