History on City’s side as EPL title race heads into last day
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Manchester City has history on its side ahead of the final-day title showdown with Liverpool in the English Premier…
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Referees appointed to work the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
By The Associated Press The 36 referees appointed by FIFA to work the 2022 World Cup from Nov. 21 to Dec. 18 in…
Continue ReadingFemale referees to officiate men’s World Cup for 1st time
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Female referees will make World Cup history this year by working games at a major men’s…
Continue ReadingAlex Rodriguez invests in Professional Fighters League
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Rodriguez is taking a swing at mixed martial arts as an investor and board member for the Professional Fighters League. The…
Continue ReadingMan City’s defensive issues improve as Walker, Stones train
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City’s defensive problems appear to have improved ahead of the final round of the English Premier League on…
Continue ReadingFrankfurt fans go wild after 42-year wait for European title
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — When Rafael Borré struck the decisive penalty for Eintracht Frankfurt to win the Europa League…
Continue ReadingZac Stubblety-Cook sets world record in 200 breaststroke
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Olympic champion Zac Stubblety-Cook has set a world record in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke at the Australian…
Continue ReadingSoccer fan gets 24-week jail sentence for assaulting player
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — A soccer fan has been sentenced to 24 weeks in prison for assaulting Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp at the end of…
Continue ReadingSoccer player Ubogagu banned for unintentional doping breach
LONDON (AP) — English soccer player Chioma Ubogagu is serving a nine-month suspension for failing a doping test after medication for a skin…
Continue ReadingAbraham to end breakout season at Roma with a European final
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — The final of the inaugural edition of the Europa Conference League represents a big opportunity for…
Continue ReadingNew league for prep standouts sends 2 players to NBA combine
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Teenage power forward Dominick Barlow will be one of approximately 76 prospects at the NBA draft combine this week in…
Continue ReadingPGA CHAMPIONSHIP ’22: Key anniversaries for this year’s PGA
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer TULSA, Okla. (AP) — This is the 100-year anniversary of Oakmont being introduced as a professional major course and…
Continue ReadingSouthern Hills: All-time best often crowned in dull fashion
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Southern Hills has crowned some of the game’s greatest players during more major…
Continue ReadingAnother Triple Crown long shot? Fenwick is 50-1 in Preakness
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Rich Strike may not be the only long shot to pull off a major upset this Triple Crown season.…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Mets’ Scherzer set for MRI on sore left side
By The Associated Press Mets ace Max Scherzer is scheduled for an MRI a day after pulling himself from a start with discomfort in his left side. The…
Continue ReadingSaban calls out Texas A&M for using NIL deals to buy players
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Alabama coach Nick Saban called out Texas A&M, saying the school was “buying” players with name, image and likeness…
Continue ReadingTkachuk scores 3, Flames beat Oilers 9-6 in Game 1
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk had his first career playoff hat trick and the Calgary Flames beat the Edmonton Oilers 9-6 in Game 1 of…
Continue ReadingAustin FC tops LAFC 2-1; Vela reaches milestone with a PK
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ruben Gabrielsen and Diego Fagúndez scored, propelling Austin FC to a 2-1 victory over Los…
Continue ReadingMonteiro rallies Earthquakes to 3-2 victory over Timbers
SAN JOSE Jamiro Monteiro scored two goals, including the match-winner in the 80th minute, to lead the San Jose Earthquakes to a 3-2 victory over the…
Continue ReadingCavallini scores late, Vancouver beats Dallas 2-1
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Lucas Cavallini scored a last-minute penalty kick, lifting the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 2-1 win over FC Dallas…
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