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US grants visa to Haitian soccer player to join team for World Cup
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The U.S. government has given a visa to Woodensky Pierre, the…
UEFA removes Azerbaijani club from Conference League for past match-fixing case
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA removed Azerbaijani club Turan Tovuz from next season’s Conference League…
England seeks a fresh start at Lord’s as Ashes backlash lingers ahead of New Zealand test
LONDON (AP) — The past is fiercely protected at Lord’s Cricket Ground. The Long Room,…
Colombia’s soccer jersey isn’t just about sports. It’s become a symbol of political division
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s national soccer jersey — a symbol of unity and pride…
FIFA lawyers force B.C. spinal injury charity to scrap World Cup ticket raffle
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia non-profit that supports people with spinal injuries was forced to…
Angels outfielder Jo Adell misplays flyball into home run off his head, much like Canseco in 1993
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Earlier this season, Los Angeles Angels right fielder Jo Adell had…
Torres, Pérez and Greene go deep to back Flaherty as Tigers beat Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Gleyber Torres hit a leadoff homer, Wenceel Pérez and Riley…
Rumfield gets gift homer when flyball bounces off Adell’s head as Rockies top Angels 8-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — TJ Rumfield got a gift when his long flyball bounced off…
Tomas Hertl’s late goal lifts Golden Knights past Hurricanes 5-4 to open Stanley Cup Final
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — It took just one shot and 25 seconds worth of game…
Ohtani stays hot, Freeman hits 2-run homer and the Dodgers beat the D-backs 6-5
PHOENIX (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had a double, triple and two RBIs to stay hot…
Mariners smack 3 home runs in 8-3 victory over Mets for season-high 8th straight win
SEATTLE (AP) — Patrick Wisdom hit his first home run this season, Jhonny Pereda went…
Aziaha James scores 18 off the bench and the Wings beat the Storm
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Aziaha James scored 18 points off the bench, Paige Bueckers had…
Vegas and Carolina put on a show to get the Stanley Cup Final off to a terrific start
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Colton Sissons smiled widely and raved about how much fun it…
A’ja Wilson’s 25 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks lead the Aces past the Sparks 79-69
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A’ja Wilson had 25 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks, Jackie…
India set for a blockbuster 12-match New Zealand tour, the biggest in a generation
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — India will play 12 international cricket matches in New Zealand…
Kayla Thornton makes 5 of Valkyries’ franchise-record 18 3-pointers in 95-77 win over Fire
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kayla Thornton made five 3-pointers and had 19 points and eight…
Matt Olson, baseball’s iron man, stars for the Braves on Lou Gehrig Day
ATLANTA (AP) — On Lou Gehrig Day, baseball’s reigning iron man came through with the…
After escaping the Taliban and years in exile, the Afghan women’s soccer team rises again
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — With determination, courage and lots of support, refugee players who…
Rhyne Howard scores 36 and Allisha Gray adds 26 in the Dream’s victory over the Sun
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Rhyne Howard had 36 points with eight 3-pointers, Allisha Gray…
Manager Mark Kotsay looking at his options for the A’s rotation after Luis Severino’s injury
CHICAGO (AP) — Athletics manager Mark Kotsay is looking at his options for his rotation…
Joc Pederson leads Rangers past Cardinals 7-4 for 5th straight win
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Joc Pederson hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and…
Cruz and Lowe hit 3-run homers as the Pirates beat the Astros 10-6
HOUSTON (AP) — Oneil Cruz and Brandon Lowe hit three-run homers and Endy Rodríguez added…
Citing ‘critical issues,’ SEC, Big Ten withhold support for bipartisan college sports bill
The two biggest conferences in college sports released a statement Tuesday saying they do not…
Marlins hit 3 straight homers and hold Nationals hitless until 6th inning of 7-3 victory
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Mack, Heriberto Hernández and Otto Lopez hit successive home runs in…