Newton to start at QB for Panthers, Walker could still play
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers coach Matt Rhule says Cam Newton will start Sunday at quarterback against the…
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NFL Coaching Pipeline: Hiring process broken for diversity
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer While recent hiring numbers on NFL coordinator levels are encouraging, the overall journey to diversity and…
Continue ReadingIsaiah Thomas returning to USA Basketball for qualifying
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Isaiah Thomas is putting on the red, white and blue again. Thomas was announced as an injury replacement to USA…
Continue ReadingRussians sweep 1st World Cup skeleton race of season
IGLS, Austria (AP) — A pair of Russian sliders opened this Olympic season with victories in World Cup skeleton races. Alexander Tretiakov and Elena…
Continue ReadingCowboys planning change at LG, hopeful LT Smith can return
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Connor McGovern is replacing Connor Williams at left guard for Dallas on Sunday at Kansas City. The Cowboys hope left tackle…
Continue ReadingTennis player Gabashvili accepts 20-month doping ban
LONDON (AP) — The International Tennis Federation says Russian tennis player Teymuraz Gabashvili has accepted a 20-month ban after failing a doping…
Continue ReadingFIFA changes playoff format for last 2 places at World Cup
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has changed the World Cup qualifying format for the intercontinental playoffs to be single-leg games at a neutral venue. The…
Continue ReadingCoyotes looking to the future through awful 2021-22 start
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes are racking up losses at an incredible pace. Their focus is on the…
Continue ReadingGiants place DB Ryan in COVID-19 protocol, iffy for Monday
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants defensive back Logan Ryan was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list after having close contact with…
Continue ReadingName drop: Guardians’ launch starts with store sign smashing
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A special opening day for the newly named Cleveland Guardians began with a bang. As fans were…
Continue ReadingPackers’ jumbo-sized Dillon ready for more supersized leaps
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer A.J. Dillon jumped so high on his first successful Lambeau Leap his knees landed on top of the wall and he went…
Continue ReadingAllen to Diggs: Bills’ duo provides offense a needed jolt
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs have developed a tight bond on and off the field, which the…
Continue ReadingXavi tells Barcelona players to make fans proud before debut
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Xavi Hernández says that he wants his Barcelona players “to make our fans proud” by…
Continue ReadingRuud joins Djokovic, Medvedev and Zverev in ATP Finals semis
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer TURIN, Italy (AP) — Casper Ruud has joined top-ranked Novak Djokovic, No. 2 Daniil Medvedev and No. 3 Alexander…
Continue ReadingGriezmann has ban cut, can face AC Milan in Champions League
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Atlético Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has had a two-game Champions League ban halved on appeal. He’s clear to…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina’s Staley advocates for Black female coaches
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Dawn Staley says while things are improving for for Black females coaches it…
Continue ReadingNASCAR to resume practice and qualifying in 2022
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR will return both practice and qualifying to its weekend schedule for all three national series in 2022. The on-track…
Continue ReadingKnaus thriving in management role at Hendrick Motorsports
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer BRASELTON, Ga. (AP) — Chad Knaus has just completed his first season in a management role at Hendrick…
Continue ReadingShcherbakova and Kagiyama take the lead after short program
GRENOBLE, France (AP) — World champion Anna Shcherbakova leads a Russian sweep in the women’s short program at the ISU Grand Prix in France. The…
Continue ReadingBayern player Kimmich back in quarantine amid vaccine debate
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich is in quarantine again. The German club says the…
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