Longtime Mets Spanish broadcaster Alicea dies at 85
NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime New York Mets Spanish broadcaster Juan Alicea has died. He was 85. The team said Alicea died Monday in his sleep at home…
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Senators ask MLB why antitrust exemption needed in minors
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee have asked baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to…
Continue Reading Sankey sees changes in stronger SEC with expansion, playoff
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey says the league “is stronger now than at any…
Continue Reading Young (kinder)Guardians quickly developing into contenders
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baseball’s youngest team, the Cleveland Guardians are growing up quickly. They hit the…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Was Devon Allen too fast for his own good?
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Hurdler Devon Allen did not jump before the starting gun. He got disqualified for a false…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico team operator files antitrust suit vs league
By The Associated Press The former operator of the Cangrejeros de Santurce baseball team has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the Puerto Rican…
Continue Reading Shohei Ohtani is ‘Made In Japan’ with American adaptations
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels is doing things no other player has ever done. His roots are…
Continue Reading Clemson’s top scorer PJ Hall to have right knee surgery
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson’s top men’s basketball scorer PJ Hall needs right knee surgery and the team says there’s no…
Continue Reading Kershaw to start All-Star Game for NL, McClanahan for AL
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will start for the National League on Tuesday night in…
Continue Reading Staley upset Gamecocks’ Aliyah Boston not invited to ESPYs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley is calling out ESPN and its ESPY awards show for not inviting…
Continue Reading Gebreslase of Ethiopia finishes strong, wins world marathon
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Gotytom Gebreslase of Ethiopia patiently tucked behind her Kenyan rival until late in the race…
Continue ReadingAC Milan player Tiemoue Bakayoko stopped by Italian police in ‘misunderstanding’
By Sammy Mngqosini and Livia Borghese, CNN Italian police say AC Milan midfielder Tiémoué Bakayoko was stopped by officers in what they called a…
Continue Reading Monaco drawn against PSV in Champions League qualifying
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Monaco has been handed a potentially tricky draw against Dutch club PSV Eindhoven in Champions League qualifying. Monaco…
Continue ReadingSeattle Mariners extend win streak to 14 games heading into All-Star break
By Issy Ronald, CNN When the Seattle Mariners were last on a winning streak that spanned 14 games, 21-year-old rookie All-Star Julio RodrÃguez was…
Continue ReadingFlorida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson will no longer use ‘AR15’ nickname for this reason
By Jacob Lev and Amy Woodyatt, CNN University of Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson is changing his nickname, abandoning the moniker…
Continue ReadingFrom Extinction Rebellion in the UK to Australian politics: Meet the athletes going to extreme lengths to highlight the climate crisis
By Issy Ronald, CNN Video by Amy Li, CNN Surrounded by brightly colored banners and fellow climate activists, three Extinction Rebellion protestors…
Continue ReadingFrom Extinction Rebellion in the UK to Australian politics: Meet the athletes going to extreme lengths to highlight the climate crisis
By Issy Ronald, CNN Video by Amy Li, CNN Surrounded by brightly colored banners and fellow climate activists, three Extinction Rebellion protestors…
Continue ReadingShelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce wins record fifth 100m world title as Jamaica sweeps podium
By Ben Church, CNN Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce produced a trademark performance to win a record fifth 100m title at the World Championships on Sunday.…
Continue Reading Dixon continues climb through IndyCar history with 52nd win
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Scott Dixon remembers winning his first IndyCar race more than two decades ago, back when the only thing he cared…
Continue Reading Pitch clocks, shift limits, larger bases in MLB’s future
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole and the rest of major league pitchers are likely to be looking…
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