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By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — As dawn broke Friday in Qatar, the laborers who built this energy-rich country’s World…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Saudi Arabia shocked Lionel Messi’s Argentina in one of the biggest World Cup upsets.…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Playing for Belgium at the World Cup feels a lot different to Kevin De Bruyne than playing for…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Argentina is without Diego Maradona on soccer’s biggest stage for the first time since the…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Journeyman quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, three-time All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman and four-time Pro Bowl…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — From the sidelines at Real Madrid to one of the most important players with Spain at the World…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Olivier Giroud will overtake Thierry Henry to become France’s all-time leading scorer with…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil says Neymar will miss Brazil’s second World Cup match but will remain with the squad…

By ISABEL DEBRE and CIARÁN FAHEY Associated Press AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Tensions ran high at Iran’s second match at the World Cup on Friday as…

By LUJAIN JO Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The World Cup 2010 in South Africa had Shakira. The 1998 tournament in France had Ricky Martin.…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Kenya is facing the prospect of being banned from international athletics because of doping…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Tunisia is counting on more overwhelming home-like support against Australia in each team’s…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Keion Brooks had 14 points and 11 rebounds, PJ Fuller II made a game-tying shot to force overtime, and Washington overcame…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Malachi Smith led six players in double figures with a season-high 23 points, and No. 6 Gonzaga…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hunter Henry and the New England Patriots had a touchdown reception overturned by replay review…

By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The first time the United States faced England at the World Cup, the hastily assembled…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Freshman Brandon Miller scored 17 of his 24 points in the first half and No. 18 Alabama pulled…

By SEAN HIGHKIN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Zach Edey had 24 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 24 Purdue to an 80-68 victory over West…