Wickenheiser, 2 others promoted to assistant GM with Leafs
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs promoted Hockey Hall of Famer Hayley Wickenheiser, Ryan Hardy and Darryl Metcalf to assistant general…
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Surging Sparks on roll behind play of Ogwumike, Cambage
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The Los Angeles Sparks have been on roll lately, battling their way back to just below .500 after a slow start…
Continue Reading Islanders hire Houda, Wiseman as assistant coaches
EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Islanders have hired Doug Houda and Brian Wiseman as coaches. The Islanders announced the additions to new…
Continue Reading Jessica Campbell hired as 1st female assistant coach in AHL
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds have hired the American Hockey League’s first female assistant coach. Jessica…
Continue Reading Emporia State football player dies in cliff-diving accident
EMPORIA, Kan. (AP) — Brexten Green, a wide receiver on the Emporia State football team, died over the weekend in a cliff-diving accident at Grand…
Continue Reading PGA Tour and Europe get together in Scotland and Kentucky
By The Associated Press PGA Tour and European tour players will be on both sides of the Atlantic this week. Under a new arrangement, the Scottish…
Continue Reading Van Aert wins Tour stage 4 in style and extends overall lead
CALAIS, France (AP) — Belgian rider Wout van Aert won the hilly fourth stage of the Tour de France and extended his overall lead after attacking…
Continue Reading New York Rangers give Gauthier 1-year contract extension
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have given forward Julien Gauthier a one-year contract extension. General manager Chris Drury announced the…
Continue Reading Wimbledon quarterfinalist Kyrgios due in court in Australia
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Wimbledon quarterfinalist Nick Kyrgios is due in court back home in Australia next month. A lawyer representing him says…
Continue Reading Former NBA player Lorenzo Brown eligible to play for Spain
MADRID (AP) — Former NBA player Lorenzo Brown is eligible to play for Spain’s national team after being granted Spanish citizenship. The Spanish…
Continue Reading 2 sets down, Djokovic wins 26th consecutive Wimbledon match
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — It says a lot about Novak Djokovic that a two-sets-to-none hole at Wimbledon on a day…
Continue Reading Madrid basketball great disagrees that he’s not fit to coach
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid’s basketball team is embroiled in a controversy with one if its greatest coaches. The Spanish club says it parted…
Continue ReadingWimbledon quarterfinalist Nick Kyrgios summoned to court for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend: Australian media reports
By Amy Woodyatt and Matt Foster, CNN Tennis star Nick Kyrgios is due to face court next month in the Australian capital of Canberra after allegedly…
Continue Reading Soccer union warns of high-risk countries for salary default
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Soccer players have been cautioned by their trades union about joining clubs in countries with “systematic and…
Continue Reading Ice hockey ban on Russia, Belarus upheld on safety grounds
ZURICH (AP) — The International Ice Hockey Federation has rejected appeals by Russia and its ally Belarus against bans from the world championship…
Continue Reading Man United goes Dutch again to buy left back Tyrell Malacia
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has gone back to the Netherlands to buy its first player since Erik ten Hag arrived as coach. Tyrell…
Continue Reading Wimbledon’s all-white clothing bothers some, delights others
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Before being interviewed on Centre Court about his return to the Wimbledon…
Continue ReadingGraeme McDowell says he’s received death threats telling him to ‘go die’ having joined LIV Golf tour
By Ben Morse, CNN Northern Irish golfer Graeme McDowell said that he’s received death threats telling him to “go die” having joined…
Continue Reading Fans of German club Mainz protest Newcastle friendly
MAINZ, Germany (AP) — German club Mainz insists that a friendly game with Saudi-owned Newcastle will go ahead as planned amid criticism from its…
Continue Reading Richarlison banned for Tottenham’s EPL opener
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham forward Richarlison has been banned from his new club’s English Premier League opening game after throwing a smoke…
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