Dutch women’s soccer coach leaves after disappointing Euros
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch women’s soccer coach Mark Parsons has left the job after the defending champion was knocked out in the…
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African soccer launches super league amid big financial loss
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe has launched a 24-club super league that he says will…
Continue Reading FIFA looks to start World Cup in Qatar 1 day earlier
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Host nation Qatar is set to play in the opening game of its own World Cup tournament after all —…
Continue Reading Morata may help Atlético Madrid complete its attack
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid’s biggest addition to the squad this season may end up being a player who already…
Continue Reading High note: Mets closer Díaz trumpets saves in sound of Citi
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mets reliever Edwin Díaz has become baseball’s most dominant closer this year and…
Continue Reading Lucky 13: Mariners top Yankees in extras for tense 1-0 win
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Pinch-hitter Luis Torrens singled with one out in the 13th inning to score Eugenio Suárez, and the…
Continue Reading Machado’s 3-run homer gives Padres dramatic win over Giants
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — After a mystifying five-game skid that included a 26-inning scoreless streak, the new-look San…
Continue Reading Dodgers roll past Twins to boost win streak to nine
DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy continued to rebound from a slow start to the season with a home run and Julio Urias…
Continue Reading Serena’s Choice: Williams’ tough call resonates with women
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams said it plainly: It isn’t really fair. A male athlete would never have to…
Continue Reading Dragons complete roster with 3 players from Chinese league
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Bay Area Dragons have added three stars from the Chinese Basketball Association to complete a roster that already…
Continue Reading Serena’s Legacy: Plenty of wins, plenty of stands on issues
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer A couple of days before Serena Williams claimed the 22nd of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles at Wimbledon in…
Continue Reading Ohtani homers, wins to match Ruth as Angels top A’s 5-1
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Another home run, another pitching win, another spot in the history books. Just another…
Continue Reading NFL teams tapping USFL veterans for help in training camp
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Terrell Bonds owes his latest NFL opportunity to the revived USFL where he…
Continue Reading Jonquel Jones’ double-double leads Sun past Sparks 97-71
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonquel Jones had 21 points and 10 rebounds to help the Connecticut Sun ease past the Los Angeles Sparks 97-71 on Tuesday night.…
Continue Reading Castro loses phone in Pirates’ 6-4 loss to Diamondbacks
PHOENIX (AP) — Rodolfo Castro got the call-up and dropped a call in his return to the big leagues. The Pittsburgh infielder lost his phone during a…
Continue Reading McMahon, Grichuk tee off, Rockies end Cards’ win streak at 7
By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Ryan McMahon hit a 495-foot homer for the longest drive by a Colorado player at Coors Field,…
Continue Reading Plum scored 18 of her 22 points in 2nd half, Aces beat Dream
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 18 of her 22 points in the second half, A’ja Wilson had 24 points and 14 rebounds, and the Las Vegas Aces…
Continue Reading Lawyer: Photos of Kobe Bryant’s remains shared ‘for a laugh’
By ANDREW DALTON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — An institutional “culture of callousness” led Los Angeles County deputies and firefighters…
Continue Reading Riley’s big night lifts Braves over Red Sox 9-7 in 11
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Austin Riley had a go-ahead, two-run single in the 11th inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied for…
Continue Reading Meneses hits 2-run HR in 8th as Nationals beat Cubs 6-5
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Joey Meneses hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning, Keibert Ruiz went deep twice and…
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