Month: July 2022

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The hammer thrower from Ohio went to the Tokyo Games representing Nigeria last summer. Before she even got to throw, Annette Echikunwoke was informed she couldn’t compete for not meeting antidoping testing requirements in the lead-up to the Games. An administration error through the federation.

LONDON (AP) — Austria set up a Women’s European Championship meeting with Germany by eliminating star-studded Norway 1-0. Nicole Billa’s header in Brighton clinched the win that sealed second place in Group A. Norway was left in third place despite the two-time European champion being able to deploy 2018 Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg. The

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals reliever Sean Doolittle will undergo an internal brace procedure on his left elbow, ending his season. The left-hander, who has been on the injured list since April 20 with an elbow sprain, is expected to be out between five and six months. Doolittle underwent platelet-rich

By POPPY CARTLEDGE Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — After a turbulent 15-year NFL career, guard Richie Incognito has retired. He announced the decision Friday at the headquarters of the Las Vegas Raiders. Cognito played his final three seasons with the Raiders. He also had two stints with the Buffalo Bills and spent time with

MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Jennifer Kupcho and Lizette Salas shot a 6-under 64 in alternate-shot play Friday to take a four-stroke lead in the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational. Kupcho and Salas had a 17-under 193 total with a better-ball round left at Midland Country Club in the LPGA Tour’s lone team event. The U.S.

By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — All four former British Open champions who won their titles on the Old Course have missed the cut at St. Andrews. Tiger Woods, John Daly, Louis Oosthuizen and Zach Johnson all finished over par after two rounds on the 150th anniversary of golf’s oldest

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Corey LaJoie won more races in a NASCAR regional series season than Chase Elliott just 10 years ago. LaJoie won more races than Kyle Larson the same year, too. LaJoie even finished as runner-up to Larson in the season points standings. LaJoie spent most of

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Key hole at the British Open on Friday

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Javelin competitor Yiselena Ballar Rojas has defected from the Cuban team for the 2022 world championships. That’s according to official media on the island. Play Off and Swing Completo, two portals which publish information on Latin American athletes in the United States, reported this week that Ballar Rojas left the delegation

LONDON (AP) — Austria set up a Women’s European Championship meeting with Germany by eliminating star-studded Norway 1-0. Nicole Billa’s header in Brighton clinched the win that sealed second place in Group A. Norway was left in third place despite the two-time European champion being able to deploy 2018 Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg. The

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Tiger Woods made an early and emotional departure from the British Open at St. Andrews, perhaps for the last time. Cameron Smith of Australia can only hope this Open might mark his arrival among the truly elite. Already The Players Championship winner. the Aussie