Venus Williams of the United States returns to Japan’s Naomi Osaka during their women’s singles match Friday at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.Kirsty Wigglesworth/Associated Press LONDON – Venus Williams…
Venus Williams of the United States celebrates winning against Japan’s Naomi Osaka in their third-round match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on Friday in London.Kirsty Wigglesworth/Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.…
Venus Williams of the United States returns to Japan’s Naomi Osaka during their match Friday at Wimbledon in London.Kirsty Wigglesworth/Associated Press Venus Williams obtained an emergency protective order Wednesday in…
Murray seeking a title at home
DENVER – The Los Angeles Clippers acquired sharp-shooting forward Danilo Gallinari from Denver as part of a three-team trade that also involved Atlanta on Thursday. In the swap, Los Angeles…
Rockies’ Reynolds falls short
Rookie pitcher rolls behind slider
LONDON – The screams were startling. Bethanie Mattek-Sands, a 32-year-old American who came to Wimbledon eyeing a fourth consecutive Grand Slam doubles title, fell to the grass when her right…
Wayward umbrella a threat on calm day
TROYES, France – Barrels of beers and wines, and dozens of cheeses, pates and cold cuts on each stage. Sigh. The trouble with the ever-moving Tour de France: too much…
Former Fort Lewis star Archibeque excited to teach local players fundamental skills
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Australia's Bernard Tomic looks on during his Men's Singles Match against Germany's Mischa Zverev on day two at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London Tuesday, July 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Alastair…
Star compared to golf’s Tiger Woods
CHICAGO – John Kristick, a managing director of the failed U.S. bid to host the 2022 World Cup and a former executive of FIFA marketing partner Infront Sports & Media,…
CHICAGO – The U.S. Soccer Federation finalized plans to play its Sept. 1 World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. The site was…
CHICAGO – Kyle Schwarber returned to the Chicago Cubs following a two-week stint in the minor leagues and started Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers, where his offensive struggles continued.…
Prince Ali bin al-Hussein, right, with former FIFA vice president President Michel Platini, left.Walter Bieri/Keystone file LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Switzerland’s supreme court has dismissed an appeal by former FIFA vice…
NEW YORK – Angel Hernandez, who sued Major League Baseball this week alleging racial discrimination, is among the umpires for Tuesday’s All-Star Game in Miami. Hernandez will be at first…
Pacers general manager and president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard finally made the stunning blockbuster trade official by announcing the Paul George, pictured, was heading to Oklahoma City in exchange…
Ice Cube says his Big3 basketball league is open to moving its championship game to another arena in Las Vegas to make way for Floyd Mayweather’s boxing match against Conor…
Valaika’s three hits, homers push Colorado
Russia’s Daniil Medvedev returns to Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka during a Wimbledon singles match Wednesday in London.Kirsty Wigglesworth/Associated Press LONDON — Daniil Medvedev threw a handful coins in the direction of…
Peloton regroups after day of drama, disqualifications
Riders in the Tour de France will cycle through some of the world’s most valuable vineyards on Thursday, when Stage 6 takes them to the champagne region and the hometown…
LONDON — Madison Brengle knew, of course, that her opponent, Petra Kvitova, was a two-time Wimbledon champion and a popular pick to win the title again this year. Brengle also…
LONDON (AP) — They were buggin’ out at Wimbledon on Wednesday. Hundreds of flying ants swarmed around various courts at the All England Club, distracting players during their matches, as…
LONDON — Britain’s biggest hope for a women’s champion at Wimbledon worked her way into the third round on Wednesday. Johanna Konta trailed early but managed to come back and…
Former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy will lead the U.S. men’s basketball team through the early stages of qualifying for the 2019 Basketball World Cup.Ben Margot/Associated Press file Former NBA…
Morrison says Sanchez doesn’t deserve invite
