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Lindsey Vonn off to Europe with ‘butterflies of excitement’ for 1st World Cup race in nearly 6 years
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. — Lindsey Vonn flew down the Birds of Prey course one last time as a forerunner Sunday before flying off to Switzerland. Next up, her first World Cup race in nearly six years as the 40-year-old makes her return to ski racing. She will take part in...
Lanto Griffin leads 6 players who earn valuable PGA Tour cards through Q-school
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Lanto Griffin holed a 40-foot putt for eagle on his first hole that sent him to a 7-under 63 in the final round of Q-school, the leader of six players who earned PGA Tour cards for next year. Griffin was the medalist at 9-under 271,...
Woman who falsely accused Duke lacrosse players of rape in 2006 publicly admits she lied
RALEIGH, N.C. — The woman who in 2006 falsely accused three Duke University lacrosse players of raping her — making national headlines that stirred tensions about race, class and the privilege of college athletes — has admitted publicly for the first time that she made up the story. Crystal Mangum,...
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic officials put coach on leave after AP reports sexual abuse allegations
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee placed an employee on administrative leave Thursday after the Associated Press reported that one of its coaches was accused of sexually abusing a young biathlete, causing her so much distress that she attempted suicide. Rocky Harris, USOPC chief of sport and athlete services, sent...
Tyson Fury vows less clowning and more punching Usyk in the face in heavyweight championship rematch
Tyson Fury promises less clowning and more punching Oleksandr Usyk in the face during their upcoming rematch for boxing’s heavyweight championship. Usyk won a split decision in May in Saudi Arabia, and they get back in the ring there Dec. 21. Fury doesn’t plan to change much from his first...
Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association
The athletes whose lawsuit against the NCAA is primed to pave the way for schools to pay them directly also want a players’ association to represent them in the complex contract negotiations that have overtaken the sport. Grant House, Sedona Prince and Nya Harrison wrote to the judge overseeing what’s...
Tiger Woods will return at the PNC Championship with son Charlie
Tiger Woods is returning to the PNC Championship with 15-year-old son Charlie, his first competition since the British Open in July and after having a sixth surgery on his back three months ago. Woods has played the 36-hole PNC Championship with Charlie every year since 2020. The tournament invites players...
New Jersey fines sports betting firms for taking bets after games had already ended
ATLANTIC CITY — It doesn’t happen all that often, but when it does, it can seem like a dream come true for sports gamblers: being able to bet on a game after it has already ended. And it has happened again in Atlantic City, where a sportsbook has been fined...
No. 19 Tennessee back in women’s AP Top 25 after year out of poll; UCLA, UConn remain 1-2
Tennessee has returned to The Associated Press Top 25 at No. 19, ending the school’s longest drought in the 48-year history of the women’s basketball poll. The Lady Vols (7-0) had not been ranked since Nov. 27, 2023, a span of 22 polls. Since the rankings began in 1976, Tennessee...
Galaxy strike early, hold off Red Bulls for 6th MLS Cup championshipVideo
CARSON, Calif. — Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic scored in the first half, and the LA Galaxy won their record sixth MLS Cup championship with a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. After striking twice in the first 13 minutes of the final with goals from...
Scottie Scheffler goes on run of birdies in Hero World Challenge and leads by 2Video
NASSAU, Bahamas — Scottie Scheffler birdied every hole but the par 3s on the front nine at Albany Golf Club on Friday and finished his bogey-free round with an 8-under 64 that gave him a two-shot lead in the Hero World Challenge. Two months off did nothing to slow the...
Messi, Inter Miami to open Club World Cup against Egyptian club Al Ahly
MIAMI — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami now know their path for next year’s Club World Cup. The host team — invited by FIFA to compete despite criticism from many in the soccer world — will play the tournament’s first match June 15 against Egyptian club Al Ahly as part...
USWNT beats Netherlands in goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher’s final matchVideo
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Alyssa Naher made two critical saves in her final match for the United States, Lynn Williams scored the go-ahead goal in the 71st minute and the Americans beat the Netherlands 2-1 on Tuesday. The U.S., which won its fifth Olympic gold medal this summer in France,...
Guinea stadium stampede kills 56 people following clashes at soccer match, authorities say
CONAKRY, Guinea — At least 56 people, including children, have died after fans at a soccer game in Guinea allegedly clashed over a disputed call by the referee, authorities said Monday. The stampede broke out on Sunday afternoon at the stadium in the city of Nzerekore during the final of...
Mikaela Shiffrin suffers abdominal puncture wound but no bone or ligament damage in Killington crash
KILLINGTON, Vt. — Mikaela Shiffrin suffered a deep puncture wound on the right side of her abdomen and “severe muscle trauma” during her scary crash in a giant slalom race on Saturday but no serious bone, ligament or organ damage. The five-time overall World Cup champion was sidelined for the...
Lou Carnesecca, Hall of Fame coach who led St. John’s for 24 seasons, dies at 99
NEW YORK — In the long and storied history of New York City basketball, nobody wore it quite like Lou Carnesecca. The excitable St. John’s coach whose outlandish sweaters became an emblem of his team’s rousing Final Four run in 1985, died at 99 on Saturday, just a few weeks...
PWHL opens 2nd season looking to build on 1st-year success with new faces, logos and expansion plansVideo
TORONTO — Nothing will replace the special moments and many firsts Hilary Knight enjoyed during the PWHL’s inaugural season. At 35, one of USA Hockey’s most accomplished female players remains awed by the leap the league made in being established in late June 2023, launching six months later and catching...
Thanksgiving Weekend Sports Guide: Your roadmap to NFL matchups, with other games, times and odds
The long sports-filled Thanksgiving weekend is a time when many Americans enjoy gathering with friends and family for good food, good company and hopefully not too much political conversation. Also on the menu — all the NFL and college sports you can handle. Here’s a roadmap to one of the...
2 companies drop McGregor after civil jury ruled he must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her
LONDON — Two companies have cut ties with Conor McGregor after a civil court jury in Ireland ruled last week that he must pay nearly 250,000 Euros ($257,000) to a woman who accused the mixed martial arts fighter of raping her. Proximo Spirits, the owner of Irish whiskey brand Proper...
Cavaliers’ unexpected 17-1 start also produces unexpected star: reserve Ty JeromeVideo
CLEVELAND — As the Cavaliers were pushing their home record to 10-0 and improving the franchise’s historic start to an eye-popping 17-1, a solitary voice rose from the seats that could be heard throughout the lower bowl of Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. “M-V-P! M-V-P!” the lone fan chanted. Down on the...
Most drivers not named Joey Logano eager for NASCAR changes
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It seems everyone except champion Joey Logano is eager to see to a change to the NASCAR playoff format. How to fix it remains up for debate. Logano won his third Cup Series championship earlier this month, re-igniting the conversation about whether the current playoff format is...
U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher retiring from international soccer
U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is retiring from international soccer. Naeher is on the team’s roster for a pair of upcoming matches in Europe but those games will be her last after a full 11 years playing for the United States. Over the course of her career, Naeher...
Rafael Nadal’s retirement ceremony was based on what he wanted, tennis official says
MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal’s relatively low-key retirement ceremony at the Davis Cup was defended by the head of the International Tennis Federation on Sunday as being dictated by the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s wishes. “Rafa is an amazing player and has a legacy of tennis that he will leave...
Rafael Nadal’s last match is a loss to van de Zandschulp as Spain fails to advance in Davis CupVideo
MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal’s last match as a professional was a 6-4, 6-4 loss to No. 80 Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup as Spain was eliminated by the Netherlands on Tuesday. Spain lost 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the team event that marked the last tournament...
Jake Paul-Mike Tyson was highest-grossing combat event in Texas at $18.1M, organizers sayVideo
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jake Paul’s unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas at $18.1 million, the promotions company co-founded by Paul said Tuesday. The eight-round fight at the home of the Dallas Cowboys drew about 72,000 fans and was part of a co-main event...
