National Sports
Past national champs Duke and Baylor to play at MSG in first meeting since 2010 Elite Eight
By The Associated Press on July 17th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Baylor and Duke will meet at Madison Square Garden in December, when the perennial Top 25 teams and past national champions play each other for the first time since an Elite Eight game in the 2010 NCAA Tournament. Both schools on Monday announced the matchup that will be played Dec. 20. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White House lawn turns to playground for kids’ soccer clinic
By Fatima Hussein, The Associated Press on July 17th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Kidz Bop rang out on the stereo as groups of sweaty children beamed with joy at the chance to kick around soccer balls with major league professionals at the White House Monday. Children donning jerseys of their favorite Major League Soccer teams joined first lady Jill Biden and players from FC Cincinnati, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia’s Victoria state withdraws as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games
By The Associated Press on July 17th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Australia’s Victoria state has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of a massive increase in the projected cost of staging the multi-sports event. Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews on Tuesday said his government last year agreed to host the next edition of the quadrennial event “but not at any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Men to compete in artistic swimming at Olympics for first time
By Stephen Wade, The Associated Press on July 17th, 2023
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) – Snicker if you wish. Guffaw for good measure. Bill May and other male synchronized swimmers – now called artistic swimmers – have heard the putdowns before. But they’re getting the last laugh. Men have competed in synchro at the lower levels for decades. Now they’re being included in the Olympics, meaning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Men to compete in artistic swimming for first time at Paris Olympics
By Stephen Wade, The Associated Press on July 17th, 2023
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) – Snicker if you wish. Guffaw for good measure. Bill May and other male synchronized swimmers – now called artistic swimmers – have heard the putdowns before. But they’re getting the last laugh. Men have competed in synchro at the lower levels for decades. Now they’re being included in the Olympics, meaning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aces look to maintain historic pace in 2nd half, repeat as WNBA champions
By Doug Feinberg, The Associated Press on July 17th, 2023
The Las Vegas Aces are on a historic pace heading into the second half of the season and have shown no signs of letting up. With 19 wins in their first 21 games, the Aces sit atop the WNBA standings and have the top offense and defense in the league. “Just staying focused on what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LSU’s success in baseball, women’s hoops ramps up pressure on Kelly
By Teresa M. Walker, The Associated Press on July 17th, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Brian Kelly and LSU face much higher expectations going into his second season as coach. He can look in the mirror for raising those standards after winning the Southeastern Conference ‘s Western Division title in his debut year. The success of fellow LSU coaches in their second seasons didn’t help either. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Putellas quits Spain training after 30 minutes, raising injury questions
By The Associated Press on July 17th, 2023
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – Spain star Alexis Putellas quit training on Monday, raising doubts she will be fit to play against Costa Rica in their opening match at the Women’s World Cup on Friday. The two-time Ballon d’Or winner has played only six matches as a substitute for Barcelona since April when she returned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red River Rivalry returns as the name for the Texas-Oklahoma football matchup
By The Associated Press on July 17th, 2023
DALLAS (AP) – The Red River Rivalry is back. The name, that is. The game itself never went anywhere. Allstate was announced Monday as the new title sponsor of the Texas-Oklahoma football matchup played every year at the Cotton Bowl amid the Texas State Fair in Dallas. And with it comes the return of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Francisco 49ers owners assume control of English soccer club Leeds United
By The Associated Press on July 17th, 2023
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – The owners of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers have assumed control of the English soccer club Leeds United. Leeds United announced Monday that the English Football League had approved the sale of the club to 49ers Enterprises, allowing for “an immediate transition of ownership.” Leeds was relegated from the Premier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors waive guard-forward Joe Wieskamp
By The Canadian Press on July 17th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have waived guard-forward Joe Wieskamp, the team announced Monday. The 23-year-old had signed a multi-year deal with Toronto on Feb. 11 after a pair of 10-day contracts in January. Wieskamp appeared in nine games for the Raptors last season, totaling nine points, four rebounds and three assists in 50 minutes. ... Read More »
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