FIFA ban for Brazilian soccer official upheld at Swiss court
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Brazilian soccer official Marco Polo del Nero has lost his appeal at Switzerland’s highest court trying to overturn…
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Nelly Korda recovering from blood clot in her arm
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Top-ranked American and Olympic gold medalist Nelly Korda says she has a blood clot in her arm and is home seeking…
Continue ReadingUAE authorities order arrests over rare riot at soccer match
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Public prosecutors in Abu Dhabi are calling for the arrest of “all rioters” after a soccer game in the…
Continue ReadingMarch Madness brings back feel of the good ol’ days
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer College basketball fans hungering for a return to normal this March should feel happy. Gonzaga is the…
Continue ReadingA bigger bracket? NCAA transformation could lead to changes
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer College sports leaders are working to transform the top tier of NCAA athletics, from how Division I should…
Continue ReadingLightning hold on to beat Canucks 2-1, snap 3-game skid
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Ross Colton and Victor Hedman scored in the game’s first six minutes, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made the early…
Continue ReadingKings’ Quick gets win in 700th game, LA beats Florida 3-2
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kings’ goaltender Jonathan Quick was playing in his 700th game and stopped Anthony Duclair’s…
Continue ReadingRussell’s turn to show Mercedes boss what he can do in F1
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Eight years after emailing Toto Wolff as an audacious teenager keen to showcase his driving talent George…
Continue ReadingAP source: DH slugger Nelson Cruz, Nationals reach 1-yr deal
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer A person with direct knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that free agent designated hitter Nelson Cruz…
Continue ReadingNBA-leading Suns rout Lakers; James reaches 10,000 assists
By SCOTT BORDOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 30 points, Deandre Ayton had 23 points and 16 rebounds and the NBA-leading…
Continue ReadingBucks’ Lopez, Hill returning Monday; Bembry out for season
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez is expected to play for the first time since the season opener Monday night when the defending…
Continue ReadingBueckers, Clark among returning stars in women’s NCAA field
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark are back in the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament…
Continue ReadingYanks get Donaldson from Twins in trade for Sánchez, Urshela
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have acquired former AL MVP Josh Donaldson and shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa…
Continue ReadingKuemper, MacKinnon lead Avalanche to 3-0 win over Flames
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, Darcy Kuemper stopped a career-best 46 shots for his fourth shutout of…
Continue ReadingOklahoma, Dayton, SMU, Texas A&M headline NIT field
By The Associated Press Dayton, Oklahoma, SMU and Texas A&M have earned top seeds in the National Invitation Tournament. The field also includes…
Continue ReadingPalmieri scores twice to lead Islanders past Ducks 4-3
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Palmieri scored twice, Ilya Sorokin made 39 saves and the New York Islanders capped a six-game…
Continue ReadingRoman Josi gets 2 goals for Predators in 6-2 win over Wild
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Roman Josi scored twice to establish a career high with 17 goals for Nashville. He led the…
Continue ReadingMatt Hagan gives Tony Stewart Racing first NHRA victory
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Three-time Funny Car season champion Matt Hagan gave Tony Stewart Racing its first NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series…
Continue ReadingTight end Zach Ertz agrees to 3-year deal with Cardinals
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Tight end Zach Ertz re-signed with the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, agreeing to a three-year contract. Terms of the deal…
Continue ReadingCaulfield scores in OT to lift Canadiens past Flyers, 4-3
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cole Caufield scored 2:10 into overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-3 comeback victory…
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