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…
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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…
Continue Reading Men’s basketball coach Liz Mills eyes ‘girls club’ network
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer Basketball coach Liz Mills has again shown that women can successfully coach men’s teams. Now she wants to help…
Continue ReadingMiami Heat and Boston Celtics pay tribute to victims as the sporting world reacts to Texas shooting
By CNN Sports Staff As the United States reels from the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 children and two…
Continue Reading Portugal approves sale of Chelsea by Abramovich
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The Portuguese government has given its authorization for the sale of Chelsea by Roman Abramovich. The Russian oligarch is…
Continue Reading AP Interview: Olympic champ Jacobs wants to win ‘everything’
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Marcell Jacobs already won another gold medal at the world indoors. He’ll likely get a huge…
Continue Reading Benzema looks to cap great season with 5th European title
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Karim Benzema was in a supporting role to Cristiano Ronaldo the last time he was in a Champions…
Continue Reading Patrik Schick signs new Leverkusen contract through 2027
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Czech Republic striker Patrik Schick has signed a contract extension through 2027 with German club Bayer Leverkusen…
Continue Reading Style clash: Klopp, Ancelotti take different path to the top
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer It’ll be a clash of styles when Jurgen Klopp and Carlo Ancelotti lead Liverpool and Real Madrid into the…
Continue Reading Mourinho’s 5th European title to ‘remain immortal’ at Roma
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — José Mourinho might be better described as a “Man of the People” now rather than the “Special…
Continue Reading White, Beavers help Cal beat UCLA 4-1 in Pac-12 tourney
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Josh White pitched seven scoreless innings and Dylan Beavers hit an inside-the-park home run to help California beat UCLA…
Continue Reading College sports eye gambling money amid safeguard concerns
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — NCAA rules remain clear when it comes to gambling on sports: Don’t do it.…
Continue ReadingThe NFL says it holds players to account for their personal conduct. Is Deshaun Watson’s case shattering that illusion?
By Amy Woodyatt and Ben Morse, CNN It’s been months since the Houston Texans agreed to trade embattled quarterback Deshaun Watson to the…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Yankees open series vs Rays without Stanton
By The Associated Press Minus injured slugger Giancarlo Stanton, the ailing New York Yankees open a four-game series at Tampa Bay — the first…
Continue Reading Ogwumike, Cambage help Sparks beat Mercury, snap 5-game skid
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike scored 23 points, Liz Cambage had 21 and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 99-95 to snap a…
Continue ReadingOregon State rallies past Washington 13-8 in Pac-12 tourney
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Garrett Forrester hit a three-run homer, Gavin Logan hit a solo shot and drove in three runs and No. 2 seed Oregon State…
Continue Reading Mitch Garver, Kole Calhoun HRs lead Texas past Angels 7-2
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Texas Rangers snapped a three-game skid with a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.…
Continue Reading Graham slams Oklahoma past West Virginia in Big 12 tourney
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Peyton Graham hit a grand slam to cap a five-run second inning and No. 3 seed Oklahoma turned back No. 6 seed West Virginia…
Continue Reading Burger’s homer off Hill lifts White Sox over Red Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Burger hit a three-run homer off Rich Hill, Lucas Giolito overcame a shaky first inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Red…
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