Paris becomes 4th city to join race for 2024 Olympic Games
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) _ The French Olympic Committee has announced that Paris is bidding for the 2024 Summer Games. The …
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Former Georgetown coach receives Court of Honor Award
NEW YORK (AP) _ Former Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr. has been presented the Court of Honor Award from the National Association of Basketball Coaches, …
Emotions mount as California vaccine bill goes to Assembly
By JULIA HOROWITZ SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) _ Members of the California Assembly on Thursday planned to take up a hotly contested bill requiring nearly all …
Richardson gives $100,000 to families of Charleston shooting
Jerry Richardson, the owner of the NFL‘s Carolina Panthers, has donated $100,000 to the families of the Charleston shooting to help cover burial costs of …
NFL schooling rookies on life as professionals
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) _ The NFL is again schooling its rookies on the pitfalls of professional life during a …
Senegal rewards U20 World Cup semifinalists with over $400K
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) _ The Senegal government says it will reward the under-20 soccer squad with over $400,000 for reaching the semifinals in its first …
Chambers Bay makes quite the 1st impression at US Open
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (AP) _ Chambers Bay got a much needed watering Sunday night and in the early hours …
Matt Hagan wins at Bristol Dragway
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) _ Matt Hagan won the Funny Car final Sunday in the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals for his first victory on his home …
Se Ri Pak withdraws from US Women’s Open
FAR HILLS, N.J. (AP) _ Se Ri Pak has withdrawn from the U.S. Women’s Open next month at Lancaster Country Club. Pak was the first …
Rutgers’ athletic facility upgrades approved by board
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) _ Rutgers University’s board has approved a plan to build a multi-use men’s and women’s basketball facility and give the school’s …