Ronaldo returns to training with United squad after omission
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to first-team training with Manchester United after being omitted from the squad ahead of…
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More WNBA players to play in AU basketball league this year
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Athletes Unlimited basketball league returns for a second season playing its games in Dallas next year. There…
Continue Reading Report: Moukoko, 17, in Germany’s preliminary WCup squad
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Borussia Dortmund’s 17-year-old forward Youssoufa Moukoko has reportedly been included in…
Continue Reading AP Interview: Scolari faces his last Copa Libertadores final
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Luiz Felipe Scolari likely faces the last final of his 40-year coaching career on Saturday…
Continue Reading Agnelli, Juve officials could face false accounting trial
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus president Andrea Agnelli, vice president Pavel Nedved and CEO Maurizio Arrivabene are among 15 people who could face a…
Continue Reading Zermatt-Cervinia ski races canceled after warm weather
ZERMATT, Switzerland (AP) — Organizers in Switzerland and Italy have announced that the new women’s cross-border downhill races in…
Continue Reading Qatar’s emir lashes out at criticism ahead of FIFA World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatar’s ruling emir has lashed out at criticism of his country over its hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, describing it as…
Continue Reading Russian court rejects Griner appeal of her 9-year sentence
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug…
Continue Reading Qatar’s residents squeezed as World Cup rental demand soars
By LUJAIN JO and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Where to sleep? It’s among the biggest questions facing fans traveling to tiny…
Continue Reading Svechnikov, Hurricanes hand Canucks 7th straight loss
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored his seventh goal of the season and the Carolina Hurricanes handed the winless Vancouver…
Continue Reading Kessel ties NHL ironman record, Vegas tops Maple Leafs 3-1
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Phil Kessel matched the NHL record for consecutive games played, Chandler Stephenson scored the…
Continue Reading Simons, Lillard lead unbeaten Blazers past Nuggets 135-110
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons had 29 points, including seven 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail…
Continue Reading Italian rugby player who bit rival is banned for 12 games
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An Italian player has been suspended for 12 matches for biting an opponent during a Women’s Rugby World Cup match…
Continue Reading Draisaitl keys Oilers’ four-goal 2nd to beat Penguins 6-3
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers used a four-goal second period to rally for a 6-3 win…
Continue Reading Fields, Bears score 23 straight points, beat Pats 33-14
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Justin Fields threw for 179 yards and a touchdown and ran for 82 yards and another score, and the Bears defense…
Continue Reading Scheifele, Hellebuyck lead Jets to 4-0 win over Blues
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele scored in the second period and Connor Hellebuyck stopped 25 shots for his first shutout of the season as…
Continue Reading Previously winless Rockets hand Jazz first loss, 114-108
HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Porter Jr. scored 26 points and Jalen Green added 25 to lead the previously winless Houston Rockets to a 114-108 victory over…
Continue Reading Bane and Morant score 38 each as Grizzlies beat Nets 134-124
CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant and Desmond Bane scored 38 points each to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 134-124…
Continue Reading Vassell and Spurs top Timberwolves 115-106
By JIM BEILBY Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Devin Vassell scored 23 points and Jakob Poeltl added 14 points and 14 rebounds to help the San…
Continue Reading DeRozan, Vucevic lead way as Bulls beat Celtics 120-102
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points, Nikola Vucevic added 18 points and 23 rebounds, and the Chicago…
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