Associated Press

Swiatek Surpasses Serena’s Streak For 2nd French Open Title

PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek has beaten 18-year-old American Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in the French Open final to collect her second title at Roland Garros and stretch her winning streak to 35 matches. Swiatek’s unbeaten run equals one by Venus Williams in 2000 as the longest this century. Swiatek’s victory over Gauff on […]
4 years ago

Celtics Add Their Voices To Those Asking For Griner’s Return

Brittney Griner hasn't been forgotten at the NBA Finals.
4 years ago

Warriors Remain Loose, Celtics Stay Focused Entering Game 2

A peek at Golden State's practice Saturday wouldn't have suggested that the Warriors are trailing the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals.
4 years ago

US Beats Morocco 3-0 In World Cup Warmup On Night Of Debuts

The US cruised to victory in a friendly against Morocco.
4 years ago

$225 Million Is Luring These PGA Golfers To New Saudi Golf Tour

The Saudi Golf Tour broke headlines last year when professional golfers discovered that every event would yield huge purses for the winners.
4 years ago

Celtics Reach NBA Finals, Hold Off Heat 100-96 In Game 7

The Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat on Sunday night to earn a berth in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors.
4 years ago

Sweden’s Ericsson Gives Ganassi Another Indy 500 Victory

Marcus Ericsson became the second Swede to win the Indy 500 on Sunday when he held off some of the biggest names in auto racing.
4 years ago

Real Madrid Beats Liverpool 1-0 For 14th European Cup Title

Real Madrid became European champion for a record-extending 14th time after beating Liverpool 1-0 in a Champions League final that started 37 minutes late because of disturbing crowd issues outside the Stade de France on Saturday.
4 years ago

AP Source: Lakers Choose Darvin Ham As Next Head Coach

A person with knowledge of the decision says Darvin Ham has accepted an offer to be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
4 years ago

Champions League Final Kicks Off Late After Crowd Issues

Police deployed tear gas on supporters waiting in long lines to get into the Stade de France and security struggled with fans desperate to see the Champions League final that was delayed by 37 minutes on Saturday.
4 years ago

McDaniels Mum On Kaepernick Workout For Las Vegas Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders concluded organized team practices Thursday with all four quarterbacks on the roster participating but the buzz surrounding the franchise was about Colin Kaepernick, who has gotten a workout with the club.
4 years ago

Falcons QB Mariota Willing To Be Mentor But Hungry To Start

Marcus Mariota is saying all the right things about mentoring Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder.
4 years ago

Osaka’s Mental Health Discussion Resonates At French Open

Naomi Osaka's 2022 French Open is over following a first-round loss. The players remaining in the tournament see and hear products of her frank discussion about anxiety and depression a year ago.
4 years ago

How Abramovich Was Forced To Sell Chelsea In Fall From Grace

Standing by the bar in a small Stamford Bridge hospitality suite was a figure who had had not been spotted at the stadium in three years: Roman Abramovich.
4 years ago

NFL To Appeal Ruling In Gruden Lawsuit Over Leaked Emails

The NFL said Wednesday it will appeal a ruling denying a request to move former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden's lawsuit against the league from a public courtroom into closed-door arbitration. Gruden's lawsuit accuses the NFL of leaking his racist, sexist and homophobic emails to force him to resign last October.
4 years ago

NFL Loses Bid To Scuttle Gruden Lawsuit Over Leaked Emails

The NFL lost a bid to a lawsuit by former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden accusing the league of a campaign to force him to resign.
4 years ago

Brittney Griner’s Wife Wants Biden To Bring WNBA Star Home

Brittney Griner's wife, Cherelle, wants President Joe Biden to secure the WNBA star's release from Russia.
4 years ago

Hammon Has Aces Off To Sizzling Start On Offense

Las Vegas is leading the league in scoring at 93.3 points a game and has topped 100 points in three of the team's first eight games.
4 years ago

Defending Stanley Cup Champion Lightning Back In East Finals

Up next is Tampa Bay's sixth trip to the East finals in eight years, where they'll face either the Carolina Hurricanes or New York Rangers.
4 years ago

MLB Suspends Yanks’ Donaldson For 1 Game For ‘Jackie’ Remark

MLB suspended Josh Donaldson after the slugger made references to Jackie Robinson while talking to White Sox star Tim Anderson.
4 years ago

City Celebrates EPL Title With Manchester Parade

Manchester City painted the streets of Manchester blue as they celebrated another English Premier League title.
4 years ago

Year After Osaka Decides To Leave Paris, Loss Forces Her To

Naomi Osaka departed Roland Garros after a 7-5, 6-4 loss in the first round to 20-year-old American Amanda Anisimova.
4 years ago

Defending Champ Krejcikova Loses To French Foe In 1st Round

Barbora Krejcikova the third woman in the professional era to exit in the first round at Roland Garros a year after earning the trophy.
4 years ago

Justin Thomas Takes PGA From Uninspiring To Unforgettable

Justin Thomas held the Wanamaker Trophy after winning his second PGA Championship and fans showered him in adulation.
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