Prosecutors wrap up case against ex-Virginia Tech linebacker
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — Prosecutors in the murder trial of a former Virginia Tech football player have rested their case. On Thursday,…
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Álvarez scores 6 for River Plate ahead of move to Man City
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Striker Julián Álvarez is making a dramatic exit from Argentina’s River Plate. He scored six goals in one of his last…
Continue Reading USA Gymnastics tabs Sacramone Quinn, Memmel for top posts
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer USA Gymnastics is turning to two of its most-decorated athletes to help guide its women’s elite program. Alicia…
Continue Reading Shell-Pennzoil inks 5-year extension across Penske portfolio
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Roger Penske signed a five-year contract extension with Shell-Pennzoil that covers Team…
Continue Reading Jaguars C Luke Fortner signs 4-year, $5.5M rookie contract
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars center Luke Fortner has signed a four-year contract worth $5.5 million. He’s the last of the…
Continue Reading Wood’s HR gives Penn St. 5-2 win over Iowa in Big Ten opener
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Matt Wood hit a three-run homer, Tyler Shingledecker and Travis Luensmann combined on a two-hitter, and sixth-seeded Penn State…
Continue Reading Oklahoma State routs Baylor 11-1, advances in Big 12 tourney
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Justin Campbell struck out 10 in seven innings, Griffin Doersching hit a three-run homer and No. 4 seed Oklahoma State beat…
Continue Reading Highsmith returns to Hurricanes as GM of football operations
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Alonzo Highsmith is back with the Miami Hurricanes. The university says the former player and NFL executive is the new…
Continue Reading Josh Donaldson apologizes to Jackie Robinson’s family
NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Donaldson has apologized to the wife and family of Jackie Robinson for referencing the pioneering Black baseball player in…
Continue ReadingColin Kaepernick trains with Las Vegas Raiders, signaling potential NFL comeback
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Colin Kaepernick trained with the Las Vegas Raiders this week, signaling a potential comeback in the NFL, according to US media…
Continue Reading IndyCar, teams look at solutions for labor shortage in pits
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Beth Paretta and Don Cusick spent months trying to put together Indianapolis 500 teams.…
Continue Reading De Bondt wins last flat stage of Giro; Carapaz still leads
TREVISO, Italy (AP) — Belgian rider Dries De Bondt won a four-man sprint to take the last flat stage of the Giro d’Italia in Treviso. Richard…
Continue Reading Raikkonen to drive Cup race at Watkins Glen for Trackhouse
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kimi Raikkonen, the 2007 Formula One world champion, will drive the No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the NASCAR Cup Series race…
Continue Reading Canada cancels June 5 exhibition vs Iran after criticism
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s exhibition against Iran at Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 5 was canceled following criticism by Canadian Prime…
Continue Reading Texas school shooting hits ‘close to home’ for Rays pitcher
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, was especially disturbing for Tampa Bay…
Continue Reading Ecclestone arrested in Brazil for carrying pistol on plane
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian police say former Formula One head Bernie Ecclestone was arrested for having a gun…
Continue Reading Canadian gymnast tells of sexual, emotional abuse by coach
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer A former member of the Canadian national gymnastics team wrote a public letter accusing the country’s 2016…
Continue Reading French scold Spanish league for attacking PSG, Mbappe
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer PARIS (AP) — The French league has written to Spanish competition president Javier Tebas complaining about…
Continue Reading How Abramovich was forced to sell Chelsea in fall from grace
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Roman Abramovich’s ownership of Chelsea is ending in a way unimaginable when he was on the field in…
Continue ReadingCarlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev triumph in five-set thrillers at the French Open
By George Ramsay, CNN It may still be early days in this year’s French Open, but some of the big names in the men’s singles draw have…
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