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PGA Tour will appear before a Senate panel investigating its deal with Saudi backers of LIV

June 22, 2023 Rick Solem

WASHINGTON (AP) — The PGA Tour said Wednesday that it would appear next month before a Senate subcommittee whose leader asked executives from the tour, Saudi golf interests and LIV […]

NBA

With Wembanyama a player like few others, there’s no debate at the top of this NBA draft

June 22, 2023 Rick Solem

NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama walked into his first NBA news conference Wednesday morning, took his seat and looked out at a maze of cameras and microphones that have […]

NBA

As draft and free agency loom, Pat Riley’s eyes remain on the main thing

June 21, 2023 Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) — Pat Riley sometimes finds himself waking up in the middle of the night these days, turning on the television because he’s unable to sleep. This is when […]

NEWS

Dolphins star Tyreek Hill is under investigation for assault and battery

June 21, 2023 Associated Press

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill is under investigation by Miami-Dade police for assault and battery after he allegedly hit a man on Sunday. The incident […]

BREWERS

Brewers have biggest comeback of year with win over Diamondbacks

June 21, 2023 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers went over a month without rallying to win any games they had trailed by multiple runs. Now they’ve done it twice in three days. […]

NEWS

Paris 2024 Olympics HQ searched in third consecutive Summer Games scandal

June 20, 2023 Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — French police searched the Paris Olympic organizers’ headquarters on Tuesday as part of corruption investigations into contracts linked to the Games, according to prosecutors, the third straight […]

MLB

Nevada governor signs $380 million public funding bill for new A’s stadium in Vegas

June 19, 2023 Associated Press

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signed into law Thursday a $380 million public financing package to help build a Major League Baseball stadium for the Oakland Athletics […]

BREWERS

Burnes rocked for 7 earned in 5 innings, as Diamondbacks snap Brewers’ 3-game win streak

June 19, 2023 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks wanted to go after Corbin Burnes early. Did they ever. Alek Thomas celebrated his return to the major leagues by homering during Arizona’s six-run […]

NEWS

Cousins ramps up team-building with Vikings, even with his own future unclear

June 19, 2023 Associated Press

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings reported for minicamp this week with a dress-up theme — sports jerseys — that came with a contest to award the most creative […]

NEWS

Tom Watson is latest to want answers on PGA Tour’s deal with Saudi backers of LIV

June 19, 2023 Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eight-time major champion Tom Watson wants answers on the PGA Tour’s new business partnership with Saudi backers of LIV Golf, asking in a letter Monday to […]

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