Injuries, exits force young WRs to step up for Packers, Rams
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Monday night’s game between the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers could have showcased two Super Bowl-winning…
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Messi wins World Cup to push claim to be soccer’s GOAT
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi made his strongest case yet to be considered soccer’s greatest player of all…
Continue Reading Bears OL Teven Jenkins carted off field with neck injury
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bears offensive lineman Teven Jenkins has been carted off the field with a neck injury after he got hurt on the team’s…
Continue Reading Auriemma misses UConn’s game against Florida State
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Geno Auriemma missed No. 9 UConn’s game against Florida State on Sunday as he wasn’t feeling well after the team’s…
Continue Reading Celtics’ Horford fined $25K for elbowing Magic’s M Wagner
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA says Al Horford of the Celtics has been fined $25,000 for making what it called “unnecessary and excessive contact” to…
Continue Reading Falcons defensive coordinator Pees injured during warmups
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees was run into by a New Orleans Saints player who was trying to field a punted…
Continue Reading Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi, wearing a black Qatari robe over his blue-and-white Argentina shirt, kissed…
Continue Reading Jets star DT Quinnen Williams out vs. Lions with calf injury
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets will be without star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams…
Continue Reading Messi makes his record 26th appearance at the World Cup
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi is making a record 26th appearance at the World Cup. That breaks a tie with Germany great Lothar Matthäus.…
Continue Reading France’s dismay mixed with awe for Messi in World Cup final
By JADE LE DELEY and ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Dismayed fans in France are finding reasons to be cheerful amid the pain of Les…
Continue Reading Rozner wins Mauritius Open for 3rd European tour title
GRAND BAIE, Mauritius (AP) — French golfer Antoine Rozner has produced a brilliant burst of scoring on the front nine to win the Mauritius Open by…
Continue Reading Revived UConn, hot Marshall play in Myrtle Beach Bowl
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Revived UConn and hot Marshall will face each other in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday. The Huskies had won just four games…
Continue Reading Shiffrin takes win No. 77 to move within 5 of Vonn’s record
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin has a women’s World Cup super-G victory to top off her first speed race weekend of the season…
Continue Reading World Cup champions to get $42 million in prize money
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The World Cup champions will earn $42 million in prize money for their soccer federation. The losing team in the final between…
Continue Reading Messi, Mbappé lead selections for AP’s team of the World Cup
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé head the selections for the team of the tournament as chosen…
Continue Reading Argentines wake up dreaming of World Cup glory in Qatar
By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentines woke up ready to watch the national team play for its third World Cup…
Continue Reading Southgate to stay on as England manager after World Cup
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — After saying he needed time to consider his future, England coach Gareth Southgate has…
Continue Reading Braathen, the skier and fashion designer, wins Alta Badia GS
LA VILLA, Italy (AP) — Lucas Braathen won the Alta Badia giant slalom for his second win in as many races. Braathen moved up from third after the…
Continue Reading Kings get second straight shootout win, beat Sharks 3-2
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Moore scored the shootout winner for the second straight game, giving the Los Angeles…
Continue Reading Skidding Dolphins see positives despite 32-29 loss to Bills
By JONAH BRONSTEIN Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa remains optimistic in seeing the Dolphins take positive steps despite…
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