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O.J. Simpson: 'I haven't made any excuses in the 9 years that I've been here and I'm not trying to make an excuse now'

LOVELOCK, Nev. (AP) O.J. Simpson: `I haven’t made any excuses in the 9 years that I’ve been here and I’m not trying to make an excuse now’

The Latest: OJ Simpson supporters arrive at Nevada prison

LOVELOCK, Nev. (AP) The Latest on O.J. Simpson’s parole hearing (all times local):

As Bolt nears end, Van Niekerk is track's great hope

MONACO (AP) As Usain Bolt races toward the end of a great career, Wayde van Niekerk is considered to be track and field’s next big star.

Report: Dartmouth women's team gets probation for hazing

HANOVER, N.H. (AP) A Dartmouth College women’s sports team has been placed on probation for a year for violating the school’s hazing policy.

IAAF clears 8 more Russian athletes to compete, declines 53

MONACO (AP) The IAAF says its doping panel has cleared eight more Russian track and field athletes to compete internationally as neutrals, and refused 53 other applications.

11 key players in OJ Simpson's parole hearing in Nevada

LOVELOCK, Nev. (AP) The Nevada parole board members who will decide if O.J. Simpson gets released from prison have experience in law enforcement, prisons, probation and social work.

OJ Simpson drawing world attention during plea for freedom

LOVELOCK, Nev. (AP) Former football star and convicted felon O.J. Simpson will command the world’s attention once again Thursday when he pleads for his freedom on live TV.

Death of ESPN broadcaster's wife ruled an accident

WOODBURY, Conn. (AP) Connecticut officials say the wife of longtime ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman died from blunt trauma and drowning after her car hit another vehicle in May.

Chicago-to-Mackinac race wraps up after difficult weather

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) The annual Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Island, Michigan, has wrapped up with about two-thirds of the field making it to the finish despite difficult weather.

Long-distance motorcycle trips seek to empower women

A year ago Alisa Clickenger helped organize a cross-country motorcycle trip for women to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of a ride by two sisters from Brooklyn, New York.

Police have arrested Spanish soccer president Angel Maria Villar and son

MADRID (AP) Police have arrested Spanish soccer president Angel Maria Villar and son.

Spanish police raid Spanish football federation in anti-corruption investigation

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Spanish police raid Spanish football federation in anti-corruption investigation.

Shi, Chang get another gold for China in diving at worlds

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) China claimed its fourth gold medal at the world swimming championships Monday when Shi Tingmao and Chang Yani won the country’s ninth straight world title in women’s 3-meter springboard synchronized diving.

Mixed martial arts fighter dies after losing match

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) A mixed martial arts fighter has died after losing a match in Kentucky.

OJ Simpson faces good chance at parole in Nevada robbery

LAS VEGAS (AP) O.J. Simpson could have a good chance at parole when he asks officials this week to let him out of a Nevada prison after serving more than eight years for an ill-fated bid to retrieve sports memorabilia.

IAAF provisionally suspends Fredericks in payment probe

MONACO (AP) Four-time Olympic medalist Frank Fredericks has been suspended from duty by track and field’s governing body, the IAAF, while he is investigated for alleged corruption suspected of being linked to the 2016 Olympics hosting vote.

Ross tops Walsh Jennings in first matchup since beach split

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) April Ross topped former partner Kerri Walsh Jennings in their first head-to-head matchup since winning the beach volleyball bronze medal together at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Dislike for rival Michigan gives family hope for recovery

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A man who returned to the U.S. comatose after suffering a traumatic brain injury from a car accident overseas has given his family hope by making clear his dislike for the state of Michigan.

Peng Jianfeng wins world 1-meter springboard diving title

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) Peng Jianfeng won a sixth straight title for China in the men’s 1-meter springboard diving competition at the world swimming championships on Sunday.

Roger Federer wins 8th Wimbledon title, beats Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-1, 6-4

LONDON (AP) Roger Federer wins 8th Wimbledon title, beats Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-1, 6-4.

8 killed in soccer stampede in Senegal

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) Witnesses said at least eight people have died and more than 50 were injured after a stadium wall collapse and stampede at a soccer match in the Senegalese capital.

Students find Boston arena didn't hold promised fundraisers

BOSTON (AP) A group of students have found that a Boston arena has not held up its end of a 1993 agreement that called for it to host three fundraisers a year for the agency that oversees the city’s recreational facilities in exchange for state approval for a new facility.

Chechen leader invokes damnation for gay persecution claims

MOSCOW (AP) Chechnya’s strongman leader has harshly denounced claims that his southern Russian republic has tortured and even killed gay men, denying that there even are any homosexual men in his region.

Garbine Muguruza beats Venus Williams 7-5, 6-0 to win Wimbledon title

LONDON (AP) Garbine Muguruza beats Venus Williams 7-5, 6-0 to win Wimbledon title.

Chinese divers Ren Qian, Lian Junjie win gold at worlds

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) Ren Qian and Lian Junjie won the mixed 10-meter synchronized diving title for China to get its first gold medal of the World Aquatics Championships on Saturday.

DraftKings, FanDuel call off daily fantasy sports merger

BOSTON (AP) The two top companies in daily fantasy sports are backing out of a proposed merger one month after federal regulators sued to block it.

Michelle Obama earns loud ovation from athletes at The ESPYS

LOS ANGELES (AP) Michelle Obama returned to the spotlight as a presenter at The ESPYS, drawing the loudest ovation at the awards show honoring the past year’s best athletes and moments in sports.

Three-time champion Novak Djokovic retires with injury from quarterfinal match at Wimbledon

LONDON (AP) Three-time champion Novak Djokovic retires with injury from quarterfinal match at Wimbledon.

'Bridgegate' saga nears end as mastermind faces sentencing

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) One was a high school baseball player in the late 1970s who dreamed of playing for the New York Mets but went on to become a federal prosecutor and, ultimately, governor. Less athletically inclined, the other was the baseball team’s statistician who became a behind-the-scenes political player with a bagful of dirty tricks he was unafraid to use.

Derek Jeter's sister is co-authoring a motivational book

NEW YORK (AP) An upcoming book from Derek Jeter’s imprint is co-written by someone close to the former Yankees shortstop: His sister Sharlee Jeter.