Host Cameroon, surprise Burkina Faso into African Cup semis
DOUALA, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon has marched on at the African Cup of Nations with a brace by striker Karl Toko Ekambi sending the tournament host…
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Young Brazilian players seek last-minute transfers to Europe
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — The transfer window for many big soccer leagues in Europe is coming to an end and many…
Continue ReadingAuburn gives Pearl 8-year contract, starting at $5.4 million
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn coach Bruce Pearl stands to make more than $50 million under a new eight-year contract. Athletic director Allen Greene…
Continue ReadingBengals alums reflect on 1988 ‘shuffle’ to Super Bowl
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Anthony Muñoz and Ickey Woods are among alumni from the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals excited about…
Continue ReadingNorwegian cross-country skier replaced due to COVID
The pandemic continues to impact cross-country ski teams as they head to the Beijing Olympics, with a Norwegian skier replaced and a Swedish…
Continue ReadingMascot hand gesture revised to avoid tie to white supremacy
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has made a change to its cartoon mascot Herbie Husker to eliminate confusion about the…
Continue Reading49ers-Rams rivalry leads to NFC title game matchup
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay arrived in California five years ago, a pair of…
Continue ReadingUnvaccinated Eritrea cyclists excluded from Tour of Rwanda
By IGNATIUS SSUUNA Associated Press KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — The Eritrea cycling team has been excluded from the Tour of Rwanda race because its…
Continue ReadingMcIlroy moves within 2 shots of Harding in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy has moved within two shots of leader Justin Harding after three rounds at the Dubai Desert Classic…
Continue ReadingSpecial Ks: Kyrgios, Kokkinakis win Australian Open doubles
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis entered on a wild card and were dubbed the Special Ks on their wild ride to the…
Continue ReadingReference point: Barty replaces O’Neil as last Aussie winner
By BRUCE MATTHEWS Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It underlined an identity issue when Chris O’Neil’s name was incorrectly…
Continue ReadingSwiss skier Suter wins last downhill before Olympics
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — World champion Corinne Suter has won the last downhill before the Beijing Olympics and the first without…
Continue ReadingCameroon blames stadium deaths on ‘massive’ influx of fans
By EDWIN KINDZEKA MOKI Associated Press YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon authorities have blamed a deadly stadium crush at the African Cup of…
Continue ReadingBarty wins drought-breaking Australian Open women’s title
By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Ash Barty has won the Australian Open women’s final in straight sets against…
Continue ReadingRams’ Donald: ‘Only thing I am lacking is being a champion.’
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Donald is firmly in conversations about the top pass rushers in NFL history. The Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingFlag Football seeks spot in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The NFL is helping wave the flag for flag football to become part of the Olympics. The target is the 2028…
Continue ReadingLate basket leads Boise State over Fresno State in OT
FRESNO, Calif. — Abu Kigab hit a pair of foul shots with 1:03 left in overtime to give Boise State the lead en route to a 68-63 win over Fresno…
Continue ReadingAntetokounmpo has big game, Bucks beat Knicks 123-108
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 points and 13 rebounds and made numerous big plays in the fourth…
Continue ReadingJones leads No. 2 Stanford women past Arizona St. 78-50
By RICK EYMER Associated Press STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Haley Jones had 12 points and 10 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season, and No.…
Continue ReadingBruins win 17th straight over Coyotes 2-1
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Linus Ullmark stopped 30 shots, David Pastrnak had two assists and the Boston Bruins…
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