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Everton fined for field invasions last season

September 30, 2022 9:10 AM The Associated Press

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton is counting the cost of the jubilant but raucous scenes sparked after it avoided relegation from the English…

African basketball future bright despite winless World Cup

September 30, 2022 8:49 AM The Associated Press

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — There are potentially good things ahead for women’s basketball in Africa despite the lack…

IOC’s Bach eyes return to sports for anti-war Russians

September 30, 2022 8:31 AM The Associated Press

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Russian athletes who do not endorse their country’s war in Ukraine could be accepted back into…

Spain drops rebel female players, coach not resigning

September 30, 2022 8:21 AM The Associated Press

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain has not called up any of the female players who renounced playing for their nation…

Ten Hag committed to helping Maguire return to finest form

September 30, 2022 7:56 AM The Associated Press

By James Robson AP Sports Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has revealed measures are in place to protect…

CAS asked to judge Ecuador case by 10 days before World Cup

September 30, 2022 7:28 AM The Associated Press

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Sport’s highest court has been asked to judge a case that aims to remove Ecuador from the World Cup by no later than…

Rhule ‘very hopeful’ McCaffrey will play vs Cardinals

September 30, 2022 7:26 AM The Associated Press

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers coach Matt Rhule said he is “very hopeful” that running back Christian McCaffrey…

Winston doubtful, Dalton ready for Saints against Vikings

September 30, 2022 6:19 AM The Associated Press

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Saints backup quarterback Andy Dalton is preparing to square off with Kirk Cousins again in London.…

AP-NORC poll: On game day, some see prayer as a Hail Mary

September 30, 2022 6:01 AM The Associated Press

By HOLLY MEYER Associated Press Dolores Mejia thought the Chicago Bears could use a Hail Mary. In fact, she said the prayer several times as she…

Wiseman stars as Warriors, Wizards open preseason in Tokyo

September 30, 2022 6:00 AM The Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — James Wiseman, who missed all of last season while rehabilitating after a knee injury, scored 20 points Friday as the defending…

Portuguese coach suspended after harassment accusations

September 30, 2022 5:36 AM The Associated Press

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese soccer club Famalicão has suspended the coach of its women’s team after a leading newspaper in Portugal…

China tops host Australia 61-59 to reach gold-medal game

September 30, 2022 4:23 AM The Associated Press

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Han Xu scored 19 points and Huang Sijing hit two free throws with 3.4 seconds left to lift…

Verstappen could clinch 2nd F1 title if he wins Singapore GP

September 30, 2022 3:58 AM The Associated Press

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer While last year’s intense Formula One title battle went to the wire and captivated the world of sport, this…

Hines Ward’s path to becoming NFL head coach starts in XFL

September 30, 2022 1:53 AM The Associated Press

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Hines Ward sees some Pittsburgh in San Antonio. Ward, who played his entire 14-year career with the Steelers and…

US runs past Canada into World Cup gold-medal game

September 30, 2022 1:50 AM The Associated Press

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 17 points and the United States raced out to an early lead to put away…

North Americans in Russia’s KHL face difficult decisions

September 30, 2022 1:45 AM The Associated Press

By The Associated Press North American players in the Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League are in a difficult position amid calls from the U.S. and…