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At least 11 people die in a stampede outside a cricket stadium in India after IPL win

At least 11 people die in a stampede outside a cricket stadium in India after IPL win

By AIJAZ RAHI Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — At least 11 people are dead and more than 30 injured after a stampede on Wednesday as crowds tried to enter a cricket stadium in southern…

Rory McIlroy explains decision to duck media at PGA, saying he didn’t want to discuss driver issue

Rory McIlroy explains decision to duck media at PGA, saying he didn’t want to discuss driver issue

CALEDON, Ontario (AP) — Rory McIlroy explained his decision not to speak to the media during last month’s PGA Championship, saying Wednesday he was annoyed that news had leaked about his driver failing to pass…

Wake Forest baseball coach apologizes for apparent homophobic slur at NCAA regional vs. Tennessee

Wake Forest baseball coach apologizes for apparent homophobic slur at NCAA regional vs. Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Wake Forest and baseball coach Tom Walter apologized on Tuesday for what appeared to be a homophobic slur caught by television cameras during an NCAA regional game against Tennessee. “I am…

Cameron Young rallies for US Open spot on a long day of qualifying for Oakmont

Cameron Young rallies for US Open spot on a long day of qualifying for Oakmont

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — On a long day when it felt everything was going wrong, Cameron Young birdied three of his last four holes Monday to get into a…

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast retires after missing season with neck injury

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast retires after missing season with neck injury

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast is retiring after missing this season with a neck injury sustained in the 2023-24 regular-season finale. Fast, 33, announced his decision Monday. “I never took…

Ben Griffin still on a heater after his win on punishing course at Memorial

Ben Griffin still on a heater after his win on punishing course at Memorial

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Ben Griffin resumed the great play that brought him his first individual PGA Tour victory last week, hitting two shots in the water and still…