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By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Former Villanova coach Jay Wright says he is at ease with his decision to retire after saying…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Achraf Hakimi converted the decisive spot kick for Morocco with a little dink of a shot…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Olivier Giroud just broke the France national team’s goal-scoring record and he’s…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has warned that it could stop working with Afghanistan ahead of the next Olympics…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer There’s now another trophy for NBA teams to chase. The league announced Tuesday that the team with the best…

MACON, Ga. — Led by Jalyn McCreary’s 25 points, the Mercer Bears defeated the Middle Georgia State Knights 100-62 on Tuesday. The Bears are…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jeremy Peña has long been passionate about helping children with limited resources get access to…

By The Associated Press Two-time Grand Slam finalist Karolina Pliskova is reuniting with coach Sascha Bajin ahead of the 2023 tennis season. Pliskova…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn’s top two pass rushers are leaving for the NFL. Defensive end Colby Wooden announced in a video on social media that…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye is the unanimous choice as The Associated Press offensive player of the year…

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn’s top scorer, Azzi Fudd, is expected to be out three to six weeks because of a right knee injury she suffered during…

By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo was a solitary figure as he walked off the field following a World Cup…

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer great Pelé is improving, doctors said Tuesday. The 82-year-old Pelé has been hospitalized for a week to treat a…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee owner Amy Adams Strunk fired general manager Jon Robinson in the midst…

By JANIE McCAULEY and ALI SWENSON Associated Press Stephen Curry is known for hitting deep 3-point shots and buzzer-beaters from half-court — but…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Taffy Abel carried the American flag at the 1924 Olympics, where his team won silver in hockey. Henry Elmer…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Arsenal says Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus has undergone surgery on a knee injury that ended his involvement in the World Cup.…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Nathan Ake finds it difficult marking  Julián Álvarez in training at Manchester City. He’s expecting his task to be even…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Morocco became the first Arab nation and only the fourth African nation to advance to the…

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State University says it is hiring an external, third-party investigator to review the events surrounding last…