Pliskova, Andreescu, Kasatkina make winning starts in Berlin
BERLIN (AP) — Karolina Pliskova has started her grass-court season beating Kaia Kanepi 6-7 (5), 6-0, 6-0 in the first round of the Berlin Open.…
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Nigeria routs Sao Tome 10-0 in African Cup qualifying
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer Nigeria has set a national record by trouncing Sao Tome and Principe 10-0 in African Cup qualifying. Napoli striker…
Continue Reading Phil Mickelson not giving up on playing PGA Tour
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Phil Mickelson never had such a conservative strategy for the U.S. Open. Of course, he was…
Continue Reading Basilashvili stuns Rublev in 1st round in Halle
HALLE, Germany (AP) — Last year’s beaten finalist Andrey Rublev has lost to Nikoloz Basilashvili 7-6 (1), 6-4 in the first round of the Halle…
Continue Reading Los Angeles FC signs Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini has signed with Los Angeles FC after a 17-year career at…
Continue Reading AP source: Poyer will report for Bills’ mandatory practices
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of Jordan Poyer’s decision tells The Associated…
Continue Reading 2016 Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig retires from tennis
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Rio de Janeiro Olympics gold medalist Monica Puig has announced her retirement from professional tennis. The…
Continue Reading Delia leaves NYCFC for Standard Liege, replaced by Cushing
NEW YORK (AP) — Ronny Delia is leaving MLS champion New York City FC to coach Belgium’s Standard Liege. NYCFC assistant coach Nick Cushing has…
Continue Reading Arsenal signs 19-year-old striker Marquinhos from Sao Paulo
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal has signed 19-year-old Brazilian striker Marquinhos from Sao Paulo. The English club’s technical director, Edu, has…
Continue Reading Title IX timeline: 50 years of halting progress across U.S.
By The Associated Press It has been 50 years since Title IX was signed into law by President Nixon. The measure barred discrimination against women…
Continue Reading Emotional Marcelo bids farewell after 16 years with Madrid
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid needed a big room for Marcelo’s farewell ceremony as it had to fit all 25 trophies he…
Continue Reading Former tennis pro Dokic reveals depression, suicide attempt
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Former professional tennis player Jelena Dokic says she nearly attempted suicide recently and has been dealing with…
Continue Reading FIFA bans player for 18 months for same substance as Valieva
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has banned Ivory Coast goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo for 18 months in a doping case that involved…
Continue Reading Spain celebrates rise of ‘volcano’ Gavi ahead of World Cup
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Spain will enter the summer break at the top of its Nations League group and knowing that teenager…
Continue Reading Orioles CEO John Angelos insists team won’t leave Baltimore
BALTIMORE (AP) — Orioles CEO John Angelos says the team will remain in Baltimore — and that he and his parents have never contemplated otherwise.…
Continue Reading Soccer lawmakers reject trials of temporary concussion subs
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Soccer’s lawmakers have decided against a trial of temporary concussion substitutes while ratifying the option for teams to…
Continue Reading None of Federer, Nadal, Djokovic in ATP top 2; 1st since ’03
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer None of the so-called Big Three of men’s tennis is in the No. 1 or No. 2 spots in the ATP rankings. It’s…
Continue ReadingBritish endurance runner wins 22-mile race against horse
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN It’s one of the ultimate tests of man against beast and over the weekend a Briton got the better or his four-legged rival…
Continue Reading Source: F1 boss in South Africa for talks about race in 2023
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali has arrived in South Africa for talks about…
Continue Reading Bronzetti, In-Albon both advance at Veneto Open
GAIBA, Italy (AP) — Italian player Lucia Bronzetti won the first match in the first WTA tournament played on natural grass in Italy. The…
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