Wisconsin’s Leonhard gets his shot under tough circumstances
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Jim Leonhard would have preferred that it happen under just about any other circumstance. But the former Wisconsin…
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French NOC boss starts lawsuit over ‘psychological violence’
PARIS (AP) — The president of the French Olympic Committee has started legal action against the body’s former secretary general. Since the…
Continue Reading 2 more victims found after shooting at Oklahoma homecoming
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Authorities say they’ve found two more victims who were wounded in a shooting at an Oklahoma high school football…
Continue Reading Haaland’s goal prowess evoking memories of Ronaldo, Messi
By JAMES ROBSON AP Sports Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland’s latest hat trick threatens to see him smash English Premier…
Continue Reading World Cup Watch: Ronaldo’s game time a concern for Portugal
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo might be straddling a fine line between being fresh and simply being not sharp enough to make a…
Continue Reading Japan’s Munetaka Murakami gets into home run act, too
TOKYO (AP) — In a season of home run milestones in American baseball by Albert Pujols and Aaron Judge, 22-year-old Japanese slugger Munetaka…
Continue Reading AP Interview: Ryder Cup director concerned for Italian fans
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — The biggest team event in golf is coming to Italy and the Ryder Cup’s…
Continue Reading Titleholder Lyon to face Arsenal, Juventus in Women’s CL
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Titleholder Lyon will play Arsenal, Juventus and Zurich in its Women’s Champions…
Continue Reading Charley Hull wins in Texas to end 6 years without LPGA title
THE COLONY, Texas (AP) — Charley Hull has won The Ascendant LPGA in Texas for her first LPGA Tour title in nearly six years. The 26-year-old from…
Continue Reading Indonesian soccer fan recalls sting of tear gas before crush
By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press MALANG, Indonesia (AP) — Dicky Kurniawan felt the sharp sting in his eyes as Indonesian police fired tear gas into…
Continue Reading Hertha Berlin investor in trouble over alleged manipulation
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Three games without defeat and a welcome lack of off-field scandal had finally brought some…
Continue Reading Gaudreau to Columbus tops busy summer of NHL player movement
By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writers Johnny Gaudreau leaving Calgary for Columbus headlined a busy offseason of player movement around…
Continue Reading Baseball tiebreaker games now a thing of the past
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer With the baseball postseason expanding to 12 teams this year, if two teams end up deadlocked for a division title…
Continue Reading STAT WATCH: Bearcats’ 11 sacks ties most in FBS in 3 years
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Cincinnati begins this week at the top of the national sacks chart after recording 11 against Tulsa. The…
Continue Reading Bucs TE Brate allowed to re-enter game after concussion
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate sat out the second half of Sunday night’s 41-31 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs…
Continue Reading Indonesia police chief, others removed over soccer disaster
By AGOES BASOEKI and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press MALANG, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian police chief and nine elite officers were removed from…
Continue Reading Tom Brady gets Bucs offense going, defense struggles
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady looked more like himself, carrying Tampa Bay’s offense with his arm. Only…
Continue Reading Mahomes throws for 3 TDs, Chiefs overwhelm Buccaneers 41-31
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes had all the answers for solving Tampa Bay’s stingy defense, winning his…
Continue Reading Ferreira nets two goals, Dynamo topple Nashville 2-1
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sebastian Ferreira’s two goals helped lead the Houston Dynamo to a 2-1 victory over Nashville. Ferreira scored on a…
Continue Reading Dorrell out as coach at Colorado after 0-5 start to season
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado fired football coach Karl Dorrell after an 0-5 start in which the Buffaloes have been…
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