Brittney Griner prisoner swap AP Sports Story of the Year
By ERIC TUCKER and DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press Writers The return of Brittney Griner to the United States in a dramatic prisoner swap with Russia…
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Super League boss: plan ‘not dead’ despite legal setback
MADRID (AP) — The head of the proposed Super League says the project is still going forward even though the scheme to form a breakaway European…
Continue Reading Spain’s Sergio Busquets retires from international soccer
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain midfielder and World Cup winner Sergio Busquets is retiring from international…
Continue Reading What would a more sustainable World Cup look like?
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Qatar’s World Cup is ending on Sunday, but the climate pledges that were central to the…
Continue Reading Messi’s hometown in Argentina yearns for World Cup victory
By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — Excitement for Sunday’s World Cup final in Argentina is rising fast and anxiety is…
Continue Reading Goggia breaks 2 fingers in downhill but aims for fast return
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — The Italian ski team says two-time Olympic medalist Sofia Goggia broke two fingers in her left hand when she hit a…
Continue Reading Messi, Mbappe, other leading storylines for World Cup Final
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi’s last chance. Kylian Mbappé’s shot at emulating Pelé. A third…
Continue Reading Val Gardena men’s super-G canceled due to fog and rain
SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — A men’s World Cup super-G slated for Friday in Val Gardena has been canceled due to a mixture of fog, rain and…
Continue Reading Morocco picked by FIFA to host Club World Cup in February
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Morocco has been rewarded by FIFA with hosting rights for the next Club World Cup in February.…
Continue Reading Curtoni, Goggia finish 1-2 in downhill but Goggia injured
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — It was a bittersweet day for the Italian ski team when Elena Curtoni and Sofia Goggia finished 1-2 in a World Cup…
Continue Reading FIFA targets $11 billion in revenue through 2026 World Cup
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA expects to earn $11 billion in the 2026 World Cup cycle with a 48-team men’s tournament…
Continue Reading Macron returns to Qatar for love of sport, despite criticism
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is about to jet off to Qatar for the second time in a week, despite…
Continue Reading As sports betting grows in Africa, many see a real scourge
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA and FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — In at least five African countries, gamblers and experts said that…
Continue Reading Nurse scores late, Canadian women’s hockey team beats US
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Sarah Nurse scored with less than five minutes to play and Canada beat the United States…
Continue Reading In Dallas suburbs, Friday Night Lights make way for cricket
By TERRY TANG and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press FRISCO, Texas (AP) — With the ornate spires of the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple anchoring the…
Continue Reading Louisville beats ACC rival Pitt to make NCAA VB finals
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Claire Chaussee had 25 kills, Anna DeBeer filled up the stat sheet and Louisville made history as the first ACC team to make the…
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NBC 11 Sports: Hawks and Kings soccer battles go down to the wire, Kofa hoops teams roll
Several Yuma battles took the stage Thursday night. Some being decided in the final minutes, while other teams ran away with it…
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Kofa boys soccer gets back in win column after 1-0 win against Gila Ridge
Kofa boys soccer defeated Gila Ridge at home 1-0 on Thursday night. The Kings were looking to get back to their winning ways after a 1-0 loss at…
Continue Reading In Dallas suburbs, Friday Night Lights make way for cricket
By TERRY TANG and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press FRISCO, Texas (AP) — With the ornate spires of the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple anchoring the…
Continue Reading Pope helps Oregon State pull away to beat Seattle U 73-58
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jordan Pope scored 11 of his 15 points in the second half to help Oregon State pull away and beat Seattle U 73-58. Oregon…
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