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AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) — Augsburg has hired Enrico Maaßen as its coach ahead of the new season after coaxing him from Bundesliga rival Borussia Dortmund’s under-23s. Augsburg says Maaßen has agreed to succeed Markus Weinzierl and that it has reached an agreement with Dortmund over his move. Weinzierl quit unexpectedly at the end of last

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Women’s International Champions Cup will feature European teams Chelsea and Lyon, as well as Mexico’s Monterrey and the host Portland Thorns. The club competition announced by organizers Wednesday will run from Aug. 17-20 at Providence Park. Portland is the defending champion. Last year

By CALEB JONES Associated Press HALEIWA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii photographer Clark Little is known for his stunning images from inside the barrels of some of the most powerful and dangerous waves on Earth. The Oahu native just released a new book that chronicles his last 15 years of getting slammed in the surf while

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The Daily Telegraph is reporting that Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed are the latest players to join the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational series. DeChambeau’s agent all but confirms the report in a statement saying that DeChambeau is an innovator and likes to be on the ground floor of new

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Allyson Felix is preparing to race the final Diamond League meet of her career in Rome. Then she’ll switch her focus to the U.S. trials later this month and aim to qualify for the world championships. The worlds are being held at Hayward Field in Oregon

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Dodgers catcher Mike Scioscia will manage the National League team of prospects and retired shortstop Jimmy Rollins will lead the American League group at the All-Star Futures Game in Los Angeles on July 17. The 63-year-old Scioscia played for the Dodgers from 1980-92 and won World Series titles in 1981

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has extended Luka Modric’s contract for another year, which keeps intact the midfield that helped the club win a record-extending 14th European title this season. The 36-year-old Croatian is now signed through June 2023 and will return to play alongside Toni Kroos and Casemiro.

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Most basketball games at the Paris Olympics could end up being played a three-hour journey outside the French capital, a plan that is facing criticism from the sport’s governing body. Paris organizers are struggling to find a suitable basketball venue for games before the medal rounds

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer BELLINZONA, Switzerland (AP) — Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter was full of smiles before entering the courtroom but later claimed he was bothered by chest pains and unable to testify on the opening day of his criminal trial. Blatter and Michel Platini have been charged with defrauding FIFA. The

By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop the sports doctor when the agency first received allegations against him, lawyers said Wednesday. There’s

By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Former Olympic gymnasts, including gold medalist Simone Biles, are among dozens of assault victims who are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop sports doctor Larry Nassar, lawyers said Wednesday. There’s no dispute that FBI agents in 2015 knew that Nassar was

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Drew Brees is officially done at NBC Sports after one year. NBC Sports chairman Pete Bevacqua says in a phone interview with The Associated Press that Brees will not be a part of the network’s NFL and Notre Dame coverage this year. The New York Post reported last month

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer BELLINZONA, Switzerland (AP) — Smiling as he entered court, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter sat alone on a long bench Wednesday while one of his lawyers addressed the three judges on the opening day of his criminal trial. Once the most powerful man in the world of soccer, Blatter

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels matched a franchise record with their 13th straight defeat hours after firing manager Joe Maddon, falling 6-5 to the streaking Boston Red Sox on Christian Vázquez’s go-ahead single in the 10th inning. Interim boss Phil Nevin lost his managerial debut and

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout was removed from a game against Boston with left groin tightness, but he isn’t concerned about possibly being sidelined. The three-time MVP grimaced in the third inning while running to first base after hitting a double off Red Sox

By GREG BEACHAM and JOE REEDY AP Sports Writers ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels fired manager Joe Maddon but still stretched their losing streak to 13 games, matching the worst skid in franchise history. Third base coach Phil Nevin will be the Angels’ interim manager when they host Boston on Tuesday night.

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — All Elite Wrestling continues to thrive with compelling matches while attracting new fans three years after making its debut. The upstart professional wrestling circuit kicked off a busy summer schedule by returning to Las Vegas for its “Double or Nothing” pay-per-view for the first time

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels matched a franchise record with their 13th straight defeat hours after firing manager Joe Maddon, falling 6-5 to the streaking Boston Red Sox on Christian Vázquez’s go-ahead single in the 10th inning. Interim boss Phil Nevin lost his managerial debut and

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Connor Joe homered leading off the game, pinch-hitter Charlie Blackmon connected for a three-run shot and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3. Germán Márquez shook off a shaky start and struck out seven in six innings for his first road win this season.