Uruguay emerges at center of 2030 World Cup bidding projects
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The 2030 World Cup hosting race is taking shape and South American soccer officials are still…
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2 Spanish soccer players face prison on rape charge
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The rape trial involving Celta Vigo forward Santi Mina and another Spanish soccer player…
Continue ReadingStaley wary equity strides for women’s tourney will continue
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dawn Staley is not certain there will ever be true equity among the men’s and…
Continue ReadingLiverpool’s Alexander-Arnold back from hamstring injury
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool right back Trent Alexander-Arnold has recovered quickly from a hamstring injury and could play Saturday against…
Continue ReadingFrench league approves $1.66 billion deal with CVC Capital
PARIS (AP) — The French soccer league has approved an investment deal with private equity firm CVC Capital Partners as part of a new commercial…
Continue ReadingBruno Fernandes signs contract extension with Man United
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Bruno Fernandes has signed a contract extension to stay at Manchester United through at least the 2025-26 season. The…
Continue ReadingPolitically charged US-Iran in first Middle East World Cup
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The most controversial World Cup ever will feature in Qatar the most politically charged…
Continue ReadingQatari official: Rainbow flags may be taken to protect fans
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A senior Qatari leader overseeing security for the World Cup has told The Associated Press…
Continue ReadingInjured Mets’ deGrom out for major time, no set return date
By CHUCK KING Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets ace Jacob DeGrom will miss major time because of inflammation in his shoulder…
Continue ReadingTar Heels’ Love rolls with fearless edge entering Final Four
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — North Carolina sophomore guard Caleb Love has helped power a Final Four push through his…
Continue ReadingLast dance: Director Fishman ready for his 39th Final Four
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski isn’t the only one retiring after the Final Four. It’s also the last games for Bob…
Continue ReadingA look at each Final Four team, through advanced stats
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer This year’s Final Four includes quite a collection of big-name programs — but this hasn’t been a particularly…
Continue ReadingJamie Benn’s OT goal sends Stars past skidding Ducks 3-2
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jamie Benn scored 53 seconds into overtime and the Dallas Stars completed a two-game sweep…
Continue ReadingUtah snaps five-game skid with 122-109 win over Lakers
By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points and Rudy Gobert had 25 points and 17 rebounds as the Utah…
Continue ReadingAndersson’s shootout goal lifts Kings over Flames 3-2
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Lias Andersson scored the deciding goal in the shootout, Cal Petersen made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings edged the…
Continue ReadingRantanen scores go-ahead goal, Avalanche beat Sharks 4-2
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored the go-ahead goal on a power play with 7:43 remaining, Pavel Francouz stopped 25…
Continue ReadingDeRozan scores 50, Bulls rally past Clippers 135-130 in OT
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 50 points and the Chicago Bulls rallied to beat the Los…
Continue ReadingMalkin scores in OT, Penguins beat Wild 4-3
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Evgeni Malkin scored 3:57 into overtime and Rickard Rakell had two goals as the Pittsburgh…
Continue ReadingChina’s World University Games still on despite withdrawals
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Wrter Organizers of the World University Games — which open in just under three months in Chengdu, China — say they are…
Continue ReadingGiannis becomes Bucks’ scoring leader in OT win over Nets
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become Milwaukee’s career scoring…
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