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Celtics' Porzingis has tendon issue in lower left leg, hasn't been ruled out of Game 3 of NBA Finals
DALLAS (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis has a dislocated tendon in his lower left leg but hasn't been ruled out of Game 3 of the NBA Finals for the Boston Celtics against the Dallas Mavericks. The team said Tuesday the injury to Porzingis occurred in the third quarter of Boston's 105-98...
Tiger Woods returns to Pinehurst after 19 years and it's not the same. Neither is he
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — This is not the same Pinehurst No. 2 that Tiger Woods saw 19 years ago when he walked away with a runner-up finish in the U.S. Open, his last time on the property. It's not the same Tiger Woods, either. Woods has never gone this long without...
Why Germany's 2006 World Cup patriotic fervor is unlikely to repeat at Euro 2024
BERLIN (AP) — When Germany hosted the 2006 World Cup, it unleashed an unexpected burst of national pride across the country. For many Germans, it was the first time they felt they could wave the flag unburdened by the country’s dark past. As Germany gets ready to host another...
Steady decline in youth hockey participation in Canada raises concerns about the future of the sport
BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — All four ice rinks at Susan Fennell Sportsplex are full of action on this winter Saturday morning, the air filled with the sound of hockey skates grinding through ice and pucks clanging off the glass. The scene is as familiar as the sunrise in countless...
Caitlin Clark and other rookies draw near-record crowds, record ratings for 1st month of WNBA season
NEW YORK (AP) — The first month of the WNBA season drew its highest attendance since the league's second season in 1998 and the best television ratings in its history, the WNBA announced Tuesday. The figures are the latest evidence of the surging popularity of the WNBA since it...
Jayson Tatum knows his shooting numbers aren't great. The Celtics control the NBA Finals anyway
DALLAS (AP) — There have been two versions of Jayson Tatum so far in these NBA Finals. Version One is shooting a dismal 12 for 38 from the field, just 31.6%, the worst percentage by far of any starter in the series between his Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. Version Two is second...
Analysis: Jon Rahm playing on one bad foot and trying to move past two bad weeks in the majors
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Two bad weeks. One bad foot. Jon Rahm says he is in a “happy place.” That was in response to a question Tuesday that suggested he was not. The further implication was Rahm having doubts with his decision to sign with Saudi-backed LIV Golf...
Rory McIlroy arrives at the U.S. Open content with his career, yet burning to end his major drought
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — The final question Rory McIlroy was asked before he headed onto Pinehurst No. 2 on Tuesday for his first practice round at this week's U.S. Open was perhaps more befitting of a player in the twilight of his career than one ranked No. 3 in the world. Are there...
College World Series might offer glimpse of future with only SEC and ACC teams in the field
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The College World Series begins this week and only two conferences will be represented on the game's biggest stage for the first time since the event expanded to eight teams in 1950. The Southeastern Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference each are sending four...
Mumbai-born Netravalkar to bowl against India stars Kohli and Sharma as US chases more cricket glory
WESTBURY, N.Y. (AP) — At age 18, Saurabh Netravalkar's ambition was to play at the highest level for India. That never happened but at 32 he's got a chance to bowl against his country of birth at the Twenty20 World Cup. The left-arm United States pacer will be watched nervously by...
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Dog fight! Joey Chestnut out of July 4 hot dog eating contest due to deal with rival brand
NEW YORK (AP) — America’s perennial hot dog swallowing champion won’t compete in this year’s Independence Day competition due to a contract dispute, organizers said Tuesday. Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, 40, has been competing since 2005 and hasn’t lost since 2015. At last...
Olympic veterans Christopher Blevins and Haley Batten lead US mountain bike team for Paris Games
Short-track world champion Christopher Blevins, who has become a mainstay on the mountain bike World Cup podium over the past three years, and Haley Batten will lead a U.S. team with medal ambitions into the Paris Olympics next month. USA Cycling announced its four-person lineup...
Rising costs for youth sports represents a challenge for families in keeping children active
The costs keep adding up — league fees, gear, travel — when it comes to youth sports in North America. It's a longtime issue exacerbated by inflation and hardly confined to the United States. The expense of playing youth hockey is one of the primary reasons cited by parents and...
Steady decline in youth hockey participation in Canada raises concerns about the future of the sport
BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — All four ice rinks at Susan Fennell Sportsplex are full of action on this winter Saturday morning, the air filled with the sound of hockey skates grinding through ice and pucks clanging off the glass. The scene is as familiar as the sunrise in countless...
AUTO RACING: NASCAR debuts Cup Series in Iowa with Larson coming off Sonoma win; F1, IndyCar idle
All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol Site: Newton, Iowa. Schedule: Friday, practice, 5:35 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 1:05 p.m.; Sunday, race, 7 p.m. (USA). Track: Iowa Speedway. ...
Jayson Tatum knows his shooting numbers aren't great. The Celtics control the NBA Finals anyway
DALLAS (AP) — There have been two versions of Jayson Tatum so far in these NBA Finals. Version One is shooting a dismal 12 for 38 from the field, just 31.6%, the worst percentage by far of any starter in the series between his Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. Version Two is second...
Aaron Rodgers and Haason Reddick are not attending Jets' mandatory minicamp
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and edge rusher Haason Reddick are not participating in the team's mandatory minicamp this week, unexcused absences that subject both to fines. Coach Robert Saleh said Tuesday he has spoken to both players. Rodgers'...
Palestinian players continue push for World Cup qualification amid war back home
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Mohammed Rashid once worked as a forklift driver in a Chicago warehouse. Fast forward to these grim times and Rashid, along with his Palestinian soccer teammates, carry a heavier weight knowing success on the field offers a little respite from the war raging...
Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto to have knee surgery, placed on 10-day injured list
BOSTON (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies placed catcher J.T. Realmuto on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and said he will need surgery to remove cartilage in his right knee. The team said Realmuto will undergo a right knee meniscectomy on Wednesday. No timetable was given for his...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow not rushing rehab of his surgically repaired wrist
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has dealt with multiple injuries in his first four years in the NFL, so he's learned plenty about what it takes to come back from them. Rushing through rehab to get back on the field sooner is not necessarily the best way...
