Serena starts slow; Venus makes fast work to win
LONDON (AP) — As has become customary for Serena Williams of late, she got off to a rocky start. In her first-round match at Wimbledon …
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Trail Blazers-Aminu – Source: Trail Blazers give Aminu 4 years, $30 million
By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer The Portland Trail Blazers appear to be entering a period of change, so one of general manager Neil Olshey’s …
Judge weighing Missouri lawmaker lawsuit over Rams stadium
By SUMMER BALLENTINE JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ A Missouri state lawmaker asked a judge to block Gov. Jay Nixon from working on plans to …
Stephen Curry overtakes LeBron James for NBA’s top jersey
By ANTONIO GONZALEZ AP Basketball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) _ Stephen Curry has surpassed LeBron James for the most popular jersey in the NBA. The …
Knicks thinking big, looking for some size in free agency
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ The New York Knicks will be thinking big in free agency. As in a big …
Michael Sam, 1st openly gay NFL draftee, rejoins CFL team
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer MONTREAL (AP) _ In the city where Jackie Robinson made the jump to the big leagues _ and a …
Murray State’s Cameron Payne, Oklahoma City seem a good fit
By MURRAY EVANS OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ In an NBA draft full of stars from the likes of Kentucky, Duke and Wisconsin, Cameron Payne’s pedigree …
Hyundai replaces General Motors as NFL auto sponsor
DETROIT (AP) _ The National Football League is getting a new official automotive sponsor: Hyundai. The Korean automaker announced the sponsorship deal Monday, replacing General …
76ers’ Okafor fan of Curry, but titles go through big men
PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Jahlil Okafor is a fan of Steph Curry and enjoyed watching the MVP lead the guard-heavy Golden State Warriors to an NBA …
Nance shocked at being drafted in first round
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) _ Former Wyoming basketball player Larry Nance Jr. says he’s still in shock after being chosen No. 27 overall in the first …