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By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — One of Germany’s top players at the World Cup in Qatar could easily have been…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Baker Mayfield will start at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers on Sunday against the…

By The Associated Press Arsenal looks like the real deal after building a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Few saw Mikel Arteta’s…

By The Associated Press Russia hosted the World Cup party in 2018 but now it’s off the guest list. Russia will be playing a little-noticed…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been cleared to practice, a significant step in…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer Ghana has had to leave its top two goalkeepers out of the World Cup squad because of injury. First-choice Jojo…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive TV interview with Piers Morgan seems certain to end his…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer VAIL, Colo. (AP) — The struggle for affordable housing is playing out in Vail, Colorado, where the owners of a…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer VAIL, Colo. (AP) — The struggle for affordable housing is playing out in Vail, Colorado, where the owners of a…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins have promoted Caroline O’Connor to president of business operations. That makes…

By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA Director Bill Burns met on Monday with his Russian intelligence counterpart to warn of…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United says it is trying to establish the full facts behind Cristiano…

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Morocco’s Amine Harit looks set to miss the World Cup with a knee injury. The Marseille midfielder was taken off on a…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Brothers, teammates and now World Cup rivals. Athletic Bilbao forwards Iñaki and Nico Williams are set to become…

By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Carl Nassib dreamed of a different kind of social media app for years – one that…

LONDON (AP) — Scott O’Neil has been named CEO for London-based Merlin Entertainments. O’Neil will be responsible for overseeing the business…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport says 16-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva faces a potential four-year…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s Interior minister has met with league and club officials to present them with…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The World Cup starts in Qatar on Sunday. It’s one of the most eagerly anticipated World Cups in memory as much…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Since its launch in 2020, NBCUniversal has had its share of big events to showcase its Peacock Streaming Service. It…