Sports

Golf has long been about making connections. That won't change in an LIV-PGA Tour world

Kerry Bowie's daughters have dreams. Big ones. His 15-year-old wants to go to law school, maybe dabble in politics. His 12-year-old plans to be a business magnate. And while their schedules are jammed...

Jul 17, 2023

Sports apparel giant Nike permanently ends partnership with Hockey Canada

Sports apparel giant Nike has permanently ended its sponsor partnership with Hockey Canada. Nike was one of several major partners that paused its sponsorship deal with Canada's governing hockey body ...

Jul 17, 2023

Lawler returns to Blue Bombers, eligible to play following time on suspended list

WINNIPEG - Kenny Lawler is returning to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and is eligible to play again. The team had placed the six-foot-two, 199-pound wide receiver on the suspended list June 1. He is set t...

Jul 17, 2023

Trial begins for former New Mexico athletics director on embezzlement charges

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Jury selection began Monday in the trial of former University of New Mexico athletic director Paul Krebs on embezzlement charges. Krebs left the university in 2017 amid questi...

Jul 17, 2023

Blue Jays sign first-round draft pick, shortstop Arjun Nimmala

TORONTO - Shortstop Arjun Nimmala has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. The 17-year-old prospect was the 20th overall pick of this year's Major League Baseball draft. Nimmala spent the past four seas...

Jul 17, 2023

After Phelps, a kinder, gentler Bob Bowman still producing top swimmers

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - When Bob Bowman was coaching the world's greatest swimmer, he'd be the first to concede he was not a very nice person at the pool. Screaming, berating and belittling were an accept...

Jul 17, 2023

Naby Keïta will miss start of season for Werder Bremen because of injury

BREMEN, Germany (AP) - Former Liverpool midfielder Naby Keta will miss the start of the season for Werder Bremen after being injured while preparing for a friendly. The 28-year-old Keta suffered a gro...

Jul 17, 2023

Chicago Blackhawks and No. 1 overall draft pick Connor Bedard agree to 3-year contract

CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Connor Bedard have agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract for the No. 1 overall draft pick. The team said Monday the deal through the 2...

Jul 17, 2023

Matheson hopes World Cup will further raise profile of women's game, boost new league

A veteran of four World Cups as a player, Diana Matheson knows the platform that the women's soccer showcase presents. Matheson hopes attention on the 2023 tournament will help springboard the Canadia...

Jul 17, 2023

Carlos Alcaraz's Wimbledon trophy keeps him at No. 1. Marketa Vondrousova's lifts her to No. 10

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz held onto No. 1 in the ATP rankings on Monday by virtue of his victory over No. 2 Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final, and Marketa Vondrousova's first Grand ...

Jul 17, 2023