Maple Leafs say Mitch Marner was victim of a carjacking
TORONTO (AP) — Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner was the victim of a carjacking in Toronto, the hockey team said Tuesday as city police investigated.…
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Tom Brady featured in upcoming Netflix ‘Greatest’ roast
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Tom Brady will be on the hot seat – this time during a Netflix roast. Netflix announced the seven-time Super Bowl…
Continue Reading Mets’ Marte loses grandmother 2 years after wife’s death
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte has been placed on the bereavement list following the death of his grandmother, which came…
Continue Reading In defense and attack, veteran Tavernier key for Rangers
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — It is thanks to one of its fullbacks that Rangers arrives at the Europa League final with…
Continue Reading Brian Reese rejoins Monmouth coaching staff under King Rice
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Brian Reese is returning to Monmouth University for a second stint as an assistant coach under fellow North Carolina…
Continue Reading South Carolina governor signs transgender sports ban bill
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s Republican governor has quietly signed into law a bill that would ban…
Continue Reading Eritrea’s Girmay takes Giro leg in win for African cycling
JESI, Italy (AP) — It’s been a season of firsts for Biniam Girmay and the Eritrean rider has now won a stage in the Giro d’Italia in his first…
Continue Reading College football, XFL, Australian Open headline ESPN slate
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Three huge matchups to kick off the college football season, the XFL, a new Australian Open agreement and two new “30…
Continue Reading Ohio principals reject endorsement deals for prep athletes
By MARK GILLISPIE Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — High school principals in Ohio have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to allow prep athletes…
Continue Reading Prince William hopes gay players encouraged by Jake Daniels
LONDON (AP) — Prince William says he hopes more soccer players will have the confidence to be open about their sexuality after Jake Daniels became…
Continue Reading New rugby laws pour cold water on Erasmus tactics
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Rugby is trialing new laws banning certain officials from acting as on-field water…
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The School Buzz: Widefield sophomore diver breaks 41-year-old record
Laydien Dominguez is diving into the record books at a clip not seen in decades. And he’s only a sophomore. Laydien set a Palmer Pool record earlier…
Continue Reading Slonina, viewed as US future keeper, listed on Poland roster
By The Associated Press The Chicago Fire’s Gabriel Slonina was listed on Poland’s 39-man roster announced by coach Czesław Michniewicz ahead of…
Continue Reading Major time again as PGA Championship goes to Southern Hills
By The Associated Press The strongest field of the four majors meets for the PGA Championship at Southern Hills. It’s the fifth time the Tulsa,…
Continue Reading Seville on alert: 150,000 expected for Europa League final
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — More than 5,000 police officers and security personnel are on high alert in Seville as the…
Continue Reading UEFA ticket policies in spotlight for European finals
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The climax of the men’s club soccer season in Europe starts Wednesday with the Europa League…
Continue ReadingArsenal’s wait for Champions League return likely to continue after ‘disaster’ against Newcastle
By George Ramsay, CNN If last week’s Premier League defeat against Tottenham Hotpsur was damaging, over the course of 90 minutes against…
Continue Reading PSG player criticized for missing anti-homophobia day game
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer A group fighting homophobia in soccer has called on the French league and Paris Saint-Germain to ask player…
Continue ReadingJake Daniels: Why Blackpool player’s decision to come out as gay matters
Aimee Lewis, CNN It shouldn’t matter. But it does. When 17-year-old Jake Daniels publicly came out as a gay on Monday, phones pinged as the…
Continue Reading More turbulence in English cricket’s leadership as CEO quits
LONDON (AP) — A turbulent period for English cricket has seen another high-profile departure among its leadership with chief executive Tom Harrison…
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