Bundesliga strikers target Lewandowski’s coveted ‘cannon’
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Robert Lewandowski’s departure from the Bundesliga is good news for the rest of the league’s…
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Madrid starts Spanish league defense aiming for title sweep
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid starts the Spanish league season overflowing with confidence that it can…
Continue Reading Olympic curling champion Eve Muirhead retires
LONDON (AP) — Olympic curling champion Eve Muirhead is retiring from the sport. The 32-year-old Muirhead secured Britain’s only gold medal at…
Continue Reading English rugby club dropping Native American-themed chant
LONDON (AP) — English rugby club Exeter will stop playing its “Tomahawk Chop” chant during games as part of a rebrand to move away from a…
Continue Reading Millie Bright signs new 3-year deal with Chelsea Women
LONDON (AP) — Defender Millie Bright has signed a new three-year contract with Chelsea after helping England win the Women’s European…
Continue Reading Tagovailoa on Miami tampering with Brady: ‘I’m still here’
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa would rather chat with Tom Brady than answer questions about him taking his job. Tagovailoa spent time talking…
Continue Reading Dodgers defeat Twins 8-5 to extend winning streak to 10
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Taylor hit the go-ahead home run in the sixth inning, Joey Gallo added a three-run shot in…
Continue ReadingRory McIlroy says ‘common sense prevailed’ in court ruling against players on Saudi-backed LIV Golf series
By Matias Grez and Steve Almasy, CNN Rory McIlroy says “common sense prevailed” after a US federal judge denied three LIV Golf players a…
Continue Reading Castro ditches phone, brings bat, Pirates beat D-backs 6-4
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Rodolfo Castro had two hits to spark the offense one night after a smartphone faux pas, and the…
Continue ReadingLa Liga preview: Can Barcelona challenge Real Madrid after post-Lionel Messi revamp?
By Matias Grez, CNN There has been one question that has left fans of European football scratching their heads this summer: just how is Barcelona…
Continue ReadingDeshaun Watson to start Cleveland Browns’ preseason opener despite facing suspension for sexual misconduct allegations
By Ben Morse, CNN Cleveland Browns fans will get their first opportunity to see Deshaun Watson in game action on Friday after it was announced he…
Continue Reading Lynx, Mercury in 4-way tie for final two playoff spots
PHOENIX (AP) — Sylvia Fowles had 16 points, Aerial Powers scored 10 of her 14 points in the fourth quarter, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the…
Continue Reading Pujols, Arenado homer as Cardinals beat Rockies 9-5
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Albert Pujols and Nolan Arenado homered and combined for seven hits and left-hander Jose Quintana…
Continue Reading Taveras career-high 5 RBIs, Rangers beat Astros 8-4 in 10
HOUSTON (AP) — Leody Taveras drove in a career-high five runs, including a bases-clearing double as part of a five-run 10th inning as the Texas…
Continue Reading Royals rookie Melendez delivers in 8-3 win over White Sox
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — MJ Melendez hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning to send the Kansas City Royals…
Continue ReadingTearful Serena Williams begins farewell tour as she loses at the Canadian Open
By Issy Ronald, CNN Carrying a bouquet of flowers and wiping a tear from her eye, Serena Williams waved to the raucous crowd on Wednesday a day after…
Continue ReadingShelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce runs world-leading 100m time, her record sixth race under 10.7 seconds this season
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ran a blazing, world-leading 10.62 seconds in the women’s 100-meter final at the Monaco Diamond…
Continue Reading Vela gets MLS All-Stars going in 2-1 win over Liga MX
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Carlos Vela scored in the third minute and Raúl Ruidíaz’s converted a penalty kick in…
Continue Reading Table tennis CEO Virginia Sung gets board spot on USOPC
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — USA Table Tennis CEO Virginia Sung won an election to the board of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic…
Continue Reading Prospect Grissom homers in debut, Braves beat Red Sox 8-4
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Top Atlanta prospect Vaughn Grissom homered onto Lansdowne Street in his major league debut to lead…
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