Injured US forward Hoppe out for at least 6 more weeks
MADRID (AP) — Spanish club Mallorca says American forward Matthew Hoppe will be sidelined for at least six more weeks with a muscle injury. Hoppe…
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Mercedes wants to review Hamilton-Verstappen overtake move
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer PARIS (AP) — Formula One team Mercedes has asked for a review of the overtaking incident involving world…
Continue ReadingRoush Fenway Racing changes name to RFK to add Keselowski
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — The addition of Brad Keselowski as part of the ownership group at Roush Fenway Racing…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa presses FIFA over World Cup elimination goal
ZURICH (AP) — South Africa’s soccer federation has formally complained to FIFA about a referee’s decision to award a penalty kick in a 1-0 loss…
Continue ReadingDion Phaneuf, 14-year NHL veteran, retires at 36
TORONTO (AP) — Dion Phaneuf has retired after 14 NHL seasons. He was a former Calgary Flames star defenseman and Toronto Maple Leafs captain.…
Continue ReadingMedvedev reaches ATP Finals semifinals, Sinner impresses
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Defending champion Daniil Medvedev has clinched his place in the ATP Finals semifinals after beating 2018 champ Alexander…
Continue ReadingDoctor who doped East German swimmers has honor removed
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The doctor who ran a massive doping program to use steroids on East German swimmers in the 1970s and ’80s has…
Continue ReadingNBA signs deal to play preseason games in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The NBA is bringing two preseason games to Abu Dhabi next season, marking the first time the league will…
Continue ReadingIllini’s Bielema positive for COVID-19, will miss Iowa game
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois coach Bret Bielema has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss his team’s game at No. 18 Iowa on Saturday.…
Continue ReadingAP source: Blue Jays, Berrios reach deal for 7 years, $131M
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — A person familiar with the matter tells The Associated Press that the Toronto Blue Jays have reached…
Continue ReadingAustralia stumbles to 1-1 draw with China in WC qualifier
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Australia has slipped out of the automatic World Cup qualification spots after a 1-1 draw with China. The Socceroos had…
Continue ReadingFinal week for PGA Tour, season enders for LPGA and Europe
By The Associated Press The LPGA Tour and the PGA Tour are playing official events for the final time this year. That marks the end of the season for…
Continue ReadingLazio hosts Vatican friendly against World Roma Federation
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Lazio is sponsoring a soccer friendly between the Vatican and a team from the World Roma…
Continue ReadingUS to co-host 2024 T20 World Cup with West Indies
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States will host a cricket World Cup for the first time after the allocation of global events from…
Continue ReadingHokies AD: Fuente ‘wanted to move on’ now, not be in limbo
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock says Justin Fuente is out as the Hokies’ football coach. The AD…
Continue ReadingFrench skier Théaux crashes in training, will miss Olympics
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — French alpine skier Adrien Théaux needed surgery after he crashed in training in the United States and will miss the…
Continue ReadingGuardians MLB team settles lawsuit with roller derby club
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland will have two teams called the Guardians. The Major League Baseball franchise and a…
Continue ReadingMan City player Mendy charged with 2 more counts of rape
LONDON (AP) — Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged with two additional counts of rape and now faces six allegations. The France…
Continue ReadingZhou becomes F1’s first Chinese driver with Alfa Romeo
HINWIL, Switzerland (AP) — Zhou Guanyu will become the first Formula One driver from China after signing with Alfa Romeo next season. Zhou steps up…
Continue ReadingEnglish cricket racism exposed by victim Rafiq at parliament
By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Former cricketer Azeem Rafiq has told a British parliamentary hearing that he was humiliated by the…
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