Arians to appeal $50,000 fine for slapping player’s helmet
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians says he’ll appeal a $50,000 fine imposed by the NFL for slapping the helmet of one of…
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Atlético out of Copa, Sevilla held in Spanish league race
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid has been eliminated 2-0 by Real Sociedad in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey.…
Continue ReadingTop-ranked Rahm back in California desert after 2-year break
By JOHN NICHOLSON AP Sports Writer LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — Jon Rahm is back in the California desert for The American Express after a two-year…
Continue ReadingEagles say Jalen Hurts will be their starting QB in 2022
By LES BOWEN Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles say Jalen Hurts will be the team’s starting quarterback in 2022. Of…
Continue ReadingInter survives scare to overcome Empoli 3-2 in Italian Cup
By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan survived a scare as it beat Empoli 3-2 after extra time to reach the Italian Cup…
Continue ReadingVideo review added for CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers
MIAMI (AP) — CONCACAF will institute video review during the final two windows of World Cup qualifying starting next week. U.S. coach Gregg…
Continue ReadingMan United beats Brentford 3-1 after 2nd-half turnaround
LONDON (AP) — Manchester United staged a second-half turnaround as goals from Anthony Elanga, Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford earned a 3-1 win…
Continue ReadingStephanie Labbe retires after winning gold with Canada
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The goalkeeper for the Canadian women’s national soccer team that won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics has…
Continue ReadingTottenham stages latest-ever comeback to win an EPL game
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Tottenham has staged the latest-ever comeback to win a Premier League game. A second-half turnaround by Manchester…
Continue ReadingTrans athlete ban pushed by Noem clears South Dakota Senate
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Senate has passed a bill proposed by Republican Gov. Kristi Noem that would…
Continue ReadingUnion Berlin wins derby, knocks Hertha out of German Cup
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin delivered another demoralizing blow to city rival Hertha Berlin by dumping its…
Continue ReadingChiefs keep leaning on McKinnon, other unsung players
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jerick McKinnon probably shouldn’t have been surprised to spend all season buried on…
Continue ReadingGenoa hires Blessin as coach to replace Shevchenko
GENOA, Italy (AP) — Genoa has hired German coach Alexander Blessin to replace the fired Andriy Shevchenko. The 48-year-old Blessin has signed a…
Continue ReadingBrowns’ Mayfield has surgery, starts road to ‘true self’
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield had successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left…
Continue ReadingNotre Dame’s Blake Wesley making a name for himself
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Blake Wesley arrived at Notre Dame without some of the same fanfare as other incoming freshmen. But an…
Continue ReadingBergwijn nets dramatic stoppage-time double in Spurs EPL win
LEICESTER, England (AP) — Steven Bergwijn scored two goals deep into stoppage time to snatch Tottenham a dramatic 3-2 victory at Leicester in the…
Continue Reading‘Dixie’ Dörner, the ‘Beckenbauer of the East,’ dies at 70
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Hans-Jürgen “Dixie” Dörner, one of East Germany and Dynamo Dresden’s greatest soccer…
Continue ReadingNo surprise this time as Egypt into last 16 at African Cup
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Egypt has qualified for the knockout stage at the African Cup of Nations and put a stop for now to the run of surprise…
Continue ReadingAtlético bus hit by fans; Betis’ stadium closed for 2 games
MADRID (AP) — Real Sociedad fans have thrown objects at the team bus carrying Atlético Madrid players to a Copa del Rey match. The objects caused…
Continue ReadingOrlando to host US final home World Cup qualifier in March
CHICAGO (AP) — The United States will play its final home World Cup qualifier at Orlando, Florida, on March 27 against Panama. The U.S. Soccer…
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