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Dillon, Larson feeling optimistic at Bristol with NASCAR Cup playoff eliminations looming
Austin Dillon and Kyle Larson have the same goal — reaching the second round of…
Ego Nwodim leaves ‘Saturday Night Live,’ which adds 5 new cast members
NEW YORK (AP) — Ego Nwodim is the latest — and perhaps last — high-profile…
Italian boxer speaks out over online abuse since Olympic bout against Khelif
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Italian boxer Angela Carini says the online abuse she’s received since…
Bobsled-skeleton federation not allowing Russian athletes to compete at 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Russian bobsled and skeleton athletes will not compete at the…
US Olympic sprinter Knighton banned for positive test for anabolic steroid
GENEVA (AP) — Two-time Olympic finalist Erriyon Knighton was banned for four years on Friday…
South Africa coach calls for a miracle in Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinal
LONDON (AP) — Swys de Bruin preaches miracles. The coach has been comforting South Africa…
NHL teams to weigh talent against backlash after five players reinstated, lawyer says
A sports lawyer says NHL teams will weigh talent against potential backlash when deciding whether…
Japan’s imperial family pays respects to Nagasaki victims 80 years after atomic bombing
NAGASAKI, Japan (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family paid their respects Friday to…
Grief over Kirk’s assassination echoes worldwide and testifies to his influence on the right
Dozens of angry European lawmakers banged their hands on their desks after being denied a…
Brittany Force, ‘Queen of Speed,’ to retire after record-breaking season to start a family
Not long after Brittany Force went 343.51 mph in the fastest run in NHRA history,…
Five Canadians to watch at world athletics championships in Tokyo
Canada will have four defending champions enter the fray as it looks ahead to the…
Here’s how to help kids deal with current events – and the sometimes violent imagery they bring
NEW YORK (AP) — In hardly any time at all, the footage of the horrifying…
From time travel to family ties: Five hidden gems at TIFF
TORONTO — Beyond the glitz of Hollywood red carpet premieres, the Toronto International Film Festival…
Bayern Munich’s transfer chief defends his ‘sensitive’ side as power struggle emerges at the club
BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich’s transfer chief, Max Eberl, delivered an impassioned defense of his…
Three-time high jump champion Mutaz Barshim withdraws from worlds with foot injury
TOKYO (AP) — Three-time high jump world champion Mutaz Barshim has ruled himself out of…
Baby can wait: Paddy Donovan trains for world title fight while wife gives birth
How important is Saturday’s world title fight for Paddy Donovan? The Irishman skipped the birth…
Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine in support of wounded troops
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince Harry has arrived in Ukraine for a surprise visit in…
Rested Vancouver Whitecaps prepared for tough test against MLS-leading Union
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Whitecaps fans understand why Jesper Sorensen considers himself lucky. After all, the…
Petra Vlhova hopes to defend Olympic slalom gold after knee injury but accepts she may not make it
Petra Vlhova is confident that she will make it back from a serious knee injury…
Photos from the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks
Americans marked 24 years since the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, with solemn ceremonies…
Liverpool to slowly integrate Isak into team after record move from Newcastle
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Record Liverpool signing Alexander Isak will be gradually integrated into the…
Ethiopian runner Diribe Welteji barred from worlds in a legal dispute over alleged missed drug test
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Ethiopian middle-distance runner Diribe Welteji has been barred from the world…
Canceled events, unpaid athletes and races that never happen. Is track in trouble heading into LA?
TOKYO (AP) — It was small news that dropped during a busy sports week in…
Former Premier League players set to star in Asian Champions League beginning Monday
Former English Premier League stars could make the difference in the Asian Champions League that…