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LAPD: More than 50 claims of sex abuse by USC doctor

LOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles police say more than 50 women have contacted them about possible sexual abuse by a University of Southern California gynecologist.

World Series of Poker tournaments kick off in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) The 2018 edition of the World Series of Poker is kicking off in Las Vegas with 78 high-stakes card tournaments.

Tennis star Boris Becker and wife break up

BERLIN (AP) Former German tennis star Boris Becker and his wife Lilly have separated.

Nepal honors 9 Sherpa for Everest successes on anniversary

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) Nepal has honored several Sherpa guides for their own Everest successes on the anniversary of the first conquest of the world’s highest peak.

Ethiopia sweeps individual, team races at Bolder Boulder

BOULDER, Colorado (AP) Ethiopia swept the team competition at the 40th annual Bolder Boulder 10-kilometer race on Monday, with Getaneh Tamire winning the men’s race and Mamitu Daska defending her women’s title.

New Zealand Olympic 5,000m silver medalist Quax dead at 70

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) New Zealand runner Dick Quax died on Monday at the age of 70 after a long battle with cancer.

Jelena Ostapenko becomes 2nd defending women's champion to lose in 1st round of French Open

PARIS (AP) Jelena Ostapenko becomes 2nd defending women’s champion to lose in 1st round of French Open.

Purdue beats Illinois 11-5, earns shot at Big 10 title

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Nick Dalesandro had a pair of hits and scored three runs, and Purdue rallied from three runs down to roll past Illinois 11-5 and advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship game.

Athletes prep for final Pre at historic Hayward Field

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) South Africa’s Caster Semenya is preparing to defend her 800-meter title at the Prefontaine Classic amid controversy over international track and field’s impending rule that could limit her from competing at the distance in the future.

Albany Great Danes seeking 1st NCAA lacrosse title

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) It’s been nearly a decade since Albany men’s lacrosse coach Scott Marr made a pivotal decision – to venture into territory historically dominated by perennial power Syracuse University and try to recruit a trio of Native American high school lacrosse stars from central New York to play for his Great Danes.

Man pleads guilty to long-running sports betting operation

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A Maine man has pleaded guilty to running an illegal sports gambling operation out of his home and business for 14 years, netting him millions.

Trump grants posthumous pardon to Jack Johnson, boxing's first black heavyweight champion.

WASHINGTON (AP) Trump grants posthumous pardon to Jack Johnson, boxing’s first black heavyweight champion.

FANTASY PLAYS: Henry injury tightens TE position in draft

A collective groan howled across the fantasy football world upon news of Chargers tight end Hunter Henry’s torn knee ligament on the first day of organized team activities.

Greatest Everest woman climber wants to be an inspiration

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) The greatest woman climber of Mount Everest who just returned from her ninth successful ascent of the highest peak says she wants to be an inspiration to all women so they too can achieve their dreams.

Nepal official says 2 foreign climbers died on Mount Everest

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) Two foreign climbers attempting to scale Mount Everest have died on the world’s highest peak, a Nepal mountaineering official said Monday.

Eintracht Frankfurt wins the German Cup

BERLIN (AP) Eintracht Frankfurt wins the German Cup.

French club Lyon files complaints over stadium damages

LYON, France (AP) French club Lyon has filed several complaints against Marseille fans following damages to its stadium during Wednesday’s Europa League final.

Poll: Half of Americans approve of legal sports betting

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) A new poll finds that half of Americans approve of legal sports betting.

Gambling, tech firms scramble for foothold in sports betting

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) The anticipation of legal sports gambling throughout the United States has prompted a flurry of deals among gambling and technology firms who want a foothold in a market worth billions.

93-year-old makes first hole-in-one in 65 years of golfing

ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AP) A 93-year-old Ohio man wrapped up his nearly seven decades of golfing with his first hole-in-one.

$500M settlement reached with Michigan State in Nassar case

LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State University agreed to pay $500 million to settle claims from more than 300 women and girls who said they were assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar in the worst sex-abuse case in sports history, officials said.

Atletico Madrid wins Europa League final, beating Marseille 3-0

LYON, France (AP) Atletico Madrid wins Europa League final, beating Marseille 3-0.

Safety concerns spur relocation of scholastic regatta

PHILADELPHIA (AP) A boat race that bills itself as the largest high school regatta in the world has been moved from Philadelphia to southern New Jersey because of concerns that recent and upcoming storms could endanger participants.

The Latest: Michigan State 'truly sorry' about Nassar

LANSING, Mich. (AP) The Latest on a settlement between Michigan State University and victims of sports doctor Larry Nassar (all times local):

Michigan State says it has reached $500 million settlement with women and girls assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State says it has reached $500 million settlement with women and girls assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar.

2 Sherpa guides scales Everest setting new records

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) A veteran Sherpa guide scaled Mount Everest on Wednesday for the 22nd time, setting a record for the most climbs of the world’s highest mountain, while a female Sherpa made it to the summit for the ninth time, shattering her own record for the most climbs by a woman.

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