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BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum is missing a rematch with the Orlando Magic because of personal reasons. The 24-year-old…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Kylian Mbappé scored a hat trick in the World Cup final and was the tournament’s leading…

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Led by Lysander Rehnstrom’s 13 points, the Navy Midshipmen defeated the Washington (MD) Shoremen 93-54 on Sunday. The…

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — The six-goal final between France and Argentina set a World Cup record of 172 at this year’s tournament. The previous…

BOSTON — Led by Shy Odom’s 18 points, the Howard Bison defeated the Harvard Crimson 66-54 on Sunday. The Bison are now 6-8 on the season,…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns could be without defensive end Jadeveon Clowney for a while after he…

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — A diplomatic delegation from the three host countries of the 2026 World Cup were in Qatar for a handover ceremony ahead of the…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Monday night’s game between the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers could have showcased two Super Bowl-winning…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi made his strongest case yet to be considered soccer’s greatest player of all…

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bears offensive lineman Teven Jenkins has been carted off the field with a neck injury after he got hurt on the team’s…

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Geno Auriemma missed No. 9 UConn’s game against Florida State on Sunday as he wasn’t feeling well after the team’s…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA says Al Horford of the Celtics has been fined $25,000 for making what it called “unnecessary and excessive contact” to…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees was run into by a New Orleans Saints player who was trying to field a punted…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi, wearing a black Qatari robe over his blue-and-white Argentina shirt, kissed…

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi is making a record 26th appearance at the World Cup. That breaks a tie with Germany great Lothar Matthäus.…

By JADE LE DELEY and ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Dismayed fans in France are finding reasons to be cheerful amid the pain of Les…

GRAND BAIE, Mauritius (AP) — French golfer Antoine Rozner has produced a brilliant burst of scoring on the front nine to win the Mauritius Open by…