‘I feel at peace’: Felix exits stage with record 11th medal
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer TOKYO (AP) — Allyson Felix has won her 11th Olympic medal by combining with her American teammates to finish the…
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Sinner, 19, beats Brooksby, 20, to reach final in Washington
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Italian teenager Jannik Sinner has beaten California’s Jenson Brooksby 7-6 (2), 6-1 to…
Continue Reading Castle, Hou set up all-Wildcats final in US Women’s Amateur
HARRISON, N.Y. (AP) — Kentucky junior Jensen Castle rallied to advance to the U.S. Women’s Amateur final Saturday, beating NCAA champion Rachel…
Continue Reading Steelers’ Butler: Watt not practicing because of contract
By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Keith Butler acknowledged that linebacker T.J. Watt…
Continue Reading DeChambeau lets clubs do most of talking at TOC Southwind
By PHIL STUKENBORG Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau let his clubs do most of the talking Saturday at TPC Southwind.…
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DeChambeau lets clubs do most of talking at TOC Southwind
By PHIL STUKENBORG Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau let his clubs do most of the talking Saturday at TPC Southwind.…
Continue Reading Hassan gets 3 distance medals in amazing Olympic odyssey
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Sifan Hassan ran 65 laps of Tokyo’s sweltering track over the course of eight days to win three…
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Olson, A’s romp 12-3, hand Rangers 13th straight road loss
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Matt Olson matched his career high with four hits, including a two-run double as part of…
Continue Reading Olson, A’s romp 12-3, hand Rangers 13th straight road loss
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Matt Olson matched his career high with four hits, including a two-run double as part of…
Continue Reading Ty Gibbs wins Xfinity race at Watkins Glen
By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Rookie Ty Gibbs passed road race ace AJ Allmendinger after a restart with four laps to go…
Continue Reading Italian tennis player leaves COVID bubble, out of tournament
TORONTO (AP) — An Italian tennis pro has been dropped from the qualifying rounds at a tournament in Toronto because he left the “controlled…
Continue Reading Captain Corey win $1 million Hambletonian for Ake Svanstedt
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Captain Corey took the lead early, held off one challenge and then drew off in the…
Continue Reading Biden praises Olympians for inspiring Americans with courage
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden praised U.S. Olympians for navigating the difficulties of a…
Continue Reading Biden praises Olympians for inspiring Americans with courage
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden praised U.S. Olympians for navigating the difficulties of a…
Continue Reading ‘You made me so damn proud’: Biden praises Olympic athletes and extends invite to the White House
By Donald Judd President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden met with members of the 2020 US Olympic Team Saturday in a livestreamed virtual…
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Mills, Aussies capture elusive Olympic medal in men’s hoops
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Patty Mills scored 42 points to carry Australia to its first Olympic medal in men’s…
Continue Reading Texans QB’s sex assault cases highlight concerns amid #MeToo
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Lawyers fighting sexual assault allegations against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson…
Continue Reading U.S. women win relay gold; Felix now most-decorated American track athlete
TOKYO, Japan — Allyson Felix has won her 11th Olympic medal by combining with her American teammates to finish the 4×400-meter relay in 3…
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Kevin Durant leads U.S. men to 4th straight basketball gold medal
SAITAMA, Japan — Nothing about the summer was easy for the U.S. men’s basketball team, and neither was the gold-medal game. The Americans…
Continue Reading What’s next for gymnastics great Simone Biles after Tokyo?
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles left Tokyo on Wednesday with her fame intact, but changed from the person she had been…
Continue Reading Golden, again: US beats France 87-82 for Tokyo title
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Nothing about the summer was easy for the U.S. men’s basketball team, and neither was…
Continue Reading Olympics schedule and events to watch Saturday
Alyssa Kraus, CNN The Olympics are winding down this weekend, with the closing ceremony on Sunday. However, several events are still in full swing,…
Continue Reading Marte’s game-winning HR in 11th pushes A’s past Rangers 4-1
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Starling Marte hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning, lifting the…
Continue Reading Donaldson’s RBI single in 11th lifts Twins over Astros 5-4
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Mitch Garver homered early and Josh Donaldson’s RBI single in the 11th inning lifted the…
Continue Reading Michigan hospital ends relationship with Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins over his vaccine stance
By Dave Alsup and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Holland Hospital in western Michigan said it is ending its relationship with Minnesota Vikings quarterback…
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UTEP names Aaron Puetz as men’s golf head coach
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced on Friday that Aaron Puetz has been named the Miners’ new men’s golf coach. Puetz…
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NFL average team value soars to nearly $3.5 billion, Cowboys again have highest
By The Associated Press Even with a pandemic forcing empty stadiums in most franchise cities, NFL team values increased by 14% in the past year. And…
Continue Reading Joint practices help NFL teams tackle tedium of camp
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The monotony of training camp is starting to settle in around the NFL. The sun beats…
Continue Reading Ed Sheeran to headline NFL’s kickoff concert before Bucs-Cowboys game
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ed Sheeran will perform in a concert to kickoff the NFL season opener in Florida…
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Felix of U.S. wins 10th Olympic medal, sets women’s track record
TOKYO, Japan — The new medal standard in Olympic women’s track has been set. American Allyson Felix stands alone at the top and still has a…
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