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Former NHL player Kyle Calder dies at 47 after an illness
Former NHL player Kyle Calder died Monday. He was 47. His daughter Madison announced her…
US Open starting times at Shinnecock Hills
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Starting times for the opening two rounds of the 126th U.S.…
Root rides to English cricket’s rescue and returns as captain on a ‘game-by-game basis’
In its hour of need, English cricket has turned to Joe Root. Not for the…
New Zealand recalls Nicholls to replace the retired Williamson for 2nd test at The Oval
LONDON (AP) — Henry Nicholls was recalled by New Zealand on Tuesday to replace the…
Sorsby won’t play for Texas Tech after unprecedented legal fight over his eligibility for gambling
Transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby will not play for Texas Tech this fall and instead plans…
Lights! Camera! Cage match! The White House lawn’s Octagon is ready for Trump’s 80th birthday bash
WASHINGTON (AP) — It looks from afar more UFO than UFC. Maybe it’s the kind…
England defender Livramento out of World Cup because of injury. Chalobah called up
England full back Tino Livramento was ruled out of the World Cup on Tuesday because…
Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin to return at Skate America as Grand Prix lineups revealed
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu and world champion Ilia Malinin…
This Sweden defender at the World Cup isn’t your typical soccer player: He’s a baron!
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the soccer royalty gracing…
Defender Rüdiger ‘not done here’ as he signs 1-year contract extension at Real Madrid
MADRID (AP) — Antonio Rüdiger is “not done” at Real Madrid as the German defender…
Goal-scoring midfielder Weir joins OL Lyonnes from Real Madrid
LYON, France (AP) — Goal-scoring midfielder Caroline Weir joined French champion OL Lyonnes from Real…
Lens hires Toppmöller as coach following Sage’s departure to Crystal Palace
LENS, France (AP) — French club Lens hired Dino Toppmöller as its new coach on…
Mixed emotions ahead of Haiti vs. Brazil for dually aligned fans headed to the World Cup game
Like many other Haitians, Peguy Joseph is a longtime superfan of Brazil, the world’s greatest…
J.J. Spaun doesn’t need to be a ‘perfect golfer’ to validate his US Open triumph
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Defending U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun started thinking he had to…
Czech Cup winner Karviná relegated from top division and fined for match-fixing
PRAGUE (AP) — Czech Cup winner Karviná was expelled from the top division as punishment…
Elijah Just’s 2-goal World Cup breakthrough lifts New Zealand to gritty draw with Iran
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Elijah Just made history as the first New Zealand player to…
Tunisia fires coach Lamouchi after heavy opening World Cup loss and appoints Renard
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Tunisia has fired coach Sabri Lamouchi after being thrashed 5-1 by…
Figure skater Tessa Virtue to make off-ice dance debut at Fall for Dance North
TORONTO — Before Tessa Virtue ever put on a pair of skates, she was a…
Tunisia fires coach Sabri Lamouchi after 1 match at the World Cup and appoints Herve Renard
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Tunisia fires coach Sabri Lamouchi after 1 match at the World…
Twenty years after playing in the World Cup for Australia, Popovic is now guiding the Socceroos
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Maybe when Australia’s World Cup journey is over, Tony Popovic…
Fans in Cape Verde party into the night after historic World Cup debut
PRAIA, Cape Verde (AP) — Fans in Cape Verde were celebrating late into the night…
Fit to be tied: The big upsets at the World Cup so far have been matches ending at 0-0, 1-1 and 2-2
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The teams that are ranked 61st, 67th and 85th in…
Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes 1st MLB player to hit for cycle this season
CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong put his name in the Chicago Cubs’ record book next…
Pete Crow-Armstrong hits for the cycle as the Cubs walk off the Rockies, 5-4
CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong became the first major league player to hit for the…