Barcelona hands ‘illicit’ actions of ex board to prosecutors
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has handed over a forensic report to local prosecutors with what it said are findings of poor management and…
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Barcelona president says Dembélé rejected 2 offers to leave
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona came agonizingly close to losing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but it never really had a…
Continue ReadingTom Brady retires after 22 seasons, 7 Super Bowl titles
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady has retired after winning seven Super Bowls and setting numerous passing records…
Continue ReadingBestselling novelist ends sponsorship of team over signing
KIRKCALDY, Scotland (AP) — A bestselling novelist has ended her sponsorship of a second-division football team in Scotland over its signing of a…
Continue ReadingSki jumper Marita Kramer ruled out of Olympics with virus
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Ski jumper Marita Kramer will miss the Beijing Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19. The Austrian team says a PCR…
Continue ReadingTaiwan team relents, will attend Olympic ceremonies in China
BEIJING (AP) — Olympic officials in Taiwan have reversed a decision to skip Friday’s opening ceremony of the Beijing Games in China. They say…
Continue ReadingAs African Cup plays out, soccer dying in parts of Cameroon
By ISIFU WIRFENGLA Associated Press BUEA, Cameroon (AP) — The African Cup of Nations in Cameroon sparks memories for Tiku Achale of what soccer…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea qualifies for World Cup; costly draw for Aussies
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has qualified for a 10th successive World Cup after beating Syria 2-0 in Dubai. Second-half goals from Kim…
Continue ReadingMeyers Taylor tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Olympics
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer World Cup champion Elana Meyers Taylor’s quest to add to her Olympic medal total at the Beijing Games is in…
Continue ReadingNFL awards $1 million for 2 studies on cannabinoids effects
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL is awarding $1 million in research funding to two teams of medical researchers to study the effects of…
Continue ReadingVirus infections for Olympic athletes, coaches rising faster
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Athletes and team officials are testing positive for COVID-19 at much higher rates than other…
Continue ReadingSaudi-funded Asian Tour expanding in Middle East and to UK
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer A 10-event run called the International Series will form part of this season’s Asian Tour in a move that could…
Continue ReadingShiffrin talks about watching Biles deal with Olympic stress
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer Two-time Alpine skiing gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin has been thinking a lot about the stress and pressure…
Continue ReadingSwim worlds in Japan postponed for 2nd time to July 2023
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The next swimming world championships have been formally postponed for a second time because of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Continue ReadingCzechs rely on equipment manager in net for Olympic practice
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — Equipment manager Petr Sulan stepped into the net for the Czech Republic’s latest…
Continue ReadingMedal predictions for the Beijing Olympics
BEIJING (AP) — Medal predictions for the Beijing…
Continue ReadingOne more Olympic ride: End means a new beginning for White
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Shaun White is making a curtain call. The big question is whether his finale will…
Continue ReadingForeign athletes with non-EU shots can compete in France
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer Foreign athletes fully vaccinated against the coronavirus in their country are allowed to compete in France —…
Continue ReadingPoulin, Canada’s Captain Clutch, set for 4th Winter Games
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Marie-Philip Poulin grew up in modest surroundings in smalltown Quebec to become one of Canadian women’s…
Continue ReadingTop transfer portal classes heading into signing day
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer As college football waits on Caleb Williams to announce where he will be going to school, Mississippi…
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