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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Katie Ledecky passes Michael Phelps for most individual golds at world championships
FUKUOKA, Japan — Here’s why Katie Ledecky is one of the greatest freestyle swimmers in the history of the sport: She is never quite satisfied. The 26-year-old American won the 800-meter freestyle on Saturday at the world championships to become the first swimmer to win six golds in the same...
Boutier holds a 1-shot lead after 2nd round of Evian Championship 
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Celine Boutier posted a 2-under-par 69 in the second round of the LPGA’s Evian Championship to move to 7-under overall, giving her a one-shot lead Friday. But surprise overnight leader Paula Reto dropped down the leaderboard after a 4-over 75. The 29-year-old Boutier, who was two shots...
Birthday boy Steven Alker takes 2nd-round lead at the Senior British Open 
BRIDGEND, Wales — Steven Alker moved to the top of the Senior British Open leaderboard Friday with a 3-under-par 68 after Miguel Angel Jimenez followed up a round to remember with one to forget. Playing on his birthday, Alker hit four birdies in the second round along with a bogey...
Can the Pac-12 survive? Conference of champions faces murky future after Colorado bolts for Big 12
The conference of champions appears to be in crisis. Colorado’s announcement Thursday that it will return to the Big 12 comes a little more than a year after Southern California and UCLA said they were ditching the Pac-12 to join the Big Ten. The departure of all three next year...
Russian and Belarusian players banned from a women’s tennis tournament in Prague
PRAGUE — Russian and Belarusian players will not be allowed to participate in next week’s Prague Open, the organizers of the women’s tennis event said Friday. The announcement came a day after police prevented a Russian player from entering the country, organizers said. Miroslav Malý, the director of the hard-court...
Lee Hodges has first-round lead in 3M Open; Justin Thomas 6 back in bid for playoffs, Ryder Cup 
BLAINE, Minn. — Lee Hodges got off to a good start in his bid to make the FedEx Cup playoffs, shooting an 8-under-par 63 on Thursday for a one-stroke lead in the first round of the 3M Open. Two-time major champion Justin Thomas, who is trying to make the playoffs...
UNC QB Drake Maye has a good resource for advice. It’s his predecessor now in the NFL 
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina star quarterback Drake Maye figures he has the perfect resource to help him navigate the challenges ahead in a season of high expectations. Speaking during the ACC’s preseason football media days, Maye said he has been in contact with current NFL quarterback Sam Howell as...
Old-school Dabo Swinney keeps Clemson on top in ACC 
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney doesn’t use the transfer portal, prefers to promote from within his staff and once said he would quit coaching if players were paid, which has come to pass under name, image and likeness earnings. Still, the ACC’s longest-tenured coach, who critics have labeled...
Leaving the Pac-12? Colorado calls meeting, AP source says Big 12 has already voted to let Buffs in
If Colorado is ready to leave the Pac-12, the Big 12 is ready to welcome the Buffaloes back to the conference they left 12 years ago. Big 12 presidents and chancellors voted unanimously Wednesday night to accept Colorado as a new member, clearing the way for the school to leave...
Captain Lindsey Horan sets the tone for United States at the Women’s World Cup
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Lindsey Horan is setting a feisty tone for the United States at the Women’s World Cup. Horan, the U.S. co-captain, steadied herself after an angry exchange with Dutch midfielder Danielle van de Donk and scored to give the United States a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands...
Bronny James discharged from hospital as LeBron sends thanks, says family is ‘safe and healthy’
LOS ANGELES — Bronny James has been discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and is resting at home, three days after the 18-year-old son of LeBron James went into cardiac arrest. Dr. Merije Chukumerije, a consulting cardiologist for Bronny James, said in a statement issued by the hospital Thursday that James...
Horan’s goal helps U.S. squeeze out 1-1 draw with the Netherlands at the Women’s World Cup 
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Lindsey Horan, angry over being knocked down minutes earlier by Danielle Van de Donk, scored a revenge goal minutes later in the second half Wednesday to help the United States squeeze out a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands at the Women’s World Cup. The Dutch struck...
No new details on Bronny James 2 days after cardiac arrest during USC basketball practice 
LOS ANGELES — The family of Bronny James, the hospital and the university made no new public comments about his health Wednesday, two days after the 18-year-old son of NBA superstar LeBron James went into cardiac arrest during a basketball practice with his team at the University of Southern California....
ESPN considers adding sports leagues as partners as it transitions from cable to digital
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said the network could take on a sports league as a minority partner as the network continues its transition from a cable channel to a digital company. “I will emphasize that we believe there are parties out there that can help us...
Women’s World Cup rematch pits United States against ailing Dutch squad
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — The United States and the Netherlands meet again on the Women’s World Cup stage — with smaller stakes than the 2019 title game won by the Americans — and the Dutch team collecting injuries at a terrible time of the tournament. The Netherlands will most likely...
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips says league benefiting from ‘difficult’ conversations 
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The ACC has spent the past year facing questions about its financial picture, enough to raise uncertainty about the long-term future of the league itself. Still, commissioner Jim Phillips figures recent blunt conversations among schools about what’s ahead have helped. Earlier this year, Florida State athletic director...
Connellsville native Johnny Lujack, 1947 Heisman winner who led Notre Dame to 3 national titles, dies at the age of 98
Connellsville native Johnny Lujack, the Heisman Trophy-­winning quarterback who led Notre Dame to three national championships in the 1940s, died Tuesday in Florida following a brief illness. He was 98. Lujack’s death was confirmed by his granddaughter, Amy Schiller, who said he had entered hospice care recently after having been...
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh facing 4-game suspension for breaking NCAA rules, AP source says
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is facing a four-game suspension for breaking NCAA rules over improper contact with recruits, a person with knowledge of a proposed settlement between the school and NCAA enforcement said Tuesday. Michigan recently submitted a negotiated resolution to the NCAA in a case that has been in...
LeBron James’ son Bronny stable after suffering cardiac arrest at USC practice, spokesman says
LOS ANGELES — Bronny James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, was hospitalized after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice at the University of Southern California, a family spokesman said Tuesday. The spokesman said medical staff treated the 18-year-old James on site Monday and he was transported...
Women’s World Cup Guide: Results, schedule and how to watch
The United States started its bid for an unprecedented three-peat at the Women’s World Cup with a 3-0 win over Vietnam. But winning a third straight title won’t be easy for the No. 1 team in the world. Co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the quadrennial tournament for international soccer’s...
Ledecky wins gold at the swimming worlds to tie mark set by Phelps
FUKUOKA, Japan — Katie Ledecky won the gold medal in the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle in dominating fashion at the swimming world championships on a day that saw fellow American Ryan Murphy triumph in the men’s 100 backstroke. Ledecky led throughout her race Tuesday to win in 15 minutes, 26.27 seconds....
Josef Newgarden completes IndyCar Series weekend sweep at Iowa Speedway 
NEWTON, Iowa — Josef Newgarden completed the weekend sweep he wanted at a track where he has had plenty of success, winning the IndyCar Series race Sunday at Iowa Speedway. Newgarden held onto the lead on a restart with three laps to go, winning by less than a second over...
Denny Hamlin earns record 7th victory at Pocono, 50th win of Cup Series career 
LONG POND — Denny Hamlin returned to victory lane Sunday at Pocono Raceway a year after his first-place finish was thrown out, giving him a track-record seven wins and 50 overall in his Cup career. Hamlin also gave Toyota its 600th NASCAR victory. Hamlin passed Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon...
Morocco, Benzina set to make Women’s World Cup history in a game against Germany 
MELBOURNE, Australia — When Nouhaila Benzina steps onto the field for Morocco’s first match of the Women’s World Cup against Germany, she will make history, and not just as a player for the first Arab or North African nation ever in the tournament. The 25-year-old defender will be the first...
Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard wins the Tour de France for 2nd straight year 
PARIS — Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard won the Tour de France for a second straight year as cycling’s most storied race finished Sunday on the famed Champs-Élysées. With a huge lead built up over main rival Tadej Pogačar, the 2020 and 2021 winner, Vingegaard knew the victory was effectively his...


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