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By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Chile presented its appeal challenging Ecuador’s place at the World Cup to FIFA in a case…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Olivier Giroud gets another chance to close in on France’s scoring record after being recalled by…

The Associated Press Coach Bobby Petrino returns to Arkansas as head coach at rising FCS program Missouri State. He left the Razorbacks after a…

By The Associated Press Duke is looking for a 3-0 start under new coach Mike Elko as it hosts North Carolina A&T on Saturday. The Blue Devils are…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Roger Federer is retiring from professional tennis at age 41 after a series of knee operations, closing a career…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The World Cup in Qatar takes place from Nov. 20-Dec. 18. It’s one of the most eagerly anticipated World Cups in…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Ilia Malinin made history late Wednesday when the 17-year-old wunderkind, and the heir apparent to Olympic champion…

LONDON (AP) — Brentford striker Ivan Toney has been called up by England for the first time and has an unlikely shot at making Gareth Southgate’s…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — The teenage sister of Clemson defensive tackle Bryan Bresee has died of brain cancer. Bresee said Thursday on social that…

LONDON (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has undergone nose surgery to improve her breathing and will not play again until next…

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish soccer federation has denied accusations by a former employee that federation funds went to pay for a party with “young…

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portugal team will be wrapped in the national flag by a radical new shirt design for the World…

By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer Thirteenth-ranked Miami travels to play No. 24 Texas A&M in an ACC-SEC clash involving ranked teams to highlight…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer New No. 1 team Georgia opens Southeastern Conference play against South Carolina. Quarterback Stetson Bennett and the…

By The Associated Press Here are some things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 12 Brigham Young (2-0) at No. 25…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Texas Tech is off to a 2-0 start for new coach Joey McGuire. The Red Raiders go into their final non-conference…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer No. 22 Penn State travels to Auburn for the featured matchup in the Big Ten. The Nittany Lions beat the…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Nick Saban doesn’t have to give his players a history lesson. The Alabama coach need only point to last weekend’s…