By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Becoming only the fourth man to reach 1,000 match wins should have drawn deafening cheers and a standing ovation for tennis great Rafael Nadal. Instead,…
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Russia’s reputation, Olympic status on trial for doping
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Russia’s status as an Olympic team, and its reputation as a serial cheater in international sports, goes on trial next week in more legal fallout from t…
Fitting finale: Dodgers win title, Turner tests positive
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — No large dogpile, no champagne and a mask on nearly every face — the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their first World Series title since 1…
Stanley Cup visits children’s cancer center in Tampa
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Remy Heberlein’s grandmother joked he shouldn’t touch the Stanley Cup with chocolate on his hands. The 3-year-old whose leukemia is in remission was sad he couldn’t t…
Laila Ali salutes social activism of athletes with awards
By MELISSA MURPHY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Laila Ali is applauding athletes who speak out about social issues. She thinks her father would, too. Ali was to host the virtual Women’s Sports Foun…
Whitey Ford, Hall of Fame ace for mighty Yankees, died at 91
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — During an era when the Yankees won the World Series so routinely it was joked that rooting for them was like rooting for General Motors, their ace pit…
Stewart leads Seattle to 2nd WNBA title in 3 years
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird helped Seattle finish off a dominant season with another championship. The dynamic duo powered the Storm to their second title in three seasons. The…
Stewart, Bird help Storm rout Aces; go up 2-0 in WNBA Finals
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Breanna Stewart and a record-setting unselfish offense have the Seattle Storm on the verge of another WNBA championship, Stewart scored 22 points to lead five Storm players in d…
Gifting big league foul balls sweet way to connect with fans
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — It began when lifelong baseball fan Kimberlee MacVicar intimated that in her 52 years, she had never corralled a foul ball. “I’ve wait…
AP source: 76ers set to hire Rivers as new coach
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — There’s a new Doc in Philadelphia — one charged with reviving a 76ers organization that fell far short of NBA championship expectations. The 7…