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Naomi Osaka says Michelle Obama, Stephen Curry, others offered support
NEW YORK — Naomi Osaka says former first lady Michelle Obama and sports stars Novak Djokovic, Michael Phelps and Stephen Curry were among those who reached out to offer support after she withdrew from the French Open to take a mental health break. In an essay in Time magazine’s Olympic...
Tokyo under state of emergency; fans will be banned from Olympic events
TOKYO — Fans will be banned from Tokyo-area stadiums and arenas when the Olympics begin in two weeks, the city’s governor said Thursday after meeting with organizers of the pandemic-postponed games. That means the Olympics largely will be a TV-only event, after the Japanese government put the capital under a...
England beats Denmark in Euro 2020 semis, reaches 1st major final since 1966Video
LONDON — England has broken through its semifinal ceiling at major soccer tournaments. A title match awaits for the first time in 55 years. Harry Kane converted the rebound after his initial penalty was saved in the 104th minute to give England a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Denmark in extra...
Golfer Angel Cabrera gets 2-year jail sentence over assault chargesVideo
BUENOS AIRES — Argentinian golfer Angel Cabrera, a former Masters and U.S. Open champion, was sentenced on Wednesday to two years in prison on assault charges against his former partner. A court in the province of Cordoba, 500 miles northwest of Buenos Aires, convicted the 51-year-old for assaulting, threatening and...
Alex Cejka seeks 3rd major at U.S. Senior Open; Ernie Els, Jim Furyk in fieldVideo
OMAHA, Neb. — Alex Cejka has had no trouble adjusting to professional golf’s 50-and-over division. The PGA Tour Champions newcomer already has wins in two senior majors and will go for a third this week in the U.S. Senior Open at Omaha Country Club. “He’s got one of the best...
OLSH Sisters support Phoenix Suns’ Cam Johnson from living room of Coraopolis convent
Throughout a devoted lifetime — and especially during her 39 years at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart — Sister Mary Francine Horos has maintained a strict adherence to the Ten Commandments. They are as important to her as the air she breathes. For Cam Johnson, however, she makes an...
Suns forward Dario Saric out with torn ACL in right knee
PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric has a torn ACL in his right knee that he suffered during the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night. Saric’s right knee appeared to buckle when he landed on a jump stop while trying to score against...
Wout Van Aert claims Ventoux stage, Pogacar keeps yellow jersey
MALAUCENE, France — Winning the Ventoux stage at cycling’s biggest race is a rare and celebrated feat. No wonder a champion like Wout Van Aert, with multiple titles across the sport’s most prestigious events, felt like he posted his best victory ever after mastering the daunting and grueling mountain twice...
8-time Wimbledon champ Roger Federer out in quarterfinals
WIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer has been feted by plenty of ovations at Centre Court. None quite like this one, though. This was not a celebration. It felt more like a “thank you” or — just in case — a “goodbye.” The eight-time Wimbledon champion lost 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-0...
This Date in Sports History: July 7
1911 — Dorothea Lambert Chambers sets the record for the shortest championship match at Wimbledon — 25 minutes — by disposing of Dora Boothby 6-0, 6-0 in the women’s finals. 1934 — Elizabeth Ryan teams with Simone Mathiau and wins her record 12th women’s doubles title at Wimbledon, defeating Dorothy...
Chris Paul carries Suns past Bucks in NBA Finals opener
PHOENIX — Chris Paul delivered an NBA Finals debut that was well worth his lengthy wait. A few more games like this one, and the Suns might finally bring the championship to Phoenix. Paul had 32 points and nine assists, Devin Booker scored 27 points and the Suns beat the...
2018 champion Kerber vs. No. 1 Barty in Wimbledon semifinalsVideo
WIMBLEDON, England — When Angelique Kerber grabbed the opening set of her Wimbledon quarterfinal Tuesday, the full-capacity crowd saluted the accomplishment with cheers that bounced off the closed roof at No. 1 Court. Kerber’s reaction? Just a matter-of-fact, straight-faced stroll to the sideline. No shouts or leaps or fist pumps....
Column: Mickelson’s diet of coffee, low-hanging fruit showsVideo
Phil Mickelson’s diet these days appears to consist of coffee and low-hanging fruit. And it’s turning into quite a feast. The early summer months on the PGA Tour should be on the sleepy side as players recharge from the U.S. Open during a three-week window before the British Open, and...
No relay: Banned sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson left off Olympic team
Banned sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson was not on the Olympic roster released Tuesday by USA Track and Field, a decision that means the American champion’s positive test for marijuana will cost her a chance at running on the relay team in Tokyo, in addition to her spot in the 100-meter individual...
Bucks upgrade Giannis Antetokounmpo to questionable for NBA Finals opener
PHOENIX — The Milwaukee Bucks have upgraded Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status to questionable for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night. The change in the injury report Tuesday afternoon gives more hope that the two-time MVP can return from a hyperextended left knee to face the Phoenix Suns. Antetokounmpo...
Atlanta Motor Speedway plans resurfacing of patched-up track
HAMPTON, Ga. — After 24 years, Speedway Motorsports officials could no longer allow drivers to have the final word in delaying the inevitable repaving of Atlanta Motor Speedway. Sunday’s NASCAR race will be the final event for the battered and heavily patched track surface. Construction will begin immediately on the...
ESPN pulls Rachel Nichols as sideline reporter for NBA finals
Rachel Nichols is being replaced as sideline reporter for the NBA Finals amid a controversy surrounding comments she made about a colleague. According to multiple reports, ESPN announced Tuesday that reporter Malika Andrews will replace Nichols as sideline reporter for tonight’s Phoenix vs. Milwaukee Series,. Nichols will continue hosting her...
Drew McIntyre talks about WWE going back on tour, returning to Pittsburgh and family ties to regionVideo
World Wrestling Entertainment is known for its commitment to touring. With no offseason, WWE always touted its more than 250 live events a year around the world. The covid-19 pandemic changed that, and since March 2020, it forced WWE to produce more than seven hours of live, weekly content from...
Bruce Springsteen’s daughter makes Olympic equestrian team
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The daughter of rock icon Bruce Springsteen and singer-songwriter Patti Scialfa has been selected as one of four riders on the U.S. jumping team that will compete at the Tokyo Olympics. U.S. Equestrian announced Monday that Jessica Springsteen would be making her Olympic debut. The 29-year-old has...
Montreal out as 2026 World Cup site; FIFA to pick in 2022
MONTREAL — Montreal has withdrawn its bid to be a site of the 2026 World Cup, leaving Edmonton, Alberta, and Toronto as the only Canadian cities. Montreal said Tuesday that the Quebec provincial government had withdrawn its support. Eighteen U.S. stadiums in 17 areas are bidding for the event, with...
10 things to know about the NBA Finals matchup between Bucks, Suns
Make way for something new in the NBA Finals. Milwaukee hasn’t been to the NBA Finals since 1974 and Phoenix hasn’t been to the NBA Finals since 1993, two stats that have been repeated so often over the last few days that the Bucks and Suns probably wouldn’t mind if...
Tokyo Olympics shaping up as TV-only event with few fans, if any
TOKYO — The pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics are shaping up as a TV-only event with few spectators — if any — being allowed when they open in just over two weeks. Japan’s Asahi newspaper, citing multiple unidentified government sources, said Tuesday the opening ceremony at the 68,000-seat National Stadium is likely...
U.S. women blank Mexico in final tune-up before OlympicsVideo
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Tobin Heath scored her second goal in as many games and the United States defeated Mexico 4-0 on Monday in the American women’s final match before the Olympics. The United States is now undefeated in 44 straight matches, the second-longest unbeaten streak in team history. The...
Matsuyama has green jacket and seeks gold in home OlympicsVideo
Unlike golf’s return to the Olympics in 2016 after a century-long absence, the sport won’t be a mystery to the host nation this time around. No one had to build a new golf course in Japan that was suitable for the elite players. Heroes won’t be hard to identify. All...
Why the Suns will beat the Bucks in the NBA FinalsVideo
PHOENIX — This version of the Phoenix Suns will be a case study for future NBA general managers on how to build a championship contending roster in a hurry. Roll the dice on an aging — but motivated — Hall of Fame-caliber point guard (Chris Paul) and pair him with...
