Dressel’s world swimming championships over, ‘just’ 2 golds
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — American star Caeleb Dressel has withdrawn from the rest of the world swimming…
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British Open allows golfers from Saudi-backed series to play
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Players who have joined the new Saudi Arabia-funded league will still be allowed to compete at the British Open next…
Continue ReadingSerena Williams returns to tennis after a year out with doubles win alongside Ons Jabeur
By Matias Grez, CNN Serena Williams marked her return to tennis after a year-long absence with victory alongside Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in the…
Continue Reading Chelsea changes include Boehly as interim sporting director
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Todd Boehly, the American businessman who fronted the recent world-record purchase of Chelsea, will assume the…
Continue ReadingA short distance from Wimbledon, players struggle and strive to qualify for the main draw
By George Ramsay, CNN It’s unmistakably a scene from the British summer: across a stretch of green, well-kept courts, tennis players shoot…
Continue ReadingNaomi Osaka and LeBron James launch new media company
By CNN Sport staff Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka is launching a new media company in partnership with NBA superstar LeBron James, the tennis…
Continue Reading Big Liu among first 10 recruits for Bay Area Dragons in EASL
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China’s Liu Chuanxing has signed on as a foundation player with the Bay Area Dragons in the East Asia Super League…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Harper healing, Ohtani on mound, Anderson 8-0
By The Associated Press Philadelphia slugger Bryce Harper could return to the lineup Wednesday for the finale of a two-game series at Texas after an…
Continue Reading Title IX: Scurry’s career, law forever linked at Smithsonian
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Briana Scurry’s U.S. national soccer team jersey is at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African…
Continue Reading Nichushkin dominating for Avalanche in Stanley Cup Final
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Valeri Nichushkin stood in front of a poster of Alex Ovechkin hoisting the Stanley Cup on the eve of his first trip…
Continue Reading Alfaro gets winning hit, Padres beat Diamondbacks 3-2 in 11
By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jorge Alfaro singled home the winning run with one out in the 11th inning to give the San…
Continue Reading Royals overcome Ohtani’s 2 HRs, 8 RBIs to beat Angels 12-11
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit two three-run homers and drove in a career-high eight runs, but Whit…
Continue Reading Sparks secure 1st victory for interim coach Fred Williams
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike scored 21 points, Katie Lou Samuelson added 13 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Washington Mystics…
Continue Reading Harrison lifts White Sox over Blue Jays 7-6 in 12 innings
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Harrison hit a game-ending single with two outs in the 12th inning and the Chicago White Sox…
Continue Reading Mariners slug four homers to beat A’s 8-2, snap 3-game skid
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Julio Rodríguez hit a two-run homer, Jesse Winker followed with a solo drive and then…
Continue Reading Minnesota snaps 5-game losing streak with win over Mercury
PHOENIX (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 18 points, Moriah Jefferson had 12 points and nine assists and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury…
Continue Reading Yaz, Pederson, Wynns power Giants past Braves 12-10
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski broke out of a slump with a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth inning, Joc…
Continue Reading Sky complete 28-point comeback to set WNBA record
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot scored 25 points and the Chicago Sky completed the biggest comeback in WNBA history, rallying from 28-down to…
Continue Reading Guardians beat Twins 6-5 in 11 innings, take AL Central lead
By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Andrés Giménez had an RBI single in the 11th inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat Minnesota…
Continue Reading Arkansas’ 11-1 win knocks Auburn out of College World Series
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Arkansas stayed alive in the College World Series with an 11-1 victory over Auburn. Will McEntire…
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