Defectors open Saudi-funded golf series amid pomp, fractures
By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer ST. ALBANS, England (AP) — The Saudi-funded golf breakaway has started outside London, attempting to bring a sense…
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No. 1? Magic work out Jabari Smith in advance of NBA draft
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jabari Smith didn’t attempt to minimize the significance of the first of his two…
Continue Reading Alexander: ‘Sky’s the limit’ for Packers’ cornerback trio
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jaire Alexander took pride in the way his fellow Green Bay Packers cornerbacks thrived…
Continue Reading Gary Sánchez, Twins agree to $9M deal, at midpoint
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Catcher Gary Sánchez and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $9 million, one-year contract. The deal avoids an arbitration…
Continue Reading ATP changes include expanded tournaments, profit sharing
LONDON (AP) — The ATP men’s professional tennis tour has announced reforms that include expansion of five Masters 1000 events and 50-50 profit…
Continue Reading Virginia General Assembly abandons Commanders stadium bill
By SARAH RANKIN and STEPHEN WHYNO Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia General Assembly is abandoning for the year legislation…
Continue Reading Contreras, Cubs avoid arbitration, agree to $9.625M contract
CHICAGO (AP) — Catcher Willson Contreras and the Chicago Cubs avoided an arbitration hearing by agreeing to a one-year contract for $9.625 million.…
Continue Reading Wimbledon record prize money at full-capacity tournament
LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon will offer a record total of $50.5 million in player compensation but the singles champions will receive less than the…
Continue Reading Former Marquette basketball star George Thompson dies at 74
MILWAUKEE (AP) — George Thompson, who played for Marquette from 1967-69 and remains one of the program’s all-time leading scorers, has died. He…
Continue Reading Giants cancel practice on final day of mandatory minicamp
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants canceled practice after holding a team meeting on Thursday,…
Continue ReadingPGA Tour officially suspends golfers participating in inaugural LIV Golf event
By Homero De la Fuente and CNN Sports staff Following the start of the inaugural LIV Golf event near London on Thursday, PGA Tour commissioner Jay…
Continue Reading Murray defeats Bublik to reach Stuttgart Open quarterfinals
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has defeated seventh-seeded Alexander Bublik 6-3, 7-6 to reach the quarterfinals…
Continue Reading Blatter, Platini reiterate innocence in testimony to court
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer BELLINZONA, Switzerland (AP) — Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini strongly reiterated their innocence as the two…
Continue Reading PGA Tour says Saudi-paid players no longer eligible for tour
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson launched tee shots in the Saudi-funded golf league on Thursday, and it wasn’t…
Continue Reading Czech police recommend 21 be indicted for match-fixing
PRAGUE (AP) — Czech police have recommended 21 people be indicted for suspected corruption in a match-fixing scandal that involves former Czech…
Continue ReadingBoxer Simiso Buthelezi dies after collapsing at end of fight in South Africa
By Ben Church, CNN Boxer Simiso Buthelezi has died after a fight in Durban, South Africa, in which he ended the bout seemingly disoriented. Boxing…
Continue Reading Karius leaving Liverpool 4 years after infamous CL final
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool has confirmed the departure of goalkeeper Loris Karius four years after his last appearance for the club when…
Continue Reading Paris police chief’s partial apology over CL final ‘failure’
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer The Paris police chief apologized on Thursday for the pepper spraying of genuine fans and families amid the…
Continue ReadingNBA Finals Game 3: Steph Curry injured in 116-100 Warriors loss to Celtics
By Issy Ronald, CNN Near the end of the third quarter, Steph Curry drained a 27-foot three-pointer to put the Golden State Warriors ahead of the…
Continue ReadingEmma Raducanu hopeful of playing at Wimbledon after injury
By George Ramsay, CNN British tennis star Emma Raducanu is hopeful of playing at Wimbledon later this month despite retiring from a match on Tuesday…
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