Latest Sports Stories
Correction: Minnesota-Wrestlers Arrested story
The Associated Press | Updated Jun 17th - 9:41am
In a story June 16 about the arrest of two University of Minnesota wrestlers on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the school's athletics department identified the men when it released a statement saying it had suspended two athletes. It did not identify the athletes or their sport.
Asian draw for 2022 World Cup qualifying groups next month
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 17th - 9:39am
The Asian Football Confederation says groups for the next round of World Cup qualifying will be drawn in Kuala Lumpur instead of Qatar on July 17.
Maradona criticizes Argentina after Copa America loss
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 17th - 9:33am
Diego Maradona has criticized Argentina after its opening loss to Colombia in the Copa America.
Column: You got this! Amy and the US Open champion
Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press | Updated Jun 17th - 9:29am
From her perch in front of a TV in Florida, Amy Bockerstette had no doubt.
Huge crowds pack downtown Toronto for Raptors parade
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 17th - 8:55am
Jubilant Raptors fans decked out in team gear are jamming downtown Toronto for a parade for the NBA champions.
Totti's departure puts pressure on Roma's American owner
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Updated Jun 17th - 7:58am
Former Roma captain Francesco Totti left his position within the club's management on Monday in a move that will increase fan opposition to the team's American owner.
33 Russians face new doping allegations
The Associated Press | Updated Jun 17th - 6:52am
Thirty-three Russian athletes from a range of sports face doping cases for using banned treatments from a doctor, the Russian anti-doping agency said Monday.
Olympic marathon runner-up Kirwa banned 4 years for doping
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 17th - 4:42am
Olympic marathon silver medalist Eunice Kirwa has been banned for four years for doping.
Here is the latest Pac-12 Conference sports news from The Associated Press
The Associated Press | Updated Jun 17th - 4:31am
Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver and Duke's Cam Reddish headline the list of shooting guards in the NBA draft. Culver developed into a go-to player as a sophomore in helping the Red Raiders reach the NCAA championship game. Reddish played a supporting role as a freshman for the Blue Devils. Both players are expected to go in the top 10, while Kentucky's Tyler Herro, Indiana's Romeo Langford and Virginia Tech's Nickeil Alexander-Walker are other names to watch.
Here is the latest SEC sports news from The Associated Press
The Associated Press | Updated Jun 17th - 4:31am
Marshall Gilbert hit a bases-loaded single up the middle that capped a four-run ninth inning and gave Mississippi State a 5-4 walk-off victory over Auburn in the College World Series. The No. 6 national seed Bulldogs threatened time and again before finally breaking through in the ninth for its sixth straight win in the NCAA Tournament.
Here is the latest ACC sports news from The Associated Press
The Associated Press | Updated Jun 17th - 4:31am
Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver and Duke's Cam Reddish headline the list of shooting guards in the NBA draft. Culver developed into a go-to player as a sophomore in helping the Red Raiders reach the NCAA championship game. Reddish played a supporting role as a freshman for the Blue Devils. Both players are expected to go in the top 10, while Kentucky's Tyler Herro, Indiana's Romeo Langford and Virginia Tech's Nickeil Alexander-Walker are other names to watch.
Here is the latest Big 12 Conference sports news from The Associated Press
The Associated Press | Updated Jun 17th - 4:31am
Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver and Duke's Cam Reddish headline the list of shooting guards in the NBA draft. Culver developed into a go-to player as a sophomore in helping the Red Raiders reach the NCAA championship game. Reddish played a supporting role as a freshman for the Blue Devils. Both players are expected to go in the top 10, while Kentucky's Tyler Herro, Indiana's Romeo Langford and Virginia Tech's Nickeil Alexander-Walker are other names to watch.
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
The Associated Press | Updated Jun 17th - 4:31am
Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver and Duke's Cam Reddish headline the list of shooting guards in the NBA draft. Culver developed into a go-to player as a sophomore in helping the Red Raiders reach the NCAA championship game. Reddish played a supporting role as a freshman for the Blue Devils. Both players are expected to go in the top 10, while Kentucky's Tyler Herro, Indiana's Romeo Langford and Virginia Tech's Nickeil Alexander-Walker are other names to watch.
Bulgarian brothers banned from tennis for corruption
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 17th - 4:23am
Two brothers from Bulgaria have been provisionally suspended from professional tennis for corruption.
Olympics in Sweden music to ears of Spotify founder
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 17th - 3:38am
A Winter Olympics in Sweden is music to the ears of the head of Spotify.
Perth to host Fed Cup final between Australia and France
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 17th - 2:46am
Perth has beaten out bids from Melbourne and Brisbane to host the Fed Cup tennis final between Australia and France in November.
Padres, Rockies score modern-era most 92 runs in 4-game set
Pat Graham, Associated Press | Updated Jun 17th - 12:32am
In a historically high-scoring series, the outcome was decided by a pinch-hitting pitcher.
Playing favorites: Woodland's 3 shots get him a US Open win
Eddie Pells, Associated Press | Posted Jun 17th - 12:32am
Very soon, Gary Woodland will be a father of three, and odds are he'll answer the same way about the kids as he will about the three shots that cemented him in as a U.S. Open champion.
