US beats Canada for W Championship title, ’24 Olympic berth
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Alex Morgan converted on a penalty in the 78th minute and the U.S. national team won…
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Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu stepping away from competitive skating
By KOJI UEDA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu says he is stepping away from competitive figure skating. He left…
Continue Reading Steph Curry steps out of comfort zone as host of The ESPYS
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fresh off leading the Golden State Warriors to an NBA championship, Stephen Curry is hosting The…
Continue Reading HR Derby: Juan Soto defeats Julio Rodriguez in final
LOS ANGELES (AP) — =Washington’s Juan Soto defeated Seattle’s Julio Rodriguez 19-18 in the final to capture the Home Run Derby title at Dodger…
Continue Reading Cubs draft son of ex-Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The McGwire family is set to see the other side of things in one of baseball’s best rivalries. Mason McGwire, son of 12-time…
Continue Reading Contreras brothers enjoying being on same All-Star squad
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Willson and William Contreras will become the fifth brothers to start together in the All-Star…
Continue Reading Kershaw & Ohtani starriest All-Stars in Hollywood
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Clayton Kershaw are two-way praisers. Six miles from Hollywood’s Walk of…
Continue Reading Los Angeles Olympics to begin July 14, 2028
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics kicked off a six-year countdown with the announcement of the dates for the Games’ third time in…
Continue Reading Jackie Robinson’s legacy looms over All-Star Game in LA
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The legacy of Jackie Robinson showed in Major League Baseball’s draft. Four Black players were…
Continue Reading Olczyk leaves Blackhawks broadcast, set to join Kraken
CHICAGO (AP) — Eddie Olczyk is leaving the Chicago Blackhawks after 16 years as a color commentator on their television broadcasts. He’s…
Continue Reading Russian tennis player Kasatkina says she is dating a woman
By The Associated Press Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina has said in a video interview released Monday that she is dating a woman. The French…
Continue Reading Khachanov, Krejcikova win opening matches in Hamburg
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Karen Khachanov saved two match points as he won his first-round match at the Hamburg European Open. The seventh-seeded…
Continue Reading All-Star Game decided by a HR derby if tied after 9 innings
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lot of baseball fans are likely to be rooting for the All-Star Game to be tied after nine…
Continue Reading Bucks sign Pat Connaughton to multiyear contract extension
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton has signed a multiyear contract extension after scoring a career-high 9.9 points per game…
Continue Reading Seeds Zhang, Sorribes Tormo recover from scares in Palermo
PALERMO, Sicily (AP) — Third-seeded Zhang Shuai recovered from a scare early in the second set to advance to the second round of the Palermo Ladies…
Continue Reading Red Sox lefty Sale has finger surgery, no return date set
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale had surgery on his broken left pinkie finger, a day after he was hit…
Continue Reading Duke, Arizona agree to basketball series for 2023 and 2024
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke and Arizona have agreed to a home-and-home men’s basketball series for 2023 and 2024. The schools announced the…
Continue Reading Kiffin describes opening query about Saban as ‘pretty usual’
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin provided a strong hint he and other SEC coaches who were former…
Continue Reading Belgium beats Italy to reach Euro 2022 quarterfinals
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Belgium reaches the quarterfinals of the Women’s European Championship for the first time after a 1-0 upset win…
Continue Reading From TV to track, runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen star on the rise
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Olympic 1,500-meter champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen followed in the footsteps of his older brothers…
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