Former chairman of Swedish team Ostersund jailed for bribery
OSTERSUND, Sweden (AP) — The former chairman of Swedish soccer team Ostersund has been sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison for bribery. Swedish news…
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LGBTQ students would get new protections under Biden plan
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer The rights of LGBTQ students would become enshrined in federal law and victims of campus sexual assault would…
Continue Reading Nigerian government allows basketball teams to play again
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The Nigerian government has made a sudden U-turn and cleared its national…
Continue Reading NHL, players union, alumni association team up for NFT deal
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL, NHL Players’ Association and NHL Alumni Association are teaming up to get hockey into the NFT…
Continue Reading Rosenqvist staying with McLaren but could move to Formula E
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer McLaren has signed IndyCar driver Felix Rosenqvist to a multi-year contract extension but could shift the…
Continue Reading German volleyball team refuses to play virus-hit China
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (AP) — Players on the German national volleyball team have forfeited a match for refusing to play China after after some…
Continue Reading Russians win court ruling ahead of weightlifting elections
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Three Russian officials have won a court ruling to overturn being barred from this weekend’s International…
Continue Reading Former Astros GM Luhnow buys Spanish soccer club Leganés
MADRID (AP) — An investment group led by former Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow has bought Spanish soccer club Leganés. Luhnow lost his…
Continue Reading Williams out of Eastbourne because doubles partner injured
EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Serena Williams’ competitive preparation for Wimbledon will amount to two doubles matches. A right knee injury to…
Continue Reading US coach makes dramatic rescue of artistic swimmer at worlds
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Andrea Fuentes prevented a tragedy at the swimming world championships with her quick reaction. The United States coach…
Continue Reading Christopher Nkunku extends contract at Leipzig to 2026
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — France forward Christopher Nkunku has extended his contract with Leipzig through 2026 after a breakout season that…
Continue Reading German soccer says transgender players can decide their team
BERLIN (AP) — German soccer is bucking the recent trend of banning transgender women from women’s competition by allowing all transgender,…
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Super Bowl legend passes away
Former NFL lineman and Baltimore Raven Tony Siragusa passed away on…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Astros vs Yanks, Musgrove returns to face Phils
By The Associated Press American League powerhouses square off when Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees host Yordan Álvarez and the Houston Astros…
Continue Reading ‘A movement not a moment’: NHL focuses on racial diversity
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The National Hockey League has taken significant strides in recent years to improve diversity in a sport that has…
Continue Reading Ohtani strikes out career-high 13 in Angels’ 5-0 win over KC
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani adheres to strict routine in nearly every aspect of his life. When his latest…
Continue Reading Winker homers again and drives in 3, Mariners blank A’s 9-0
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jesse Winker homered for the second straight day, Cal Raleigh also connected and the…
Continue Reading Kadri scores in OT in return, Avs move to brink of title
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nazem Kadri scored at 12:02 of overtime — perhaps with too many Colorado players on the ice…
Continue Reading Lightning 3-peat in trouble after Game 4 loss to Colorado
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper took one question during his postgame media session. Without getting…
Continue Reading Guardians score 4 in 9th to rally past Twins 11-10
By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Oscar Gonzalez tied the game with a two-run single and scored on Owen Miller’s go-ahead…
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