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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Ja Morant’s lawyers cite ‘stand your ground’ law, self-defense in pickup basketball lawsuit
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The future of a lawsuit accusing Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game hinges on whether Morant will be allowed to say he was acting in self-defense and can receive immunity under Tennessee law. A judge Wednesday ruled Morant’s lawyers...
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark explains being ‘open for business’
ARLINGTON, Texas — Brett Yormark definitely was trying to send a message during his introduction as the Big 12 commissioner last year when he said the league was “open for business.” A year into the job, Yormark said that statement was more than just about ongoing realignment and the potential...
Chris Eubanks’ magical Wimbledon ends against Daniil Medvedev, who faces Carlos Alcaraz next
WIMBLEDON, England — Chris Eubanks woke up Wednesday morning ahead of playing for a berth in the final four at Wimbledon against 2021 U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev and, first thing, like so many of us, reached for his phone to see what the buzz was about on Twitter. “It...
Patrick Mahomes is more focused on improving and winning more Super Bowls than his legacy
Patrick Mahomes already is a two-time Super Bowl MVP and NFL MVP before turning 28, compiling an impressive hall of fame-worthy resume in only six seasons. If any player is ever going to challenge Tom Brady for GOAT — greatest of all time — status, Mahomes has the best chance....
With its own Major League, cricket looks for a foothold in the United States
George Bernard Shaw asserted “the English are not very spiritual people so they invented cricket to give them some idea of eternity.” It has been a long game, traditionally. While cricket has flourished in England and some of its former colonies, it has never taken off to the same degree...
Aryna Sabalenka reaches Wimbledon semifinals
WIMBLEDON, England — Aryna Sabalenka reached the semifinals at Wimbledon for the second straight time, with a one-year break in between because she was banned from the tournament in 2022. Sabalenka, a Belarusian who is seeded second at the All England Club, had to sit out last year’s competition along...
World Cup showcases inequity within women’s soccer
As the Women’s World Cup approached, Jamaican players started to panic. They were uncertain about training camps, accommodations and even pay heading into what for many would be the biggest tournament of their careers. So they took to social media. A number of the Reggae Girlz, as they are affectionately...
Mikala Jones, Hawaii surfer known for filming inside waves, dies in surfing accident 
HONOLULU — Mikala Jones, a Hawaii surfer known for shooting awe-inspiring photos and videos from the inside of massive, curling waves, died after a surfing accident in Indonesia. He was 44. Jones had gone out into the ocean Sunday morning during a trip to the Mentawai Islands off the western...
Column: How far golf has come in a year, how far it still has to go
GULLANE, Scotland — So much consternation about the fracture in the professional world of golf. So much speculation about where it all will lead. That wasn’t just Tuesday at a Senate hearing on how the about-face agreement between the PGA Tour and the Saudis came together. That was last year...
Saudi investment in PGA Tour will top $1B 
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has agreed to invest more than $1 billion in a new commercial entity controlled by the PGA Tour, and Greg Norman will be ousted as the CEO of LIV Golf if the business deal between the Saudis and the tour is finalized, a...
Elina Svitolina beats top-ranked Iga Swiatek to reach Wimbledon semifinals
WIMBLEDON, England — Three months after returning from maternity leave, Elina Svitolina reached the Wimbledon semifinals by beating top-ranked Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2 on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Ukrainian gave birth to her daughter in October and returned to the WTA tour in April. She received a a wild-card...
Northwestern fires coach Pat Fitzgerald amid hazing scandal 
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern fired football coach Pat Fitzgerald amid a hazing scandal that called into question his leadership of the program and damaged the university’s reputation after it mishandled its response to the allegations. Fitzgerald’s dismissal Monday completed a rapid fall from grace for the former Northwestern linebacker. The...
Northwestern fires coach Pat Fitzgerald after hazing allegations surface with football team
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern fired coach Pat Fitzgerald on Monday amid a hazing scandal that called into question his leadership of the program and damaged the university’s reputation after it mishandled its response to the allegations. Fitzgerald’s dismissal completed a rapid fall from grace for the former Northwestern linebacker. The...
William Byron emerging as NASCAR’s next star
HAMPTON, Ga. — Kevin Harvick’s farewell to Atlanta Motor Speedway provided an emotional example of NASCAR losing another of its biggest names. The exodus of some of the sport’s stars is a concern to Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman Jeff Gordon, who says he is worried about the growth of the...
Novak Djokovic wants Wimbledon to start matches earlier at Centre Court … Good luck with that
WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic is a bit tired of not getting on Centre Court at Wimbledon until nearly 9 p.m. The waiting. The uncertainty. The rushing to try to finish matches by the 11 p.m. local curfew — or the annoyance at having to stop midway through a contest...
Tim Tebow will be part of ownership team bringing ECHL hockey to Lake Tahoe
STATELINE, Nev. — Tim Tebow will be part of an ownership group bringing an expansion hockey team to Lake Tahoe, the ECHL announced Monday. The league, in conjunction with Zawyer Sports & Entertainment, said the team will begin play in the 2024-25 season. The Lake Tahoe team expects to announce...
Spurs decide that Wembanyama’s Summer League is over after 2 games
LAS VEGAS — Victor Wembanyama’s first, and likely last, Summer League is over. The San Antonio Spurs have seen all they needed from the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft and won’t play him during their remaining games in Las Vegas. Wembanyama’s final numbers from two games: 36 points,...
New York Times disbands sports department, will rely on coverage from The Athletic
The New York Times is disbanding its sports department and will rely on coverage from The Athletic, a website it acquired last year for $550 million. The decision impacts more than 35 people in the sports department, according to The New York Times. Journalists on the sports desk will move...
Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed by another inmate at federal prison
WASHINGTON — Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing Olympic and college female gymnasts, was stabbed multiple times by another inmate at a federal prison in Florida that is experiencing staffing shortages. The attack happened Sunday at United States Penitentiary Coleman, and Nassar was in stable...
William Byron wins rain-shortened NASCAR race in Atlanta
HAMPTON, Ga. — William Byron overcame a spin early in the second stage that knocked him back a lap, and then was in the right position when weather took control at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Byron won the rain-shortened NASCAR race at Atlanta on Sunday night for his series-leading fourth victory...
U.S. beats Canada in shootout to reach Gold Cup semifinals
CINCINNATI — Matt Turner told his American teammates not to worry when their match against Canada went to penalty kicks. “He had the last word before we went out to the field,” U.S. interim coach B.J. Callaghan said. “It’s just encouraging the guys to stay calm, stay committed to what...
Trinity Rodman scores two second-half goals, U.S. blanks Wales heading into Women’s World Cup 
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Megan Rapinoe and Trinity Rodman stood side by side at the top of a stairwell waiting to return to the field for some final cheers and fanfare before the Americans departed for the Women’s World Cup Down Under. The Old Guard and Young Guard of U.S....
Allisen Corpuz wins the U.S. Women’s Open for 1st LPGA title
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Allisen Corpuz became the first American in 20 years to make the U.S. Women’s Open her first LPGA title, closing with a 3-under-par 69 on Sunday and handling her historic moment at Pebble Beach as if she had been there before. Corpuz, a 25-year-old from Hawaii,...
Iga Swiatek reaches Wimbledon quarters; Novak Djokovic’s match suspended
WIMBLEDON, England — Twice, Iga Swiatek was a single point from exiting Wimbledon on Sunday, a single point from the sort of confounding defeat at the place that gives her so much more trouble than the other Grand Slam tournaments. Down a set and 6-5 in the second against Belinda...
Smith holds on to win LIV Golf event for first title of the year 
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, England — British Open champion Cameron Smith held on to win his first tournament of the year Sunday, closing with a 3-under-par 68 to win LIV Golf-London by one shot over Patrick Reed and Marc Leishman. The victory came less than two weeks before Smith defends his British...


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