Britain to host figure skating Grand Prix event for 1st time
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Britain will host a figure skating Grand Prix event for the first time after the International Skating Union awarded…
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Preds sign Nino Niederreiter to 2-year, $8 million deal
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators offered forward Nino Niederreiter the perfect combination of a…
Continue Reading Hartung, Whitworth, Talib join ‘Thursday Night Football’
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Prime Video’s crew for “Thursday Night Football” is nearly set, less than two months before its first…
Continue Reading Jonas Vingegaard drops Pogacar in final Tour mountain test
HAUTACAM, France (AP) — Jonas Vingegaard responded to a series of attacks from defending champion Tadej Pogacar at the Tour de France and…
Continue Reading ATP men’s tennis tour cancels 4 China tournaments in 2022
LONDON (AP) — The ATP men’s tennis tour is canceling all four of its tournaments held in China this year, citing COVID-19 restrictions. The…
Continue Reading Chris Froome out of Tour de France with COVID-19
LOURDES, France (AP) — Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome has pulled out of cycling’s biggest race after testing positive for…
Continue Reading Moscow says US must respect Russian law in Griner case
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry lashed out Thursday at the United States…
Continue Reading Philadelphia 76ers look to build new $1.3 billion arena
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers are taking the first steps toward building a privately-funded sports and entertainment arena. The…
Continue Reading Cologne asks UEFA to exclude Belarusian soccer clubs
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — German soccer club Cologne has called for the exclusion of Belarusian teams from European competitions because of the…
Continue Reading Stay or go? Ronaldo’s future uncertain at Manchester United
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo has not yet returned to preseason training with Manchester United because of what has been…
Continue Reading Newsom wants explanation from UCLA about move to Big Ten
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is demanding an explanation from UCLA officials about their move to the Big Ten Conference. Newsom…
Continue Reading Tokyo Olympic aftermath still being untangled a year later
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics survived the COVID-19 postponement, soaring expenses and some public opposition. A…
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12U Somerton Mets win “Cooperstown World Tournament”
12U team from Somerton won “Cooperstown World Tournament” and now eyes World Series Tournament in Maryland…
Continue Reading Charles Johnson, former Colorado, NFL receiver, dead at 50
RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — Charles Johnson, the former Colorado receiver who won a Super Bowl title with New England in a nine-year NFL career, has died.…
Continue Reading Rapinoe, King urge freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Soccer player Megan Rapinoe admonished her fellow athletes for not doing enough to speak out and…
Continue Reading Steeplechaser Jeruto plunges into water after gold at worlds
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Steeplechaser Norah Jeruto came up with a cool way to celebrate her victory at the end of a…
Continue Reading AP source: Harden, 76ers agree on 2-year, $68 million deal
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer James Harden has agreed to terms on a two-year contract to stay with the Philadelphia 76ers and will make about…
Continue Reading Transfer portal windows endorsed for final NCAA approval
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Division I college football players would have two periods of time to enter the transfer portal and be immediately eligible to…
Continue Reading Semenya finishes 13th, doesn’t advance in 5,000 at worlds
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Caster Semenya finished 13th in the women’s 5,000 meters Wednesday at the world…
Continue Reading Prosecutors probe Brazil’s Santos for illegal child work
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian prosecutors have opened an investigation into the powerful Santos soccer club for…
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