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OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) — British sprinter Reece Prescod has become the first European man to break 10 seconds in the 100 meters this season, clocking 9.93 seconds to win the Golden Spike meet. Prescod showed blistering pace over the last 20 meters to surge ahead of Yohan Blake of Jamaica and clock a personal

NEW YORK (AP) — Creative Minister breezed a half mile on Tuesday in his next-to-last workout before the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes on June 11. The Kenny McPeek-trained colt was timed in 48.33 seconds over Belmont Park’s main track. Creative Minister finished third to Early Voting in the Preakness, the second jewel of thoroughbred racing’s

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The Indiana Fever were able to end a five-game losing streak in their first game under new coach Carlos Knox. Indiana fired Marianne Stanley and promoted Knox, who was her assistant. The Fever made the change after getting off to another disappointing start to the season. The team responded

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — At the request of prosecutors, a suburban Denver judge on Tuesday dismissed charges against Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy stemming from a dispute with his girlfriend that landed him in jail. Arapahoe County District Court Judge Chantel Contiguglia closed the case after the county

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United defender Ronald Hernández will miss three to four months after injuring his knee last weekend in a 2-1 loss to Columbus. It’s the latest in a string of major injuries for the struggling MLS team. Hernández’s injury also will prevent him from being called

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — There’s a lot of attention on Greg Norman’s new Saudi-funded venture that offers $25 million purses and the threat of players having to give up either PGA Tour or European tour membership. That starts next week outside London. This week in England is an Asian

By The Associated Press Bayern Munich midfielder Malik Tillman has been approved for a change of association from Germany to the United States, according to FIFA. Tillman, who turned 20 on Saturday, was born in Germany to a father in the U.S military and a German mother. He played for the U.S. under-15 team in

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Arapahoe County District Attorney’s Office is asking a judge to dismiss charges against Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy stemming from a dispute with his girlfriend that landed him in jail. The motion to dismiss was filed Tuesday and includes a request to vacate

DETROIT (AP) — Carlos Correa has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list by the Minnesota Twins a day after the team said the shortstop had tested positive. Correa missed 11 games at the beginning of May while on the 10-day IL with a bruised right middle finger. The 27-year-old is hitting .279 with a

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff has reached her first Grand Slam semifinal at age 18 after eliminating 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens at the French Open. Gauff won 7-5, 6-2 and has not dropped a set in the tournament so far. The 18-year-old American’s next opponent also will

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid had surgeries for a sprained right thumb and an injury to his left index finger. The 76ers, who were knocked out of the playoffs by the Miami Heat, announced the surgeries on Tuesday. Neither procedure, which were done on Monday, is expected to impact Embiid’s availability

By ROB HARRIS and STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writers The French government is blaming Liverpool fans. The English club is enraged by the “irresponsible, unprofessional” rush to conclusions. European soccer’s governing body, UEFA, will now try to uncover what went wrong in the disorder and chaos in Paris at the Champions League final before Liverpool

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte has fired coach Miguel Angel Ramírez just 14 league games into the regular season. Ramírez was hired by owner David Tepper to lead the Major League Soccer expansion club and was dismissed after five wins, eight losses and one draw in league games. The team advanced to the round of

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — Roman Abramovich has filed a lawsuit at the EU’s general court against the European Union Council, which imposed sanctions on the former Chelsea owner as part of measures targeting Russia and President Vladimir Putin’s close allies. The EU included the Russian oligarch in March in its

LONDON (AP) — Croatia international Ivan Perisic is joining Tottenham on a free transfer. The Premier League club says the 33-year-old Perisic will join on a two-year deal after his contract at Inter Milan expires at the end of June. Perisic previously with Tottenham manager Antonio Conte at Inter. They won the 2020-21 Serie A

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have hired Dr. Angus Mugford as their senior vice president of player development and performance and promoted former Olympian Meghan Duggan to director of player development. Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the moves Tuesday. Mugford spent the previous seven years with the Toronto Blue Jays. Duggan

By ROB HARRIS and STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writers Some key matters will need to be scrutinized when a UEFA-commissioned independent review assesses the disorder and chaos surrounding the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris. European soccer’s governing body says “evidence will be gathered from all relevant parties” regarding the off-field

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Scotland coach Steve Clarke understands why national team great Graeme Souness wants his country to lose against Ukraine in their emotionally charged World Cup soccer playoff in Glasgow on Wednesday. Clarke says he has “nothing but good thoughts and good wishes” for Ukraine “except during the game.” He expects Ukraine’s players

By ROB HARRIS and STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writers Some key matters will need to be scrutinized when a UEFA-commissioned independent review assesses the disorder and chaos surrounding the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris. European soccer’s governing body says “evidence will be gathered from all relevant parties” regarding the off-field

PARIS (AP) — Martina Trevisan has advanced to her first Grand Slam semifinal at the age of 28 by beating a hobbled Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-3 at the French Open. Trevisan will next face either Coco Gauff or Sloane Stephens. Trevisan missed a chance to win in straight sets after the 17th-seeded Canadian