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A look at which sports groups have enacted transgender bans
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has become the latest governing body in the sports world to enact a policy change around transgender athlete competition. Here’s a glance at the most prolific of those that have clarified or altered such rules this year: U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Effectively barring...
Venus Williams, 45, gets wild-card entry for Cincinnati Open after win in WashingtonVideo
MASON, Ohio — Venus Williams’ return to professional tennis will not just be a one-tournament visit: She was awarded a wild-card entry Wednesday for next month’s Cincinnati Open. The 45-year-old Williams is participating in her first event in more than a year this week at the DC Open and won...
NASCAR will hold 1st street race on active military base at Naval Base Coronado in 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR will hold a street race on Naval Base Coronado in Southern California next June as a replacement for its downtown Chicago event that ran the last three years. The move to the San Diego area does not eliminate a return to Chicago, where NASCAR will still...
U.S. Olympic, Paralympic officials bar transgender women from competing in Olympic women’s sports
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has effectively barred transgender women from competing in women’s sports, telling the federations overseeing swimming, athletics and other sports it has an “obligation to comply” with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. The change, announced Monday with a...
Chris Paul returns to Clippers for what’s expected to be his 21st and final NBA seasonVideo
LOS ANGELES — Chris Paul is rejoining the Los Angeles Clippers for what’s expected to be the point guard’s 21st and final NBA season. The team confirmed Monday afternoon that Paul had signed. He led the Clippers to the playoffs in each of his six seasons in Los Angeles. “Chris...
Denny Hamlin continues to climb NASCAR’s career wins list, approaching 60Video
DOVER, Del. — Denny Hamlin has stood his ground that wins — enough of them to soon earn his place inside NASCAR’s career top-10 list — matter more to his legacy than a championship. Easy to say, of course, with 58 race victories to zero titles. The 44-year-old Hamlin, still...
Denny Hamlin survives rain delay, overtime finish to win at Dover
DOVER, Del. — Denny Hamlin went back-to-back at Dover Motor Speedway, holding a late lead through a rain delay and an overtime finish Sunday for the Joe Gibbs Racing driver’s series-best fourth victory of the season. Hamlin won in the No. 11 Toyota for the second straight time at Dover...
Venus Williams is back, wishes Serena Williams would join her
WASHINGTON — Venus Williams is back on the tennis scene, ready to compete for the first time in more than a year, and though she smiled or laughed frequently Sunday while discussing her return at the DC Open, there was something that would make her even happier: if her younger...
Ole Miss football player Corey Adams killed in Tennessee shooting
Ole Miss freshman football player Corey Adams was killed in a shooting in Tennessee, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday. Law enforcement officials found Adams with a gunshot wound inside a vehicle at an intersection in Cordova on the outskirts of Memphis late Saturday, the sheriff’s office said in...
Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Jack Draper all withdraw from Toronto tournament with injuries
TORONTO — Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner, 24-time Grand Slam title winner Novak Djokovic and No. 5-ranked Jack Draper all withdrew Sunday from the Masters 1000 tournament in Toronto that starts in a week, citing injuries. The No. 1-ranked Sinner blamed his right elbow, which he hurt in a fall in...
Wellens wins Tour de France 15th stage, teammate Pogačar maintains grip on yellow jersey
CARCASSONNE, France— Tim Wellens raced clear on the descent toward Carcassonne to win the 15th stage of the Tour de France on Sunday while three-time champion Tadej Pogačar tightened his hold on the yellow jersey. Wellens, a teammate of Pogačar at UAE Team Emirates-XRG, was in a four-man leading group...
Scottie Scheffler dominates in British Open victory for 2nd major this year
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The enormous yellow scoreboard above the 18th green at Royal Portrush perfectly illustrated the state of golf these days. Scottie Scheffler’s name was at the top. No one was close. That’s how it was in the British Open on Sunday, when Scheffler never gave anyone a...
Joey Logano set to become youngest driver in NASCAR with 600 starts. How much does he have left?
DOVER, Del. — Joey Logano’s first NASCAR Cup Series start — before he would drive for heavyweight owners such as Joe Gibbs and Roger Penske — came in New Hampshire for a short-lived team called Hall of Fame racing. Set to make his 600th career start — the youngest driver...
Ionescu wins 3-point contest, Cloud claims skills competition in New York Liberty sweep
INDIANAPOLIS — Sabrina Ionescu won the 3-point contest, and her New York Liberty teammate Natasha Cloud was the skills champion at All-Star Friday night. Ionescu, who won the title in 2023 with a record performance, had a strong final round, scoring 30 points. It was less than her record-breaking effort...
Damian Lillard returns to the Trail Blazers on a 3-year deal worth $42 million
PORTLAND, Ore. — Damian Lillard is back where he started. Lillard signed a three-year deal worth $42 million to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because...
Caitlin Clark pulls out of All-Star weekend because of groin injury
Caitlin Clark is out of All-Star weekend. The Indiana Fever guard injured her right groin on Tuesday night in the final minute of the team’s win over the Connecticut Sun. She said Thursday in a message posted on X that she had to rest her body. “I am incredibly sad...
Simone Biles, Penn State volleyball coach among those honored at ESPY Awards
LOS ANGELES — NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles won as best male and female athletes at the ESPYS on Wednesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA championship last month while piling up hardware as league MVP and scoring champion. “It’s...
Bradley Beal, 3-time All-Star, agrees to buyout with the Phoenix Suns
Three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns agreed to a buyout on the two years remaining on his contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP about Beal’s buyout on condition of anonymity because the deal...
Fights over charters loom over NASCAR as teams, series await key court rulings
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s the summer to sue in NASCAR, the sport where the on-track bumping and banging is in danger of being overshadowed by the action in the courtroom. Two teams — one owned by retired NBA great Michael Jordan — are suing NASCAR over antitrust allegations. 23XI Racing...
Jannik Sinner wanted to win Wimbledon, but he really needed to beat Carlos Alcaraz
LONDON — Jannik Sinner needed this victory. He wanted to win Wimbledon, of course, and it would have meant a lot to him no matter who the opponent was in the final. That this championship, his fourth at a Grand Slam tournament, came via a win over Carlos Alcaraz made...
British Open joins U.S. Open in leaving prize fund at same level
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The British Open is leaving the total prize money at $17 million, the first time since 2012 the R&A has chosen not to increase the purse. The U.S. Open also did not boost its purse this year at Oakmont. The winner this week at Royal Portrush...
Shane van Gisbergen dominates on another road course, wins at Sonoma to extend streak
SONOMA, Calif. — Shane van Gisbergen extended his winning streak to two straight and three victories in the last five weeks with yet another dominating run on a road course. The New Zealander once again showed he’s in a completely different class on road and street courses than his rivals...
Grace Kim with a stunning finish wins Evian Championship for her first major
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Grace Kim delivered one stunning shot after another Sunday in the Evian Championship, starting with an eagle to force a playoff and another eagle to beat Jeeno Thitikul on the second extra hole to make her first LPGA win a major title. Kim, whose 2-foot eagle putt...
Messi has 5th straight multi-goal game as Miami snaps Nashville’s unbeaten streak with 2-1 win
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi extended his historic streak to five straight multi-goal games, and Inter Miami snapped Nashville SC’s 15-match unbeaten streak with a 2-1 win on Saturday night. Miami (11-3-5) won its fifth straight match and moved to fifth in the Supporter’s Shield standings as it aims...
Ivanov beats American qualifier Karki to win Wimbledon juniors title
LONDON — Ivan Ivanov of Bulgaria won his first Grand Slam title by beating Ronit Karki of the United States 6-2, 6-3 in the Wimbledon juniors final on Sunday. The 16-year-old Ivanov became the second Bulgarian to win the title after Gregor Dimitrov in 2008. He never faced a break...
