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By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The most treacherous stretch of the NHL schedule for many teams has turned into a bit of…

By The Associated Press The NFL is launching its “Crucial Catch” initiative this month, and it is concentrating on getting screened to catch…

By ANNE M. PETERSON and ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writers National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird has resigned after some 19 months on…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass (AP) — Even the historically stubborn Bill Belichick couldn’t avoid the conclusion that Tom Brady actually had something to…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Last year’s game with Mississippi held scant resemblance to the traditional Alabama win. The Crimson Tide and…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer Clemson men’s basketball coach Brad Brownell has received a contract extension that ties him to the Tigers…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — A downhill race starting in Switzerland and ending in Italy will be added to alpine skiing’s…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Call it the Kicking Kraze or the Field Goal Frenzy. Whatever you prefer, the foot is definitely a major part…

BERLIN (AP) — Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen and Borussia Mönchengladbach defender Matthias Ginter have returned to the Germany squad…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ronald Koeman says that he has “eyes and ears” to catch the reports coming from inside Barcelona that his days as coach…

TUBIZE, Belgium (AP) — A healthy Kevin De Bruyne was named to Belgium’s team for the Nations League semifinal match against France next week. The…

LONDON (AP) — Fully vaccinated players will now be able to travel to World Cup qualifiers in countries on England’s red list without having to…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The president of the soccer federation of men’s World Cup champion France says he is not opposed…

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has named two debutants in his squad for World Cup qualifiers against Latvia and Gibraltar as he…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — A team doctor who caused 10 Thailand weightlifters including Youth Olympics athletes to test positive for anabolic…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — The first soccer game involving an Israeli team at the stadium built for the 1936 Olympics hosted…

By The Associated Press Forwards Abdiel Arroyo of Maccabi Petah Tikva, Gabriel Torres of Costa Rica’s Alajuelense, Freddy Góndola of Venezuela’s…

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Mongolia-born Hakuho was famous for his diligent training that led him to be the sumo grand…

By The Associated Press Alajuense midfielder Johan Venegas and Herediano forward José Guillermo Ortiz were among five additions to Costa Rica’s…