Italy beats Lithuania 5-0; Swiss draw in Northern Ireland
REGGIO EMILIA, Italy (AP) — Italy’s new-look attacking lineup has fired the Azzurri to a 5-0 win over Lithuania in World Cup qualifying and a…
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Former President Trump to serve as boxing commentator
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to provide commentary from ringside Saturday for an exhibition boxing card…
Continue ReadingCollege football’s return boosts television ratings
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Television viewers are ready for some football. Three college games from the opening weekend of the…
Continue ReadingKansas first Power 5 to play at Coastal Carolina
By The Associated Press No. 17 Coastal Carolina will host to its first-ever Power Five opponent at home when it takes on Kansas on Friday night. The…
Continue ReadingFormer Falcons executive Shaw Parker named Dream president
ATLANTA (AP) — Former Atlanta Falcons executive Morgan Shaw Parker has been named president and chief operating officer for the Atlanta Dream. Shaw…
Continue ReadingBelgium beats Belarus, extends lead in WC qualifying group
KAZAN, Russia (AP) — Midfielder Dennis Praet has scored the lone goal as a Belgium team missing many of its stars beat Belarus 1-0 to open a…
Continue ReadingOlympic high jump champ Lasitskene leaps world-leading 2.05
ZURICH (AP) — Olympic high jump champion Mariya Lasitskene has soared above her gold medal leap to clear a world-leading 2.05 meters at the Diamond…
Continue ReadingReturn trip: Browns going back to rowdy KC for ’21 opener
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns will start their 2021 season where 2020’s ended — in Kanas City. Cleveland…
Continue ReadingPats’ revamped defense expects test from Miami’s Tagovailoa
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots went from being the NFL’s stingiest defense in 2019 to ranking in the…
Continue ReadingFlowe, Oregon’s defense face big challenge in Ohio State
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Oregon freshman linebacker Justin Flowe had a breakout game against Fresno State, but he and the rest of the…
Continue ReadingMurray in motion: Cards weigh how much to run star QB
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray has established that he’s got the arm to be one of the NFL’s elite…
Continue ReadingColumn: FIFA, Infantino only winners from biennial World Cup
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino is determined to double the frequency of World Cups to every…
Continue Reading‘No nostalgia’: For Flores, Dolphins-Pats is just business
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores says there’s “no nostalgia” about his…
Continue ReadingChiefs toying with 4-tight end sets as opener approaches
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There were nearly 34,000 offensive plays run in the NFL last season and exactly 11 that…
Continue ReadingRaducanu, 18, 1st qualifier in US Open semis; Sakkari next
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — British teenager Emma Raducanu has become the first qualifier in the professional era to reach…
Continue ReadingDjokovic, Barty, Osaka, Gauff headline Indian Wells field
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Novak Djokovic and Ash Barty headline the entry list for the BNP Paribas Open. The tournament is set for Oct. 4-17 as…
Continue ReadingTexas NAACP files federal complaint over “The Eyes of Texas”
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas chapter of the NAACP and a group of students have filed a federal civil rights…
Continue ReadingMan admits racist abuse of Black England soccer players
LONDON (AP) — A man from northwestern England was spared jail time after he pleaded guilty to posting racist abuse on social media after three…
Continue ReadingBrazil seeks FIFA punishment for players who skipped matches
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil has triggered a FIFA regulation in a bid to prevent eight players from competing for…
Continue ReadingBrady, Super Bowl champs begin defense of crown vs. Cowboys
By The Associated Press Tom Brady and the reigning Super Bowl champions open the 2021 season with a prime-time matchup against Dak Prescott and the…
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