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NY governor warns Belmont Stakes could be affected if air quality doesn't improve
Racing at Belmont Park was canceled on Thursday due to poor air quality from wildfires in Canada, and New York's governor warned that the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown, could be affected if conditions don't improve by Saturday. It was the second straight day in...
Heat still confident, Nuggets remain focused as NBA Finals reach Game 4
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler showed up in plush blue slippers for what was officially called practice. Kyle Lowry was trying to distract him during an interview session. Nikola Jokic continued to say how he doesn’t care about statistics. Jamal Murray talked about all the fun he’s having. ...
Unseeded Karolina Muchova to face No. 1 Iga Swiatek in French Open women's final
PARIS (AP) — As it is, Karolina Muchova was the unseeded, unexpected participant in the French Open semifinals. And then, dealing with cramping legs nearly three hours into the match, she was just one point from losing to No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka, who entered Thursday with a 12-0...
MLS hopes Messi will boost attendance, TV viewers and market share
NEW YORK (AP) — After two decades competing against Real Madrid, Manchester United and Brazil, Lionel Messi will be going against the NFL, Major League Baseball and the NBA. Major League Soccer is hoping for a breakout boost to its television audience and market share after Messi...
Minnesota Vikings releasing star running back Dalvin Cook for salary cap reasons, AP source says
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings are parting ways with star running back Dalvin Cook for salary cap savings after his fourth consecutive season surpassing the 1,000-yard rushing mark. Cook has been informed he will be released, a person familiar with the team’s decision...
NCAA made a 'big mistake' by not setting up framework for NIL compensation, new president says
WASHINGTON (AP) — NCAA President Charlie Baker said Thursday he wants a federal law to regulate the way college athletes can be compensated for endorsement deals that creates a registry of deals, agent certification and uniform contract standards. Baker hopes a bill can move...
Mets slugger Pete Alonso returns to New York for tests on sore left wrist
ATLANTA (AP) — Mets first baseman Pete Alonso returned to New York for further testing on Thursday after being hit on his left wrist by a pitch and leaving Wednesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves. Manager Buck Showalter said Alonso had a CT scan in Atlanta Thursday...
Power broker Jimmy Dunne with 9/11 history helped get PGA and Saudis to the table
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, sat beside each other during a CNBC interview wearing comfortable smiles of longtime friends. That was one of many surprises. They announced a blockbuster...
NASCAR and its growling Next Gen car take over Le Mans, looking to make statement on a global stage
LE MANS, France (AP) — The engine of the Chevrolet Camaro has a distinct growl that cannot go unnoticed even among the most elite sports cars in the world at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. When the Hendrick Motorsports crew fired up the car inside Garage 56, NASCAR chairman Jim France broke into a huge...
Haaland looks set to replace Messi and Ronaldo as soccer's next global superstar
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — With Lionel Messi on his way to Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo already in Saudi Arabia, it’s time for soccer’s next global superstar to emerge. Step forward Erling Haaland, the Norwegian goal machine who has smashed his way through defenses in a...
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Titans' Kevin Byard leaving business of pay cut request to agent
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time All-Pro safety Kevin Byard will talk about most any topic when asked. Being asked to take a pay cut going into his eighth NFL season by the Tennessee Titans is very different. Byard knows the NFL is a business, and that's why he's...
Giants beat Rockies for 11th straight time, 6-4 with 3-run 9th
DENVER (AP) — Brandon Crawford had a pinch-hit RBI double to spark a three-run ninth and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies for the 11th straight time, 6-4 on Thursday. Michael Conforto and Thairo Estrada homered to help San Francisco sweep its seventh straight...
Michael Feagles shoots 59 in Korn Ferry Tour's BMW Charity Pro-Am
GREER, S.C. (AP) — Michael Feagles made a 25-foot birdie putt on his final hole to shoot a 12-under 59 on Thursday in the first round of the BMW Charity Pro-Am on the Korn Ferry Tour. It was the ninth sub-60 score in the history of the developmental tour and the second this year....
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Mets slugger Pete Alonso returns to New York for tests on sore left wrist
ATLANTA (AP) — Mets first baseman Pete Alonso returned to New York for further testing on Thursday after being hit on his left wrist by a pitch and leaving Wednesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves. Manager Buck Showalter said Alonso had a CT scan in Atlanta Thursday...
Seahawks still uncertain on recovery timeline for Jamal Adams, Jordyn Brooks
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — After seeing them in person this week during the team’s mandatory minicamp, Seattle coach Pete Carroll said it will continue to be a race for safety Jamal Adams and linebacker Jordyn Brooks to be ready by the start of training camp next month. But to this...
Henderson homers as Orioles rally to defeat Brewers 6-3 and avoid sweep
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson is showing a flair for the dramatic in his rookie season. Henderson hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning to put Baltimore ahead for good and the Orioles rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 on...
Red Sox comfortable with handling of pitcher Matt Dermody after learning of 2021 homophobic tweet
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Boston Red Sox believe they took the proper steps after learning about a homophobic tweet made by pitcher Matt Dermody two years ago. Dermody, who was brought up from Triple-A Worcester to make his first major league start in Thursday’s game against the...
Blackhawks, Athanasiou agree to 2-year, $8.5 million contract
CHICAGO (AP) — The rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks locked in one of their top scorers, agreeing to a two-year, $8.5 million contract with forward Andreas Athanasiou on Thursday. The 28-year-old Athanasiou tied for the team lead with 20 goals and ranked third with 40 points in his...
Belief in Bochy: Rangers have best start in franchise history with vet manager
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers already had a season with their half-billion dollar middle infield together before luring three-time World Series champion manager Bruce Bochy back into the dugout, then bolstering their starting rotation with a series of free-agent signings. ...
