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Denver Broncos inform QB Russell Wilson they’ll release him when new league year begins

March 4, 2024 2:57 PM Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos told Russell Wilson on Monday that they’re going to release him next week, just 18 months after…

William Byron launches Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season with win in Daytona 500

February 19, 2024 5:36 PM Associated Press

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The goal was obvious to William Byron: put the No. 24 Chevrolet in victory lane in…

NFL suspends Raiders backup QB Jimmy Garoppolo for violating PEDs policy

February 16, 2024 10:27 AM Associated Press

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was suspended by the NFL on Friday…

Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic buried in Serbia after suffering heart attack in the U.S.

February 12, 2024 4:56 PM Associated Press

BELGRADE, Serbia, (AP)- Golden State assistant coach Dejan Milojevic was buried Monday in his native Serbia, with many members of the Warriors’…

Manfred would be disappointed if A’s Las Vegas ballpark not open by 2028, skeptical of Olympics

February 8, 2024 11:52 AM Associated Press

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said he would be disappointed if the Oakland…

Deebo Samuel cleared to play for 49ers in the NFC title game vs. Lions

January 26, 2024 3:36 PM Associated Press

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has been cleared to play in the the…

Adrian Beltré, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame

January 23, 2024 5:11 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer were elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Tuesday while Billy Wagner and Gary…

Jared Goff throws 2 TD passes, Lions advance to NFC title game with 31-23 win over Buccaneers

January 21, 2024 5:08 PM Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 in a…

Christian McCaffrey’s 2nd TD rallies the 49ers to 24-21 playoff win over Jordan Love and the Packers

January 20, 2024 8:26 PM Associated Press

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy’s throws were off-target all night. The San Francisco defense…

Brock Purdy’s younger brother commits to play football at San Jose State

January 15, 2024 1:01 PM Derrick Ow

Written by Bailey O’Carroll and KTVU staff SAN JOSE, CA, (FOX-35)- Chubba Purdy, the younger brother of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock…

Oakland City Council members request explanation from A’s about canceled minor league game

January 9, 2024 2:15 PM Derrick Ow

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)- Two council members from the City of Oakland have mailed a letter to Oakland Athletics President Dave Kaval expressing their…

Michigan overpowers Washington 34-13 as Jim Harbaugh delivers a national title

January 9, 2024 11:56 AM Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Jim Harbaugh raised the championship trophy as gold and white confetti sprayed over his team and “We Are the Champions” blared.…

Draymond Green back on the practice floor with Warriors after suspension

January 7, 2024 4:37 PM Associated Press

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Draymond Green returned to the practice floor Sunday with the Golden State Warriors, one…

Rays shortstop Wander Franco arrested amid allegations of relationship with minor, AP source says

January 1, 2024 2:04 PM Associated Press

By MARTÍN ADAMES Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was arrested Monday in the…

NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough, a 3-time Cup champion in the 1970s, dies at 84

December 31, 2023 4:17 PM Associated Press

(AP)- Cale Yarborough, considered one of NASCAR’s all-time greatest drivers and the first to win three consecutive Cup titles, died Sunday. He was…

NFL MVP could be on the line when Brock Purdy’s 49ers host Lamar Jackson and the Ravens

December 24, 2023 10:11 AM Associated Press

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — If a December matchup between the top two teams in the NFL didn’t provide…

Samuel scores 2 TDs, Purdy throws for career-best 368 yards as 49ers beat Seahawks 28-16

December 10, 2023 4:19 PM Associated Press

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy has an embarrassment of riches surrounding him on San Francisco’s…

Longtime NFL kicker Robbie Gould retires after 18-year career

December 7, 2023 2:39 PM Associated Press

AP- Longtime NFL kicker Robbie Gould is retiring following an 18-year career that established him as one of the game’s best in the clutch. Gould…

Oakland is getting a new minor league team — the Oakland B’s

November 28, 2023 3:25 PM Associated Press

By Janie McCauly OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)- They will call themselves the Oakland B’s, short for Ballers. The minor league B’s will carry on the…

F1 exceeds Las Vegas expectations as Verstappen wins one of the most competitive races of the season

November 19, 2023 10:45 AM Associated Press

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen hated everything about the Las Vegas Grand Prix from the moment he arrived in Sin City. Formula One’s three-time…

The Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas has been approved by MLB owners, AP sources say

November 16, 2023 10:00 AM Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas was unanimously approved Thursday by Major League Baseball team owners,…

Draymond Green suspended five games by the NBA

November 15, 2023 5:35 PM Derrick Ow

SAN FRANCISCO, (KION-TV)- The NBA announced that Draymond Green has been given a five-game suspension according to multiple league sources. Green was…

Alex Loera joins Bay FC as the expansion team’s first player after trade with Current

November 15, 2023 1:54 PM Associated Press

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Defensive midfielder Alex Loera has become the first player for Bay FC, the National Women’s Soccer League…

Camilo Villegas wins in Bermuda, his first title since his young daughter died of brain cancer

November 12, 2023 4:51 PM Associated Press

SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda (AP) — Camilo Villegas ended a long and emotional drought when he came up with key birdies down the stretch Sunday for a…

49ers dominate Jaguars 34-3 to end a 3-game skid and look like Super Bowl contenders again

November 12, 2023 1:17 PM Associated Press

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are Super Bowl contenders once again. All they needed was a…

Andre Iguodala takes over as acting executive director of NBA players’ union

November 9, 2023 12:38 PM Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDSAP Basketball Writer Andre Iguodala is taking over as the acting executive director of the National Basketball Players Association…

Ryan Blaney earns 1st career NASCAR championship and gives Roger Penske back-to-back Cup titles

November 5, 2023 4:23 PM Associated Press

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Ryan Blaney raced to his first career NASCAR championship on Sunday by banging his way past contender Kyle Larson in the…

Dusty Baker tells newspaper he is retiring as manager of the Houston Astros

October 25, 2023 5:06 PM Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker has retired as manager of the Houston Astros, ending an illustrious 26-year career as a big league skipper highlighted…

Brock Purdy throws 4 TD passes to lead the 49ers past the Cowboys 42-10

October 8, 2023 8:32 PM Associated Press

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers quickly turned the biggest challenge of…

Make it 23 titles: Unstoppable Biles wraps up world championships comeback with 2 more gold medals

October 8, 2023 7:12 AM Associated Press

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Simone Biles was not too worried about the medal count, or the color of the medals, at…

2030 World Cup set to be hosted by Spain-Portugal-Morocco with 3 South American countries added

October 4, 2023 8:03 AM Associated Press

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The 2030 men’s soccer World Cup is set to feature games in six countries on three continents…

Sahith Theegala wins the Fortinet Championship in Napa for his first PGA Tour victory

September 17, 2023 11:10 PM Associated Press

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Sahith Theegala talked all week about the importance of having nearly three dozen family members and friends following him at…

Bartolo Colón celebrated for 21-year career, announcing retirement 5 years after last pitch

September 17, 2023 1:07 PM Associated Press

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Bartolo Colón wanted to say goodbye to the major leagues with the New York Mets and, of course,…

Purdy throws 2 TDs in return from elbow surgery; 49ers drill Steelers 30-7 in season opener

September 10, 2023 1:16 PM Associated Press

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brock Purdy spent months rehabbing his surgically repaired right elbow and an entire training…

Viktor Hovland wins FedEx Cup with the best 2 weeks of his career

August 27, 2023 6:22 PM Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — Viktor Hovland played the best golf of his life in the final two weeks of the PGA Tour season, and it paid off Sunday with the…

US women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after early World Cup exit, AP source says

August 16, 2023 5:41 PM Associated Press

U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The…

O’Connell efficient in leading Raiders to a 34-7 preseason win over 49ers

August 13, 2023 4:03 PM Associated Press

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Raiders rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell was known for his efficiency when he was at…

U.S. loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in its earliest Women’s World Cup exit ever

August 6, 2023 10:28 AM Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The United States played its best game of this Women’s World Cup and it wasn’t good enough to stop the two-time…

Big Ten has cleared the way for Oregon and Washington to apply for membership

August 4, 2023 10:22 AM Associated Press

BY RALPH D. RUSSOUpdated 10:04 AM PDT, August 4, 2023Share The Big Ten has cleared the way for Oregon and Washington to apply for membership in the…

Harman unstoppable in drama-free British Open win at Hoylake

July 23, 2023 11:03 AM Associated Press

HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Brian Harman turned back every challenge in the British Open, from big names to bad weather, and took his place among major…

Trinity Rodman scores two second-half goals, US beats Wales 2-0 heading into Women’s World Cup

July 9, 2023 3:17 PM Associated Press

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Megan Rapinoe and Trinity Rodman stood side by side at the top of a stairwell waiting to…

South Africa Women’s World Cup team sits out game in pay dispute as 13-year-old player called in

July 2, 2023 12:46 PM Associated Press

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A standoff between South Africa’s Women’s World Cup squad and the national…

Rickie Fowler wins Rocket Mortgage Classic in playoff over Morikawa and Hadwin, ends 4-year drought

July 2, 2023 1:56 PM Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — Rickie Fowler tilted his head back, exhaled and smiled. He finally did it, holding on for a win after so many have slipped away.…

Keegan Bradley wins Travelers Championship, breaks tournament record by one shot

June 25, 2023 5:51 PM Associated Press

CROMWELL, Conn (AP) — Growing up in New England, Keegan Bradley says he wasn’t invited to the big junior events that youngsters from Florida got…

Ruoning Yin wins Women’s PGA Championship, becomes 2nd woman from China with a major title

June 25, 2023 4:05 PM Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Ruoning Yin made a birdie putt from about 10 feet on the final hole and became the second woman from China to win a major,…

MLB to stage Negro Leagues tribute game at Rickwood Field next June honoring Willie Mays

June 20, 2023 8:54 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will stage a Negro Leagues tribute game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, on June 20, 2024, between…

Wyndham Clark plays big and becomes a major champion at the US Open

June 18, 2023 7:08 PM Associated Press

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the city of stars, Wyndham Clark had his own script in mind in the U.S. Open. In front of him…

Nick Taylor wins Canadian Open, first Canadian champion since 1954

June 11, 2023 5:41 PM Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) — Nick Taylor became the first Canadian in 69 years to win his national open, holing a 72-foot eagle putt on the fourth playoff hole…

Novak Djokovic wins his 23rd Grand Slam title by beating Casper Ruud in the French Open final

June 11, 2023 9:38 AM Associated Press

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic made clear for years this was his goal. What drove him. What inspired him. The…

PGA Tour, Europe to merge with Saudis and end LIV Golf feud

June 6, 2023 9:46 AM Associated Press

(AP)- The PGA Tour ended its expensive fight with Saudi Arabia’s golf venture and now is joining forces with it, making a stunning announcement…