Madrid extends Modric’s contract, keeps midfield intact
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has extended Luka Modric’s contract for another year, which keeps intact the midfield…
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FIBA resists Paris Olympics plan for remote basketball venue
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Most basketball games at the Paris Olympics could end up being played a three-hour journey outside…
Continue Reading Boxing champ Inoue’s home burglarized during Donaire fight
TOKYO (AP) — While Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue was winning his title bout against Nonito Donaire, burglars were breaking into his home. Inoue…
Continue Reading Simone Biles, other women seek $1B-plus from FBI over Nassar
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by…
Continue Reading Brees won’t return for NBC’s NFL and Notre Dame coverage
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Drew Brees is officially done at NBC Sports after one year. NBC Sports chairman Pete Bevacqua says in a phone interview…
Continue Reading Sepp Blatter avoids testifying at start of FIFA fraud trial
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer BELLINZONA, Switzerland (AP) — Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter was full of smiles before entering the…
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News 11 Sports: Petitions ready
The YHS Athletics HOF Committee is on the eve of presenting proposal to YUHSD board to memorialize Curley…
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Summer League plays out 2nd week
The annual Summer League goes into it’s 2nd session of scrimmages; featuring Cibola, Yuma Catholic, Kofa and host program…
Continue Reading AEW continues to thrive after celebrating 3rd anniversary
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — All Elite Wrestling continues to thrive with compelling matches while attracting new fans three…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Angels skid goes on sans Maddon, Correa ready
By The Associated Press Free falling toward a dreadful bit of team history, the Angels fired manager Joe Maddon on Tuesday and appointed third base…
Continue Reading Angels lose 13th straight after firing Maddon; Trout injured
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Swapping out their manager didn’t change the Los Angeles Angels’ fortunes Tuesday…
Continue Reading Chinese Olympian Eileen Gu working for Salt Lake Games bid
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer Eileen Gu, the California-born athlete who won two gold medals for China in freestyle skiing at the recent Beijing…
Continue Reading Blackmon’s pinch-hit HR boosts Rockies past Giants 5-3
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Connor Joe homered leading off the game, pinch-hitter Charlie Blackmon connected for a…
Continue Reading Darvish dazzles, Profar homers as Padres blank Mets 7-0
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish efficiently dismantled the best team in the National League. The 35-year-old…
Continue Reading Walmart heir Rob Walton agrees to buy Broncos in record deal
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Waltons, heirs to the Walmart fortune and America’s richest family,…
Continue Reading Loyd, Stewart lead Storm to 72-60 win over Dream
SEATTLE (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 26 points, Breanna Stewart had 19 points and seven rebounds, and the Seattle Storm beat the Atlanta Dream 72-60.…
Continue Reading Rain man: Skubal wins 4th straight as Tigers top Pirates 5-3
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tarik Skubal pitched seven steady innings to win his fourth straight decision and Harold Castro…
Continue Reading Griner’s fate tangled up with other American held in Russia
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Brittney Griner is easily the most prominent American locked up by a foreign country. But the…
Continue Reading Verlander strikes out 12 as Astros top Mariners 4-1
HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander struck out a season-high 12 in seven sparkling innings, Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run homer and the Houston Astros…
Continue Reading Yankees hit 3 homers to beat Twins 10-4 for 7th straight win
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The New York Yankees brushed off a rare rough start by Jameson Taillon to beat the Minnesota…
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