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Tanenbaum’s Kilmer Sports Ventures invests in Professional Women’s Hockey League
TORONTO — Toronto businessman Larry Tanenbaum is once again investing in women’s sports. Tanenbaum’s Kilmer…
Jays second baseman Clement leads AL players in fan balloting for all-star game
NEW YORK — Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Ernie Clement leads all American League players…
Former Wimbledon champion Vondrousova suspended for 4 years for refusing doping test
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was suspended for four years on Monday for refusing an…
Northwestern center Jackson Carsello gets injunction restoring eligibility for 2026 season
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern center Jackson Carsello’s eligibility for 2026 was restored by a…
Young Washington Mystics on rise after road wins over Liberty and Lynx
NEW YORK (AP) — The Washington Mystics have really grown on their recent road trip…
Merlin the duck steals the spotlight at President Sheinbaum’s news briefing
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Wearing the green jersey of Mexico’s national soccer team and a…
Lake Placid and NYC form exploratory committee to study hosting future Winter Olympics
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The state of New York is forming an exploratory committee to…
Lionel Messi sets record for most World Cup goals in history with his 17th for Argentina at the tournament
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lionel Messi sets record for most World Cup goals in history…
Mammoth sign Tourigny and Forsythe to extensions and hire former Canucks coach Foote as assistant
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Mammoth have signed coach André Tourigny and assistant…
Hawks agree to acquire Wiggins from Thunder, AP source says. They also extend McCollum
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a deal to acquire wing Aaron…
Facing financial pressure, Iowa State will offer alcohol sales at football and basketball games
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State will add alcohol sales to its concessions for football…
Jason Collins to be honored posthumously with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at The ESPYS
NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Collins will posthumously be honored with the Arthur Ashe Award…
Egypt fans rejoice in Vancouver after historic World Cup 3-1 win against New Zealand
VANCOUVER — Egypt secured its first-ever World Cup victory in Vancouver on Sunday, defeating New…
England cricketers Stokes, Atkinson cleared by investigation panel over nightclub incident
LONDON (AP) — England cricket captain Ben Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson were cleared Monday…
Dusty May of national champion Michigan is finalizing a deal to become coach of the Dallas Mavericks, AP source says
DALLAS (AP) — Dusty May of national champion Michigan is finalizing a deal to become…
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova suspended for 4 years for refusing an anti-doping test
LONDON (AP) — Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova suspended for 4 years for refusing an…
Giovanni Malagò elected president of the crisis-laden Italian soccer federation
ROME (AP) — Giovanni Malagò, who led the Milan Cortina Olympics organizing committee, has been…
Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck out for the rest of the World Cup with ankle injury
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (AP) — Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck has been ruled out of the…
New Zealand disappointed with weak response to Egypt’s second-half ‘storm’
VANCOUVER — They knew the storm was coming — New Zealand just couldn’t weather it.…
PWHL seeks to sustain momentum of fast-tracked growth by adding first investors: Ilitch, Tanenbaum
The PWHL is taking on two prominent names in North American sports as its first…
Shohei Ohtani has been brilliant on the mound this year, but he’s still a long shot for the Cy Young
Shohei Ohtani has won four MVPs, and now he’s making an impressive bid for an…
At US Open, Wyndham Clark proves he doesn’t have to be perfect to be a winner
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Long before he smashed the locker, won a single trophy or…
French TV disavows female presenter’s barb at Belgium’s Doku over leaving World Cup for childbirth
PARIS (AP) — French sports media leader L’Équipe has disavowed comments by a female presenter…
World Cup office watch parties can be easy win for boosting employee morale: expert
TORONTO — For bosses looking for an easy win to boost employee morale, they can…