Sports

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women’s Soccer League last season found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport, impacting multiple teams, coaches and players, according to a report released Monday. “Abuse in the NWSL is rooted in a deeper

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Doc Rivers is at ease using his platform as an NBA coach to fight bigotry and racial injustice, campaign for politicians he believes in and advocate for social change on themes ranging from poverty to police brutality. Sometimes, his speeches sound like they were delivered

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Top-ranked Iga Swiatek says she won’t play in the Billie Jean King Cup and has complained about that event being scheduled too close to the WTA Finals. Swiatek wrote Monday on social media that having those two tennis tournaments back-to-back “is not safe for our health and could cause

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The Seattle Sounders’ streak of 13 consecutive playoff appearances ended with a 1-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City, which got a goal from William Agada in the 41st minute. Seattle’s streak of reaching the postseason was a Major League Soccer record. The New York Red Bulls tied the Sounders’ mark

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers took his players to Charleston, South Carolina, as a team bonding experience. He also wanted to use it as an educational tool. Rivers and the Sixers organized field trips to the Old Slave Mart Museum, often staffed by individuals who

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Jim Leonhard would have preferred that it happen under just about any other circumstance. But the former Wisconsin safety and NFL veteran has an opportunity to lead his alma mater’s football program. How long he has this chance could depend on whether he can help Wisconsin salvage a season

PARIS (AP) — The president of the French Olympic Committee has started legal action against the body’s former secretary general. Since the committee removed secretary general Didier Seminet last month, president Brigitte Henriques has started suing him for “psychological violence.” The committee confirmed Henriques began the legal action but declined to make further comments about

By AGOES BASOEKI and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press MALANG, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian police chief and nine elite officers were removed from their posts Monday and 18 others were being investigated for responsibility in the firing of tear gas inside a soccer stadium that set off a stampede, killing at least 125 people, officials

By JAMES ROBSON AP Sports Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland’s latest hat trick threatens to see him smash English Premier League scoring records. We seem to have entered the Haaland era with the reigns of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi ever diminishing. Haaland’s three goals in Manchester City’s 6-3 rout of Ronaldo’s Manchester

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo might be straddling a fine line between being fresh and simply being not sharp enough to make a telling contribution in what is likely his final World Cup. It’s one start in seven Premier League games for Ronaldo at Manchester United this season and only one goal

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — The biggest team event in golf is coming to Italy and the Ryder Cup’s organizing committee is concerned that the locals might miss the party. About 90% of the tickets sold so far for the 2023 contest between the United States and Europe at

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Titleholder Lyon will play Arsenal, Juventus and Zurich in its Women’s Champions League group after the 16-team draw was made by UEFA. Lyon beat Italian champion Juventus in the quarterfinals last season on its way to an eighth European title in 12 years. English champion

By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press MALANG, Indonesia (AP) — Dicky Kurniawan felt the sharp sting in his eyes as Indonesian police fired tear gas into the football stadium. From his seat near an exit, he said he watched the melee unfold Saturday night as angry fans poured into the field to demand answers after host