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Spieth joins list of top golfers skipping Olympics

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 12:27pm
Two-time major winner Jordan Spieth has become the latest top golfer to pull out of next month's Rio Olympics.

Portuguese boy consoles French fan after Euro 2016 final

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 12:07pm
Portugal's shocking upset in the Euro 2016 championship proved to be too much for one devastated French fan. But he got support from a surprising source --- a young Portugal supporter.

Jordan Spieth pulls out of Olympics

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 11:23am
Jordan Spieth has become the latest top golfer to withdraw from the Olympics, according to a report from The Associated Press.

Sharapova to miss Olympics as appeal delayed

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 10:38am
Meanwhile, Maria Sharapova's appeal against her two-year doping ban has been delayed until September by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

After Wimbledon, Murray aims for No. 1

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 10:27am
Having now won Wimbledon twice as well as the U.S. Open, a Davis Cup and an Olympic gold, Andy Murray is on pace to achieve something that has so far eluded him, a No. 1 ranking.

Meet the Olympics' unofficial sponsors

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 9:59am
How do you market an Olympian without mentioning the Olympics? That's the challenge facing companies such as Under Armour, Gatorade and General Mills.

Tim Duncan announces retirement

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 9:32am
San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan announced Monday morning that he is retiring from the NBA after 19 seasons, according to NBA.com.

UFC sold for $4 billion

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 8:16am
UFC, the mixed martial arts league, will be sold for $4 billion, making it by far the richest sale in the history of professional sports.

Allyson Felix misses chance at Olympic double

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 3:49am
Allyson Felix tried to qualify for the 200-400 double, but was beaten out for third place in the 200-meter final at the U.S. Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday, the Associated Press reports.

Simone Biles wins spot on US Women's Gymnastics team

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 3:08am
Three-time world gymnastics champion Simone Biles is headed to Rio after posting a two-day total of 123.250, the Associated Press reports.

Brittany Lang wins US Women's Open

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 2:39am
A delayed, two-stroke penalty on Anna Nordqvist allow Brittany Lang to win her first U.S. Women's Open.

Reports: UFC to sell for $4 billion

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 1:47am
UFC is expected to announce Monday that it has been sold for about $4 billion, several news organizations report. The owners of Ultimate Fighting Championship -- casino entrepreneurs Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta -- sold the company to a group led by the talent giant WME-IMG ...

Brewers lose series to Cardinals

Sun, 07/10/2016 - 7:06pm
For a team that thinks it can and will play a whole lot better, the St. Louis Cardinals are in decent position. Mike Leake struck out a season-high 10 over seven innings, Matt Adams and Randal Grichuk homered, and the Cardinals cooled off Milwaukee rookie Junior Guerra in a 5-1 victory over the Brewers on Sunday.

Portugal crowned Euro 2016 champions

Sun, 07/10/2016 - 5:39pm
Portugal gatecrashed France's Euro 2016 party to win the European Championship for the first time in its history -- and all this without leading star Cristiano Ronaldo. The Real Madrid forward had been forced out of the game with a knee injury in the ...

Froome keeps Tour yellow as Contador abandons

Sun, 07/10/2016 - 2:39pm
Chris Froome kept his grip on the Tour de France yellow jersey Sunday as one of his main rivals Alberto Contador abandoned on the ninth stage.

Murray beats Raonic for Wimbledon title

Sun, 07/10/2016 - 11:28am
Andy Murray ended 77 years of British angst when he won Wimbledon in 2013. It didn't take the Scot anywhere near as long to collect a second title at tennis' most beloved tournament.

Justin Gatlin qualifies for Olympics in 200

Sun, 07/10/2016 - 3:46am
Justin Gatlin won the 200-meter final at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Saturday, qualifying for his third Olympic Games.

Pirates OF Marte added to All-Star roster

Sun, 07/10/2016 - 1:41am
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte was added to the National League All-Star team in place of the injured Yoenis Cespedes of the New York Mets.

NBA notebook: Harden signs 4-year extension

Sun, 07/10/2016 - 1:38am
The Houston Rockets signed All-Star guard James Harden to a four-year, $118 million contract extension on Saturday.

Late homers lift Cardinals past Brewers

Sat, 07/09/2016 - 10:02pm
Carlos Martinez outduels Chase Anderson to 8-1 win

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