Tag: Men’s sports
AP Sportlight
July 2
1921 — The Jack Dempsey-Georges Carpentier heavyweight match at...
MLB batting average jumps 7 points with substance crackdown
NEW YORK — The major league batting average jumped to .246 in June amid a crackdown by the commissioner's office on foreign substances utilized...
AP Source: Sancho set for $100M move to United from Dortmund
LONDON — Jadon Sancho appears finally headed to Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund after a long-running pursuit of the winger.
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Bucks’ Antetokounmpo leaves game with apparent knee injury
ATLANTA — Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered an apparent knee injury and was forced to leave the Milwaukee Bucks' Eastern Conference finals game against...
Sweet Lou: Williams shines filling in for injured Trae Young
ATLANTA — Lou Williams was on the training table when his coach walked up to deliver some rather startling news.
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AP source: IOC to expand soccer rosters to 22 for Olympics
Olympic soccer rosters will be expanded from 18 players to 22 for the Tokyo Olympics, a person with knowledge of the change told The...
Tottenham hires Nuno Espirito Santo after chaotic process
LONDON — Tottenham's chaotic search for a manager ended with the hiring of Nuno Espirito Santo on Wednesday as Jose Mourinho's successor.
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Marquez hitless for Rockies through 6 innings vs Pirates
DENVER — Colorado Rockies right-hander Germán Márquez was hitless through six innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
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LEADING OFF: Ohtani, Schwarber staging own home run derby
A look at what's happening around the majors today:
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Veteran Thiago Silva eyes World Cup and Maldini-style career
RIO DE JANEIRO — Ahead of Brazil’s Copa America quarterfinal against Chile on Friday, Brazil defender Thiago Silva has one particular player on his...