Williams’ 1,000th match ends in defeat at Italian Open
<p>ROME — Serena Williams' 1,000th tour-level match ended in defeat as she marked her return to action with a 7-6 (6), 7-5 loss to...
Oladipo chooses to have surgery, ending his Heat season
<p>MIAMI — Victor Oladipo’s season is over, and the two-time All-Star and former All-NBA selection may be looking at another long rehabilitation before he...
Jokic, Nuggets hold off Hornets 117-112 to snap 2-game slide
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Porter Jr. and Nikola Jokic each scored 30 points, and the Denver Nuggets held off the Charlotte Hornets 117-112 on...
Man United fixture pileup a ‘crime’ by the EPL, says Klopp
LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has criticized the Premier League for forcing Manchester United to play three games in five days, a...
Virus-depleted Padres add Myers to IL before doubleheader
DENVER — The virus-depleted San Diego Padres made a series of moves Wednesday to bolster a lineup that is missing outfielder Wil Myers and...
World player union slams Korean soccer’s contract changes
<p>SEOUL, South Korea — International player union FIFPRO is ready to issue a formal complaint against South Korea’s soccer association and top-flight domestic league...
IOC says negative public opinion is no threat to Tokyo Games
<p>GENEVA — The IOC on Wednesday downplayed concerns over Japanese public opinion calling for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled, before its virtual news...
Jerry Burns, former Vikings coach known for wit, dies at 94
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — Jerry Burns, the colorful character who took over as the Minnesota Vikings' head coach in a time of turmoil and led the...
Ohtani, McCullers duel into late innings, Astros beat Angels
HOUSTON — Shohei Ohtani struck out 10 in an impressive duel with Lance McCullers Jr., and the Houston Astros broke loose against the Angels'...
Preakness is 1st horse race to make digital souvenir NFTs
BALTIMORE — Anyone who has ever wanted a personal video copy of Secretariat's 1973 Preakness victory or a digital rendering of the race's Woodlawn...