NFL’s Ferguson brothers among 32 Salute to Service nominees
NEW YORK (AP) — Buffalo’s Reid Ferguson and Miami’s Blake Ferguson — brothers and fellow long snappers — are among the 32 team…
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Germany goalkeeper Neuer set for return ahead of World Cup
MUNICH (AP) — Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is set to return to action with Bayern Munich for the first time in nearly a month with the World Cup…
Continue Reading Super League plans criticized in Spain ahead of UEFA meeting
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The expected new format for the controversial Super League project has been criticized by the…
Continue Reading Leeds loses $6.6M pandemic-caused transfer case with Leipzig
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Premier League team Leeds has lost a multi-million dollar pandemic-related transfer dispute with…
Continue Reading Report: Japan career home run leader Oh hospitalized
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s career home run leader Sadaharu Oh is reported hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms. Japan’s Kyodo news agency…
Continue Reading Union hoping to do their part for Philadelphia on Saturday
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Philadelphia sports fans came up empty the last time two teams from the City of Brotherly Love…
Continue Reading FIFA urges World Cup teams to focus on soccer over politics
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Soccer’s top officials have urged the 32 teams preparing for the most political World Cup in…
Continue Reading Revelers return to Hong Kong 7s for 1st time since pandemic
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands of revelers have returned to Hong Kong Stadium to enjoy a highly anticipated…
Continue Reading Ueda holds 1-shot lead in Toto Classic after 2nd round
SHIGA, Japan (AP) — Motoko Ueda has had a 3-under 69 to take a one-shot lead after the second round of the LPGA’s Toto Classic. Ueda was a…
Continue Reading Kuzmenko has first hat trick, Canucks beat Ducks 8-5
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Andrei Kuzmenko had three goals and an assist in his first NHL hat trick as the Vancouver Canucks beat the…
Continue Reading Astros’ McCormick, Mancini show off glovework, stop Phils
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Houston Astros center fielder Chas McCormick and fill-in first baseman Trey Mancini both made key defensive plays in the late…
Continue Reading Connor scores in OT, Jets beat Canadiens 3-2
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor scored 1:45 into overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Pierre-Luc…
Continue Reading Robertson scores twice, Stars extend mastery of Coyotes 7-2
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz (AP) — Jason Robertson had two goals and scored for the fourth straight game as the Dallas Stars used…
Continue Reading Reinhart scores in SO as Panthers beat Sharks 4-3
By MAX MILLER Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Sam Reinhart scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Florida Panthers a 4-3…
Continue Reading Cooks inactive against Eagles but expected to return Friday
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston coach Lovie Smith spent most of his postgame news conference after his team lost to the…
Continue Reading Devils rally to beat Oilers 4-3 for 5th straight win
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Miles Wood had two goals and an assist as the New Jersey Devils rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 for their fifth…
Continue Reading Forsberg, Duchene lead Predators to 4-1 win over Flames
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Filip Forsberg and Matt Duchene each had a goal and an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 win over the Calgary…
Continue Reading Verlander gets World Series win, Astros lead Phillies 3-2
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Justin Verlander beamed like a first-time big leaguer, and the Houston Astros feted the…
Continue Reading Phillies’ bats go cold in crunch time in Game 5 loss
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies continued to struggle in the clutch in a 3-2 loss to the Houston…
Continue Reading Toews’ goal in OT gives Blackhawks 2-1 win over Kings
By TIM CRONIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jonathan Toews converted Jake McCabe’s pass into an open-net goal in overtime, and the Chicago…
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