Big 12 Mexico extends league’s reach with basketball games, possible bowl game
IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 Conference is extending its reach into Mexico. The league says Kansas and Houston will play men’s and women’s…
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Messi mural to cover student dormitory in Tirana, make Albanians happy
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — One side of a dormitory for medical students in downtown Tirana has been covered by a…
Continue ReadingSwarbrick to step down as Notre Dame’s AD next year; NBC Sports’ Peter Bevacqua will take over
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Jack Swarbrick will step down as Notre Dame’s athletic director next year after a 16-year run in which he helped the…
Continue ReadingMinnesota Vikings release star running back Dalvin Cook for salary cap reasons, AP source says
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings are parting ways with star running back Dalvin Cook for salary cap…
Continue ReadingNY governor warns Belmont Stakes could be affected if air quality doesn’t improve
By The Associated Press Racing at Belmont Park was canceled on Thursday due to poor air quality from wildfires in Canada, and New York’s…
Continue ReadingLloyd a Fox studio analyst for Women’s World Cup, Dellacamera lead broadcaster
LOS ANGELES (AP) — JP Dellacamera will be Fox’s lead play-by-play commentator for the third straight Women’s World Cup and two-time FIFA Player…
Continue ReadingRyan Hunter-Reay to return to IndyCar as Conor Daly replacement
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Ryan Hunter-Reay will return to the IndyCar Series as Conor Daly’s replacement at Ed Carpenter Racing. Daly…
Continue ReadingGerman soccer league finds 2 more men to replace 2 men who replaced female CEO
BERLIN (AP) — The German soccer league will appoint two more men to take over as chief executive officers from two men who took over from a woman…
Continue ReadingAlcaraz and Djokovic demand attention at French Open; Ruud and Zverev are in the semis, too
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic is intriguing but there are also storylines worth following in…
Continue ReadingHendrick hopes rough racing settles down after Chase Elliott suspension
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LE MANS, France (AP) — Rick Hendrick fully supports Chase Elliott as he returns from a one-race suspension for…
Continue ReadingMan City, Inter Milan meet in Champions League final of contrasting club history
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer ISTANBUL (AP) — Manchester City enters the Champions League final as a modern soccer and financial heavyweight…
Continue ReadingBudweiser brewer renews with FIFA to 2026 despite World Cup stadium beer ban in Qatar
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Budweiser will still be the official World Cup beer through the 2026 tournament in the United…
Continue ReadingPolice say 23 Fiorentina, West Ham soccer fans detained around Europa Conference League final
PRAGUE (AP) — Czech police say 23 West Ham and Fiorentina soccer fans were detained for their behaviour in connection with the Europa Conference…
Continue ReadingDefaulted in doubles, Miyu Kato strikes back with mixed doubles title at French Open
PARIS (AP) — Miyu Kato left behind the disappointment of her controversial disqualification in doubles by claiming the mixed doubles title at the…
Continue ReadingBig clubs in Germany’s second division taking attention away from Bundesliga
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s second division threatens to take attention away from the Bundesliga next season with…
Continue ReadingDeclan Rice set to leave West Ham after winning European trophy, club chairman says
LONDON (AP) — England midfielder Declan Rice looks to have played his final match for West Ham. Rice captained West Ham in its victory over…
Continue ReadingArgentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister joins Liverpool from Brighton
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has signed for Liverpool for a reported initial fee of 35 million pounds…
Continue ReadingHaaland looks set to replace Messi and Ronaldo as soccer’s next global superstar
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — With Lionel Messi heading for Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo already in Saudi Arabia…
Continue ReadingPower broker Jimmy Dunne with 9/11 history helped get PGA and Saudis to the table
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The first big surprise in golf’s new world? Seeing PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and Saudi wealth fund…
Continue ReadingVon Miller’s desire to eliminate artificial turf is personal
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Von Miller’s desire to eliminate artificial fields is personal. The three-time All-Pro edge rusher tore his…
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