Jabeur wins Berlin Open, comforts injured Bencic
BERLIN (AP) — Ons Jabeur has won the Berlin Open after her opponent Belinda Bencic retired with an ankle injury. Jabeur was leading 6-3, 2-1 when…
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Hurkacz beats top-ranked Medvedev to win Halle Open
HALLE, Germany (AP) — Hubert Hurkacz upset top-ranked Daniil Medvedev on Sunday to win the Halle Open and underline his credentials as a contender…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Title IX update faces polarized challenges
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer At least 19 states now either bar or limit participation in sports by transgender athletes, who are at the center…
Continue Reading Title IX’s next battle: The rights of transgender athletes
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The law known as Title IX has influenced athletics in the United States for 50 years. Many wonder if the law should…
Continue Reading Berrettini retains Queen’s title, looking good for Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — Matteo Berrettini looks in prime shape for another deep run at Wimbledon. The second-seeded Italian has retained his grass-court…
Continue Reading A beer and a chat: Man U’s CEO meets with disgruntled fans
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer A small group of disgruntled Manchester United supporters headed toward the home of the club’s chief executive to…
Continue Reading Netherlands win toss, bat first against England in 2nd ODI
AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands won the toss and will bat first against England in the second one-day international at Amstelveen…
Continue Reading Liverpool signs teenager Ramsay as a backup right back
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool has signed Scotland under-21 defender Calvin Ramsay from Aberdeen as a backup to right back Trent…
Continue Reading Sánchez slugs long homer, Twins pound Diamondbacks 11-1
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Gary Sánchez smashed a long two-run homer that capped a six-run third inning, Dylan Bundy threw…
Continue Reading McMahon’s solo HR in 8th gives Rockies 5-4 win over Padres
By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Ryan McMahon’s third hit of the game was a tiebreaking solo homer in the bottom of the…
Continue Reading Todd Gilliland wins NASCAR Truck race on dirt at Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Todd Gilliland pulled away off a late restart to win the NASCAR Truck Series race Saturday night on Knoxville Raceway’s…
Continue Reading Silva, Savarino score as Real Salt Lake tops Earthquakes 2-0
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Zac MacMath stopped the two shots he faced while Marcelo Silva and Jefferson Savarino scored, leading Real Salt Lake to a 2-0…
Continue Reading Dodgers’ Mookie Betts to injured list with cracked right rib
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers star Mookie Betts is headed to the injured list with a cracked right rib. Manager Dave…
Continue Reading Cavallini, Caicedo goals lift Vancouver over Dallas 2-0
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Lucas Cavallini and Deiber Caicedo scored as the Vancouver Whitecaps made the most of their opportunities in a 2-0 win over…
Continue Reading ‘Out to dry’: NHL champion Lightning in 2-0 hole to Avs
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — This loss wasn’t as easy for the Tampa Bay Lightning to shrug off. What emerged from the…
Continue Reading Avalanche rout Lightning 7-0 to take 2-0 lead in Cup Final
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar barely broke a smile after scoring his second goal and Colorado’s seventh of the…
Continue Reading Arenado’s HR, 3 RBIs lift Cardinals over Red Sox 11-2
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer over the Green Monster in the first inning and the St. Louis…
Continue Reading DeLucia keeps Mississippi rolling in 5-1 CWS win over Auburn
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Dylan DeLucia allowed one run and struck out 10 in 7 2/3 innings and Mississippi continued its…
Continue Reading Lennie Rosenbluth, star of UNC’s ’57 title team, dies at 89
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Lennie Rosenbluth, who led North Carolina to its first basketball NCAA title in 1957 with a victory over Wilt Chamberlain…
Continue Reading Fire end 10-game winless streak, beat DC 1-0 on Herbers goal
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Fire ended a 10-game league winless streak, beating D.C. United 1-0 on a 78th-minute goal by second-half substitute…
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