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September 28, 2016

The Latest: Minnesota weather making Europeans feel at home

The Latest on the Ryder Cup (all times local): 3:45 p.m. The Europeans are the visiting team at the Ryder Cup this year, but ...

September 28, 2016

WADA says electronic database is safe despite cyber attack

Despite the hack of personal medical information from some of the world's leading athletes, the World Anti-Doping Agency says ...

September 28, 2016

Russian sprinter Mikhail Idrisov banned 4 years for doping

One of Russia's top sprinters has been banned for four years for doping. Mikhail Idrisov has won three national 100-meter ...

September 27, 2016

IAAF ratifies 4 world records

The IAAF has ratified a series of world records, including three marks set at the Rio Olympics last month. Track and field's ...

September 27, 2016

Olympic triple jump medalist Devetzi banned for doping

Greek triple jumper Hrysopiyi Devetzi is set to lose her bronze medal from the 2008 Olympics after failing a drug test.

September 27, 2016

Flipkens advances, Buyukakcay out at Tashkent Open

Second-seeded Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium saved 12 of 14 break points and beat Ana Bodgan of Romania 7-6 (7), 6-3 on Tuesday ...

September 27, 2016

Kerber beats Mladenovic in 1st match as women's world No. 1

Playing her first match as the No. 1-ranked player in women's tennis, Angelique Kerber dropped the first set before ...

September 26, 2016

Halep into 3rd round at Wuhan Open

Former French Open finalist Simona Halep took less than 70 minutes to reach the third round of the Wuhan Open, advancing ...

September 26, 2016

FIFA ending racism task force denounced as shameful betrayal

FIFA's abolition of its anti-racism task force was denounced as a shameful betrayal on Monday as the governing body went on ...

September 25, 2016

APNewsBreak: FIFA disbands racism task force, says job done

FIFA has disbanded its anti-racism task force, declaring the work complete despite ongoing concerns about discriminatory ...

September 25, 2016

Wozniacki gana a la joven japonesa Osaka en final de Tokio

Caroline Wozniacki se sobrepuso a una lesión para ganar el domingo a la adolescente japonesa Naomi Osaka por 7-5, 6-3 y ganar ...

September 25, 2016

Young stars of social media fill Dolce&Gabbana front row

Social media stars have brought a fresh buzz to Milan Fashion Week. As word of their whereabouts spreads, gaggles of fans ...

September 25, 2016

Man City adds women's title to feats since Abu Dhabi buyout

Manchester City can now add English soccer's top women's prize to its list of achievements since the club was transformed by ...

September 25, 2016

Kenenisa Bekele wins Berlin Marathon, misses world mark

Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia pulled away from Wilson Kipsang of Kenya late in the race to win the Berlin Marathon just outside ...

September 25, 2016

Australia wins World Amateur Team Championship by 19 strokes

Australia completed a runaway victory in the World Amateur Team Championship, beating England by 19 strokes Saturday and ...

September 24, 2016

RYDER CUP '16: Facts and figures for the 41st edition

Facts and figures for the Ryder Cup: Event: 41st Ryder Cup matches. Date: Sept. 30-Oct. 2. The course: Hazeltine National, ...

September 24, 2016

Mladenovic and Garcia cleared to play in Fed Cup final

Kristina Mladenovic and Caroline Garcia can play for France in the Fed Cup final against the Czech Republic after the French ...

September 22, 2016

Los Angeles adds 3 venues to bid for 2024 Olympics

Three existing venues have been added to Los Angeles' bid for the 2024 Olympics, including Long Beach as one of four main ...

September 22, 2016

Jankovic marches into Guangzhou Open semifinals

Defending champion Jelena Jankovic moved into the semifinals of Guangzhou Open after defeating Sabine Lisicki 7-6 (4), 6-4 ...