Defense coming through for attack-minded Brazil at World Cup
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil brought a lot of attacking power to the World Cup but it’s been the defense impressing…
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Tennis player Fernando Verdasco accepts 2-month doping ban
LONDON (AP) — The International Tennis Integrity Agency says former top-10 professional tennis player Fernando Verdasco has accepted a voluntary…
Continue Reading John Herdman wants to remain as Canada coach through 2026
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — John Herdman wants to remain as Canada’s coach through the 2026 World Cup in North America…
Continue Reading World champion Evenepoel to compete in next year’s Giro
MILAN (AP) — World champion Remco Evenepoel will compete in next year’s Giro d’Italia. It will be the first time a reigning world champion has…
Continue Reading Kane extends World Cup goal drought but equals Beckham feat
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — For Harry Kane the wait for a first goal at this World Cup goes on. Kane was substituted after…
Continue Reading Juventus crisis cements Allegri’s position as coach
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — One important person stands to potentially benefit from the latest Juventus scandal that has sent…
Continue Reading Not much room for youth in Croatia vs Belgium at World Cup
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer DOHA , Qatar (AP) — When Belgium’s “Golden Generation” meets Croatia’s accomplished veterans in a decisive…
Continue Reading Social media makes Jada Williams a face of high school NIL
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — It’s the middle of the afternoon and Jada Williams begins a live stream on Instagram. In a…
Continue Reading Changes let high school athletes bank big endorsement bucks
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jada Williams was a social media star and a talented point guard when she moved with her mother…
Continue Reading In protest-riven Iran, some celebrate U.S. World Cup victory
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Soccer fans in Iran’s Kurdish majority region have cheered the U.S. win over Iran in a politically charged…
Continue Reading Pulisic listed as day-to-day with pelvic injury at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — U.S. forward Christian Pulisic is day to day after sustaining a pelvic injury during his team’s 1-0 World Cup win against Iran…
Continue Reading FIFA says rainbow items are allowed at World Cup stadiums
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — One day after Iran and Wales were eliminated at the World Cup, FIFA has given a public assurance that rainbow items and banners…
Continue Reading In Ukraine, seeing World Cup, playing soccer pose challenges
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press IRPIN, Ukraine (AP) — For soccer lovers in Ukraine, Russia’s invasion and the devastation it has wrought…
Continue Reading Frappart to make World Cup history as first woman referee
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — French referee Stéphanie Frappart will become the first woman to take charge of a men’s World Cup game. FIFA has picked her…
Continue Reading Powell scores 32 as Clippers rally past Blazers 118-112
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Norman Powell scored 22 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Anfernee Simons and the…
Continue Reading Burakovsky’s OT goal gives Kraken wild 9-8 win over Kings
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andre Burakovsky had two goals, including the winner in overtime, and the Seattle Kraken…
Continue Reading Beasts of East: All 8 NFL teams in East divisions above .500
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Two years after no team in the NFC East won more than seven games, all four have pulled off the trick with six…
Continue Reading Ovechkin tops Gretzky for most road goals, Caps beat Canucks
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored twice, passing Wayne Gretzky for the most road goals in NHL history, and the Washington…
Continue Reading SIUE wins fifth straight game, beats St. Ambrose 89-54
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Terrance Thompson scored a career-high 15 points to lead SIU Edwardsville 89-54 on Tuesday night for its fifth straight…
Continue Reading Morgan State defeats Virginia-Lynchburg 123-59
BALTIMORE (AP) — Malik Miller scored 26 points and Morgan State defeated Virginia University of Lynchburg on Tuesday night. Khalil Turner added 21…
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