WNBA players union ‘stands with’ Griner after guilty plea
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner’s guilty plea Thursday has not lessened the support the Olympic gold medalist continues to…
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NBC 11 Sports: Little League roundup
The 12U Somerton Mets prepare for a trip to…
Continue Reading Let coaches coach? After Wimbledon, men’s tennis will try it
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Tennis has not always allowed coaches to coach. But it will now. At least on a trial…
Continue Reading Barcelona makes offer to Bayern for Lewandowski
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s president says the Spanish club has made an offer to Bayern Munich for star striker Robert Lewandowski.…
Continue Reading Zhou feared F1 car would catch fire with him trapped inside
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu is back with other Formula One drivers after his terrifying crash a week ago in Britain. His…
Continue Reading Tringale off to record start with 61 to lead Scottish Open
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Cameron Tringale has spent 12 years trying to get his first PGA Tour win. Maybe that…
Continue Reading At Wimbledon, Jabeur 1st woman from Africa in pro Slam final
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Ons Jabeur has reached her first Grand Slam final with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over…
Continue Reading Pogačar wins 6th stage of Tour and takes yellow jersey
LONGWY, France (AP) — Tadej Pogačar has won the sixth and longest stage of the Tour de France on Thursday to take the yellow jersey. The Slovenian…
Continue Reading Youngest Pakistani who scaled K2, fellow climber rescued
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The military airlifted two Pakistani climbers, including the man who became the youngest to scale…
Continue Reading Minors rep asks Congress to restrict MLB antitrust exemption
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The executive director of the nonprofit Advocates for Minor Leaguers has recommended that…
Continue Reading WNBA’s Griner pleads guilty at her drug trial in Russia
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges on the…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Verlander, Gonsolin go for 11th; Cole at Fenway
By The Associated Press Justin Verlander looks to become the first 11-game winner in the majors when Houston hosts the last-place Royals in the…
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Calexico 12U All-Star team on path to Williamsport
The Calexico 12U Little League All-Star team are slugging their way to the Little League World…
Continue Reading Dodgers beat Rockies 2-1 on Betts’ infield single in 9th
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Bellinger scored the winning run on Mookie Betts’ infield single with the bases loaded in…
Continue Reading Giants erase early deficit, rally to beat Diamondbacks 7-5
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Austin Slater hit a tiebreaking bases-loaded double in the ninth inning and the San Francisco…
Continue Reading Ionescu has triple-double, Liberty beat Aces 116-107
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu had 31 points in the highest-scoring triple-double in WNBA history and tied Candace Parker’s league record…
Continue Reading Pandemic-delayed World Games open in Birmingham a year late
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A global athletic competition is starting in Birmingham, Alabama, after a yearlong delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Continue Reading Royals hit 3 HRs off Javier, end Astros’ 8-game win streak
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Whit Merrifield, Hunter Dozier and Emmanuel Rivera all homered as the Kansas City Royals roughed…
Continue Reading Judge, Hicks hit grand slams as Yankees pound Pirates 16-0
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Judge and Aaron Hicks hit grand slams as the New York Yankees drilled the Pittsburgh…
Continue Reading Giddey has triple-double, leads Thunder to 2nd straight win
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Josh Giddey had 14 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, No. 2 selection Chet Holmgren added 11 points and 12 rebounds and…
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