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Mikael Ymer banned for 18 months by CAS after missing 3 out-of-competition doping tests

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Swedish tennis player Mikael Ymer was banned for 18 months on Tuesday for missing three out-of-competition doping tests in a 12-month period. The decision came from the Co...

Jul 18, 2023

Gretzky game-used stick from 1988 Stanley Cup final going up for auction

A piece of hockey history is going up for auction. Wayne Gretzky's game-used stick from the Edmonton Oilers' Stanley Cup-clinching victory over the Boston Bruins in 1988 will be offered through Sotheb...

Jul 18, 2023

Ryan Giggs cleared in domestic violence case after prosecutors pull out of retrial

MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs' retrial on charges of domestic violence will not go ahead this month after prosecutors pulled out of the case. Giggs, one of the ...

Jul 18, 2023

Vancouver makes the cut in slimmed-down, rebranded World Rugby sevens competition

Vancouver has made the cut in the slimmed-down HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, rebranded as HSBC SVNS. The revamped competition features eight events, each offering men's and women's play. Last season...

Jul 18, 2023

Women’s World Cup Guide: How to watch, schedule and betting favorites

The United States will be playing for an unprecedented three-peat at the Women's World Cup. It won't be easy for the No. 1 team in the world. Co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the quadrennial to...

Jul 18, 2023

Ireland preparing for difficult debut in Women's World Cup opener against co-host Australia

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Overwhelming demand for tickets meant co-host Australia's opening match at the Women's World Cup had to be shifted to the tournament's biggest stadium, where it's set to be ...

Jul 18, 2023

Cathy Freeman, Australia's iconic Olympian, pays Matildas a surprise visit before Women’s World Cup

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - During a recent team trip to Melbourne, Tony Gustavsson, head coach of Australia's national women's soccer team, called a meeting. Instead of leading the Matildas through a ...

Jul 18, 2023

Swimmers Hedlin, O'Regan lead Canada in 5K open water races

FUKUOKA, Japan - Canadian men turned in two top-30 finishes as open water swimming continued with the five-kilometre races Monday night at the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships. Two-time medal...

Jul 17, 2023

Chris Taylor hits grand slam, Dodgers stop Orioles' 8-game win streak, 6-4

BALTIMORE (AP) - Chris Taylor hit a grand slam on an 0-2 pitch in the sixth inning from Bryan Baker, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat Baltimore 6-4, snapping the Orioles' eight-game winning...

Jul 17, 2023

Josh Naylor's 3 RBIs lead Guardians over Pirates 11-0 to end 4-game skid

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Josh Naylor had three RBIs with a home run and a double, helping the Cleveland Guardians rout the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-0 on Monday night to end a four-game losing streak. Naylor's s...

Jul 17, 2023