Spanish prosecutors probe Super Cup contracts after leaks
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish state prosecutors have opened an investigation into the contracts behind the…
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Giroud left out of France squad, Kamara gets first call up
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps left out veteran forward Olivier Giroud and called up uncapped…
Continue Reading Famed racing sailboat attacked by gunmen off war-torn Yemen
By JON GAMBRELL and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Officials say that a Hong Kong-flagged sailboat is reported to…
Continue Reading History on City’s side as EPL title race heads into last day
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Manchester City has history on its side ahead of the final-day title showdown with Liverpool in the English Premier…
Continue Reading Referees appointed to work the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
By The Associated Press The 36 referees appointed by FIFA to work the 2022 World Cup from Nov. 21 to Dec. 18 in…
Continue Reading Female referees to officiate men’s World Cup for 1st time
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Female referees will make World Cup history this year by working games at a major men’s…
Continue Reading Alex Rodriguez invests in Professional Fighters League
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Rodriguez is taking a swing at mixed martial arts as an investor and board member for the Professional Fighters League. The…
Continue Reading Man City’s defensive issues improve as Walker, Stones train
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City’s defensive problems appear to have improved ahead of the final round of the English Premier League on…
Continue Reading Frankfurt fans go wild after 42-year wait for European title
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — When Rafael Borré struck the decisive penalty for Eintracht Frankfurt to win the Europa League…
Continue Reading Zac Stubblety-Cook sets world record in 200 breaststroke
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Olympic champion Zac Stubblety-Cook has set a world record in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke at the Australian…
Continue Reading Soccer fan gets 24-week jail sentence for assaulting player
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — A soccer fan has been sentenced to 24 weeks in prison for assaulting Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp at the end of…
Continue Reading Soccer player Ubogagu banned for unintentional doping breach
LONDON (AP) — English soccer player Chioma Ubogagu is serving a nine-month suspension for failing a doping test after medication for a skin…
Continue ReadingWarriors blow out the Mavs 112-87 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals
By Issy Ronald, CNN The Western Conference Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks was billed as a matchup between two of…
Continue Reading Abraham to end breakout season at Roma with a European final
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — The final of the inaugural edition of the Europa Conference League represents a big opportunity for…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup 2022: Amnesty International urges FIFA to earmark at least $440M to compensate migrant workers in Qatar
By Ben Church, CNN Human rights group Amnesty International has urged FIFA to earmark at least $440 million to compensate migrant workers who it says…
Continue Reading New league for prep standouts sends 2 players to NBA combine
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Teenage power forward Dominick Barlow will be one of approximately 76 prospects at the NBA draft combine this week in…
Continue Reading PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ’22: Key anniversaries for this year’s PGA
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer TULSA, Okla. (AP) — This is the 100-year anniversary of Oakmont being introduced as a professional major course and…
Continue Reading Southern Hills: All-time best often crowned in dull fashion
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Southern Hills has crowned some of the game’s greatest players during more major…
Continue Reading Another Triple Crown long shot? Fenwick is 50-1 in Preakness
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Rich Strike may not be the only long shot to pull off a major upset this Triple Crown season.…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Mets’ Scherzer set for MRI on sore left side
By The Associated Press Mets ace Max Scherzer is scheduled for an MRI a day after pulling himself from a start with discomfort in his left side. The…
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