Mathurin’s draft stock rising in second year at Arizona
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Bennedict Mathurin played a supporting role at Arizona as a freshman, showing off his…
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James Sands loaned to Glasgow Rangers by New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — American midfielder and defender James Sands was loaned to Glasgow Rangers from Major League Soccer champion New York City through…
Continue ReadingAFC North champ Bengals will rest Burrow in season finale
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writers CINCINNATI (AP) — The AFC North champion Cincinnati Bengals won’t play quarterback Joe Burrow this week to make…
Continue ReadingIOC assures teams Winter Olympics in Beijing will go ahead
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The IOC has promised Olympic teams worldwide that the Winter Games in Beijing will go ahead as…
Continue ReadingFIFA clears Brazil-born forward João Pedro to play for Italy
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA says it cleared Brazil-born Cagliari forward João Pedro to represent Italy. João Pedro needed FIFA permission to change…
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Blazers’ Lillard out next 3 games with abdominal injury
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland guard Damian Lillard will miss the next three games because of a lower abdominal tendinopathy. The Trail Blazers say…
Continue ReadingUS women to face Iceland, New Zealand and Czech Republic
CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. women’s national soccer team will play Iceland, New Zealand and the Czech Republic in the SheBelieves Cup tournament next…
Continue ReadingBlackhawks get Sam Lafferty from Penguins for Alex Nylander
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired forward Sam Lafferty in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Alex Nylander.…
Continue ReadingTitans star running back Derrick Henry cleared to practice
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have made the easy move opening the 21-day window for…
Continue ReadingSt. Louis MLS expansion team hires Bradley Carnell as coach
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The new MLS team in St. Louis has its first head coach. St. Louis City SC has named Bradley Carnell to lead the team when it joins…
Continue ReadingTop US pairs skaters withdraw from nations due to COVID-19
By BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Defending champions Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier withdrew from the U.S. Figure…
Continue ReadingReturn of crowds did little to boost home advantage in NFL
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The cheering fans returned to NFL stadiums this season, forcing road teams into silent counts and other coping…
Continue ReadingRoss Browner, 2-time All-American at Notre Dame, dies at 67
By The Associated Press Ross Browner, a two-time All-American at Notre Dame and longtime defensive lineman for the Cincinnati Bengals, has died. He…
Continue ReadingEx-US Soccer president running again 2 years after quitting
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Cordeiro is running to regain his job as U.S. Soccer Federation president, two years after…
Continue ReadingMATCHDAY: Juventus hosts Napoli; Atlético plays in Copa
By The Associated Press The Italian league resumes after a two-week winter break with Juventus hosting Napoli in the marquee match. Coronavirus…
Continue ReadingKapalua means time for Rahm and Cantlay to get back to work
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The PGA Tour begins the new year in the idyllic setting of Kapalua that makes it feel like a…
Continue ReadingBad weather forces men’s slalom to be moved to Thursday
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Bad weather has forced the rescheduling of the first men’s World Cup race of the calendar year. The event will now be held…
Continue ReadingNFL teams could lose draft pick for interview violations
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL has issued a warning to teams that they could lose a draft pick and face significant fines if club…
Continue ReadingRiddell’s Axiom could be breakthrough helmet for football
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Riddell has developed a football helmet that might not be just the next big step in design and player safety,…
Continue ReadingSenegal latest team hit by virus days ahead of African Cup
By BABACAR DIONE and GERALD IMRAY Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s national soccer team has been forced to delay its flight to…
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