Sky asserts dominance with Thomas and Froome 1-2 in Tour
LA ROSIERE, France (AP) If the idea behind a short but almost entirely mountainous stage in the Tour de France was to create constant action, Stage 11 on Wednesday went according... JULY 18, 2018
2nd lawsuit alleges Ohio State ignored doctor’s sexual abuse
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, who used to coach wrestling at Ohio State University, was interviewed by a law firm investigating allegations that a now-dead team doctor... JULY 18, 2018
Nazi hunter slams right-wing singer at Croatia celebration
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) The Nazi-hunting Simon Wiesenthal Center has strongly criticized a far-right singer's participation in the celebration welcoming Croatia's national soccer tea... JULY 18, 2018
FFA cool on Usain Bolt’s A-League bid
SYDNEY (AP) Football Federation Australia has responded cautiously to reports Usain Bolt hopes to play for the Central Coast Mariners in th... JULY 17, 2018
Alaphilippe keeps France celebrating with Tour stage win
LE GRAND-BORNAND, France (AP) France has a new cycling star. JULY 17, 2018
TASTE OF THE TOUR: Salut to genepi, an herbal Alpine cure
LE GRAND-BORNAND, France (AP) On the second day of racing in the Alps, Tour de France riders take on a relatively short stage but their legs will still strain to overcome several... JULY 17, 2018
Alaphilippe wins Stage 10, Van Avermaet keeps Tour lead
LE GRAND-BORNAND, France (AP) Facing the climbing prowess of Chris Froome's Team Sky, Greg Van Avermaet expected to lose his lead of the Tour de France on the first day in the mou... JULY 17, 2018
Lawsuit alleges USA Diving ignored sex abuse of divers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Two former divers are suing USA Diving, accusing the national governing body of ignoring or obstructing inquiries into allegations that a coach sexually abused t... JULY 17, 2018
Froome happy as Tour de France heads for the mountains
ANNECY, France (AP) Chris Froome believes the mountains will reveal the true Tour de France contenders as he looks forward to the first of three grueling stages in the Alps. JULY 16, 2018
Porte crashes out of Tour before feared cobblestones
ROUBAIX, France (AP) Richie Porte sat on the pavement grasping his right shoulder and grimacing in pain. A fan helped Chris Froome get going after he tumbled onto grass lining the... JULY 15, 2018
Misfortune knocks at Porte’s door again in Tour de France
ROUBAIX, France (AP) Richie Porte said before the Tour de France that his hopes of dethroning Chris Froome rested on not having any more bad luck - such as the fall that knocked h... JULY 15, 2018
North Korean table tennis players arrive in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) North Korean table tennis players arrived in South Korea on Sunday to compete in an international tournament amid an atmosphere of detente between the riva... JULY 15, 2018
Feared cobblestones up next at the Tour de France
AMIENS, France (AP) Every cyclist at the Tour de France, from title favorite Chris Froome to the lowliest support rider, has Sunday circled on their calendar. JULY 14, 2018
Groenewegen wins 2nd consecutive stage at Tour de France
AMIENS, France (AP) Dylan Groenewegen has turned the sprinting battle at the Tour de France into a three-man race. JULY 14, 2018
Texas tough: Injured Craddock soldiers on at Tour de France
CHARTRES, France (AP) Lawson Craddock is giving new meaning to the term ''Texas Tough.'' JULY 13, 2018
Groenewegen wins longest stage of Tour de France in sprint
CHARTRES, France (AP) Peter Sagan thrust his arm and fist forward like Superman. JULY 13, 2018
USA Gymnastics appoints 5 athletes to task force
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) USA Gymnastics has appointed five retired athletes to a task force to help the organization chart its course after the Larry Nassar sex-abuse scandal. JULY 13, 2018
Daniel Martin wins Stage 6 of Tour, Van Avermaet keeps lead
MUR DE BRETAGNE, France (AP) Sometimes in cycling the bike can be the rider's biggest enemy. JULY 12, 2018
Pelosi says Jordan should have known about wrestlers’ abuse
WASHINGTON (AP) A Republican congressman from Ohio ''should have known'' about allegations that college wrestlers he coached two decades ago were abused by their team doctor, the... JULY 12, 2018
Olympic medalist Kikkan Randall announces cancer diagnosis
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) Olympic gold medalist Kikkan Randall has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. JULY 11, 2018
Sagan wins 1st hilly stage of Tour de France in sprint
QUIMPER, France (AP) Peter Sagan had the yellow jersey holder to thank for his victory on Stage 5 of the Tour de France on Wednesday. JULY 11, 2018
Gaviria claims 2nd Tour win on Stage 4, Froome safe in pack
SARZEAU, France (AP) Fernando Gaviria and Peter Sagan have turned the first four days of the Tour de France into an enthralling duel of rising star versus world champion. JULY 10, 2018
Teen Hannah Roberts rises to top in BMX, Olympics in sight
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Hannah Roberts first climbed on a BMX bike as a child to try and follow in her cousin's tracks. JULY 6, 2018
South Korean basketball players arrive for games in North
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) Dozens of South Korean basketball players arrived in North Korea's capital on Tuesday for a series of games the two Koreas hope will foster a spirit of... JULY 3, 2018
TOUR 2018: Tour de France moments from AP PHOTOS
PARIS (AP) The Tour de France begins Saturday with 176 riders competing in the 105th edition. Here are 10 moments, incidents or highlights that stand out from the long history of... JULY 2, 2018
