Joel Embiid tries to put early foot, hand woes behind him
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid has been slowed early by the effects of lingering injuries. He suffered in the…
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Nielsen, Amazon Prime spar over who really watches football
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — By the Nielsen company’s count, 7.8 million people watched Amazon Prime’s coverage of…
Continue Reading Herta signs 4-year Andretti IndyCar extension through 2027
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Colton Herta so firmly believes Andretti Autosport can return to the top of IndyCar that he announced a…
Continue Reading NBA, NBPA seeking more respectful tone at all levels of game
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA and its players have announced a plan to encourage better and more respectful behavior within basketball, even at youth…
Continue Reading Boston, Clark headline AP women’s hoops All-America team
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Aliyah Boston of South Carolina and Caitlin Clark of Iowa were unanimous picks for The Associated Press…
Continue Reading Gaga Slonina included in US pre-World Cup training camp
CHICAGO (AP) — Chelsea-bound goalkeeper Gaga Slonina is among nine players from eliminated teams in Major League Soccer invited to fitness training…
Continue Reading NFL says referees didn’t get Mike Evans’ autograph
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL says the two game officials seen interacting with Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans in the tunnel of Bank of America…
Continue Reading Under Dan Snyder, Washington sank from NFL elite to also-ran
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Few NFL teams have managed to lose as much as Washington has since Daniel Snyder was…
Continue Reading LIV Golf team finale set for Doral, PGA Tour goes to Bermuda
By The Associated Press LIV Golf heads to Trump National Doral in Miami this weekend for the finale of the Saudi-funded series’ inaugural…
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Woeful defense has Florida as 3-TD underdog vs No. 1 Georgia
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson was surprised, maybe even shocked, to learn the…
Continue Reading Ronaldo returns to training with United squad after omission
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to first-team training with Manchester United after being omitted from the squad ahead of…
Continue Reading More WNBA players to play in AU basketball league this year
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Athletes Unlimited basketball league returns for a second season playing its games in Dallas next year. There…
Continue Reading Report: Moukoko, 17, in Germany’s preliminary WCup squad
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Borussia Dortmund’s 17-year-old forward Youssoufa Moukoko has reportedly been included in…
Continue Reading AP Interview: Scolari faces his last Copa Libertadores final
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Luiz Felipe Scolari likely faces the last final of his 40-year coaching career on Saturday…
Continue Reading Agnelli, Juve officials could face false accounting trial
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus president Andrea Agnelli, vice president Pavel Nedved and CEO Maurizio Arrivabene are among 15 people who could face a…
Continue Reading Zermatt-Cervinia ski races canceled after warm weather
ZERMATT, Switzerland (AP) — Organizers in Switzerland and Italy have announced that the new women’s cross-border downhill races in…
Continue Reading Qatar’s emir lashes out at criticism ahead of FIFA World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatar’s ruling emir has lashed out at criticism of his country over its hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, describing it as…
Continue Reading Russian court rejects Griner appeal of her 9-year sentence
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug…
Continue Reading Qatar’s residents squeezed as World Cup rental demand soars
By LUJAIN JO and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Where to sleep? It’s among the biggest questions facing fans traveling to tiny…
Continue Reading Svechnikov, Hurricanes hand Canucks 7th straight loss
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored his seventh goal of the season and the Carolina Hurricanes handed the winless Vancouver…
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