Patterson on Texas side trying to spoil TCU’s perfect record
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Gary Patterson could now play a key role in spoiling what has been a perfect season so…
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Ancelotti defends Benzema for not playing ahead of World Cup
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti has defended Karim Benzema from accusations he is not playing with Real Madrid to be…
Continue Reading Ratcliffe has no interest in buying Man United or Liverpool
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Jim Ratcliffe has dropped interest in buying Manchester United just months after…
Continue Reading Senegal forward Sadio Mané a doubt for World Cup with injury
Senegal forward Sadio Mané is in doubt for the World Cup after Bayern Munich said he would miss the last league game before the tournament with a…
Continue Reading Reece James ‘devastated’ to miss out on the World Cup
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Reece James says he is “devastated” to miss out on England’s World Cup squad. The…
Continue Reading French prosecutors raid 2023 Rugby World Cup headquarters
PARIS (AP) — French financial prosecutors have raided the headquarters of the 2023 Rugby World Cup organizing committee as part of an investigation…
Continue Reading Spanish police search for missing English rugby player
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Police in northeast Spain are searching for an English rugby player who apparently went missing in Barcelona. The regional…
Continue Reading Switzerland pick 4 goalkeepers amid World Cup injury doubts
LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — Switzerland will take four goalkeepers to Qatar in a World Cup squad with injury concerns over first-choice Yann Sommer…
Continue Reading Modrić, Perišić, Brozović highlight Croatia World Cup squad
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — The veteran core of Luka Modrić, Ivan Perišić and Marcelo Brozović have been included in the 26-man team that Croatia…
Continue Reading Jets’ Gardner, Seahawks’ Walker lead NFL’s impact rookies
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Sauce Gardner has been a big reason for the New York Jets’ surprising 6-3 start and the cornerback is…
Continue Reading NFL scoring down to lowest level since 2010 at halfway point
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Halfway through the 2022 season it appears NFL defenses have finally started catching up. After a five-year run…
Continue Reading Sydney woman alleges violent rape by Sri Lankan cricketer
SYDNEY (AP) — Prosecutors say a Sydney woman who alleges she was raped by Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka told police her date with the…
Continue Reading Biden hopes Putin will negotiate WNBA star Griner’s release
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will be more willing to negotiate the release…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Laws and customs in Qatar ahead of 2022 World Cup
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press Over a million sports fans will go to Qatar for the World Cup in November and December, a spectacle that typically…
Continue Reading Vilardi, Quick carry Kings to 1-0 win over Wild
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gabe Vilardi scored his second consecutive game-winning goal, Jonathan Quick made 21 saves and…
Continue Reading Kraken win fifth straight, beat Predators 5-1
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Jordan Eberle scored two of Seattle’s four goals in the first period including the first shot of the…
Continue Reading Moore leads San Jose State over Georgia Southern 63-48
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Omari Moore scored 14 points as San Jose State beat Georgia Southern 63-48 on Tuesday night. Moore also contributed nine…
Continue Reading Georgetown snaps 21-game skid, beats Coppin St. 99-89 in OT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amir “Primo” Spears scored 28 points, Bryson Mozone added seven in overtime and Georgetown knocked off Coppin State 99-89 to…
Continue Reading Finn throws late TD pass to lift Toledo over Ball St. 28-21
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Dequan Finn threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Jamal Turner with 1:18 remaining to give Toledo a 28-21 victory over Ball State.…
Continue Reading Detroit Mercy hits 13 3-pointers, beats Rochester 93-65
DETROIT (AP) — Antoine Davis scored 28 points and Detroit Mercy rolled to a 93-65 victory over Rochester in a season opener. Davis was 8 of 20 from…
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