Category Archives: Sports
Ryan Giggs cleared in domestic violence case after prosecutors pull out of retrial
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs' retrial on charges of domestic violence will not go ahead this month after prosecutors pulled out of the case. Giggs, one of the ...
Jul 18, 2023
Vancouver makes the cut in slimmed-down, rebranded World Rugby sevens competition
Vancouver has made the cut in the slimmed-down HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, rebranded as HSBC SVNS. The revamped competition features eight events, each offering men's and women's play. Last season...
Jul 18, 2023
Women’s World Cup Guide: How to watch, schedule and betting favorites
The United States will be playing for an unprecedented three-peat at the Women's World Cup. It won't be easy for the No. 1 team in the world. Co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the quadrennial to...
Jul 18, 2023
Ireland preparing for difficult debut in Women's World Cup opener against co-host Australia
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Overwhelming demand for tickets meant co-host Australia's opening match at the Women's World Cup had to be shifted to the tournament's biggest stadium, where it's set to be ...
Jul 18, 2023
Cathy Freeman, Australia's iconic Olympian, pays Matildas a surprise visit before Women’s World Cup
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - During a recent team trip to Melbourne, Tony Gustavsson, head coach of Australia's national women's soccer team, called a meeting. Instead of leading the Matildas through a ...
Jul 18, 2023
Swimmers Hedlin, O'Regan lead Canada in 5K open water races
FUKUOKA, Japan - Canadian men turned in two top-30 finishes as open water swimming continued with the five-kilometre races Monday night at the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships. Two-time medal...
Jul 17, 2023
Chris Taylor hits grand slam, Dodgers stop Orioles' 8-game win streak, 6-4
BALTIMORE (AP) - Chris Taylor hit a grand slam on an 0-2 pitch in the sixth inning from Bryan Baker, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat Baltimore 6-4, snapping the Orioles' eight-game winning...
Jul 17, 2023
Josh Naylor's 3 RBIs lead Guardians over Pirates 11-0 to end 4-game skid
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Josh Naylor had three RBIs with a home run and a double, helping the Cleveland Guardians rout the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-0 on Monday night to end a four-game losing streak. Naylor's s...
Jul 17, 2023
Grand Slam (Taylor's Version) helps Dodgers snap Baltimore's 8-game winning streak with 6-4 victory
BALTIMORE (AP) - Chris Taylor hit a grand slam on an 0-2 pitch in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat Baltimore 6-4, snapping the Orioles' eight-game winning streak Monday ni...
Jul 17, 2023
Australia's Victoria state withdraws as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games
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. Victo...
Jul 17, 2023