Riviera has a new president and big events headed its way
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Megan Watanabe is the first woman to be president at Riviera Country Club. And the fabled course…
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New York Yankees to retire Paul O’Neill’s No. 21 on Aug. 21
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul O’Neill’s No. 21 will be retired by the New York Yankees on Aug. 21. The Yankees will hold Paul O’Neill Day ceremonies…
Continue Reading Forward Dom Dwyer signs 2-year deal with Atlanta of MLS
ATLANTA (AP) — Dom Dwyer has agreed to a two-year contract with Atlanta of Major League Soccer. The deal includes team options for 2024 and ’25.…
Continue Reading Spanish figure skater Barquero fails Olympic drug test
BEIJING (AP) — Spanish figure skater Laura Barquero has become the fourth athlete to fail a doping test at the Beijing Olympics after testing…
Continue Reading Honda Classic starts Florida swing to Masters, minus stars
By The Associated Press The West Coast is over, and now the PGA Tour begins its unofficial road to the Masters. That starts with a four-week Florida…
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Ukrainian hockey player gets 1-year ban for racist gesture
The International Ice Hockey Federation has suspended Ukrainian player Andri Denyskin for one year for making a racist gesture during a game in…
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Lloyd using lessons learned at Gonzaga to lead No. 2 Arizona
Gonzaga has made two trips to the national championship game, annually beats the nation’s top programs in nonconference games and wins more…
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American women players settle suit vs US Soccer for $24M
U.S. women soccer players have reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal…
Continue Reading Liverpool strikers Jota, Firmino big doubts for cup final
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool strikers Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino are big doubts for the English League Cup final against Chelsea on…
Continue Reading UK wants Gazprom-backed Champions League final out of Russia
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — The British government has led calls for the Champions League final to be taken out of Russia…
Continue Reading Texas skydiving instructor dies when parachute fails to open
WALLER, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a skydiving instructor has died after his parachute failed to open during a tandem jump in the Houston area,…
Continue Reading US women’s team players see settlement as turning point
By ANNE M. PETERSON and RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writers U.S. women soccer players have reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American…
Continue Reading Ukrainian hockey player gets 1-year ban for racist gesture
ZURICH (AP) — The International Ice Hockey Federation has suspended Ukrainian player Andri Denyskin for one year for making a racist gesture during…
Continue Reading New generation of F1 cars set to hit the track in Barcelona
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Formula One will get a glimpse of what the season may look like when its new generation of cars hits the track in a…
Continue Reading Zverev wins Mexican Open match ending just before 5 a.m.
By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ AP Sports Writer ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Defending champion Alexander Zverev has outlasted Jenson Brooksby 3-6, 7-6 (10), 6-2…
Continue Reading Lloyd using lessons learned at Gonzaga to lead No. 2 Arizona
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Gonzaga has made two trips to the national championship game, annually beats the nation’s top programs in…
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News 11 Sports: Weekend recap
We bring you key highlight rewinds from this past weekend, including Imperial girls basketball, Yuma Catholic boys basketball and AWC…
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YC makes 2nd round exit
Although YC pulled to within 8 points with under 3 minutes remaining in regulation, the Crusaders padded their lead at the free throw line, giving…
Continue Reading Motte, Canucks send Kraken to fourth straight loss, 5-2
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Tyler Motte had a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2. Travis Hamonic,…
Continue Reading Prairie View A&M holds off Mississippi Valley State 69-64
ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) — Prairie View A&M rallied from a first-half deficit to beat Mississippi Valley State 69-64. The Panthers (8-15, 8-7…
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