Players at Wimbledon end protest over prize money and will not limit appearances

LONDON (AP) – Top tennis players at Wimbledon have decided to end their protest over prize money and will no longer be limiting their media appearances during the first week of the Grand Slam tournament.

As NASCAR Cup schedule shifts to ovals, Shane van Gisbergen wants to keep improving

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) – NASCAR might sometimes seem like an endless series of left turns, but Shane van Gisbergen can attest that oval racing is filled with variables.

Man City hires Maresca to replace Guardiola as manager

Manchester City hired Enzo Maresca as the successor to Pep Guardiola on Monday after reaching a settlement with Chelsea over compensation for the Italian coach following his messy departure from the London club in January.

Deion Sanders says he feels like his old self a year after surgery

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) – Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders says he feels like his old – and younger – self again a year after undergoing surgery to remove his cancerous bladder.

Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku 'happy to be here' at World Cup

SEATTLE (AP) – Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku’s fitness remains a concern as the team prepares to take on Senegal in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Wednesday.

Polish star Robert Lewandowski comes to MLS with the Chicago Fire

CHICAGO (AP) – Robert Lewandowski, the former Barcelona striker and Poland’s all-time leading scorer, is coming to Major League Soccer to play for the Chicago Fire.

Dusty May never imagined coaching in NBA

DALLAS (AP) – Dusty May’s only dream growing up was coaching high school basketball in his home state of Indiana.

Antoine Dupont will miss opening rounds of the inaugural Nations Championship

PARIS (AP) – France star Antoine Dupont will miss the opening rounds of the inaugural Nations Championship and has been replaced by Paul Graou, the French rugby federation said Monday.