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Indonesia stripped of hosting Under-20 World Cup by FIFA
GENEVA (AP) — Indonesia was stripped of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup on Wednesday only eight weeks before the start of the tournament amid political turmoil regarding Israel's participation.FIFA said Indonesia was removed from staging the 24-team tournament scheduled to start on May 20 “due to the current circumstances” without specifying details.
The decision followed a meeting in Doha, Qatar between Indonesian soccer federation president Erick Thohir and Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, soccer's world governing body.
Israel... Read More
Holiday has career-high 51 points, Bucks beat Pacers 149-136
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jrue Holiday scored a career-high 51 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 points in a triple-double and the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 149-136 on Wednesday night.Antetokounmpo added 17 rebounds and 12 assists to help the Bucks improve to 55-21. The two-time NBA MVP was an assist shy of a triple-double at halftime with 20 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. He returned after sitting out Monday night in a victory at Detroit because of a sore knee.
Holiday had 18 points in the third quarter, when the Bucks scored a... Read More
Cirstea beats Sabalenka at Miami; night matches rained out
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Sorana Cirstea advanced to her first semifinal of a WTA 1000 event in a decade, beating Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-4 at the Miami Open on Wednesday.The 32-year-old Cirstea beat the highest-ranked opponent of her career by knocking off the second-ranked Sabalenka. Cirstea previously defeated No. 4 Caroline Garcia this month at Indian Wells and topped Garcia again in the second round at Miami.
“I think I’m a bit speechless,” Cirstea said. “I came out knowing that it’s going to be a really tough match. Aryna hits... Read More
NBA, players still talking about new deal as deadline looms
NEW YORK (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday he is hopeful that a new collective bargaining agreement between the league and its players can get done by the end of this week, though he stopped short of predicting that a deal would actually get struck.“I think everyone understands what's at stake," Silver said.
The league and the National Basketball Players Association face a midnight Friday deadline for either side to decide that they will opt out of the deal and end the current CBA on June 30. That opt-out deadline already has been extended twice,... Read More
MLB broadcasters adapting to faster pace under new rules
Major league pitchers and batters aren't the only ones going on the clock this season — big league broadcasters have also been using spring training to adjust to baseball's new rhythm amid a series of rules changes.When the season opens Thursday, Major League Baseball will usher in an age of sharper, quicker and more concise commentary.
For a generation of play-by-play pros who grew up idolizing loquacious storytellers like Hall of Famer Vin Scully, it's been an adjustment — but not necessarily an unwelcome one.
“It’s been one of the most enjoyable... Read More
Top Stories in Sports
- Indonesia stripped of hosting Under-20 World Cup by FIFA
- Holiday has career-high 51 points, Bucks beat Pacers 149-136
- Cirstea beats Sabalenka at Miami; night matches rained out
- NBA, players still talking about new deal as deadline looms
- MLB broadcasters adapting to faster pace under new rules
- NFL hits highs in diverse executives, lacks in head coaches
- Appeals panel rescinds penalty against 3 Hendrick drivers
- Padres 3B coach Williams has colon cancer, surgery Friday
- MLB opening day offers clocks, shift bans, Ohtani and Judge
- Debut for deGrom in Texas to be limited against familiar foe
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