Alcaraz struggles with stomach issue in loss to Ruud in ATP Finals opening match

TURIN – Carlos Alcaraz struggled with a stomach issue and looked far from the player who won two Grand Slams this year in losing to Casper Ruud 6-1, 7-5 at the ATP Finals on Monday. It marked Ruud’s first victory over Alcaraz in five career meetings, and the result could make it difficult for Alcaraz…

Premier League ref David Coote suspended over alleged anti-Liverpool remarks

LONDON – An English Premier League referee has been suspended after videos on social media appeared to show him making derogatory remarks about former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp. David Coote was suspended with immediate effect pending a full investigation, the body governing English referees, Professional Game Match Officials Limited, said Monday. Two videos, apparently filmed…

Yankees manager Aaron Boone bothered a little by criticism of defense after World Series meltdown

NEW YORK – Yankees manager Aaron Boone is bothered a little by criticism of his team’s defense from Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly and defended New York’s fielding following a World Series of mistakes and mental errors. “It’s a story that blew up too much and understandably we had a really, really tough inning,”…

Warriors to honor Klay Thompson in his return to Chase Center with the Mavericks

SAN FRANCISCO – Mere minutes after the final buzzer sounded, and with the score still showing on the big screen, an emotion-stirring graphic went up for all to see: side-by-side photos of Stephen Curry dribbling left-handed and Klay Thompson in nearly the same pose but now wearing a blue Mavericks jersey. The Golden State Warriors…

Kansas stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll, Gonzaga, Auburn crack top 5, St. John’s returns

Kansas remained atop the first Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll of the regular season after winning a matchup of basketball bluebloods, while Gonzaga and Auburn cracked the top five after impressive opening-week wins and St. John’s led by Rick Pitino joined the rankings. The Jayhawks received 44 of 62 first-place votes after…

Former Jags coach Jack Del Rio leaving Wisconsin’s staff after arrest on charge of operating vehicle while intoxicated

FILE – Washington Football Team head coach Jack Del Rio during an NFL football game, Nov. 5, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File) (Charles Krupa, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) MADISON, Wis. – Former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio was arrested by Madison police for operating a vehicle while…

Threepeat! Ponte Vedra girls, Nease boys dominate in the pool for third straight state championships

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Ponte Vedra girls and the Nease boys made it a threepeat at the high school swimming state championships. The Sharks girls won four individual races and racked up 312 points to race past runner-up Nease (261) in the Class 3A meet. The Nease boys dominated the team field in 3A, winning…

South Carolina a unanimous No. 1 in women’s AP Top 25, Stanford and Oregon crack rankings

South Carolina was the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll Monday after a pair of victories to kick off its national championship repeat bid while Kansas State joined the top 10 and both Stanford and Oregon cracked the first regular-season rankings of the season. The Gamecocks earned a hard-fought…

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