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Arsenal fans protest against owner for Super League debacle
LONDON — Several hundred Arsenal fans protested outside Emirates Stadium before the English Premier League match against Everton on Friday to call for owner Stan Kroenke to leave the club for joining the Super League. Fans gathered on the stadium’s concourse more than two hours before kickoff, banging metal screens...
Therapy bunny at San Francisco ballpark brings smiles, is instant hit
SAN FRANCISCO — A handsome, golden-colored therapy bunny named Alex came to the ballpark and stole the hearts of San Francisco Giants fans Thursday night, attending the series opener against Miami with owners Kei Kato and Josh Row. Sporting a dark bow tie with orange crabs to represent the Giants’...
Women’s Champions League title up for grabs with Lyon gone
Now that seven-time champion Lyon is gone, the remaining four clubs in the Women’s Champions League have a chance to win the title for the first time. None of the semifinalists have ever won Europe’s premier club competition and they know a golden opportunity awaits when the first-leg matches kick...
LeBron James takes heat for tweet about the killing of Ma’Khia Bryant
LOS ANGELES — Lakers star LeBron James is once again involved in controversy regarding a deleted tweet in the wake of a police shooting in Columbus, Ohio. James tweeted, “YOU’RE NEXT #ACCOUNTABILITY,” with a photo of the officer who shot and killed 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant on Wednesday in James’ home...
EPL looks to deploy moves to stop future Super League threat
LONDON — Having rapidly mobilized to thwart rebel clubs from joining a breakaway European competition, the Premier League is taking steps to prevent the so-called “Big Six” from attempting something similar in the future. England’s biggest clubs have often used threats of joining a Super League as a power play...
Tokyo Olympics torch relay has first positive covid-19 case
TOKYO — Tokyo Olympics organizers said Thursday that a policeman tested positive for covid-19 a day after his assignment last week at the Olympic torch relay. It is the first positive test connected to the relay since it began March 25 from northeastern Fukushima prefecture. Organizers say the policeman, who...
Protesters gain access to Manchester United training ground
MANCHESTER, England — A group of Manchester United fans unhappy with the club’s involvement in the abandoned Super League plan gained access to its training ground on Thursday and spoke to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and some members of staff. The protesters carried banners with messages including “Glazers out,” in...
This date in sports history: April 22Video
1876 — The first official National League baseball game is played with Boston beating Philadelphia, 6-5. 1945 — The Toronto Maple Leafs edge the Detroit Red Wings, 2-1, to win the Stanley Cup in seven games. 1947 — The Philadelphia Warriors, behind Joe Fulks’ 34 points, beat the Chicago Staggs,...
Zurich Classic format gives PGA players chances to ‘let it rip’Video
AVONDALE, La. — Tony Finau is among the PGA Tour players primed to take some unusual risks and big swings this week. The tour is back in New Orleans with the Zurich Classic’s two-man team format being held for the first time since 2019. While the second and final rounds...
Indy 500 to host 135,000 in largest sports event in pandemic
The Indianapolis 500 is set to be the largest sporting event in the world since the start of the pandemic with 135,000 spectators permitted to attend “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” next month. Indianapolis Motor Speedway said Wednesday it worked with the Marion County Public Health Department to determine that...
Clubs try to keep Super League idea alive as it collapses
MADRID — While trying to at least keep the idea of the Super League alive, more of the founding members of the controversial breakaway competition abandoned the project on Wednesday. The moves by Juventus, AC Milan, Inter Milan and Atlético Madrid came a day after the six Premier League clubs...
Tokyo Games delay decision until June on having fans
TOKYO — Japanese residents with tickets to the Tokyo Olympics may not know until weeks before the games open if they’ll be allowed to attend. Fans from abroad have already been barred, and on Wednesday organizing committee president Seiko Hashimoto said a decision on venue capacity — or if there...
This date in sports history: April 21Video
1951 — Bob Davies’ two foul shots and Jack Coleman’s layup give the Rochester Royals a 79-75 triumph over the New York Knicks in the seventh game of the NBA championship series. 1951 — The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup for the fourth time in five years as...
Golf Notes: Jason Day on US Open exemption bubble with month left
Rickie Fowler was eligible to play in every major dating to the 2010 British Open at St. Andrews, a streak that ended at the Masters when he fell out of the top 50 in the world. Jason Day could be next in line for major streaks being in jeopardy. Day...
PGA Tour offering $40 million in bonus money to top starsVideo
The PGA Tour is awarding a $40 million bonus pool to the top 10 players who move the needle in golf, regardless of how they perform inside the ropes. Some of the top players and managers loosely have hinted at the plan, called the “Player Impact Program,” since the start...
Column: Stricker busy as ever with hard work still to comeVideo
Few players are keeping a busier schedule than Steve Stricker, and he still has five months to go before he captains the American team in the Ryder Cup. It’s never far from his thoughts, even with so much on his plate. Take last week, for example. Stricker decided to move...
NCAA, Youngstown State agree to violations under Bo PeliniVideo
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Youngstown State football was placed on probation for two years and hit with recruiting sanctions by the NCAA on Tuesday after the school and the association agreed several rules violations were committed under former coach Bo Pelini. Using the NCAA’s negotiated resolution process, the school agreed it...
English clubs leave Super League, which looks dead in the water
LONDON — All six English clubs dramatically abandoned plans to join a European Super League on Tuesday, imploding the breakaway project with Spanish and Italian counterparts within 48 hours of the announcement. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham deserted the plans for a largely closed midweek competition...
California allows fans for U.S. Opens if vaccinated or tested
A limited number of spectators will be allowed at the U.S. Women’s Open in San Francisco and the U.S. Open in San Diego in June provided they are vaccinated or can show proof of a negative test for the coronavirus. The USGA announced the policy Monday after consulting with California...
From anger to humor, reactions to soccer’s proposed Super League swellVideo
A banner hung on the railings outside Anfield bearing a pointed message to Liverpool’s American ownership: “Shame on you. RIP LFC 1892-2021.” Liverpool’s players arrived for an English Premier League match at Leeds United’s Elland Road a few hours later, to the backdrop of jeers and abusive chants by fans...
Super League plan creates winners/losers in European soccerVideo
MONTREUX, Switzerland — The plan for a Super League is shaping up as perhaps the most polarizing idea in European soccer in more than a generation. The project announced early Monday by 12 breakaway clubs would make winners and losers worldwide if it overcomes widespread resistance and kicks off as...
UEFA could ban Super League players from Euro 2020, World Cup
MONTREUX, Switzerland — Players at the 12 clubs setting up their own Super League could be banned from this year’s European Championship and next year’s World Cup, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said Monday. Ceferin showed his sense of anger and betrayal by the leaders of some wealthy European clubs as...
This date in sports history: April 19Video
1897 — John J. McDermott wins the first Boston Marathon in 2 hours, 55 minutes, 10 seconds. 1930 — Clarence DeMar wins the Boston Marathon for a record seventh time, in 2:34:48.2. 1947 — The Toronto Maple Leafs post a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens to take the NHL...
Bowman outmaneuvers Hamlin, Logano late to win at RichmondVideo
RICHMOND, Va. — Another week, another agonizing loss for Denny Hamlin. And this time it was to Alex Bowman, who came from nowhere with 10 laps to go at Richmond Raceway to put the No. 48 Chevrolet in victory lane for the first time in nearly four years. Bowman won...
Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton in dramatic Emilia-Romagna GPVideo
IMOLA, Italy — Max Verstappen eased to victory in an incident-packed Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday as he comfortably beat Lewis Hamilton, who almost crashed out after a rare error from the world champion. Hamilton hit a wall in a race that was also temporarily suspended following a separate incident...
