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US eliminated from Copa America with 1-0 loss to Uruguay, increasing pressure to fire Berhalter

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gregg Berhalter gave a single-word answer after the United States was eliminated from the Copa America with a loss to Uruguay when asked whether he was the right man ...

DATE: Jul 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Simone Biles headlines a U.S. women's gymnastics team eyeing redemption at the Paris Olympics

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — They all had a reason to come back. Every single one of them. Simone Biles to move past those wrenching two weeks in Japan three years ago, when the gymnastics superstar p...

DATE: Jul 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Purgatory Resort extends hours for Sunset Shred mountain biking sessions

Purgatory Resort has announced extended operating hours for lift-accessed mountain biking this summer. Starting this July, Purgatory will host Sunset Shred sessions exclusively on Fridays fr...

DATE: Jun 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Here’s why the Olympics have a French connection (and it ain’t just Paris 2024)

PARIS (AP) — Ever wondered why French is spoken during medal announcements at the Olympic Games? The truth is that while the ancient Olympics originated in Greece, its modern incarnation is ...

DATE: Jun 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Thorpe tosses 2-hit ball over 6 innings, White Sox beat Rockies 5-3

CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Drew Thorpe pitched two-hit ball over six innings in winning his second straight start, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 Friday night to start a ...

DATE: Jun 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

The Lakers have hired Redick and drafted Bronny. They clearly hope to lock down LeBron for good next

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Three days after LeBron James' podcast partner became the Los Angeles Lakers' head coach, the team drafted James' oldest son, Bronny. Unless they rename the franchi...

DATE: Jun 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Sarah Sturm wins 2024 Migration Gravel stage race in Kenya

Sturm jumps to the top of the women’s standings in Gravel Earth Series

DATE: Jun 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Sepp Kuss out of Tour de France recovering from COVID-19

Kuss withdrew from final day of the Critérium du Dauphiné in early June

DATE: Jun 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Arrighetti fans season-high 10 as Astros run streak to seven games with 7-1 win over Rockies

HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Spencer Arrighetti struck out a season-high 10 in seven scoreless innings and Yainer Diaz had three hits to lead the Houston Astros to a 7-1 win over Colorado Wednesday...

DATE: Jun 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Vive la France! Hawks make Zaccharie Risacher second straight Frenchman taken No. 1 in NBA draft

NEW YORK (AP) — First, Victor Wembanyama, now Zaccharie Risacher. These days, American college players have to wait their turn in the NBA draft. It's someone else's time at the top. Vive la ...

DATE: Jun 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports