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WTA roundup: Two Americans reach Strasbourg semifinals
Americans Danielle Collins and Madison Keys are on to the semifinals of the Internationaux de Strasbourg after matching 6-1, 6-3 victories on Thursday in France.,Collins, the No. 3 seed, eased past France's Clara Burel in 63 minutes by winning a tidy 22 of her 29 first-service points (75.9 percent)....
Louisville officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler disciplined
The police detective who arrested golfer Scottie Scheffler as the World No. 1 attempted to enter Valhalla Golf Club last Friday went through "corrective action" because his body-worn camera was turned off, chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel of the Louisville (Ky.) Metro Police Department said Thursday....
Giants coach on QB Daniel Jones: 'He's making progress'
New York Giants coach Brian Daboll said Thursday that he is encouraged by what he has seen from Daniel Jones as the quarterback works his way back from a torn ACL.,Daboll, however, noted that they plan to take it slow with Jones, who has participated in 7-on-7 drills and individual assignments this ...
WTA roundup: Top seeds advance in Strasbourg
Top seed Marketa Vondrousova dropped the first set but recovered to squash qualifier Magdalena Frech 5-7, 6-1, 6-0 at the Internationaux de Strasbourg in France on Wednesday.,Frech, from Poland, was striving for her first win ever over a Top-10 player, but the Czech prevailed in two hours, 13 minute...
WTA roundup: Sara Sorribes Tormo endures marathon in Rabat
No. 3 seed Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain advanced to her first quarterfinal of the year when she defeated Argentina's Nadia Podoroska 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 at the Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem on Tuesday in Rabat, Morocco.,In a match that lasted just shy of three hours, Sorribes Tormo broke her op...
Micah Parsons absent from Cowboys OTAs
Star linebacker Micah Parsons was not spotted as the Dallas Cowboys began organized team activities on Tuesday.,Parsons, who wants a new contract, was not the only member of the Cowboys absent on Tuesday. Wide receiver Cee Dee Lamb, as expected, also was not in attendance as he seeks a new deal.,Par...
WTA roundup: Top two seeds go down in Rabat
Italian qualifier Camilla Rosatello dug deep to pull out an upset of No. 1 seed Yue Yuan of China, winning 7-6 (7), 1-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem on Monday in Rabat, Morocco.,Rosatello trailed 5-3, 40-30 in the first set before saving 12 set points acros...
Ex-UFC rivals Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen to box in Brazil
Former UFC fighters Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen will renew their rivalry in the boxing ring next month.,The 216-pound bout will consist of five two-minute rounds on June 15 in Sao Paulo in Silva's native Brazil.,Both men announced the fight on social media. ,Silva, now 49, is a UFC Hall of Famer...
Joey Logano cruises to finish line at heated All-Star Race
Joey Logano provided the fireworks on the track in a dominant performance Sunday night, but Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch had a real flareup that closed the NASCAR All-Star Race weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway.,Polesitter Logano put his No. 22 Ford out front for a record-setting 199 of 200...
Joey Logano cruises to finish line at All-Star Race
Polesitter Joey Logano dominated by putting his No. 22 Ford out front for 199 of 200 laps to snare a $1 million purse on Sunday night, winning the NASCAR Cup Series' prized All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, N.C. ,Without another set of soft tires, Logano stayed out when...
WTA roundup: Anhelina Kalinina scores upset in Strasbourg
Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine upset No. 8 seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 on the first day of the Internationaux de Strasbourg on Sunday in France.,Kalinina won 65.5 percent of her first-service points (38 of 58) and nearly half her first-return points (27 of 55) in the two-hour...
UFL roundup: Panthers slide past Showboats on late rushing TD
Matthew Colburn II rushed for a 3-yard touchdown to break a tie with 7:31 left in regulation as the Michigan Panthers defeated the Memphis Showboats 24-18 on Saturday in Detroit.,Colburn put Michigan's offense on his back, rushing for 93 yards and a pair of scores on 24 carries. Brian Lewerke and Br...
Panthers slide past Showboats on late rushing TD
Matthew Colburn II rushed for a 3-yard touchdown to break a tie with 7:31 left in regulation as the Michigan Panthers defeated the Memphis Showboats 24-18 on Saturday in Detroit. ,Colburn put Michigan's offense on his back, rushing for 93 yards and a pair of scores on 24 carries. Brian Lewerke and B...
Rain delays Truck race, forces cancellation of All-Star heats
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. -- Unrelenting rain and lightning stopped Saturday's NASCAR Truck Series race in progress and forced the cancellation of qualifying heats for Sunday's Cup Series All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway (8 p.m. ET ON FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).,The Truck Series race...
Joey Logano snags pole for NASCAR All-Star Race
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. -- During a qualifying session that incorporated a four-tire pit stop under the aegis of the Pit Crew Challenge, Joey Logano won the pole position for both Saturday evening's No. 1 Heat Race and Sunday's $1 million NASCAR All-Star Race (8 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCA...
Drivers prepare for All-Star Race after rain halts qualifying
In NASCAR's highly anticipated return to its roots this weekend, Mother Nature turned out to be the first winner Friday.,Late afternoon rain at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina postponed qualifying for Sunday's All-Star Race and set the field by points for the All-Star Open, the prelimina...
Weekend Preview: North Wilkesboro Speedway
It's a notable irony that Kyle Larson will be a primary focal point in this year's NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway (Sunday, May 19 at 8 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).,Among the 17 NASCAR Cup Series drivers already locked into the All-Star Race field and 20 others t...
Alex Albon signs contract extension with Williams
Williams Racing announced a multi-year contract extension with Alex Albon on Wednesday.,The London-born Thai driver has been with the Formula One team since the start of the 2022 season.,The extension keeps Albon, 28, with Williams into F1's new regulation era that begins in 2026.,"I am incredibly h...
Jordan Spieth talks Jimmy Dunne resigning, 'false narrative' about board
Jordan Spieth said Jimmy Dunne's resignation from the PGA Tour policy board was a surprise while disagreeing with the notion that the board is becoming more "player-driven.",Spieth spoke to reporters Tuesday at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., ahead of this week's PGA Championship. Dunne made ...
Jimmy Dunne resigns from PGA Tour policy board
Jimmy Dunne, one of the authors of the framework agreement between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), stepped down from the tour's policy board on Monday, effective immediately.,The move comes almost one year after Dunne worked to get the PGA Tour and PIF, which bankrolls ...