Packers plan to finish playing to win, not peeking at future
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers are playing to win even if their NFC playoff chances are slim. General manager Brian Gutekunst says…
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Commanders in playoff hunt, following typical Rivera script
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The Washington Commanders started slow and heated up in the third season with Ron Rivera in charge of the…
Continue Reading Tracy Marek becomes 1st female CEO of US Figure Skating
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Longtime sports executive Tracy Marek will take over as the head of U.S. Figure Skating in January, becoming the…
Continue Reading USC QB Caleb Williams voted AP Player of the Year
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is The Associated Press college football player…
Continue Reading IndyCar to showcase series with docudrama on The CW Network
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer IndyCar has landed its own “Drive to Survive” type docudrama that will showcase the buildup to next year’s…
Continue Reading Suspect in deadly UVA football shooting appears in court
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A University of Virginia student accused of fatally shooting three UVA football players and wounding two other students…
Continue Reading Trea Turner, Phillies finalize 11-year, $300M contract
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper lobbed Philadelphia’s first recruiting pitch over the summer when the…
Continue Reading Western Michigan hires Lance Taylor to lead football program
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Western Michigan has hired Louisville offensive coordinator Lance Taylor to lead its football program. Athletic director…
Continue Reading Florida turns to ex-Ohio State QB Miller to start Vegas Bowl
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida quarterback Jack Miller, who transferred from Ohio State last December, will make…
Continue Reading Van Gaal, 71 and revitalized, may take another coaching job
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Louis van Gaal is revitalized at the World Cup and might not be ready to call time on his…
Continue Reading Qatar investigating death of worker at World Cup-linked site
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatar is investigating the death of a migrant worker who reportedly was killed while doing repairs at a resort that had served…
Continue Reading Lady Vols center Tamari Key out for season with blood clots
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee senior center Tamari Key will miss the rest of this season because of blood clots in her lungs. Coach Kellie…
Continue Reading German soccer league replaces first female CEO with 2 men
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — The German soccer league is replacing its first female CEO with two men. Axel Hellmann and Oliver…
Continue Reading Griner freed: WNBA star swapped for Russian, heads home
By ERIC TUCKER, MATTHEW LEE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner headed home Thursday night,…
Continue Reading A look at Brittney Griner’s career on, off basketball court
By The Associated Press A timeline of key events in Brittney Griner’s career on and off the basketball court: Oct. 18, 1990: Brittney Griner…
Continue Reading Which World Cup starlet can replace Messi and Ronaldo?
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are not ready to say goodbye to the World Cup just yet. But…
Continue Reading Portugal stepping out of Ronaldo’s long shadow at World Cup
By STEVE DOUGLAS and LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A future for Portugal’s national team without Cristiano Ronaldo…
Continue Reading Luis Enrique replaced as Spain coach after World Cup exit
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Luis Enrique has been replaced by Luis de la Fuente as Spain’s coach after the national team…
Continue Reading Spain’s ‘tiki-taka’ under attack again after World Cup loss
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — New questions about the effectiveness of the “tiki-taka” ball-possession style have…
Continue Reading Emmert’s advice: Next NCAA president needs ‘lot of patience’
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Outgoing NCAA President Mark Emmert had some advice for his replacement in his first…
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