Ronaldo: Portugal can overcome letdown after qualifying loss
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo wants Portugal to rebound quickly after the stunning loss that kept the team from securing a spot…
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Norwich hires Dean Smith a week after he was fired by Villa
NORWICH, England (AP) — Norwich has hired Dean Smith as coach a week after he was fired by Aston Villa. Norwich says Smith signed a 2 1/2-year…
Continue ReadingColumn: Karma may still want a word with Aaron Rodgers
By JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist Those who wanted to see Aaron Rodgers laid low for misleading most everyone about his vaccination status will have…
Continue ReadingDarius Rucker knows teamwork critical in football and music
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Every quarterback on every NFL team readily acknowledges the importance of teamwork. So would every…
Continue ReadingOn again, off again: Johnson & Knaus relationship now solid
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer BRASELTON, Ga. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus won a record-tying seven NASCAR championships over a…
Continue ReadingStephen Curry relishes Cam Newton’s return to Panthers
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Stephen Curry wasn’t happy the Golden State Warriors lost in his home city of Charlotte,…
Continue ReadingSTAT WATCH: Badie 1st since ’19 to top 200 yards in 4 games
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Missouri’s Tyler Badie is the only player in the country to run for at least 200 yards in four…
Continue ReadingJackson fumbles chance to play hero’s role in Raiders debut
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Desean Jackson fumbled away his chance to be a major playmaker in his Las Vegas Raiders debut.…
Continue ReadingDeRozan, LaVine in double digits, Bulls end Clippers’ streak
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 35 points and Zach LaVine added 29 to help the Chicago Bulls beat the Los…
Continue ReadingOsawe scores 20 as UALR beats Arkansas Baptist 91-60
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Kevin Osawe scored 20 points, Nikola Maric added 14 points and 11 rebounds and Arkansas-Little Rock beat Arkansas Baptist…
Continue ReadingMahomes’ 5 TD passes lead Chiefs past Raiders 41-14
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw five touchdown passes and returned to his usual form after a…
Continue ReadingHawks F De’Andre Hunter out 2 months with wrist injury
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter will be out for about two months after undergoing surgery…
Continue ReadingOhtani tells Japanese press he feels ‘down’ when Angels lose
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani sat down in Tokyo with Japanese reporters in a one-hour…
Continue ReadingGrigsby scores 30 to lift Seattle past Idaho St. 77-51
SEATTLE — Riley Grigsby had a career-high 30 points as Seattle routed Idaho State 77-51. Brayden Parker led the Bengals with 15…
Continue ReadingOduro scores 22 to carry George Mason past Morgan St. 90-53
FAIRFAX, Va. — Josh Oduro had 22 points as George Mason easily beat Morgan State 90-53. De’Torrion Ware led the Bears with 15…
Continue ReadingRoddy scores 17 to carry Colorado St. past Peru State 88-62
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — David Roddy posted 17 points and nine rebounds as Colorado State routed Peru State 88-62. Skyler Wilson led the Bobcats with…
Continue ReadingCarter scores 17 to lead Northern Iowa over Dubuque 95-58
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Noah Carter had 17 points off the bench to lead Northern Iowa to a 95-58 win over Dubuque. Keegan Zimmerman led the Spartans…
Continue ReadingNo easy street: Broncos falter in 30-13 loss to Eagles
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Everything was so difficult for the Denver Broncos in a 30-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. This…
Continue ReadingAuburn QB Bo Nix to have season-ending ankle surgery
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn quarterback Bo Nix is out for the season with an ankle injury.Nix was injured in a 43-34 loss to Mississippi State that…
Continue ReadingZegras leads Ducks past Canucks 5-1 for 7th straight victory
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 for their seventh consecutive victory. Trevor Zegras had two goals and an…
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