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Women's tackle football has 2 leagues whose championship games are on ESPN2
- Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders ticketed for speeding twice in June
- Former Jets and Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley announces his retirement after 11 years in NFL
- Travis Kelce's decision to return for another season with Chiefs wasn't much of a decision at all
- Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders ticketed after police say he drove 101 mph in Cleveland suburb
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Senegal women's basketball team members denied US visas, prime minister says
- Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier lead early fan-voting for WNBA All-Star Game
- Inside the numbers: Pacers, Thunder set to play Game 7 for NBA title on Sunday night
- Kevin Durant buys minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain, will advise club on basketball expansion
- For Pacers and Thunder, there's no looking back now. All eyes are only on Game 7 in the NBA Finals
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Raleigh homers twice, breaks Bench's record in the Mariners' 9-4 victory over the Cubs
- Cal Raleigh breaks Johnny Bench's record for homers by a catcher before All-Star break
- Cubs legend Sammy Sosa returns to Wrigley Field after 20-plus-year hiatus
- Rays pitcher carted off field and taken to hospital after foul ball into dugout hits him in face
- Pirates reliever Dennis Santana: Fan 'crossed a line' prior to confrontation
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Stanley Cup Final averaged 2.5M US viewers, a drop from last year's Cup and the 4 Nations final
- Hockey rides into offseason with full-on buzz, a threepeat bid and Olympic-size showdowns ahead
- Stanley Cup damaged as the Florida Panthers celebrate a second straight championship
- Back-to-back Cats: Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Oilers in 6 games
- Sergei Bobrovsky's brilliance leads Florida Panthers to second straight Stanley Cup title
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Salt Lake Community College to cut track and field programs after banner season
- Recruiting: A look at who has committed to Utah football for the 2026 recruiting class
- An ex-college basketball player testifies that Sean 'Diddy' Combs got 'extremely creative' on drugs
- Coastal Carolina all in on keeping baseball program a national power in new era of college sports
- Patty Gasso to make broadcast debut for Athletes Unlimited Softball League
Golf »
Semi-retired Lexi Thompson going into weekend at KPMG Women's PGA contending for another major
- Scheffler hits a perfect shot and plenty of great ones for a 62 to share lead at Travelers
- Jeeno Thitikul stays patient and goes on a birdie streak to take first-round lead at Women's PGA
- Top-ranked Nelly Korda even par to start Women's PGA after reaggravating neck injury
- Jordan Spieth withdraws after 13 holes from Travelers with shoulder blade injury
Soccer »
Flamengo scores 3 second-half goals to stun Chelsea 3-1 at the Club World Cup
- Richards' 2nd-half goal lifts US over Saudi Arabia 1-0 and into CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals
- Botafogo stuns Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in Club World Cup on Igor Jesus' goal
- Messi scores first goal at expanded Club World Cup, leading Inter Miami to 2-1 win over Porto
- Lionel Messi scores on free kick to give Inter Miami 2-1 win over Porto in Club World Cup
Tennis »
No. 1 Jannik Sinner loses to Alexander Bublik in second round at Halle
- Coco Gauff loses in Berlin in first match since French Open title, turns attention to Wimbledon
- 2-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova announces she will retire in September
- Sabalenka apologizes to Gauff for post-match comments after French Open
- Alcaraz-Raducanu is a US Open mixed doubles entry. So are Osaka-Kyrgios, Keys-Tiafoe, Swiatek-Ruud
Racing »
Federal judge calls on NASCAR, teams to settle bitter antitrust battle
- Lando Norris says the 'F1' movie mirrors his rivalry with Oscar Piastri after Canada collision
- George Russell holds off Max Verstappen for Canadian GP win as McLarens collide
- Van Gisbergen's emotional win in Mexico City locks him into NASCAR playoffs
- Las Vegas Grand Prix extended through 2027 after a roller-coaster start
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Senegal women's basketball team members denied US visas, prime minister says
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press | Posted June 20 - 4:06 p.m. | Save Story
The Senegalese women's basketball team has scrapped plans to train in the U.S. for the upcoming AfroBasket tournament in the Ivory Coast next month after several players and team officials had their visas denied, Senegal's prime minister said.
Raleigh homers twice, breaks Bench's record in the Mariners' 9-4 victory over the Cubs
Matt Carlson, Associated Press | Updated June 20 - 3:58 p.m. | Save Story
Cal Raleigh broke Johnny Bench's record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major league-leading 28th and 29th in the Seattle Mariners' 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
Cal Raleigh breaks Johnny Bench's record for homers by a catcher before All-Star break
The Associated Press | Updated June 20 - 3:55 p.m. | Save Story
Cal Raleigh broke Hall of Famer Johnny Bench's 1970 record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major league-leading 28th and 29th in the Seattle Mariners' 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
Flamengo scores 3 second-half goals to stun Chelsea 3-1 at the Club World Cup
The Associated Press | Updated June 20 - 3:45 p.m. | Save Story
Danilo scored the go-ahead goal in the 65th minute and Flamengo scored three second-half goals to move atop its group at the Club World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Chelsea on Friday.
Semi-retired Lexi Thompson going into weekend at KPMG Women's PGA contending for another major
Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press | Posted June 20 - 2:23 p.m. | Save Story
Semi-retired Lexi Thompson shot a 2-under 70 in the second round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Friday to put herself in position to contend over the weekend for her first major title in more than a decade.
Cubs legend Sammy Sosa returns to Wrigley Field after 20-plus-year hiatus
Matt Carlson, Associated Press | Updated June 20 - 1:40 p.m. | Save Story
Legendary Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa returned to Wrigley Field for the first time in more than 20 years before Chicago's game with the Seattle Mariners. Sosa is set to be inducted into the Cubs' team Hall of Fame this year. He arrived Friday at the iconic North Side ballpark in a black SUV. He was greeted with a hug from owner Tom Ricketts as he exited the vehicle. Sosa was a headliner in a generation of baseball's biggest names linked to performance-enhancing drugs. He appeared to acknowledge using PEDs in December when he released a statement saying he was sorry for mistakes, without specifying them.
Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier lead early fan-voting for WNBA All-Star Game
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press | Posted June 20 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Indiana star Caitlin Clark has an early lead in the fan voting for next month's WNBA All-Star Game, the league announced Friday.
How billionaire Mark Walter, set to own the controlling stake in Lakers, made his fortune
Alex Veiga, Associated Press | Updated June 20 - 11:22 a.m. | Save Story
The billionaire slated to take over the controlling interest in the Los Angeles Lakers has built a career leading businesses investing in everything from sports franchises to artificial intelligence.
Inside the numbers: Pacers, Thunder set to play Game 7 for NBA title on Sunday night
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted June 20 - 11:21 a.m. | Save Story
For the 20th time, there will be a Game 7 in the NBA Finals.
Stanley Cup Final averaged 2.5M US viewers, a drop from last year's Cup and the 4 Nations final
The Associated Press | Posted June 20 - 11:15 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. television ratings for the Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers declined from their first matchup a year ago.
An ex-college basketball player testifies that Sean 'Diddy' Combs got 'extremely creative' on drugs
Michael R. Sisak And Larry Neumeister, Associated Press | Updated June 20 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
A former Syracuse University basketball player who worked recently for Sean "Diddy" Combs as a personal assistant testified at the music mogul's sex trafficking trial on Friday that Combs got "extremely creative" when he was on drugs.
Women's tackle football has 2 leagues whose championship games are on ESPN2
The Associated Press | Updated June 20 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
Women have been playing tackle football for decades, usually under the radar.
Coastal Carolina all in on keeping baseball program a national power in new era of college sports
Eric Olson, Associated Press | Posted June 20 - 10:16 a.m. | Save Story
Though many athletic programs outside the power four conferences are expected to drop off competitively when scholarship limits are removed and revenue sharing begins July 1, College World Series finalist Coastal Carolina is committed to continue playing with the big boys in baseball.
Kevin Durant buys minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain, will advise club on basketball expansion
The Associated Press | Updated June 20 - 9:44 a.m. | Save Story
NBA star Kevin Durant has purchased a minority stake in Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain, the French soccer club said Friday.
For Pacers and Thunder, there's no looking back now. All eyes are only on Game 7 in the NBA Finals
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted June 20 - 6:34 a.m. | Save Story
Game 6 of the NBA Finals had been over for only about 10 or 15 minutes, and the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder were turning the page. What happened over the previous couple of hours in Indianapolis had already been deemed irrelevant.
Former NBA great Vlade Divac breaks a hip in motorcycle accident in Montenegro
The Associated Press | Posted June 20 - 4:47 a.m. | Save Story
Former NBA center Vlade Divac underwent emergency surgery after breaking a hip in a fall from his motorcycle in Montenegro, doctors said Friday.
No. 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner featured on Andrea Bocelli's new single
The Associated Press | Posted June 20 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner is featured on Andrea Bocelli's new single, "Dust and Glory" that was released Friday.
Richards' 2nd-half goal lifts US over Saudi Arabia 1-0 and into CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals
Jim Vertuno, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 11:30 p.m. | Save Story
Defender Chris Richards scored with a flick of the ball off a second-half free kick to lift the United States to a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia on Thursday night, sending the Americans on to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals.
Rays pitcher carted off field and taken to hospital after foul ball into dugout hits him in face
Zak Gilbert, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 11:13 p.m. | Save Story
Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge was carted off the field in a frightening scene and taken to a hospital after getting struck in the face by a foul ball lined into the Tampa Bay dugout Thursday night.
Pacers avoid 2nd straight home-court playoff exit, routing Thunder to force Game 7
Michael Marot, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 10:58 p.m. | Save Story
The Indiana Pacers did not let another home-court opportunity slip away Thursday night.
NFL widows struggled to care for former players with CTE. They say a new study minimizes their pain
Jimmy Golen, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 10:49 p.m. | Save Story
Dozens of widows and other caregivers for former NFL players diagnosed with CTE say a published study is insulting and dismissive of their experience living with the degenerative brain disease that has been linked to concussions and other repeated head trauma common in contact sports like football.
Scheffler hits a perfect shot and plenty of great ones for a 62 to share lead at Travelers
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 10:47 p.m. | Save Story
Scottie Scheffler had one of those rare rounds where he hit a shot so pure it makes his confidence soar. So many other shots were pretty good, too, and they added to an 8-under 62 to share the lead Thursday with Austin Eckroat in the Travelers Championship.
Botafogo stuns Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in Club World Cup on Igor Jesus' goal
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
Botafogo stunned Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 on Thursday night in each club's second match of the Club World Cup.
Kayla Thornton scores 16 points as Valkyries rally past Caitlin Clark, Fever 88-77
Janie Mccauley, Associated Press | Posted June 19 - 10:14 p.m. | Save Story
Kayla Thornton hit two key 3-pointers over the final 4:57 and scored 16 points to go with six rebounds, and the Golden State Valkyries rallied past Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 88-77 on Thursday night.
Tyrese Haliburton helps spark Pacers' Game 6 win over Thunder while playing with strained calf
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 10:09 p.m. | Save Story
Tyrese Haliburton jumped into the passing lane for a steal and tiptoed his way along the sideline before spinning and throwing a no-look pass to Pascal Siakam for a dunk over a pair of Oklahoma City defenders.
Thunder on the wrong end of 36-9 run, head home for Game 7 showdown against resilient Pacers
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 9:56 p.m. | Save Story
The run lasted about 12 minutes, roughly the span of a full quarter. When it started, Oklahoma City was down by just one point. And when it ended, plans for Game 7 were being made.
Pacers roll past Thunder 108-91 to send the NBA Finals to a deciding Game 7
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 9:49 p.m. | Save Story
scored 14 points for the Pacers, who started slowly and then turned things into a blowout. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points for the Thunder, who pulled their starters after getting down by 30 going into the fourth. Jalen Williams added 16. Game 7, the first one in the NBA Finals since 2016, will be Sunday night in Oklahoma City.
Pirates reliever Dennis Santana: Fan 'crossed a line' prior to confrontation
Dave Hogg, Associated Press | Posted June 19 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana was involved in an altercation with a fan he said "crossed the line" during the second game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers and at one point was seen leaping and swiping at the person.
Jeeno Thitikul stays patient and goes on a birdie streak to take first-round lead at Women's PGA
Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 8:23 p.m. | Save Story
Jeeno Thitikul walked off the fifth green after a double bogey in the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship reminding herself to stay patient and that some missed shots are going to happen.
Top-ranked Nelly Korda even par to start Women's PGA after reaggravating neck injury
Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
Nelly Korda shot an even-par 72 in the opening round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Thursday, three days after the world's top-ranked player reaggravated a neck injury during a practice round.
Federal immigration agents asked to leave Dodger Stadium parking lot, team says
Doug Padilla And Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
The Los Angeles Dodgers organization says it asked federal immigration agents to leave the Dodger Stadium grounds after they arrived at a parking lot near one of the gates. The team says the agents requested permission to access the stadium's parking lot but they were denied entry and were asked to leave. Local media reported dozens of federal agents with their faces covered arrived in SUVs and cargo vans to a lot near the stadium's Gate E entrance. A group of protesters started amassing shortly after. By Thursday afternoon, only about four agents remained outside the stadium.
Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone goes deep twice at Texas for his 1st big league homers
Schuyler Dixon, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 4:40 p.m. | Save Story
Jac Caglianone got his first night off as a major leaguer with the Kansas City Royals in part because of a left-handed starter for the Texas Rangers.
Messi scores first goal at expanded Club World Cup, leading Inter Miami to 2-1 win over Porto
Allyn Tucker, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 4:39 p.m. | Save Story
Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the expanded Club World Cup on a patented free kick in the 54th minute to break a tie in Inter Miami's 2-1 victory over Porto on Thursday.
Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders ticketed for speeding twice in June
The Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 4:29 p.m. | Save Story
Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been ticketed for speeding twice this month in Ohio.
Lionel Messi scores on free kick to give Inter Miami 2-1 win over Porto in Club World Cup
Paul Newberry, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 4:13 p.m. | Save Story
Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the expanded Club World Cup on an exquisite free kick, lifting Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over two-time European champion Porto on Thursday.
Jordan Spieth withdraws after 13 holes from Travelers with shoulder blade injury
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted June 19 - 3:56 p.m. | Save Story
Jordan Spieth was forced to withdraw from the Travelers Championship after 13 holes Thursday when tightness in his shoulder blade reached a point he couldn't swing without pain.
Former Jets and Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley announces his retirement after 11 years in NFL
Dennis Waszak Jr., Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 3:41 p.m. | Save Story
C.J. Mosley is ready to tackle life beyond playing football.
No. 1 Jannik Sinner loses to Alexander Bublik in second round at Halle
The Associated Press | Posted June 19 - 3:28 p.m. | Save Story
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner was upended by Alexander Bublik 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the second round at the Halle grass-court tournament Thursday.
Mbappe discharged from hospital. No timeframe on when Real Madrid star will play at Club World Cup
James Robson, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 2:58 p.m. | Save Story
Kylian Mbappe was discharged from the hospital Thursday after experiencing an acute case of gastroenteritis, and it was not known when he will be able to play for Real Madrid at the Club World Cup.
Palmeiras benefits from own goal, López scores for 2-0 defeat of Al-Ahly in Club World Cup
Nuria Diaz MuÑoz, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 2:51 p.m. | Save Story
Palmeiras benefited from an own goal by Al-Ahly's Wessam Abou Ali and secured a 2-0 win on a shot by José López before thunderstorms stalled play in the Club World Cup match at Met Life Stadium on Thursday.
Tiger Woods' son Charlie qualifies for US Junior Amateur
The Associated Press | Posted June 19 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
The 16-year-old son of Tiger Woods is heading back to the U.S. Junior Amateur.
Wyndham Clark says he 'deeply regrets' damaging his Oakmont locker during the US Open
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted June 19 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
Former U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark said he "deeply regrets" the damage done to the century-old locker he was using at Oakmont during the U.S. Open, his second act of frustration that caused damage at a major this year.
Coco Gauff loses in Berlin in first match since French Open title, turns attention to Wimbledon
The Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 2:07 p.m. | Save Story
Newly crowned French Open champion Coco Gauff was stunned on her return to action Thursday, losing to Chinese qualifier Wang Xinyu 6-3, 6-3 at the Berlin Open.
Coach Ime Udoka agrees to a contract extension with the Houston Rockets, AP source says
Kristie Rieken, Associated Press | Posted June 19 - 1:47 p.m. | Save Story
Coach Ime Udoka has agreed to a contract extension with the Houston Rockets, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Patty Gasso to make broadcast debut for Athletes Unlimited Softball League
Cliff Brunt, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 12:21 p.m. | Save Story
There's not much Patty Gasso hasn't done in the softball world, but she's found something new to try.
Shohei Ohtani will pitch for the Dodgers against the Nationals on Sunday
The Associated Press | Posted June 19 - 11:32 a.m. | Save Story
Shohei Ohtani will next pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday against the Washington Nationals.
Hockey rides into offseason with full-on buzz, a threepeat bid and Olympic-size showdowns ahead
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted June 19 - 11:27 a.m. | Save Story
The 4 Nations Face-Off in February was meant to provide a taste of international competition a year before the Winter Olympics because it had been nearly a decade since the NHL's top players were able to represent their countries in the same tournament.
Travis Kelce's decision to return for another season with Chiefs wasn't much of a decision at all
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 9:55 a.m. | Save Story
Travis Kelce said the decision to return for his 13th season with the Kansas City Chiefs wasn't much of a decision at all.
2-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova announces she will retire in September
The Associated Press | Posted June 19 - 7:58 a.m. | Save Story
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova plans to retire in a few months, the Czech player said Thursday.
After a whopping sale, the Los Angeles Lakers will no longer be the Buss family business
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Posted June 19 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
The Buss family's decision to sell a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Lakers at an eye-popping franchise valuation of $10 billion marks the end of nearly a half-century when one of the most valuable properties in the sports world was run by an eccentric father and his sometimes squabbling children.
Buss family to sell controlling stake of Lakers to Mark Walter for $10B valuation, AP source says
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated June 19 - 7:07 a.m. | Save Story
intends to remain as governor, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither side immediately announced details.
Rays overcome 8-run deficit to beat Orioles 12-8 in the biggest comeback in the majors this season
The Associated Press | Updated June 18 - 10:09 p.m. | Save Story
Brandon Lowe hit a tying two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays overcame an eight-run deficit to beat the Baltimore Orioles 12-8 on Wednesday night in the largest comeback in the majors this season.
Rays pull off largest comeback in the majors this season, rallying from 8 down to beat Orioles 12-8
The Associated Press | Updated June 18 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Tampa Bay Rays overcame an eight-run deficit to beat the Baltimore Orioles 12-8 on Wednesday night in the largest comeback in the majors this season.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homers against Angels to end 30-inning scoreless streak for the Yankees
Larry Fleisher, Associated Press | Updated June 18 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
Jazz Chisholm Jr's home run just inside the right-field foul pole ended a 30-inning scoreless streak for the New York Yankees.
Nick Castellanos returns to Phillies lineup after benching and makes game-sealing catch vs Marlins
The Associated Press | Updated June 18 - 8:15 p.m. | Save Story
a day after being benched for "an inappropriate comment" the outfielder made when he was pulled for a defensive replacement on Monday.
Stanley Cup damaged as the Florida Panthers celebrate a second straight championship
The Associated Press | Updated June 18 - 7:18 p.m. | Save Story
The Stanley Cup is a little banged up, thanks to the Florida Panthers' celebration of back-to-back titles.
Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders ticketed after police say he drove 101 mph in Cleveland suburb
The Associated Press | Posted June 18 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders is accused of driving a pickup truck 101 mph (163 kilometers per hour) on a suburban Cleveland interstate earlier this week.
Florida officials let public universities free up millions to pay student-athletes
Kate Payne/report For America, Associated Press | Posted June 18 - 3:46 p.m. | Save Story
Florida's public universities can free up $22.5 million a year to compensate student-athletes under an emergency rule approved by a state board Wednesday ahead of a landmark legal settlement allowing schools to pay their players through licensing deals.
Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders say they're getting a 400% increase in pay
The Associated Press | Posted June 18 - 2:21 p.m. | Save Story
The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders say they are getting a serious increase in pay.
