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Scheffler, charged with assault after officer dragged near fatal crash, tees off at PGA Championship

May. 17, 2024 11:50 AM EDT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was taken to jail for not following police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation. In a span of...

Schauffele gets another major scoring record and sets the pace at PGA Championship

May. 16, 2024 21:59 PM EDT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Xander Schauffele saw no reason to change anything in his swing or think any less of his game after yet another close call at ending two years without winning. The idea was to “keep chugging along.” Thursday looked more like a sprint, right into the PGA...

Dodgers' first Shohei Ohtani bobblehead giveaway creates 'a stir' and snarls stadium traffic

May. 17, 2024 00:16 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The first Shohei Ohtani bobblehead giveaway of the season snarled traffic outside Dodger Stadium on Thursday and created long lines of eager fans. Cars snaked the roadways around Chavez Ravine and stadium parking lots were filling up quickly two hours before the...

FIFA to seek legal advice on Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer

May. 17, 2024 05:45 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Facing a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer because of the conflict with Hamas, FIFA bought time Friday by agreeing to seek legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting within two months. FIFA president Gianni Infantino...

Brazil picked by FIFA to get soccer's 2027 Women's World Cup, a first for South America

May. 17, 2024 03:49 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup after a vote of FIFA’s full membership chose the South American bid over a joint proposal from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. The FIFA Congress on Friday voted 119-78 for Brazil in the reduced field of two candidates...

Mystik Dan looks like the horse to beat in the Preakness on what could be a muddy track

May. 17, 2024 11:06 AM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — His father was a mudder. His mother was a mudder. Yes, this horse loves the slop. No, Mystik Dan doesn’t need a sloppy track — or “Seinfeld” character Cosmo Kramer’s comedic endorsement — in the Preakness on Saturday because the Kentucky Derby winner...

Juventus fires coach Massimiliano Allegri for his outburst toward the refs in the Italian Cup final

May. 17, 2024 12:06 PM EDT

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus fired coach Massimiliano Allegri on Friday for his ugly outburst toward the referees in the Italian Cup final. Juventus has two games left in Serie A but Allegri was due to miss them following a two-game suspension for his Cup final behavior on...

Murray's elbow is hurting after early injury and 4-for-18 shooting night in Game 6 flop by Nuggets

May. 17, 2024 02:26 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jamal Murray failed to make a fadeaway on Denver's first possession, then tried a floater that spun around the rim and spit out in portending fashion. Neither of those misses hurt the normally smooth-shooting Nuggets point guard like what came next for him on...

Kreider pushes Rangers to the NHL's Eastern Conference Final for the 2nd time in 3 postseasons

May. 17, 2024 06:07 AM EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Chris Kreider had just helped the New York Rangers finally finish off the Carolina Hurricanes with a huge third-period performance when he was asked what it meant to him considering his long run with the franchise. He paused, then smiled. ...

Caitlin Clark fever races through Indy to overshadow Pacers and Indianapolis 500

May. 16, 2024 19:21 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark had yet to even be drafted by the Indiana Fever before fans openly called for her to be given an honorary role at the Indianapolis 500. She's been a resident of Indianapolis for just about a month and is already one of the biggest stars in the...

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Juventus fires coach Massimiliano Allegri for his outburst toward the refs in the Italian Cup final

May. 17, 2024 12:06 PM EDT

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus fired coach Massimiliano Allegri on Friday for his ugly outburst toward the referees in the Italian Cup final. Juventus has two games left in Serie A but Allegri was due to miss them following a two-game suspension for his Cup final behavior on...

Eddie Gossage, the longtime head of Texas Motor Speedway, dies at 65

May. 17, 2024 12:03 PM EDT

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Eddie Gossage, the longtime head of Texas Motor Speedway and an old-school promoter mentored by stock car racing's pioneers, has died, Speedway Motorsports announced Thursday night. He was 65. Gossage stepped down three years ago after 25 years as president of...

Feyenoord coach Arne Slot says he will be the Liverpool manager next season

May. 17, 2024 12:03 PM EDT
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Feyenoord coach Arne Slot says he will be the Liverpool manager next season.

Scheffler, charged with assault after officer dragged near fatal crash, tees off at PGA Championship

May. 17, 2024 11:50 AM EDT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was taken to jail for not following police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation. In a span of...

Dallas Wings' Natasha Howard will miss up to 6 weeks after breaking foot in season opener

May. 17, 2024 11:48 AM EDT

Dallas Wings forward Natasha Howard is expected to miss up to six weeks after breaking her foot in a season-opening victory on Wednesday. Howard’s injury left the Wings with only eight healthy players, enabling them to sign free agent Monique Billings to a salary-cap hardship...

Juventus has fired coach Massimiliano Allegri for his outburst at referees in the Italian Cup final

May. 17, 2024 11:48 AM EDT
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus has fired coach Massimiliano Allegri for his outburst at referees in the Italian Cup final.

Pride House on Seine River barge is inaugurated by Paris Olympics organizers

May. 17, 2024 11:36 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — The Pride House of the Paris Olympics was inaugurated on a barge in the Seine River by Games organizers on Friday. The boat, moored between the Grand Palais and the Place de la Concorde in the city center, is meant to be a safe space for LGBTQ athletes and visitors...

Preakness: How to watch, the favorites and what to expect in the second leg of the Triple Crown

May. 17, 2024 11:35 AM EDT

The Preakness Stakes will have a Triple Crown possibility on the line when Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan runs in a field of eight horses on Saturday in the 149th rendition of the race. Mystik Dan is the favorite and won the Derby by a nose in the race's closest finish since 1947....

PGA rainstorm could help Valhalla bite back after Schauffele's record start

May. 17, 2024 11:20 AM EDT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — There's rain in the forecast and lots of low numbers on the scoreboard. Could Friday at the PGA Championship be remembered as the day Valhalla bit back? Even if it does, is there any stopping Xander Schauffele? The 30-year-old...

Indy 500: When it starts, how to watch, betting odds for 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing'

May. 17, 2024 11:10 AM EDT

The countdown begins for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500, when a field of 33 cars will cross the famed yard of bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Memorial Day weekend for what is regarded as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Josef Newgarden is the defending...