Former champion Amir Khan announces retirement from boxing
LONDON (AP) — Former unified light-welterweight world champion Amir Khan has retired from boxing after a career that also included a silver medal…
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‘Straight up child abuse’: Canadian gymnast quit at the age of 13 due to what she alleges was a horrific and abusive environment
By Don Riddell, CNN Amelia Cline can still remember what she loved about gymnastics; the 32-year-old Canadian says it was the chance to explore the…
Continue Reading Man City unveils statue honoring record-scorer Aguero
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City has unveiled a statue of Sergio Aguero on the 10th anniversary of the retired striker’s dramatic…
Continue Reading Espanyol fires coach, sports director with 2 games left
MADRID (AP) — Espanyol has fired coach Vicente Moreno and its sports director with two games left in the Spanish league season. The Barcelona-based…
Continue Reading Detention of WNBA’s Griner in Moscow extended by 1 month
MOSCOW (AP) — The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner says her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month. Alexander Boykov told…
Continue ReadingLuka Doncic makes history as Mavericks force Game 7 against Suns; Heat eliminate 76ers
By Ben Morse, CNN The Dallas Mavericks forced a Game 7 in the Western Conference semis, blowing out the Phoenix Suns 113-86 on Thursday night to…
Continue Reading Cyclist Hondo banned for blood doping in Aderlass case
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Former professional cyclist Danilo Hondo has been banned from working in sports for blood doping revealed in the…
Continue ReadingSergio Aguero: Manchester City great is immortalized with statue
By Issy Ronald, CNN Waves of light blue crashed around the stands of the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City fans bounced up and down, colliding into…
Continue ReadingAnime, ice sculpting and Buffalo wings: NFL teams get creative as 2022 season schedule is released
By Ben Morse, CNN It’s always a time of endless optimism and hope, and this year’s NFL schedule release was no different. But to spice up…
Continue Reading Top 4 Russian clubs challenge ban from UEFA competitions
BERLIN (AP) — The top four clubs in the Russian soccer league say they have filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against being…
Continue Reading‘My day-by-day is difficult:’ Rafael Nadal suffers from chronic foot injury ahead of French Open
By Ben Church, CNN Rafael Nadal‘s bid to win a record-extending 14th French Open title has been dealt a blow as he continues to struggle from…
Continue Reading‘My day-by-day is difficult:’ Rafael Nadal suffers from chronic foot injury ahead of French Open
By Ben Church, CNN Rafael Nadal‘s bid to win a record-extending 14th French Open title has been dealt a blow as he continues to struggle from…
Continue Reading‘A willingness to suffer every day’: Marco Reus reveals the secret to Jürgen Klopp’s success
By Darren Lewis and Issy Ronald, CNN The German phrase ‘Luftschlösser bauen’ literally translates as ‘building castles in the…
Continue Reading‘A willingness to suffer every day’: Marco Reus reveals the secret to Jürgen Klopp’s success
By Darren Lewis and Issy Ronald, CNN The German phrase ‘Luftschlösser bauen’ literally translates as ‘building castles in the…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Pitch coach Willis to guide virus-hit Guardians
By The Associated Press Cleveland pitching coach Carl Willis will serve as the team’s acting manager when the coronavirus-hampered Guardians start…
Continue ReadingHeat reach East finals, with Max Strus playing a key role
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Max Strus probably couldn’t have envisioned this. Division II player when he started college. Ended up at…
Continue Reading Blues ride unconventional lineup into NHL’s second round
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues eliminated the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs…
Continue Reading‘Straight up child abuse’: Canadian gymnast quit at the age of 13 due to what she alleges was a horrific and abusive environment
By Don Riddell, CNN Amelia Cline can still remember what she loved about gymnastics; the 32-year-old Canadian says it was the chance to explore the…
Continue Reading Phillies score 2 runs in 9th inning, hold off Dodgers 9-7
By JILL PAINTER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bryce Harper homered and drove in three runs, the Philadelphia Phillies pushed two runs across…
Continue Reading Kane scores twice as Oilers beat Kings, force deciding game
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Evander Kane had two goals and an assist, Connor McDavid added a goal and two assists, Tyson…
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