Yates’ Giro lead cut in half, Schachmann wins 18th stage
PRATO NEVOSO, Italy (AP) Simon Yates remained in the lead of the Giro d'Italia but the British rider's advantage over closest rival Tom Dumoulin was slashed in half after the toug... MAY 24, 2018
Emails show deception by Nassar, USA Gymnastics
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) USA Gymnastics agreed to use false excuses in 2015 to account for the absence of sports doctor Larry Nassar, who had been accused of sexually abusing female athl... MAY 24, 2018
Hungarian runner and coach Laszlo Tabori dies at 86
LOS ANGELES (AP) Laszlo Tabori, who in 1955 became the third man to break the four-minute barrier in the mile and later coached distance runners at the University of Southern Cali... MAY 24, 2018
Wallaby prop James Slipper banned for positive cocaine test
SYDNEY (AP) Australia test prop and Queensland Reds captain James Slipper has been suspended for two months for twice testing positive for... MAY 24, 2018
Skier Lara Gut's brother switches teams to Liechtenstein
GENEVA (AP) The younger brother of Alpine skier Lara Gut is leaving the Switzerland team to race for neighboring Liechtenstein. MAY 23, 2018
Olympian sues USA Swimming to allege sexual abuse cover-up
SEATTLE (AP) Olympic swimmer Ariana Kukors Smith sued USA Swimming on Monday, alleging the sport's national governing body knew her former coach sexually abused her as a minor and... MAY 21, 2018
The Latest: Olympian says USA Swimming should be accountable
SEATTLE (AP) The Latest on lawsuit against USA Swimming (all times local): MAY 21, 2018
Olympian Ariana Kukors Smith sues USA Swimming, alleging it covered up sexual abuse by her former coach
SEATTLE (AP) Olympian Ariana Kukors Smith sues USA Swimming, alleging it covered up sexual abuse by her former coach. MAY 21, 2018
Russia’s doping capital gears up for World Cup
SARANSK, Russia (AP) Nestled on the edge of the forest outside the Russian city of Saransk is the home of one of the most successful doping programs in history. MAY 21, 2018
Yates favored to win Giro d'Italia heading into final week
As the Giro d'Italia heads into the final week, it's not really surprising that a British rider leads the overall standings. MAY 21, 2018
WORLD CUP: West Germans beat Hungary in ‘Miracle of Bern’
Never, ever, underestimate the Germans on the soccer field. MAY 21, 2018
SKorean club to be added to expanded Aussie baseball league
SYDNEY (AP) A South Korean club is set to be added to an expanded Australian Baseball League from next season in a first for sports Down Under. MAY 21, 2018
Yates wins 15th stage for 3rd win, extends Giro lead
SAPPADA, Italy (AP) Simon Yates made it a hat trick of wins in the Giro d'Italia on the 15th stage Sunday and the British rider consolidated his overall lead as the race heads int... MAY 20, 2018
Froome wins 14th stage on Zoncolan, Yates consolidates lead
MONTE ZONCOLAN, Italy (AP) Chris Froome responded to his critics with a fantastic ride up Monte Zoncolan to win the 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday. MAY 19, 2018
Viktor Axelsen leads Denmark's title defense at Thomas Cup
BANGKOK (AP) World badminton champion Viktor Axelsen will lead Denmark's title defense at the Thomas and Uber Cup which begins on Sunday. MAY 19, 2018
$500M settlement reached with Michigan State in Nassar case
DETROIT (AP) The $500 million settlement between Michigan State University and hundreds of Larry Nassar's victims will be divided up after weighing many factors, including the dat... MAY 17, 2018
Fallout, investigations underway in Nassar scandal
DETROIT (AP) Michigan State University's announcement Wednesday that it agreed to pay $500 million to settle claims from more than 300 women and girls who said they were assaulted... MAY 17, 2018
Giro leader Yates gains seconds after winning 11th stage
OSIMO, Italy (AP) Overall leader Simon Yates gained a few more seconds on closest rival Tom Dumoulin by winning the 11th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday. MAY 16, 2018
Finland top US, Swiss make quarters at ice hockey worlds
HERNING, Denmark (AP) Finland handed the United States its first defeat at the ice hockey world championship in a 6-2 thumping on Tuesday. MAY 15, 2018
Sweden gets OT win over Slovakia, Latvia beats Germany
HERNING, Denmark (AP) Canada's bid for a third title in four years suffered another blow at the ice hockey world championship when it lost to Finland 5-1 on Saturday. MAY 12, 2018
Carapaz wins 7th stage as Yates maintains Giro d’Italia lead
MONTEVERGINE, Italy (AP) Richard Carapaz pulled off a superb final attack to win the eighth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, and British rider Simon Yates remained in the o... MAY 12, 2018
Denmark blanks Norway, France tops Austria at world hockey
HERNING, Denmark (AP) Captain Patrick Kane scored two goals and added three assists as the United States demolished South Korea 13-1 at the ice hockey world championship on Friday... MAY 11, 2018
Thursday's Sports in Brief
PRO FOOTBALL MAY 11, 2018
WORLD CUP: Sochi is a summer and winter tourist attraction
MOSCOW (AP) Visiting Sochi is a mouthwatering prospect for World Cup fans, with beaches, blue skies and arguably the best game in the group... MAY 10, 2018
Yates moves into overall lead of Giro, Chaves wins stage 6
ETNA, Sicily (AP) Simon Yates took the overall lead of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday after the British rider finished second on stage six, just behind Mitchelton-Scott teammate Es... MAY 10, 2018
