Qatar to host New Zealand’s bid to qualify for the World Cup
ZURICH (AP) — New Zealand’s path to the World Cup in Qatar will also start there. Qatar will host the Oceania qualifying tournament in March that…
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AP Source: Mariners finalizing deal with Cy Young winner Ray
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says the Seattle Mariners are finalizing a contract with AL Cy…
Continue ReadingSteelers place star linebacker T.J. Watt on COVID-19 list
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed star outside linebacker T.J. Watt on the COVID-19 list. The team made the announcement a day…
Continue ReadingPatterson’s presence felt as Falcons get running game going
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Cordarrelle Patterson made sure the Falcons finally produced a 100-yard rusher after they went 22…
Continue ReadingLionel Messi and Alexia Putellas win Ballon d’Or awards
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi has won the men’s Ballon d’Or award for a record-extending seventh time. Messi…
Continue ReadingCarew, Jenkins, Schmidt, Smith on Hall of Fame committee
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Hall of Famers Rod Carew, Fergie Jenkins, Mike Schmidt and Ozzie Smith are among the 16 voters on the Hall of Fame’s…
Continue ReadingCanadiens owner says running hockey ops will be 2-person job
BROSSARD, Quebec (AP) — Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson says running the hockey operations of the storied NHL team is a multiperson job. He…
Continue ReadingWashington hires Fresno State’s Kalen DeBoer as head coach
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Washington has hired Fresno State’s Kalen DeBoer to lead the Huskies, handing a program that has…
Continue ReadingGeorgia Tech RB Gibbs says he will enter transfer portal
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech running back Jahmyr Gibbs says he will enter the transfer portal. Gibbs finished third in the nation in all-purpose…
Continue ReadingSteven Matz finalizes $44M, 4-year contract with Cardinals
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Left-hander Steven Matz and the St. Louis Cardinals have finalized a $44 million, four-year contract. Matz gets a $2…
Continue ReadingRed-hot Chiefs brimming with optimism after late-season bye
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The last time the Kansas City Chiefs had a week off at this point in the year, they…
Continue ReadingOklahoma QB Spencer Rattler to enter transfer portal
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler announced on social media that he will enter the transfer portal. The decision…
Continue ReadingPanthers RB McCaffrey out for the season with ankle injury
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey will miss the remainder of the season with…
Continue ReadingReaction to death of Lee Elder, 1st Black golfer at Masters
By The Associated Press Reaction is coming in to the death of Lee Elder, the first Black golfer to play in the Masters. Elder missed the cut in his…
Continue ReadingBrowns’ Conklin suffers season-ending knee injury vs Ravens
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns right tackle Jack Conklin will undergo surgery after suffering a season-ending knee injury…
Continue ReadingFormer Alabama track star, Olympian killed in shootout
BESSEMER, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say a former University of Alabama track star and Olympian was killed in a shootout with another man. AL.com…
Continue ReadingMora says UConn was the uphill job he wanted to take
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — UConn athletic director David Benedict spent almost a week visiting with Jim Mora…
Continue ReadingCroatia advances to Davis Cup semis after beating Italy
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Croatia is the first team to reach the Davis Cup semifinals after seeing off Italy 2-1 in Turin. With the singles squared, the…
Continue ReadingWomen’s AP Top 25 gets shakeup behind No. 1 South Carolina
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Maryland dropped six spots to eighth in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll after losing two games…
Continue ReadingFranco, Rays both get what they want in $182 million deal
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Wander Franco and the Tampa Bay Rays both got what they wanted in the shortstop’s…
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