Messi carries the weight of Argentina into World Cup final
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — As Lionel Messi approaches his second and likely last World Cup final, the stakes could hardly…
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Chilean tennis player gets 3-year ban for match-fixing
LONDON (AP) — Chilean tennis player Bárbara Gatica Avilés has been banned from the sport for three years after admitting she was paid to…
Continue Reading After World Cup success, Morocco has renewed aims to host
By GRAHAM DUNBAR and TAREK BOUSSAHA Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The idea that Morocco could co-host the 2030 World Cup with near-neighbors…
Continue Reading Mavs’ Kleber out with torn hamstring in blow to frontcourt
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber has a torn right hamstring and will be sidelined indefinitely. It’s a blow to the…
Continue Reading Panthers, Foreman will look to run vs Steelers
By The Associated Press The Carolina Panthers’ strategy for beating the Pittsburgh Steelers is no secret: run the football. The Panthers ran…
Continue Reading Deegan lands at ThorSport for another season in Truck Series
SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — Hailie Deegan will drive full time in the NASCAR Truck Series next season with ThorSport Racing. ThorSport formally added…
Continue Reading Mets’ Cohen, dubbed MLB’s new `Goliath,’ gets Nimmo to stay
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo said the promise of attempting to contend every year with the Mets is how owner…
Continue Reading Vikings take another swing at division clinch vs. Colts
By The Associated Press The Minnesota Vikings host the Indianapolis Colts this week. The Vikings are 10-3 and favored by 4 points according to…
Continue Reading NC turns to Chip Lindsey to lead high-scoring offense
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina has hired Chip Lindsey from Central Florida as its new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. The…
Continue Reading World Cup history beckons for France, Mbappé, Deschamps
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — World Cup history is beckoning for France, star player Kylian Mbappé and coach Didier…
Continue Reading Cure Bowl features matchup of conference champs Troy, UTSA
By The Associated Press No. 23 Troy and No. 22 UTSA help kick off the college bowl season, meeting in the Cure Bowl — the lone FBS postseason…
Continue Reading Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to be next NCAA president
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will be the next president of the NCAA, stepping in to lead an…
Continue Reading Stephen Curry’s shoulder injury latest concern for Warriors
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stephen Curry started Wednesday night unsure whether he would play at Indiana because of a…
Continue Reading Teen dream: Brazil’s Endrick, 16, signs with Real Madrid
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Real Madrid has reached a deal to sign young Brazilian sensation Endrick from Palmeiras. The…
Continue Reading Eagles belt holiday hits on ‘Philly Special Christmas’ album
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The burly, bearded men belting out holiday classics have made the night before Christmas more…
Continue Reading NFL kicks off Inspire Change weeks with 5 new grants
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has awarded through its Inspire Change social justice initiative five new national grants to organizations focused on…
Continue Reading Iga Swiatek, Rafael Nadal honored as ITF World Champions
LONDON (AP) — Iga Swiatek and Rafael Nadal have been honored by the International Tennis Federation as its 2022 ITF World Champions after each…
Continue Reading France struck by cold virus ahead of World Cup final
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A cold virus has run through the France squad though coach Didier Deschamps expects all his players to be healthy for the World…
Continue Reading Kriechmayr edges Odermatt in shortened Val Gardena downhill
SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — A double world champion two seasons ago. The winner in Wengen last winter. Now Vincent Kriechmayr has added…
Continue Reading Morocco looks to the future after World Cup dream ends
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Morocco made history, but couldn’t make it past Kylian Mbappé and France. The first African…
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