Messi, Mbappe, other leading storylines for World Cup Final
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi’s last chance. Kylian Mbappé’s shot at emulating Pelé. A third…
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Val Gardena men’s super-G canceled due to fog and rain
SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — A men’s World Cup super-G slated for Friday in Val Gardena has been canceled due to a mixture of fog, rain and…
Continue Reading Morocco picked by FIFA to host Club World Cup in February
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Morocco has been rewarded by FIFA with hosting rights for the next Club World Cup in February.…
Continue Reading Curtoni, Goggia finish 1-2 in downhill but Goggia injured
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — It was a bittersweet day for the Italian ski team when Elena Curtoni and Sofia Goggia finished 1-2 in a World Cup…
Continue Reading FIFA targets $11 billion in revenue through 2026 World Cup
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA expects to earn $11 billion in the 2026 World Cup cycle with a 48-team men’s tournament…
Continue Reading Macron returns to Qatar for love of sport, despite criticism
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is about to jet off to Qatar for the second time in a week, despite…
Continue Reading As sports betting grows in Africa, many see a real scourge
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA and FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — In at least five African countries, gamblers and experts said that…
Continue Reading Nurse scores late, Canadian women’s hockey team beats US
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Sarah Nurse scored with less than five minutes to play and Canada beat the United States…
Continue Reading In Dallas suburbs, Friday Night Lights make way for cricket
By TERRY TANG and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press FRISCO, Texas (AP) — With the ornate spires of the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple anchoring the…
Continue Reading Louisville beats ACC rival Pitt to make NCAA VB finals
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Claire Chaussee had 25 kills, Anna DeBeer filled up the stat sheet and Louisville made history as the first ACC team to make the…
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NBC 11 Sports: Hawks and Kings soccer battles go down to the wire, Kofa hoops teams roll
Several Yuma battles took the stage Thursday night. Some being decided in the final minutes, while other teams ran away with it…
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Kofa boys soccer gets back in win column after 1-0 win against Gila Ridge
Kofa boys soccer defeated Gila Ridge at home 1-0 on Thursday night. The Kings were looking to get back to their winning ways after a 1-0 loss at…
Continue Reading In Dallas suburbs, Friday Night Lights make way for cricket
By TERRY TANG and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press FRISCO, Texas (AP) — With the ornate spires of the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple anchoring the…
Continue Reading Pope helps Oregon State pull away to beat Seattle U 73-58
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jordan Pope scored 11 of his 15 points in the second half to help Oregon State pull away and beat Seattle U 73-58. Oregon…
Continue Reading Suns snap 5-game skid with 111-95 win over depleted Clippers
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 27 points, Chris Paul added 15 points and 13 assists and the Phoenix Suns…
Continue Reading Santa Clara secures 86-74 victory over UC Irvine
By The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Stewart scored 29 points as Santa Clara beat UC Irvine 86-74 on Thursday. Stewart was…
Continue Reading Kyrou scores in shootout as Blues beat Oilers 4-3
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Jordan Kyrou scored the shootout winner as the St. Louis Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 for their second straight…
Continue Reading No. 10 UCLA survives late rally to beat Southern California
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emily Bessoir scored 16 points and No. 10 UCLA survived a late rally to beat Southern California…
Continue Reading Lockett breaks bone in hand as Seahawks battered by Niners
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Already battered and emotionally spent having watched their final chance at staying in the NFC West…
Continue Reading Clarkson scores 39 points, Jazz outlast Pelicans in OT
By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jordan Clarkson scored a season-high 39 points and had eight rebounds in the Utah Jazz’s…
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