Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana joins Everton from Lille
LONDON (AP) — Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana has joined Everton from Lille after taking advice from his international teammate Romelu Lukaku.…
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Serena Williams says ‘countdown has begun’ to retirement
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Saying “the countdown has begun,” 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams announced Tuesday she is ready…
Continue Reading Slovakian tennis player Martin suspended in doping case
LONDON (AP) — Tennis player Andrej Martin has been suspended for failing a doping test at a competition. The International Tennis Integrity Agency…
Continue ReadingToni Minichiello, former coach of Olympic gold medalist Jessica Ennis-Hill, handed lifetime ban by UK Athletics for alleged sexually inappropriate conduct
By Matt Foster, CNN Toni Minichiello, the athletics coach known for helping Jessica Ennis-Hill to gold at the 2012 London Olympics, was handed a…
Continue Reading British track coach banned for life for sexual misconduct
LONDON (AP) — The coach who helped British track and field star Jessica Ennis-Hill to Olympic and world titles has been effectively banned for life…
Continue Reading Leipzig turns to Salzburg again, signs teenage forward Šeško
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig has announced the signing of teenage forward Benjamin Šeško who will move next year from Salzburg. It’s the…
Continue ReadingSerena Williams announces she will ‘evolve away from tennis’ after upcoming US Open
By Ben Morse, CNN Serena Williams has announced that she will “evolve away from tennis” after this year’s US Open to focus on…
Continue Reading Judge hits No. 44, Yankees beat Mariners 9-4 to stop skid
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his 44th homer, Josh Donaldson went deep and drove in three runs, and the New York…
Continue Reading Wood, Giants beat slumping Padres 1-0 after overturned call
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Alex Wood held San Diego to three singles in 6 1/3 innings and the San Francisco Giants…
Continue Reading Yankees DH Matt Carpenter fractures left foot on foul ball
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — New York Yankees designated hitter Matt Carpenter broke his left foot when he fouled off a pitch…
Continue Reading Pandemic fuels sports biking boom in cycling nation China
BEIJING (AP) — Lindsay Mo couldn’t go to her gym after Beijing shut down indoor sports facilities in May because of a coronavirus outbreak. So…
Continue Reading Gallen’s pitching, Marte’s hit lift D-backs over Pirates 3-0
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen pitched seven dominant innings, Ketel Marte had a crucial two-out, two-RBI single in the…
Continue Reading Suarez strikes out 8, outduels Irvin as Angels edge A’s 1-0
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — José Suarez struck out eight over seven superb innings to outpitch fellow lefty Cole…
Continue Reading Thompson, Velázquez, Morel power Cubs past Nationals 6-3
By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Keegan Thompson pitched six effective innings, rookies Nelson Velázquez and Christopher Morel…
Continue ReadingSerena Williams claims her first singles win in more than a year at the Canadian Open
By George Ramsay, CNN Serena Williams won her first singles match in 430 days on Monday as she defeated Spain’s Nuria Párrizas Díaz 6-4 6-3…
Continue Reading Bassitt hounds Reds, Marte homers early, Mets win again 5-1
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Bassitt scattered eight hits over eight innings and Starling Marte hit a two-run homer in the…
Continue Reading Dallas clinches playoff berth behind Mabrey’s career-high 31
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marina Mabrey scored a career-high 31 points, Teaira McCowan had 16 points and nine rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the…
Continue Reading AP source: Durant reiterates desire to be traded by Brooklyn
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kevin Durant has again told Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai that he wants to be traded. He’s reiterating a…
Continue Reading Orioles hit 4 homers in 7-4 victory over Blue Jays
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Ramón Urías hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and Anthony Santander, Ryan…
Continue Reading NFL: Rodgers’ use of ayahuasca didn’t violate drug policy
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ use of the hallucinogenic drink ayahuasca during an offseason retreat isn’t…
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