National Sports

Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic overcomes a poor start to beat Alex de Minaur and reach the quarterfinals

London (AP) Novak Djokovic said just before Wimbledon started that it was the tournament that offered him the best chance to win a record ...

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Luna scores twice to lead US over Guatemala 2-1 and into CONCACAF Gold Cup final

AP’s St. Louis The United States defeated Guatemala 2-1 on Wednesday night to go to its first CONCACAF Gold Cup final since 2021, thanks ...

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A slider, a milestone and a heartfelt thank you: Kershaw’s 3,000th strikeout

Los Angeles (AP) It was Clayton Kershaw, working hard to record his 3,000th strikeout. He needed one more swing and miss to become the ...

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Some fans question US readiness for 2026 World Cup after Club World Cup experience

AP/Charlotte, North Carolina Victor Dumois, a lifelong soccer fan, recently attended a Club World Cup match in Miami and voiced his concerns about the ...

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Guardians’ Luis Ortiz placed on leave by MLB amid gambling investigation, AP sources say

The Associated Press was informed by two people with knowledge of the Major League Baseball gambling investigation that Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz was ...

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NCAA’s House settlement era begins, shaking up college athletics as some schools opt out

In the largest shift in college athletics history, the NCAA’s House settlement period began on Tuesday, allowing athletic departments nationwide to begin paying their ...

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‘The disappointment is huge:’ Cuban women’s volleyball team denied US visa to compete in Puerto Rico

Cuba’s Havana (AP) U.S. President Donald Trump’s new immigration restrictions prevented the Cuban women’s national volleyball team from participating in a competition in Puerto ...

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Wimbledon: The record number of seeded men out in the 1st round includes Zverev and Musetti

London (AP) In a first-round Wimbledon loss to 72nd-ranked Arthur Rinderknech, who came into Tuesday with a 1-4 career record at the All England ...

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WNBA expanding to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia over next five years

NEW YORK (AP) Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia are all expected to join the WNBA by 2030 as the league grows to 18 clubs over ...

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NCAA considering proposal to allow college athletes, staff to bet on professional sports

AP’s Indianapolis A plan that would permit athletes and staff to wager on professional sports and direct enforcement resources toward college sports betting and ...

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