Sports Stories from July 11, 2017 (Change date)
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Coyotes hire Rick Tocchet as head coachJul 11, 2017 6:40 pm - PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Coyotes have hired Rick Tocchet as head coach, turning the team over to a man who helped the Pittsburgh Penguins win the past two Stanley Cup ...
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Richmond track changes name, plans $30 million updateJul 11, 2017 2:05 pm - RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Richmond International Raceway is now Richmond Raceway and is due for $30 million in redevelopment over the next 15 months. Track President Dennis B...
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SEC faces strong challenges as college football's top dogJul 13, 2017 7:38 am - HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - When LSU's Ed Orgeron matter of factly declared the SEC as "the best conference in the United States," he was mostly preaching to the choir in the le...
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Pliskova to No. 1 for 1st time despite early Wimbledon lossJul 13, 2017 7:38 am - LONDON (AP) - Karolina Pliskova will rise to No. 1 in the WTA rankings for the first time next week despite a second-round loss at Wimbledon - and no Grand Slam titles. ...
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No fireworks in LA, as city appears likely Olympic winnerJul 11, 2017 6:30 pm - LOS ANGELES (AP) - There was no parade. No reports of delirious fans honking horns or dancing in the streets. No spontaneous flag-waving. Los Angeles was all but guarant...
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Teenage Milan 'keeper Donnarumma renews contract until 2021Jul 11, 2017 3:05 pm - MILAN (AP) - AC Milan's teenage goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has agreed to extend his contract with the Serie A club until 2021. The talented 18-year-old turned down ...
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James leaves Real Madrid, hopes for second chance at BayernJul 11, 2017 11:05 am - After capturing the world's attention with his stunning goal for Colombia against Uruguay at the 2014 World Cup, no limits could be set for James Rodriguez. Now, three s...
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Manfred: MLB open to more aggressively managing changeJul 12, 2017 9:44 pm - MIAMI (AP) - With home runs, strikeouts and game times at record levels , Commissioner Rob Manfred says baseball is open to making changes in the sport's rules. ...
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Joe Gibbs Racing to replace Matt Kenseth with Erik JonesJul 12, 2017 9:44 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Joe Gibbs Racing is replacing NASCAR's oldest full-time driver with one of the youngest as the series undergoes a rapid changing of the guard. Eri...
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Federer 1 of record 5 men in their 30s in Wimbledon quartersJul 11, 2017 4:05 pm - A quick look at Wimbledon : LOOKAHEAD TO WEDNESDAY A Wimbledon-record five men older than 30 will play in the quarterfinals, led by 35-year-old Roger Federer, who is bid...