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US Open plan in works, including group flights, COVID tests

Stacey Allaster, a high-ranking official at the Grand Slam tournament, described scenarios being considered for the 2020 U.S. Open if held.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

Mercury, WNBA teams must cut rosters down to 12 by May 26

The Phoenix Mercury will have to cut four players in the next week without training camp so players can start getting paid June 1.
4 years ago
Associated Press

Phyllis George, female sportscasting pioneer, dies at 70

Phyllis George, the former Miss America who became a female sportscasting pioneer on CBS's “The NFL Today," has died. She was 70.
4 years ago
Associated Press

Sports leagues seek return to play but with no guarantees

Virtually all sports leagues talk publicly about their desire to return before summer. But behind closed doors, they are hatching different potential plans.
4 years ago
Houston Astros' Jose Altuve hits a two-run walk-off to win Game 6 of baseball's American League Cha...
Associated Press

Altuve’s HR in 9th sends Astros to World Series over Yankees

Jose Altuve homered off Aroldis Chapman with two outs in the ninth inning to send the Astros to the World Series for the second time in three years.
5 years ago
In this May 25, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs throws during th...
Associated Press

ESPN reports Angels PR employee supplied Skaggs with opioids

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office said Tyler Skaggs was found dead with a toxic mix of alcohol and painkillers in his body.
5 years ago
Serbia's Novak Djokovic lifts the trophy after defeating Switzerland's Roger Federer in the men's s...
Associated Press

Djokovic edges Federer in 5 sets for 5th Wimbledon trophy

Novak Djokovic became the first man in 71 years to win Wimbledon after facing match points in the final, beating Roger Federer in a fifth-set tiebreaker.
5 years ago
Flavien Prat on Country House, left, races against Luis Saez on Maximum Security, third from left, ...
Associated Press

In a stunner, Country House wins Kentucky Derby via DQ

Maximum Security led all the way in the Kentucky Derby, only to become the first winner disqualified for interference in the race's 145-year history.
5 years ago
Khabib Nurmagomedov gestures after fighting Conor McGregor during a lightweight title mixed martial...
Associated Press

Melee at UFC 229 after Nurmagomedov chokes out McGregor

A few seconds after Conor McGregor tapped Khabib Nurmagomedov's arm and submitted to the champion's choke, Nurmagomedov climbed the cage and leaped at the men in McGregor's corner, setting off a prolonged brawl inside and outside the octagon.
6 years ago
Former sports agent Christian Dawkins arrives at federal court, Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, in New York a...
Associated Press

Trial puts spotlight on dark side of college basketball

A prosecutor says three men hatched a scheme to exploit blue-chip college basketball recruits for profit by showering their families with cash.
6 years ago
Serena Williams slams her racket on court during the women's final of the U.S. Open tennis tourname...
Associated Press

Williams argues with chair umpire; Osaka wins US Open final

Serena Williams was penalized a game for calling the chair umpire a thief during an extended argument as the U.S. Open women's final descended into chaos, with fans booing and play delayed before Naomi Osaka wrapped up a 6-2, 6-4 victory for her first Grand Slam title.
6 years ago
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Associated Press

Kaepernick lands ‘Just Do It’ campaign with Nike though he’s not in NFL

Kaepernick already had a deal with Nike that was set to expire, but it was renegotiated into a multi-year deal to make him one of the faces of Nike's 30th anniversary "Just Do It" campaign, according to a person familiar with the contract.
6 years ago
Francesco Molinari of Italy kisses the trophy after winning the British Open Golf Championship in C...
Associated Press

Italy’s Francesco Molinari wins the claret jug ending America’s win streak

Francesco Molinari has won the British Open after emerging from a crowded pack in a wild final round at Carnoustie. It was Molinari's first major championship title.
6 years ago
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the men's final match of the French Open tennis tournament ...
Associated Press

Nadal wins 11th French Open title by beating Thiem in 3 sets

Rafael Nadal needed less than a set to take command of the French Open final and overcame a late problem with his racket-holding hand to earn a record-extending 11th championship at Roland Garros by beating Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday.
6 years ago
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Associated Press

Taurasi, Bonner lead Mercury to a road win over Dream

Diana Taurasi and DeWanna Bonner had 20 points apiece, and combined to score the Mercury's final 20 points, as Phoenix beat the Atlanta Dream on Sunday.
6 years ago
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Associated Press

Justify wins foggy Preakness, keeps Triple Crown bid alive

Justify emerged from the fog and sloshed his way to another victory, holding off several hard-charging challengers to win the Preakness on Saturday.
6 years ago
Mike Smith rides Justify to victory during the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Ch...
Arizona Sports

Baffert earns fifth Kentucky Derby title with mudder Justify

Arizona native trainer Bob Baffert has won the second most Kentucky Derby's of all time winning his fifth title as his horse Justify bested a field of 20 horses to win the 144th Kentucky Derby.
6 years ago
Washington coach Chris Petersen holds the trophy after Washington's 41-10 win over Colorado in the ...
Associated Press

Committee picks Alabama, Washington, Ohio State and Clemson

Alabama will play Washington and Ohio State is set to face Clemson in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
7 years ago
United States guard Diana Taurasi greets teammate Angel McCoughtry after a play during the second h...
Associated Press

US women hoops rout Senegal 121-56 in record fashion

Diana Taurasi and the U.S. women's basketball team opened their Olympics with a record rout. Taruasi tied the Olympic record for most three-pointers.
8 years ago
Serena Williams of the U.S holds up the trophy after beating Angelique Kerber of Germany in the wom...
Associated Press

Williams beats Kerber in Wimbledon final for 22nd Slam title

Serena Williams defeated Angelique Kerber in two sets in the Wimbledon final to win her 22nd Slam title.
8 years ago
FILE - In this May 26, 2016, file photo, Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant watches during the cl...
Associated Press

Kevin Durant announces he will join Golden State Warriors

Kevin Durant has announced he will join Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson on the Golden State Warriors.
8 years ago
Novak Djokovic of Serbia wipes his face during his men's singles match against Sam Querrey of the U...
Associated Press

Stunner! Djokovic’s 30-match Slam streak ends at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic's 30-match Grand Slam winning streak ended Saturday with a 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (5) loss to Sam Querrey in Wimbledon's third round.
8 years ago
Associated Press

Sparks improve to 11-0 to tie WNBA record, beating Mercury

The Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 77-71 on Friday night to match the best start in WNBA history at 11-0.
8 years ago
FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2012, file photo, New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith appears before...
Associated Press

The Latest: Suspect charged in death of ex-Saints player

Ex-NFL player Will Smith was shot down and killed late Saturday night after an accident. A suspect has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
8 years ago