NBA diversity study finds job gains by minorities, women
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer A diversity report found the NBA posting nearly across-the-board gains in hiring of minorities and women after a…
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14 HBCU medical students chosen for NFL diversity initiative
NEW YORK (AP) — There will be 14 students from Historically Black College and University medical schools working for the first time on the staffs…
Continue Reading US forward Matthew Hoppe joins 2nd-tier Middlesbrough
MIDDLESBROUGH, England (AP) — United States forward Matthew Hoppe has joined second-division Middlesbrough from Spanish club Mallorca in search of…
Continue Reading Ex-Leafs star Salming diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease
TORONTO (AP) — Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Borje Salming has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou…
Continue Reading As MLB considers future game sites, check out these ideas
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — The second “Field of Dreams” game is Thursday night in the cornfields of eastern Iowa,…
Continue Reading Goal-setting Pitts eager to build on brilliant rookie season
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Kyle Pitts likes to set goals. One thing is definitely on his mind after a brilliant…
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Browns place Grant on IR after he tore Achilles in practice
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns return specialist Jakeem Grant Sr. was placed on injured reserve after tests confirmed he…
Continue Reading Heralded 2021 QB class looks for more success in year 2
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The performance didn’t come close to matching the hype for the 2021…
Continue Reading Panthers to attack with McCaffrey, not worry about injuries
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers aren’t planning to change their approach with Christian McCaffrey,…
Continue Reading Matsuyama withdraws from Memphis with neck injury
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama is out of the FedEx St. Jude Championship. He withdrew because of a neck injury, saying he is hopeful he can…
Continue Reading Korir joins Jepchirchir in defending NYC Marathon title
NEW YORK (AP) — Albert Korir is joining fellow Kenyan runner Peres Jepchirchir in attempting to defend his title at the New York City Marathon.…
Continue Reading Draw for women’s league in Spain scheduled after dispute
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish soccer federation is blaming the newly created professional women’s league for a two-week delay in the draw for this…
Continue Reading Jaguars to play starters ‘a couple series’ against Browns
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Doug Pederson will play his starters a little in Jacksonville’s preseason game…
Continue Reading Wake Forest QB Hartman out indefinitely with medical issue
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman will miss “an extended period of time” for treatment of what the school…
Continue Reading Czech Republic midfielder Jankto moves to Sparta from Getafe
PRAGUE (AP) — Czech Republic midfielder Jakub Jankto is moving to Sparta Prague on a one-year loan from Getafe. The Czech club said Wednesday it…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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