King: French Open should have more women’s night matches
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Tennis Hall of Famer and equal rights advocate Billie Jean King thinks the French Open should have…
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Ducks get offensive, eliminate SE Missouri State 18-6
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Colby Shade hit a three-run homer, Brennan Milone had five hits and Oregon rolled to an 18-6 win over Southeast Missouri…
Continue Reading England soccer players booed taking a knee at Hungary game
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — England players were jeered while taking the knee ahead of a Nations League loss at Hungary where the crowd of 30,000 was…
Continue Reading Severino, Yankees combine on 1-hitter, blank Tigers 3-0
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Luis Severino combined with two relievers on a one-hitter to continue New York’s run of…
Continue Reading Simpson, Gonzalez keep Ga Tech alive, top Alabama St 13-4
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Leadoff hitter Chandler Simpson went 4-for-5 and scored four runs, Tres Gonzalez drove in four runs and Georgia Tech stayed…
Continue Reading Coco Gauff looks forward to next time after French Open loss
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff is certain there will be more Grand Slam finals in her future after losing her first at…
Continue Reading Rangers bring up Duran for MLB debut after Smith’s big start
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have called up infielder Ezequiel Duran for his major league debut after he had never played above the…
Continue Reading IndyCar looks to close out Belle Isle’s run with a bang
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DETROIT (AP) — Helio Castroneves won his first race on Detroit’s Belle Isle and celebrated that victory…
Continue Reading Epsom Derby favorite Desert Crown strolls to win
EPSOM, England (AP) — Desert Crown strolled to victory in the Epsom Derby and gave owner Michael Stoute his sixth win in the British Classic. He…
Continue Reading Fisher complete game lifts Georgia Southern past UNCG 8-0
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Ty Fisher took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Christian Avant drove in three runs and Georgia Southern defeated UNC…
Continue Reading Newgarden wins pole for final Detroit GP on Belle Isle
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DETROIT (AP) — Josef Newgarden became the seventh different pole winner through seven IndyCar qualifying…
Continue Reading ESPN announcer apologizes for comment about Vols’ catcher
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An ESPN announcer has apologized for erroneously saying on air that Tennessee catcher Evan Russell had failed a test for…
Continue Reading Na resigns as tour member after signing up for Saudi league
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Kevin Na is on his way to London for the first Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational. His first…
Continue Reading Backed from frontlines, Ukraine tries to seal World Cup spot
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Far from battlefields and Russian invaders, the Ukrainian footballers exempted from…
Continue Reading Briscoe earns his 1st Cup pole in series’ Gateway debut
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Chase Briscoe finally has a pole to go with his first NASCAR Cup Series victory earlier this…
Continue Reading Gateway offers some Cup Series playoff outsiders opportunity
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer MADISON, Ill. (AP) — NASCAR is bringing its top series to World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis for the…
Continue Reading Hole in one helps Perez lead European Open by one
WINSEN, Germany (AP) — A hole in one helped Victor Perez take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the European Open outside Hamburg with a…
Continue ReadingDesert Crown wins 243rd Epsom Derby as Princess Anne steps in for the Queen
By Ben Morse, CNN Desert Crown won the 243rd Epsom Derby on Saturday as Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, stepped in for Queen Elizabeth II. Ridden…
Continue Reading Yankees activate OF/DH Giancarlo Stanton from injured list
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has been activated from the 10-day injured list after…
Continue ReadingIga Swiatek wins second grand slam title with victory against Coco Gauff in French Open final
By George Ramsay, CNN Iga Swiatek has been nearly unstoppable this year — and now she has a second grand slam title to prove it. The Polish…
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