Defending champ Dressel drops out of 100 freestyle at worlds
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Two-time world champion Caeleb Dressel is not defending his title in the men’s 100…
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Eto’o given suspended prison sentence for tax fraud in Spain
MADRID (AP) — Former Cameroon forward Samuel Eto’o has been given a suspended prison sentence in Spain for tax fraud during the time he played…
Continue Reading Ferrer appointed tournament director of the Davis Cup Finals
LONDON (AP) — Retired player David Ferrer has been appointed tournament director of the Davis Cup Finals. The 40-year-old Ferrer is a three-time…
Continue Reading Sibling rivalry fuels rise of Overton twins to England ranks
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Craig Overton vividly remembers those childhood summers with twin brother Jamie, spending entire days at the local…
Continue Reading Another women’s major on a major course at Congressional
By The Associated Press Two majors are on the golf calendar this week with the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and the U.S. Senior Open. The PGA…
Continue Reading AP source: Koepka the latest to join Saudi-backed LIV series
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — The Associated Press has learned Brooks Koepka is the latest PGA Tour player to sign on with…
Continue Reading Atlanta United signs two players from Mexico’s Liga MX
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United has landed two players from Mexico’s Liga MX to bolster positions affected by injuries. The team announced the…
Continue Reading US to play Japan, Saudi Arabia in last World Cup warmups
CHICAGO (AP) — The United States will play Japan and Saudia Arabia in its last two World Cup warmups. The 15th-ranked Americans will play No. 23…
Continue Reading Djokovic, Nadal top 2 seeds at Wimbledon; Williams unseeded
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will be on opposite sides of the draw this time. The seedings for Wimbledon have been…
Continue Reading Lauren Jackson set to return for Australia’s Opals at age 41
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian basketball great Lauren Jackson is set to rejoin the national team at the age of 41 in a bid for another…
Continue Reading FIFA extends Ukrainian club contract rules for next season
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has extended emergency contract rules for players and coaches with Ukrainian soccer clubs to…
Continue Reading Tokyo closes books on delayed Games; $13 billion price tag
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The final price tag for last year’s COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics has been put at $13 billion (1.4…
Continue Reading Title IX: Some violations tough to prove in college sports
By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer Title IX athletics violations aren’t as simple as comparing similar teams and seeing how much money is…
Continue Reading Jovic, Dieng highlight international prospects in NBA draft
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Nikola Jovic of Serbia and Ousmane Dieng of France are among the top international prospects in…
Continue Reading Royals pound 3 HRs to beat Angels 6-2; Bubic gets 1st win
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — All the small things are starting to add up to big results for the Kansas City Royals. The…
Continue Reading Rays’ Margot, Kiermaier hurt; injured list likely for both
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays outfielders Manuel Margot and Kevin Kiermaier left Monday night’s loss to the New York Yankees with…
Continue Reading Darvish deals, Machado-less Padres beat Diamondbacks 4-1
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Led by Yu Darvish, the San Diego Padres bounced back nicely from losing Manny Machado during a…
Continue Reading Transgender athletes barred from international rugby league
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Transgender athletes will be barred from women’s international rugby league matches while the sport’s governing body…
Continue Reading Kuemper pulled after allowing 5 goals in Avs’ 6-2 loss
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Colorado not only failed to take a stranglehold in the Stanley Cup Final after a 6-2 loss to…
Continue Reading Lightning bounce back, beat Avalanche 6-2 in Game 3
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning’s bid for a three-peat is alive and well. With Steven Stamkos,…
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