Alex Cejka shoots 64, leads Senior Players Championship
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Alex Cejka birdied two of the final three holes for a 6-under 64 and a two-stroke lead Thursday in the Bridgestone Senior…
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India, Drury key rally, Reds beat Pirates 5-1 to split DH
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jonathan India hit a go-ahead single, Brandon Drury added a two-run triple and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates…
Continue Reading Blackhawks begin dismantling, trade DeBrincat and Dach
By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writers The long-anticipated dismantling of the Chicago Blackhawks’ roster has begun with the team…
Continue Reading Defending Big 12 champ Baylor tabbed preseason favorite
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Defending Big 12 champion Baylor has been tabbed as the preseason favorite to win the conference title again, based on a poll…
Continue Reading Mayfield, Darnold expected to compete for starting QB spot
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers now have two of the top three overall picks from the 2018 draft class…
Continue Reading Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday presented the nation’s highest civilian honor, the…
Continue Reading Portis eager to prove his worth after getting big contract
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis says his new long-term contract won’t cause him to alter…
Continue Reading Pelicans’ Graham arrested for driving while impaired in NC
RALEIGH (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans guard Devonte Graham was arrested early Thursday in Raleigh for driving while impaired and speeding, according…
Continue Reading Spain to use Qatar University as its World Cup headquarters
MADRID (AP) — Spain will use Qatar University as its headquarters during the World Cup. The Spanish soccer federation says FIFA has approved…
Continue ReadingRafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon due to injury, sending Nick Kyrgios straight to the final
By David Close and Alaa Elassar, CNN Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to an abdominal injury. The 22-time grand slam champion was…
Continue Reading Bettman expects players in Hockey Canada review to cooperate
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer MONTREAL (AP) — Commissioner Gary Bettman says he expects full cooperation from all players involved in the…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Is Griner’s guilty plea a step toward freedom?
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — When Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug possession in a Russian court, hopes rose that her months…
Continue Reading Injured Nadal out of Wimbledon; Kyrgios advances to final
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Rafael Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon because of a torn abdominal muscle on Thursday,…
Continue Reading Oladipo returns to Heat, aiming toward return to past form
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Victor Oladipo went into free agency with his eyes open, determined to find what would be the best place for…
Continue Reading Penguins re-sign Letang; Avalanche acquire goalie Georgiev
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer MONTREAL (AP) — Joe Sakic didn’t want to make the call to Darcy Kuemper telling him the Colorado Avalanche were…
Continue Reading WNBA players union ‘stands with’ Griner after guilty plea
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner’s guilty plea has not lessened the support the Olympic gold medalist continues to receive…
Continue Reading Let coaches coach? After Wimbledon, men’s tennis will try it
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Tennis has not always allowed coaches to coach. But it will now. At least on a trial…
Continue Reading Barcelona makes offer to Bayern for Lewandowski
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s president says the Spanish club has made an offer to Bayern Munich for star striker Robert Lewandowski.…
Continue Reading Zhou feared F1 car would catch fire with him trapped inside
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu is back with other Formula One drivers after his terrifying crash a week ago in Britain. His…
Continue Reading Pogačar wins 6th stage of Tour and takes yellow jersey
LONGWY, France (AP) — Tadej Pogačar has won the sixth and longest stage of the Tour de France on Thursday to take the yellow jersey. The Slovenian…
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