Olympic drug-fighting failures make Enhanced Games 'not so radical' says former anti-doping advocate
An expert on the ground floor of some of anti-doping’s most broad-reaching advances says the recently proposed idea of the Enhanced Games — an Olympic-style sports competition with reduced doping …
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By EDDIE PELLS
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7/23/24
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The Miami Marlins host the Baltimore Orioles to open a three-game series.
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By The Associated Press
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7/23/24
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Philadelphia Phillies (63-37, first in the NL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (55-44, second in the AL Central)Minneapolis; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Zack Wheeler (10-4, 2.70 ERA, …
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By The Associated Press
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7/23/24
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As the Paris Olympics are set to open this week, the United States goes in as the favorite to win the most medals. China is unlikely to overtake the U.S. in the overall medal haul, but has a chance …
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STEPHEN WADE
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7/23/24
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota starter Bailey Ober rebounded from Bryce Harper's two-run homer in the first to settle in for seven innings, and the Twins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Monday …
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By DAVE CAMPBELL
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7/23/24
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Signing bonuses for the selections through competitive balance round A in the 2024 Major League Baseball amateur draft:
1, Cleveland Guardians, Travis Bazzana, 2B, Oregon State, $8.95 million
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By The Associated Press
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7/22/24
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EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The dreaded early morning call for Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell came during that rare time for vacation on the NFL calendar, a summer holiday weekend soured by the …
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By DAVE CAMPBELL
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7/22/24
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MIAMI (AP) — Inter Miami star Lionel Messi won't play in the MLS All-Star Game while nursing an ankle injury.
The 37-year-old Messi left the July 14 Copa America final win over Colombia with a …
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7/22/24
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On Friday, LeBron James will carry the U.S. flag. But first, he carried the U.S. men's basketball team.
Again.
James scored the final 11 points for the Americans down the stretch, and the …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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7/22/24
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow and his surgically repaired wrist have been cleared for contact, and the Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback is ready to go for the opening of training camp on …
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By MITCH STACY
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7/22/24
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The Columbus Blue Jackets hired Dean Evason as coach on Monday, filling the NHL's final vacancy two months before training camps open.
Evason, 59, will be Columbus’ third coach in as many …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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7/22/24
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PARIS (AP) — Australian beach volleyball player Taliqua Clancy got an unexpected surprise walking around the athletes' village at the Paris Olympics on Monday.
Among the legions of other …
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By JEROME PUGMIRE
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7/22/24
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Blaney thought he was perfectly positioned to win the Brickyard 400 on Sunday.
He drove down Indianapolis Motor Speedway's front straightaway leading the outside lane …
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By MICHAEL MAROT
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7/22/24
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ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves made two moves to replace injured second baseman Ozzie Albies on Monday, recalling infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. from Triple-A Gwinnett and signing veteran Whit …
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By CHARLES ODUM
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7/22/24
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love won’t be practicing with the Green Bay Packers as long as the quarterback’s negotiations on a contract extension remain unresolved, general manager Brian …
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7/22/24
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PHOENIX (AP) — There were times Brittney Griner thought she would never wear a USA Basketball jersey again.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist was sitting in a Russian prison in 2022, sentenced …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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7/22/24
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LeBron James wasn’t totally sure what the opening ceremony was all about when he was picked for his first Olympics in 2004.
This time, he’ll be one of the stars of the show.
James has …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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7/22/24
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WALNUT, Calif. (AP) — Ben Hallock won in high school in Southern California. He won in college at Stanford. He won as a professional at Pro Recco, one of the top water polo clubs in the world.
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By JAY COHEN
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7/22/24
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TROON, Scotland (AP) — The only company Xander Schauffele kept at the start of the season was his name mentioned among the best players who had yet to win a major.
He had a key miss at …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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7/22/24
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Juan Soto has come and gone, and the San Diego Padres don't seem to have changed much.
The Padres were 12 games over .500 in August 2022 when they acquired Soto in a blockbuster deal with the …
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By NOAH TRISTER
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7/22/24
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