Euro 2020 final review finds England fans endangered lives
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — An investigation into the disorder at the European Championship final says aggression by…
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China replaces coach amid poor World Cup qualifying campaign
BEIJING (AP) — China’s national men’s soccer team has replaced Li Tie as head coach with the country struggling to qualify for next year’s…
Continue ReadingLamine Diack, ex IAAF chief convicted of corruption, dies
By BABACAR DIONE and GRAHAM DUNBAR Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Lamine Diack, the controversial long-time leader of track and field who…
Continue ReadingBlake’s saves carry Union to brink of MLS Cup championship
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Philadelphia Union goalie Andre Blake has carried the franchise to the MLS Eastern Conference…
Continue ReadingRocky Lombardi-led N. Illinois faces Kent St. for MAC title
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Rocky Lombardi was looking for a new place to play football after deciding to transfer from Michigan State nearly a…
Continue ReadingPitre began as lone recruit for No. 9 Baylor after scandal
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Jalen Pitre was the lone recruit still verbally committed to Baylor when Matt Rhule was hired in December 2016.…
Continue ReadingChargers’ Wooden hopes road leads to general manager spot
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — JoJo Wooden thought after he was one of the final cuts by the Arizona Cardinals during…
Continue ReadingHill’s promising start for Saints flames out late vs Cowboys
By GUERRY SMITH Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The jolt Taysom Hill provided for the reeling New Orleans Saints against Dallas dissolved in a…
Continue ReadingRobertson scores twice, streaking Stars top Blue Jackets 3-2
By LARY BUMP Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson scored 68 seconds in and added the go-ahead goal late in the second period as the…
Continue ReadingMangiapane, Flames stay hot on road by holding off Kings 3-2
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andrew Mangiapane and Milan Lucic scored on the power play, and the Calgary Flames won their…
Continue ReadingShepherd, Kelly lead Cal past Beavers 73-61 in Pac 12 opener
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Shepherd and Andre Kelly combined for 45 points, 33 in the second half and California opened Pac-12 play with…
Continue ReadingMakar, Avalanche bounce back, beat Canadiens 4-1
MONTREAL (AP) — Cale Makar scored to put Colorado ahead to stay late in the second period, Valeri Nichushkin had a goal and an assist, and the…
Continue ReadingForbes leads Spurs in 114-83 win over shorthanded Blazers
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Bryn Forbes had 18 points off the bench and the San Antonio Spurs extended their winning…
Continue ReadingPope scores 24 to lift UC San Diego over E. Michigan 83-74
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bryce Pope had a career-high 24 points as UC San Diego defeated Eastern Michigan 83-74. Monty Scott, Bryce McBride and Colin…
Continue ReadingArmstrong leads California Baptist past Cal Poly 64-55
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Taran Armstrong posted 11 points and 11 assists to lift California Baptist to a 64-55 win over Cal Poly, the…
Continue ReadingBeasley carries Montana past Sacramento St. 65-58
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Robby Beasley III had 13 points as Montana topped Sacramento State 65-58. Bryce Fowler led the Hornets with 17…
Continue ReadingNo. 9 Iowa returns from COVID-19 pause, loses at Duke 79-64
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Shayeann Day-Wilson scored 19 points to help Duke beat No. 9 Iowa 79-64. The…
Continue ReadingJones lifts Weber St. past N. Arizona 67-44
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Dillon Jones recorded 18 points and 12 rebounds to lift Weber State to a 67-44 win over Northern Arizona, the Wildcats’…
Continue ReadingBroncos hope to keep AFC West jumbled against Chiefs
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The Broncos don’t beat the Chiefs. Andy Reid almost never loses coming off a bye. The NFL flexed Denver at…
Continue ReadingN. Colorado edges Montana St. 77-75 in OT in Big Sky opener
GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Daylen Kountz scored 21 points with seven rebounds and Kur Jongkuch scored 14 and grabbed eight rebounds and Northern…
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